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Based on Chinese astrology (Bazi), career direction after job loss can be analyzed through your "Day Master" (the Heavenly Stem of your birth day) and "Useful God" (the element that brings balance to your chart). While I don’t have your birth chart, I’ll explain the general principles and examples to guide your decision.

1. Identify Your Day Master & Useful God

Your career should align with the element that strengthens your chart. For example:

• If your Day Master is Weak Wood (甲/乙木), you might thrive in creative fields (Fire/木生火) or education/consulting (Water/水).
• If your Useful God is Metal (金), careers in tech, law, or finance (Metal-related) could bring success.

Example:
A person born on March 15, 1990 (庚午年, 己卯月, 乙未日) has a Weak Wood Day Master (乙木). Their chart has excess Earth (土) and Fire (火), so their Useful God is Water (水). Post-job loss, they’d succeed in careers like writing, counseling, or logistics (Water industries) to counterbalance their chart.

2. 2025 Yi-Si Year (乙巳年) Influence

2025 is a Wood-Snake Year (乙木坐巳火). Key trends:

• Wood (乙木): Growth industries (eco-tech, education, health).
• Fire (巳火): Tech, AI, or energy sectors may surge.

If your chart lacks Wood/Fire, 2025 is ideal to enter these fields. If your chart has excess Fire, avoid high-pressure roles (e.g., startups) and opt for stabilizing careers (e.g., administration).

3. Career Directions Based on Elements

• Metal (金): Finance, engineering, cybersecurity.
• Wood (木): Education, publishing, sustainability.
• Water (水): Media, travel, hospitality.
• Fire (火): Entertainment, tech, marketing.
• Earth (土): Real estate, agriculture, HR.

Example:
A person with a Strong Earth Day Master (戊/己土) might struggle in 2025’s Wood year (木克土). They should avoid competitive industries (Wood) and focus on Earth/Fire fields like construction or e-commerce.

4. Lucky Directions

• North (Water): Good for Water-related careers.
• South (Fire): Boosts innovation/leadership roles.
• East (Wood): Ideal for education/green energy.

5. Temporary Setbacks vs. Long-Term Luck

Job loss often aligns with a "Clash" in your current luck pillar. For example, if you’re in a Metal luck cycle but 2025 is Wood-heavy, conflicts may arise. Use this time to reskill or pivot toward your Useful God’s element.

Final Tips:

1. Avoid careers conflicting with your Yearly Conflict Star (太岁). In 2025, those born in Pig (亥) or Monkey (申) years may face instability in Fire/Wood jobs.
2. Strengthen your Career Palace (10th House in Bazi) by wearing colors or accessories matching your Useful God.

Without your birth chart, focus on industries that feel intuitively aligned with your strengths. If possible, consult a professional for a personalized analysis. 🌟