Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong · Seven Killings Generate Seal Pattern
Core pattern: Seven Killings generate Seal, transforming killing pressure into power Gregorian: December 26, 1893 (the 19th year of the Guangxu reign)
The Four Pillars
Cast using the Four Pillars method (after solar term correction):
| Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gui Si | Jia Zi | Ding You | Ren Yin |
⚠️ This chart is reconstructed from public historical records. The hour pillar has two competing claims — "Ren Zi" and "Ren Yin." The analysis below follows the mainstream "Ren Yin hour."
Pattern Analysis
1. Seven Killings Generate Seal
- Day Master Ding Fire, born in Zi month (Water flourishing)
- Ren Water Seven Killings appears in the hour stem
- Gui Water Indirect Seal appears in the year stem
- Forms a flowing chain: Seven Killings → Seal → Self
Seven Killings generating Seal signals supreme power in hand, nobility beyond description
2. Transforming Killings into Power
Seven Killings represent what restrains the self (pressure), but the Seal Star (Gui Water) bridges the gap:
- Seven Killings (Ren) → Seal (Gui) → Self (Ding)
- The pressure of Seven Killings is transmuted into the force of authority
3. Civil and Martial Excellence
- Ding and Ren combine into Wood — versatile talent
- Food God (Jia hidden within Yin) controls Seven Killings — civil and martial mastery
- Hurting Officer lies hidden — rebellious, creative
Life Trajectory
| Age | Major Luck Cycle | Key Events |
|---|---|---|
| 0–8 | Gui Chou | Childhood in Shaoshan |
| 8–18 | Ren Zi | Xinhai Revolution (turbulent Seven Killings luck) |
| 18–28 | Xin Hai | Joins the revolution |
| 28–38 | Geng Xu | Jinggang Mountains, Long March |
| 38–48 | Ji You | War of Resistance, War of Liberation |
| 48–58 | Wu Shen | Founds the state (Wu and Gui combine Fire; sole authority) |
| 58–68 | Ding Wei | Three difficult years, Cultural Revolution |
| 68–78 | Bing Wu | Bing Fire brings climate adjustment; life's peak |
| 78–83 | Yi Si | Final years; closing chapter |
Summary in One Line
Seven Killings generating Seal signals supreme power; Ding and Ren combine, revealing versatile talent. Climate adjustment through Bing Fire brings the highest nobility; a lifetime of achievement is found here.
Insights
Mao's chart offers these insights for modern BaZi students:
- Seven Killings need not be feared — when Seal mediates, Killings become authority
- Climate adjustment comes first — Ding Fire born in winter values Bing Fire above all
- Pattern matters more than fine-tuning the favorable element — once the Seven Killings–Seal Pattern takes shape, it overshadows the details of the favorable element
🔗 Further study: Killings Generate Seal · Favorable Element