Isn’t this the most exciting thing? Watching a massive project grow and change from nothing, day by day, right in front of you—like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. At this point, it’s basically magic. I can do magic. Want to see?
The fortune-teller said, if there are two You (酉) in my birth chart, I’m a phoenix. (His words, not mine.) I’m about to fly. Look closely—this is how it all began.
(gradually calming down)
Okay… my dad was probably full of crap. I think. I just had ChatGPT take a look at my BaZi (Chinese Four Pillars astrology), and it was mostly accurate. But then it got to the part about potential traits of my future spouse… and I was like, excuse me? Are you being polite? (lol) Is traditional Chinese metaphysics always this awkward to read? What does “Qi Sha Wei Tou (七杀未透)” even mean? Something about a “hidden killing star” not appearing? I swear I’ve heard those exact four characters in that exact order before.
Then it hit me—years ago, at some electronic music festival held during a beer fest along the Bund, I met a volunteer who said she could read BaZi. I happened to run into her again at a subway station on my way home. I was wearing a very recognizable staff T-shirt. So was she. I felt awkward and pretended I had just noticed her.
We started chatting about random stuff. Four stops before I had to get off, she suddenly told me she could read BaZi. She said, “Everyone can read it, but not everyone can understand it.” I asked, “How much?” She said, “Free.” My eyes lit up, and I immediately forgot my dad’s childhood warnings: Never tell anyone your full birth details. I told her everything on the spot.
She sat down right away (for some reason, the Shanghai weekend-afternoon subway was nearly empty back then), pulled out her iPad, opened some app with this circular-looking thing—looked like a star chart, but wasn’t. I don’t know what she saw, but her brows furrowed deeply. I didn’t take it seriously and didn’t pay attention to what she said.
But just now, when I saw “七杀未透,” I instantly remembered it. That exact phrase. From that exact moment. And her uneasy expression. The fact that these random four characters pulled up this long chain of memory out of nowhere—it was kind of funny. Later, I actually paid her once for a full reading, but she said a bunch of stuff I didn’t understand, and I never asked her again. To this day, I still don’t know if she was legit (lol).
Anyway, the “marriage zone” in my chart wasn’t promising. I already felt like punching someone (lol). I interrupted ChatGPT: “But I’m already married, what now?” It instantly shifted gears: “Then let’s analyze your chart in terms of how to maintain and improve marital quality.” I nearly died laughing. Even AI is like this now? This is the best thing I’ve seen all day.
I kept reading. I got to the career section and started nodding:
✅ 2026–2027 will be a period of explosive career growth, suitable for entrepreneurship, stepping up, or making big decisions.
I didn’t even know ChatGPT uses emojis now. It even formats everything like a PowerPoint presentation, listing key takeaways. It’s kind of amazing.
Scrolling down:
2028 might be a time to consolidate career and personal growth—if previous years went well, this is the time to solidify results.
And it even calculated that far ahead? Wild.
2024–2025: develop skills, explore new directions, and plan long-term. (That’s now.)
2026–2027: breakthrough years—suitable for starting a business, switching industries, or leveling up. Sounds right—matches my plans.
2028: stabilize and establish long-term foundations. If I can, of course I want that.
Recommended fields: education, creativity, tech, media, and culture-related industries are favorable. Also good: analysis- and logic-heavy fields (like finance, AI, data analysis).
Matches perfectly. Um… huh?
Now I’m confused. Does ChatGPT really understand BaZi? I kept reading:
Wealth:
You have strong metal and water elements in your chart, indicating good skills in analysis, investment, and management. If used well, this can lead to wealth accumulation.
Uhh okay? I am a paid subscriber, but this still feels a bit flattering.
Also—if I had great management skills, wouldn’t I know it? Tell me something I don’t know (lol).
2026–2027 will be strong for wealth: good for investment, entrepreneurship, and diversifying income.
Okay, sure—still matches my plans.
2028 may involve new financial decisions—industry change, home purchase, long-term investments.
If I can switch industries smoothly by then, that’d be ideal. I’m keeping my options open.
Then I quickly asked: what about health?
It said:
Strong metal and water, weak fire and lacking earth. Possible health concerns:
• Digestive issues (weak spleen/stomach, prone to indigestion and cold stomach)
• Fluctuating immunity (too much water weakens kidney Qi, leading to fatigue)
• Tendency to overwork or mental stress (strong metal = tension and pressure buildup)
• Poor circulation (weak fire = cold hands/feet)
• Irregular schedule (metal/water-heavy types tend to have overactive minds, prone to late nights and unstable sleep)
At that point, I didn’t want to keep reading. Health—let’s just leave that to fate. I’ve done what I can. The rest is out of my hands.
Hello, yes—this is called bipolar disorder. I just finished a mini cycle. But technically, to be diagnosed, a depressive or manic episode needs to last more than two weeks.
Clearly, I’m still on mood stabilizers. So I guess yeah—I am sick. And I’ve been sick… for quite a while now.
