Astrological Profile for SARAH GRENIER

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 Welcome to Pillars of Destiny

There are a number of kinds of astrology and each provides us a unique view of who we are, a
second opinion compared with what we have been brought up to believe—what society has provided.

Chinese "Pillars of Destiny" astrology is many centuries old and still practiced by the ethnic Chinese.
It brings to us a complete and authentic way of seeing ourselves from a new perspective. I hope you
enjoy your Pillars of Destiny report.

Program Author: Michael Erlewine

Table of Contents

Section 1: History and Background

Section 2: Your Pillars of Destiny
Section 3: Your Day Master
Section 4: Independent or Dependent
Section 5: Season Factor
Section 6: The Expression Star
Section 7: The Wealth Star
Section 8: The Influences Star
Section 9: The Friends Star
Section 10: The Resources Star
Section 11: Yin/Yang Polarity
Section 12: Your Lucky Element
Section 13: Peach Blossom
Section 14: Relationships
Section 15: Marriage
Section 16: Ten-Year Luck Cycle
Section 17: Four-Pillars Follow-Up

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History and Background

Chinese astrology/astronomy was practiced at least as early as the time of the Yellow Emperor
(Huang Di), 2700 BC to 2150 BC. During this time, imperial astrologers/astronomers advised the
emperor by observing and charting the movements of the heavens. Throughout history, Chinese
medicine, astrology, and Geomancy (Feng Shui), have been interdependent; they were practiced
together as one science, called "Wu Shu" (the Five Arts). This science consisted of the practices of
Feng-Shui, medicine, destiny, divination and physiognomy. The Four Pillars are a part of the
"Destiny" or Ming Xue studies.

Four Pillars astrology (also called BaZi) translates literally as "the eight characters." The eight
characters are four pillars consisting of two characters each. These, then, are the "Four Pillars of
Destiny," often just called the "Four Pillars" or "BaZi." BaZi can be traced back to the Period of the
Tang Dynasty (618 - 906 A.D.). Most authorities credit Grand Master Xu Zi Ping as the founding
father of this tradition. BaZi, or Four Pillars astrology, is an authentic astrological tradition practiced,
to this day, by many ethnic Chinese.

Pillars of Destiny astrology should not seem entirely foreign to those of us living in the West because
the Four Pillars of Destiny themselves are none other than the year, month, day and hour of the birth
of an individual, or of an event, so the concept is not so very different from Western astrological
ideas; the actual methods of BaZi astrology, however, can be quite different from those used in the
West.

If we had to sum up what BaZi or Four Pillar astrology is all about in a single word, that word would
be "balance." It is pretty much axiomatic in Chinese metaphysics that nothing is considered good, or
of value, or "works," if it is not balanced. Balance is the key to unlocking one's individual destiny as
that destiny is coded in the Four Pillars—the Pillars being the hour, day, month, and year of birth.
Four Pillars astrology provides us with a unique viewpoint—a different view of our life; it also
provides an alternate (but complementary) view when compared to standard astrology’s view.

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The Pillars of Destiny

In Four Pillars astrology, there is one pillar each for the hour, the day, the month, and the year of
birth. While the popular newspaper-style of Chinese astrology concerns itself only with the animal
year of birth—perhaps only with the "Year of the Dog," for example—there is much more to Pillars
of Destiny astrology than that. For example, the key to the Pillars of Destiny chart is the Day Pillar,
which is called the "Day Master," and this is the most important focus of interpretation. The Day
Master is similar to our solar birthday here in the West.

A “Four Pillar” analysis involves relating the Day Master to the other three pillars. The Day Master
represents what we would call the "Self" (Sun) and, basically, it is either strong or weak, yet it comes
in various degrees of strength or weakness. A "Strong" Day Master is said to be independent, and a
"Weak" Day Master is termed interdependent.

In this report, we will concentrate on the Day Pillar, or "Day Master," as it is called. In Four Pillars
astrology, the Day Master is always the key to the natal chart and, as mentioned above, there are two
main types of Day Masters: the Independent Day Master and the Inter-dependent Day Master.

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Yin Earth Day Master

As an Earth person, you tend to be rock solid and unmoving and

folks know they can depend on you. You will always be there when
they need you. You stand firm and when you do move, you tend to
plow straight ahead through whatever obstacles may appear. On the
other hand, you are seldom subtle and "blue sky" thinking is not your
style; for you everything is down to earth. You are, above all,
practical, efficient, and you rarely get emotional but when you do,
stand back. In Western astrology, you would have the attributes of
the planet Saturn.

As a Yin Earth person, you are like the soil in a garden, generally
fertile and productive. You can always be depended on for
nourishment and support. Given ideas or thoughts, you will ponder
usually them and bring forth a response that is productive and
supportive.
You have a strong Day Master, which is considered a good thing.
Now, even though you probably don't need more encouragement or
support, you would still benefit from being challenged by an
authority you respect and by putting yourself into creative activities
and managing your projects.

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Interdependent Day Master

You have what is called an Interdependent Day Master and this

suggests that you prefer to work with people. You prefer to work
from within a secure framework, situation, or group rather than to
work alone.

What this indicates is that you are, above all, a team player, someone
who prefers working with and through an existing situation (group
interaction) rather than working alone as an entrepreneurial type. In
other words, you work inter-dependently with others as opposed to
being somehow above and independent from the group. You are
more productive when working with a group than when trying to
create things on your own.

Also, you are not at home being the boss and telling others what to
do; you would rather work with others as a part of a team. At the
same time, however, you sometimes resent authority and don't like
the feeling of being controlled, although this is probably due to a
lack of confidence on your part.

In summary, cooperation with others is a necessary quality for you, a

quality very important for your own well being. You draw strength,
increased confidence and accurate direction from your friends and
family and from your surroundings in general. Given a supportive
environment, you thrive. You naturally prefer not to function as an
independent agent, but do fabulously when picking up on anything
that is already established and in motion.

You have a weak Day Master, which does not mean you are a weak
person. Instead it suggest that your Qi or life energy will most
benefit from being in a supportive environment, surrounded by
friends of like mind— encouragement.

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Season of Day Master: Autumn

Your Day Master season is Autumn when the element Metal rules.
This is probably too technical, but here is what the tradition has to
say about each of the five elements in Autumn:

Autumn season celebrates the element Metal and marks a time when
this element is vibrant and at its strongest. Water also is considered
strong in Autumn because Metal produces Water and if Metal is
strong, then Water automatically is strong. Earth however in Autumn
is weak because Earth is the Mother of Metal and in order for Metal
to be strong, much Earth has to be used to produce Metal. Fire is not
strong in Autumn because Fire controls Metal, but when Metal is
very strong, it cannot be controlled. And last, Wood is weak in
Autumn because Metal controls Wood, and because Metal is at its
strongest in Autumn, it tends to over-control Wood, thus weakening
it.

The Five Stars

The "Five Factors" or "Five Stars" as they are commonly called is

the very heart of Four Pillar astrology as they define your
relationship to the cycle of life. The cycle is endless, but the Five
Stars or snapshots of that cycle are: "You and Companions," your
Expression, Wealth, "Influences on You," and your Resources
(support system). We will go through them one by one.

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The Output Star

In Chinese astrology, the Output Star has to do with whether you are
able to produce or do the things you need to do in order to be
successful; it also has to do with just what kind of things these
are—the products you make, if any. This star is often used as a main
indicator of one’s career; it has a lot to say about what particular
direction in life you may take—or whether or not you are waiting for
something to fall into your lap.

As you might imagine, creativity and expression of all kinds can be

found here, whether that be in the Arts (music, film, writing,
speaking, etc.) or a physical product that you create. This star rules
expression of all kinds, in particular creative expression.
You may have difficulty expressing yourself—simply getting it out
for everyone to see.

You especially love and value creativity and self-expression in all

things. This is a lifelong trait and very much a part of your makeup.
You love and want to be a creative force and to express and show to
others whatever you consider as beautiful and fine.

However, this factor is not as highly visible in your Four Pillars chart
as are some of the other factors you have going for you. The net
result of all this is that you may be more of a closet creator than you
would like, either finding it hard to express your creativity to others
and the world around you or (more probably) finding it hard to get
the recognition you crave from the world for what you have
produced. One result of this inner love of creativity is that your may
find yourself working with others who are creative, fulfilling your
own sense of creativity by enabling others to use their creativity.
This syndrome can be very touchy for you.

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The Wealth Star

Almost everyone is concerned with what their Wealth Star has to say.
The Wealth Star covers not only what wealth we may accumulate but
also our ability to create and hold onto wealth and property.
You really care when it comes to money, property, wealth, finances,
and all of that. This is something that may concern you, perhaps
excessively at times, and this amounts to a caution: money and
possessions will be very important to you regardless of whether there
is any real cause for worry.

However, you may have trouble controlling or managing money so

be advised. This is not your strong suit.

Another point is that the good things in life are something you value
and you are not ashamed to let others know of your good fortune.
You like to show off what you have.

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The Influence Star

The Influence Star, also called the Power Star, refers to all that
controls or influences you and how you take to that control, whether
you like guidance or find it intimidating. In astrological terms, we
are talking about authority and the rules and regulations of the planet
Saturn. Your Influence star shows how you relate to authority.
You can tolerate authority but only in small doses and even then only
when you are on the top of your game. Otherwise, you tend to
experience these same persons or authorities as overriding and bossy
when you are not feeling as secure. At these less-secure times, rules
and regulations seem to get in the way and appear as obstacles rather
than as help.

This kind of love-hate attitude to oversight or direction by outside

authorities will probably play a significant role throughout your life,
and regulations may not always be easy for you to negotiate or bear.
By "outside" authority, we mean anyone in a position to direct or lay
down rules or regulations that affect your life and work. These
authorities could be as benign as a mentor and teacher on the one
hand or a too-demanding boss on the other. You can at times be
overly sensitive to this kind of direction and may be liable to resist
authority of any kind.

In fact, how you respond to direction very much depends on the state
of your own confidence in yourself. When confidence is high,
direction is welcomed or at least tolerated, but when confidence is
low or you feel somewhat out of control, then direction and
regulations from the outside can be experienced as just too
controlling and confining. It may be difficult at these times for you
not to resent authority.

Since this condition resides in your natal Four Pillars, this is not a
passing phase but will be a lifelong condition, something you should
be aware of and prepare for.

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The Friend Star

The Friends Star is pretty much straightforward; it refers to your

friends and companions, co-workers, as well as your business
partners. Here we learn how social you are and if you prefer the
company of others to being on your own.
You need friends and probably really depend on your family and/or
friends for encouragement, for keeping up your self-confidence, and
for guidance—helping you to make the right choices. It is unlikely
that you will ever be lonely, for you will probably be surrounded by
friends and acquaintances.

You own self-esteem can at times be low, and you will depend on
those around you for encouragement and increased self confidence.

However, one caution: you will find that not all friends are "friendly.
" Your chart suggests that some friends can easily turn into
competitors for attention, which is not-so-friendly, and some may
even become adversaries and business competitors. Against this
eventuality, you should remain aware of this configuration and take
note. In other words, despite the fact that you have a strong
friendship quotient, there is an indication that not all friends will
remain so. Some will turn into competitors at best and enemies at
worst. There is this propensity.

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The Resource Star

Resources are your support system, that is: what you can draw upon
and use to become stronger and achieve success. Resources are like
the mother that feeds you when you are a child but also, like a
mother, they help to shape and inform you, including education of all
types. In astrology, this would be what we call the Moon, which
refers to emotions, feelings, everything that comes from inside and
from the past. Your need for support is what is in question here.
Success and happiness for you very much depends on the support of
others, your surroundings, and on your circumstances or environment
in general, and it is important for you to have that support available.

To succeed in life, you will do best by seeking out situations and

people that will give you support, whether that is a revenue stream, a
pat on the back, or both. You do best when someone has your back
and stands behind you. Otherwise, you have tendency at times to
lack confidence.

You thrive on cooperation from those around you and very much
benefit from all the support you can muster. You like to work
situations from the inside out, rather from the outside in, from the
bottom up, rather than the top down.

When it comes to training and education, this is natural to you.

School, academics, studying, and all manner of learning are a path
you will do well in. Learn about it from those who know, and then do
it.

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Yin and Yang Polarity

A lot of attention is paid in Chinese astrology to the balancing of

male and female forces, what are called "Yang" (male) and "Yin"
(female) elements. A Yang element represents unchanging energy
(and sometimes brute force), while a Yin element represents change
and adaptability. When we add up the many Yin and Yang factors in
your chart, here is the balance:

Yin Dominates: 8 to 4

Your approach to life in general, and to solving problems in

particular, is from a "Yin" standpoint; this means you work with
existing problems as they are, manipulating them "as is" rather than
trying to alter them—you do not challenge them head-on. To use a
martial art analogy, you prefer Aikido to Judo; meaning, your skill
lies in working with existing situations passively rather than actively
confronting them. Here, the use of the word passive does not mean
lying down when problems arise, but rather refers to your method of
facilitating and working through a situation (while not making it
worse) by redirecting energy in motion rather than getting in its way
and opposing it.

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Your Lucky Element

In Four Pillars astrology, balance in the Four Pillars chart equals

balance in your life—these balances are considered identical. A main
factor needing to be balanced, both in your chart and in your life, is
the distribution of the five elements: Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, and
Earth. We can be unbalanced if we are missing an element, or if we
have it only in a small quantity, but we can also be unbalanced by
having too much of an element.

Whatever element we have the least of is termed our "Lucky Element,

" because whenever this element does appear in our life it brings our
entire chart (and life!) into balance. A year, a month, or a day
containing our lucky element portends a time of balance, and thus of
progress, for, in Chinese philosophy, only balance brings both
fulfillment and forward motion.
Your "Lucky Element" is "Fire" and in your chart it is associated
with what the Chinese call the "Resources" or Support Factor,
because it refers to whatever supports or sustains us, everyone from
our mother to the kind of environment we draw around us and draw
strength from. Regardless, it is through our resources that we will
come across our Lucky Element. As mentioned, this is also the
element in shortest supply and thus most needed. When you
encounter this element you achieve inner balance and your life
blooms and moves forward. Without it, you can be at a standstill.
How easy (or difficult) access to this element will be can depend on
whether this is for you a Favorable or Unfavorable element.
The "Lucky Element" in your chart is one of your Favorable Factors,
which is a good thing. This makes it quite natural and easy for you
accumulate your missing element, therefore bringing needed balance
to your chart; this then moves the wheel of success forward in your
life.

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Your Peach Blossom

Your Peach Blossom is the Horse. In China, the blossom of the

peach tree is associated with romance, and with a movie-star
quality—charisma. If you have a strong Peach Blossom in your Four
Pillars chart, you are automatically a magnet for the opposite sex; so
everyone, of course, wants to know the status of the Peach Blossom
in their chart.
You don't have a Peach Blossom in your standard Four Pillars chart,
so instant stardom is probably not on your horizon. However, it is
probably worthwhile to keep your eyes open for your particular
Peach Blossom, when it occurs in a Luck Cycle or in the year, month,
or day columns. This will mark a time during which you can have
that star quality.

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Your Relationship Factor

Along with "Wealth," the most in-demand factors are those having to
do with relationships, romantic relationships in general, and marriage
in particular. While there are several indicators for a successful
relationship, one traditional indicator is whether you are favorably or
unfavorably inclined to having relationships of any kind.

When it comes to relationships, the lottery of life gave to you the

Unfavorable tag, which is usually not as ominous as it sounds. It
does not mean you won't get married or won't have relationships, but
traditionally it does suggest you may have to exercise care and
discrimination in your partners, if you want to avoid bickering or
even a train wreck or two. Like most of us, you are going to have to
work on relationships if you want them to succeed.

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Your Marriage Factor

Perhaps the main definitive measure of what might be called

"marriage-ability" has to do with the Spouse Palace, which is
connected to your Day Master. Forgive the jargon, but what it boils
down to is whether your Day Master has an auspicious (favorable)
factor built into it or not.

In your case, you do have this auspicious factor, and it is very

favorable in regards to marriage (in particular) and to relationships
(overall). This indicates that you and your partner have a good
opportunity to share a loving and close relationship, one amazingly
free of petty hassles and whatnot. This is not to say that your
marriage will be all roses, but you have a much better chance than
average to make it work.

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Ten-Year Luck Cycle

Years From 2013 Through 2022

This time period could affect your will, your Self, and all that this
entails—self-confidence and self-consciousness, your personal
everything. In astrology, this is similar to the Sun.

Aside from you, this may also involve your siblings, your friends and
companions, and sometimes even your competitors or rivals. If
favorably placed, you could have a strong drive for success, good
self esteem, and a tendency to be gregarious. You may like to have
your friends around you.

If unfavorably placed, you may find yourself on your own for a

while; you may prefer your own company or you could just end up
that way, tending toward solitude. This time could also bring a lack
of self confidence, ego problems, and loneliness.

Current Year Luck for 2019

The theme for this time period has to do with how you give and what
you have to give, your particular creativity and productiveness, as in
what you produce.

We could call it, equally, your talent, and the way you express
yourself and what is expressed—the results or outcome (the product)
of your expression. Everyone is good at something and this factor
has to do with what you are good at and how well you accomplish it.

In other words, your talent may be a form of singing, dancing, poetry,

novels—any manner of self-expression, but this factor also extends
to whatever you produce, your particular productivity and the
products of your efforts. This obviously then affects your career.

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Four Pillars Follow-Up Reports

We hope you enjoyed your Pillars of Destiny Report, and you might also like to check out the
following Chinese Pillars of Destiny reports from Astrology.com.

Ten-Year Pillars Luck Report

The Chinese 10-Year Luck Pillars are an essential part of Pillar of Destiny astrology going forward.
Life is laid out in ten-year sections starting at birth and extending to over 100 years of age. Your
current 10-year segment was very briefly detailed above, but you might like to check-out your
complete 100-year luck pillars in our lifetime report, which provides in-depth detail on how each
section of life relates to your natal Four Pillars astrology.

Year by Year Pillars Report

Also available is our year-by-year analysis of your Pillars of Destiny astrology. Available ten years
at a time, our year-by-year report relates the current year to your natal Four Pillars astrology and
details what you can expect each year. In addition, you get month-by-month comments, which makes
planning events easy.

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