Prosperity God

Explanation

The Prosperity God represents the position of temporary official status for the Day Stem, governing abundant clothing and food, generous salary, and serving as the source of sustenance for life. Those blessed with this star enjoy a life without material worries, stable income, and the ability to earn legitimate wealth. This star governs fortune, official position, and wealth, making it one of the most important auspicious stars in the Eight Characters. In the Year Pillar, it is called the Year Prosperity, indicating abundant ancestral property and a wealthy background; in the Month Pillar, it is called the Established Prosperity, indicating early self-reliance and the ability to build a business during youth; in the Day Pillar, it is called the Special Prosperity, indicating marital harmony and personal fortune; in the Hour Pillar, it is called the Returning Prosperity, indicating wealth in old age and filial children. The Prosperity God is most favorable when strong and prosperous, and inauspicious when dead, extinct, or empty. If the Prosperity God is clashed or overcome, it is called Broken Prosperity, indicating damaged wealth and career obstacles. With the Right Seal (Zhengyin), it indicates generous salary; with the Eating God (Shishen), it indicates abundant wealth from multiple sources.

Comprehensive Characteristics

The Prosperity God (Lu Shen) presides over salary, clothing, food, and the foundation of wealth. It is the source of sustenance for life. Those who carry this star enjoy food and clothing throughout their lives, with a stable source of income. Even if not wealthy, they will not fall into poverty. Such individuals value material life, understand how to manage finances and household, have the habit of saving, and possess practical control over money.

Practical Applications

In the Year Pillar, it indicates reliance on ancestral property, a decent family background, and financial support from elders. In the Month Pillar, it signifies stable career and considerable income during youth. In the Day Pillar, it denotes a supportive spouse and a couple working together to build wealth. In the Hour Pillar, it suggests accomplished children and a prosperous life in old age. Lu Shen should avoid being clashed or overcome, as such clashes lead to financial loss and damage to prosperity.

Classical Reference

禄者，爵禄也。当得势而享，乃谓之禄。禄为养命之源，不可不查。(Prosperity is noble rank and salary. When one attains position and enjoys it, it is called Prosperity. Prosperity is the source of life's sustenance and must not be overlooked.)

— 《渊海子平》(Yuan Hai Zi Ping)

Formula & Lookup Method

甲禄在寅，乙禄在卯，丙戊禄在巳，丁己禄在午，庚禄在申，辛禄在酉，壬禄在亥，癸禄在子。

Check using the Day Stem against the Earthly Branches. Those born on Jia days see Yin; Yi days see Mao; Bing or Wu days see Si; Ding or Ji days see Wu; Geng days see Shen; Xin days see You; Ren days see Hai; Gui days see Zi.

Summary

The Prosperity God is the source of sustenance, presiding over clothing, food, and salary. Those blessed with it have a stable economic foundation and never worry about basic needs. It is an important marker of financial stability.