Age 1, 10: the Guǐ Wèi Decade

During these early years, Swift was moving through what BaZi calls a Waning phase; the energy was gentler, more introspective than forceful, like a season settling into rest rather than climbing toward peak. This decade brought the influence of Water over Goat, a combination tied to Direct Wealth, the steady kind of value that accumulates quietly through careful attention and small, reliable efforts. For Swift, this meant these were years where patience, observation, and the slow building of skills or understanding felt natural, even if the world around them moved faster. The taboo element of this period meant it asked something of Swift, a kind of testing ground where learning to navigate constraint, to work within limits, or to find steadiness in uncertainty became part of their foundation. There were no sharp clashes in the natal structure, so this chapter, while requiring care and attention, did not bring sudden ruptures; instead, it was a time of gradual shaping. Looking back now, Swift can likely trace threads from these quiet, watchful years into the steadier qualities they carry today.