Age 22, 31: the Guǐ Sì Decade

You moved through your twenties in a chapter ruled by water over the Snake, what we call 正財 or Direct Wealth; this is the kind of steady, earned income that comes from your own effort and careful stewardship rather than luck or inheritance. Your Day Master, the Earth element in you, was in its Rising phase during these years, meaning you were genuinely competent and stepping into real authority in whatever domain mattered to you. The water element of this decade supported your chart naturally; it flowed with the Monkey energy already present in your birth month, creating an ease that let you build something solid without fighting against yourself. You likely found that your efforts translated into tangible results during this time, and whatever you held onto, whether money, skills, or relationships, you held with intention. This wasn't a flashy period, but it was one where you learned to trust your own capability and discovered that discipline brings its own kind of freedom.