In traditional culture, the Chinese New Year of one's birth year is often considered closely related to personal fortune. Many people believe that it is not advisable to get married in this year, fearing adverse effects on feng shui. However, this belief is not absolute. Whether it is auspicious to get married in the birth year actually depends on an individual's Eight Characters (Ba Zi). This article will explore in depth the relationship between the favorable elements (Xu Shen) and the birth year, as well as how they affect personal marriage and career fortune.

The Relationship Between Xu Shen and the Birth Year

Xu Shen is an important concept in Ba Zi, referring to the Five Elements that have a positive impact on an individual's fortune. In the birth year, if the Five Elements of the current year match the Xu Shen in the person's birth chart, even if they are "offending the Tai Sui" (a term referring to a period of misfortune), good luck may still come. Conversely, if the Five Elements of the current year are the enemy elements (Ji Shen), then the birth year may not be auspicious. Therefore, whether it is suitable to get married in the birth year needs to be determined based on the individual's Xu Shen in their Ba Zi.

General Circumstances When the Birth Year Is Not Suitable for Marriage

The main reason why the birth year is generally considered unsuitable for marriage is because of "offending the Tai Sui." Tai Sui is a deity in Taoism, who oversees human happiness and misfortune each year. When a person's birth year matches the current year's Tai Sui, it is called "offending the Tai Sui." In such cases, it is generally believed that getting married in the birth year is inauspicious. However, this is not absolute, as everyone's Ba Zi is different, and specific circumstances require individual analysis.

Ba Zi Favorability and Suitability for Marriage

When considering whether the birth year is suitable for marriage, the favorability or unfavorability in an individual's Ba Zi is an important reference factor. If the birth year aligns with the person's Xu Shen, or matches a year of the Three Harmonies (San He) or Six Harmonies (Liu He), then that year is suitable for marriage. On the contrary, if the birth year is an enemy element, or encounters conflict, harm, or punishment, then it is less suitable for marriage. By analyzing an individual's Ba Zi, we can more accurately determine whether the birth year is suitable for getting married.

Going with the Flow and Natural Selection

Sometimes, following nature and being open to fate may be a wiser attitude in matters of love and marriage. The great epochs (Da Yun), current years (Liu Nian), and the overall destiny (Ming Ju) in the birth chart interact with each other. If these factors are suitable for marriage, there will naturally be a tendency to get married. Additionally, by choosing to wear lucky charms based on the Xu Shen in one's Ba Zi, it is possible to enhance personal fortune. After all, information about when to get married, when to divorce, etc., is already embedded within an individual's birth chart.

The Impact of Self-Conflict in the Birth Year

During the birth year, there are four years that form a self-conflict (Zi Xing) with the birth zodiac sign, leading to internal conflicts. People born in these years may actively seek out good or bad events. Those who find good events often do not leave a lasting impression on others, while those who encounter bad events will not only remember them themselves but also leave a strong impression on others. Therefore, in a birth year with self-conflict, an individual's behavior and choices play a crucial role in influencing their fortune.

The Auspicious Influence of a Birth Year Where Xu Shen Is Present

For those whose birth year coincides with a year where the Xu Shen is present, this year is very suitable for getting married. Because such a year often brings good luck, whether in business or marriage, it may bring additional benefits. For example, a person born in the Year of the Ox may offend the Tai Sui during their birth year, but if the Ox is their Xu Shen in the Ba Zi, this year is favorable for arranging a wedding.

The Unfavorable Effects of a Birth Year Where Ji Shen Is Present

In the birth year, if the year branch in a person's Ba Zi is the Ji Shen, attention should be paid to potential sad events, as misfortunes may occur in pairs. People experiencing self-conflict may actively seek problems, leading to a series of bad events. In such cases, the birth year is naturally unsuitable for major matters like seeking wealth or getting married.

Conflicts Between Xu Shen and the Formation of Ji Shen

Even if a person's zodiac sign does not fall into a year of "Fuyin" (conflict) or "Zixing" (self-conflict), if the current year is a Xu Shen but conflicts with other Xu Shen in the Ba Zi, especially conflicting with the first or second Xu Shen, forming a situation of Xu Shen confrontation, or even though they harmonize, the final result is that they combine into Ji Shen, then such a year is also unsuitable for marriage. Career progress will not be smooth either, and there may even be disasters.

Whether it is auspicious to get married in the birth year does not have a universal answer. It depends on an individual's Ba Zi, especially the relationship between the Xu Shen and the Five Elements of the current year. By thoroughly analyzing an individual's birth chart, we can more accurately determine whether the birth year is suitable for marriage and how to enhance personal fortune through methods such as wearing lucky charms. In summary, the feng shui influence of the birth year varies from person to person. The key lies in understanding one's own Ba Zi and making the most suitable choice.