Rarity：Very rare · about 3 in 10,000
This weight points to a path marked by repeated setbacks and effort that often feels unrewarded. Misfortune tends to arrive in waves rather than all at once, testing patience again and again. The verse doesn't promise ease, but it does describe someone who keeps going despite the odds. The lesson here isn't about giving up — it's about learning to move steadily through difficulty, expecting fewer easy wins, and finding meaning in endurance itself rather than in quick success.
The Chinese original is shown first; the English lines are Guanyitang's own translation.
Work here tends to come with obstacles — plans that stall, opportunities that don't pan out as hoped. Steady, modest roles usually serve better than high-risk ventures or big leaps. Progress may be slow and uneven, but persistence counts for more than talent alone. Choosing paths with built-in support, rather than going it alone, helps soften the harder patches along the way.
Money matters can be unpredictable, with gains sometimes undone by unexpected costs or losses. This isn't a placement suited to big bets or speculation — steady saving and cautious spending offer more protection than ambition. Building a small cushion early, and resisting the urge to chase quick returns, helps guard against the repeated setbacks this verse describes.
There's real toughness in this reading — a willingness to keep working even when results disappoint. That endurance is a genuine strength, but it can tip into carrying too much alone or expecting too little for oneself. Watch for a tendency to accept hardship as normal instead of seeking real relief or support when it's available.
Family ties may feel the strain of repeated difficulties, and support from others can be harder to lean on than hoped. Still, close relationships often become the steadiest resource through hard stretches. Nurturing a small circle of trusted people matters more here than trying to please or manage everyone.
Early years often bring difficulties sooner than expected, with effort not always matching results. This sets a pattern of learning to cope with setbacks early on.
Middle years continue to test resolve, with challenges arriving one after another. Steadiness, rather than ambition, becomes the more useful tool during this stretch.
Later years may still carry unresolved struggles, but there's often a quiet strength gained from having weathered so much. Peace comes more from acceptance than from victory.
The verse speaks of toiling without seeing things through — so aim for smaller, finishable goals rather than grand plans. Celebrate real progress, however modest, instead of waiting for one big success. Endurance is your strength; use it wisely by pacing yourself and accepting help when it's offered.
Want to know which years run smoothly and which call for care? Cast a BaZi chart from the same birth details to see the ten-year cycles and each year.
About 0.028% of all combinations of the four weight tables give this total (a share of combinations, not of people).