Four pillars, also known as the four pillars of destiny, refer to the year pillar, month pillar, day pillar, and hour pillar, which represent the birth year, birth month, birth day, and birth hour of a person respectively. To know more about the content of the hour pillar, please click on the Eight Characters Hour Pillar special topic for details.

What does "Seven Killing Star Sitting on the Pseudo-Imperial Tutor" in the Hour Pillar Mean?

The hour pillar refers to the combination of heavenly stems and earthly branches that represent a person's birth time in the eight characters (Ba Zi). "Seven Killing Star" and "Pseudo-Imperial Tutor" are both one of the ten divine spirits. "Seven Killing Star" is also called "Pseudo Official," referring to the character that subdues the Day Master and has the same yin-yang nature as the Day Master. "Pseudo-Imperial Tutor" is also called "Famine Spirit," referring to the character that supports the Day Master and has the same yin-yang nature as the Day Master.
"Seven Killing Star Sitting on the Pseudo-Imperial Tutor" means that the Seven Killing Star and the Pseudo-Imperial Tutor appear simultaneously in a certain eight-character chart, and the Seven Killing Star is exactly located at the place where the Pseudo-Imperial Tutor is. This is called "Seven Killing Star Sitting on the Pseudo-Imperial Tutor." Therefore, "Seven Killing Star Sitting on the Pseudo-Imperial Tutor in the Hour Pillar" refers to the situation where the Seven Killing Star and the Pseudo-Imperial Tutor appear simultaneously in the hour pillar, with the Seven Killing Star located in the Pseudo-Imperial Tutor's position.

Is "Seven Killing Star Sitting on the Pseudo-Imperial Tutor" in the Hour Pillar Good or Bad?

The combination of "Seven Killing Star Sitting on the Pseudo-Imperial Tutor" is relatively bad.
This is a combination of killing star and famine spirit, which often leads to success or failure. Although they have strong determination, they tend to be introverted and eccentric, good at scheming, independent, and like traveling far away, often leaving their hometown. Those with good combinations can become rich in another place. For female fate, whether the body is strong or weak, it is considered ordinary. However, it is not favorable if there is a "伤官" (Debt Officer) appearing in other pillars.

In What Situations Is Having a Seven Killing Star in the Hour Pillar a Good Fate?

1. If the Seven Killing Star appears in the hour pillar, and no official or killing stars appear in other pillars, and the body is strong enough to bear the killing star, the person is usually straightforward and unyielding, smart and clever.
2. If there is an imperial tutor or the Day Master's wealth or sword in the earthly branch, and there is a food god to control the killing star, this is an extremely noble fate. However, if the killing star is strong or there is confusion between the official and killing stars, the person will experience much hardship throughout life.
3. If the hour pillar has a Seven Killing Star, and there is an imperial tutor or the Day Master's wealth or sword in the earthly branch, and there is a food god to control the killing star, this is an extremely noble fate. However, if other pillars again have official or killing stars, leading to a strong killing star or confusion between official and killing stars, then the person will experience much hardship throughout life.
4. If the Seven Killing Star appears in the hour pillar, and no official or killing stars appear in other pillars, this is called "One Noble in the Hour." If the body is strong enough to bear the killing star, the person is usually straightforward and unyielding, smart and clever. If the fate also has an imperial tutor and a wealth star, this is a very auspicious fate, with abundant assets and great wealth and honor. However, the person may face hardships in early life, but will shine brightly later in life, becoming a late-blooming talent, with the best outcome in old age.