Work and choice

Her husband got a pay cut this month, and the timing lined up

26 August 2026Jinan, Shandong Translated by AI

She wrote to say her husband had a pay cut this month. I had noted the trend of reduced compensation in his BaZi (Four Pillars of Destiny) chart.

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Zongyuan

Got it.

了解了

I'll look it over this afternoon and get back to you.

下午我看完回复你

Client

Okay, thank you Zongyuan.

好谢谢猫猫道长

2025年11月21日 14:11

Zongyuan

[redacted] ⏎ Born in [redacted], the overall structure of the chart is [redacted], with [redacted] as the favorable element. ⏎ [redacted] Looking back, the relatively smooth period was around 2021. That year, the employer itself was in good shape with solid management. Despite the Chou-Wu clash that left the person feeling overworked, the job remained stable. Starting from 2024, the earth element in the original chart loosens, and the trend begins to decline steadily. ⏎ Looking ahead: ⏎ 2026, Bing-Wu year ⏎ This year [redacted], and with [redacted] positioned externally, work changes are unavoidable—either a change of work location, a transfer to a different position, or a shift in job responsibilities. But no matter which form it takes, the person will not feel good about it; they will sense they are being sidelined. In addition, salary and benefits will be reduced, such as a pay cut, lower cost-effectiveness (more work for the same pay), or certain benefits being cut and no longer issued. The main unfavorable factors this year are concentrated in the first half; things improve somewhat in the second half. ⏎ 2027, Ding-Wei year

[redacted] 八字生在[redacted]，全局的[redacted]，喜[redacted] [redacted] 往前看，比较顺利的时候，在2021年前后，这一年单位本身比较好，管理到位，虽然丑午穿，人比较劳累，但是工作还是稳定。从 2024年开始，原局的土松动了，一路开始走下坡路。往后看 2026年丙午本年[redacted]，且[redacted]在外，工作的变动难免，要么是换工作地点，要么是换岗，换手里的活。但是不管是哪一种，人的体感都不好，会感觉到自己被边缘化，此外工资待遇会缩减，比如降薪或者性价比降低(原来的钱感更多的活儿)，或者某系福利砍掉不发放了。这一年主要的不利都集中在上半年，进入下半年好转些。 2027年丁未

Client

Zongyuan, a quick update for you: my husband got a pay cut this month. What you said was so accurate.

猫猫道长，给你个小反馈，我老公这个月降薪了，你说的真准

17:06

Zongyuan

Mm [emoji]

嗯[emoji]

Just live well. There's a way to live with more money, and a way to live with less.

好好生活，钱多有钱多的活法，钱少有钱少的活法。

Just cut back on expenses. Trim non-essential spending.

节流就好，非必要开支砍掉点

Client