Three businesses, and which to prioritize in 2023
A client asked about the 2023 outlook for three companies he ran. I cast a divination and went through each one.
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Zongyuan
What would you like to ask about specifically?
具体想问什么？
Client
I have three companies: one law firm (my main work), one education consulting firm (a company left over from a project last year, currently supporting the law firm with some financial services), and one investment management company (registered in Xiamen). I want to ask about their development in 2023.
我有三个公司：一个律所（我本职），
一个教育咨询（去年做项目遗留下来
的公司，目前配合律所一些财务方面
的业务），还有一个投资管理公司
（厦门地区注册），想问23年这三个
发展。
Is this question too broad, too vague?
这个问题是不是有点太大，空
周五 12:55
Zongyuan
It is not vague.
不空
It is a good question.
问的很好
Essentially you are asking which of the three is the strongest, which is the best fit for you, and what their future prospects are.
本质上问 这三个哪个最优 最适合以
及未来前景如何
Is that right?
对吧
Client
That's exactly it.
厉害
Zongyuan
I will cast a divination later and answer each one by one.
我等会起一个卦 一个个回答你
Law firm
[redacted] has strong professional capability on its own, but the pattern of fu yin (repeating, stagnant energy) indicates a bottleneck. Currently double yi are in a weak position, which easily brings obstacles in paperwork, fewer orders, or insufficient support from national policies. In the long run, it can develop, but slowly. Given the strong professional capability and the presence of the time pillar ding you, it is recommended to develop it as a lifelong career.
Education consulting company
[redacted] indicates many obstacles, tightening national policies. [redacted] here means most of the profit and prospects in this sector are reserved for state-run institutions, so there is not much room for growth. If seeking development in a niche segment, use ding as the focus — that is, the market for younger students, leaning toward critical thinking, arts, and programming/internet. Other segments have little room for growth.
Investment management
[redacted] is auspicious. It is accompanied by bai hu (White Tiger, indicating decisive, tangible matters) and overlapping earth elements, meaning it mostly engages in fixed asset and real estate investment, and can generate profit. It also involves operation by multiple people, and can be profitable in the long run. It also involves some cooperation on government projects.
Relation to you:
The day stem [redacted] is in fu yin, meaning you are developing multiple projects at the same time. [redacted] suggests prioritizing the law firm and investment management. For the education sector, it is recommended to put it on hold for now or focus on a niche segment. No matter which project, progress will be slow and there will be many trivial matters. Things will start to improve from 2024.
律所
[redacted]本身业务能力强，
但伏吟，本身有瓶颈，目前双乙入绝地，易有文书上的阻隔，订单不多，
或者国家政策上给的支持不够。长期
看，可以发展，但缓慢。由于业务能
力强，且时柱丁酉在此，建议作为终
生事业来发展。
教育咨询公司
[redacted]，主阻碍多，国家政策的
收紧，[redacted]在此，说明这一块的
利润和前景多数留给体制内，发展不
大。如果说细分领域里面谋求发展，
取丁为用，也就是年纪偏小的学生市
场，偏向思维，艺术和编程互联网，
其余发展不大。
投资管理
[redacted]，吉，临白虎，又有土重叠，
多数从事于固定资产和房产类的投资，
可以获利，再则涉及多人一起运作，
长久看可以获利。且涉及一部分政府
项目合作。
与你的关系:
日干[redacted]伏吟，主多个项目同时
发展，[redacted]取律所和投资管理
优先发展，教育类建议暂缓或者取细
分领域去做。无论哪一个项目，推动
都慢，锁事多。逢2024年开始转好。
Client
That's incredible.
厉害！
Zongyuan, could you also do a BaZi (known in the West as the Four Pillars of Destiny) reading for me when you have a moment?
小师傅，你再受累给我批个八字吧。