Age 56, 65: the Rén Wǔ Decade

From age 56 to 65, Quail moved through a decade colored by Water over Horse, a period known as Rén Wǔ in the Four Pillars tradition. This was a chapter of Direct Wealth, meaning steady, carefully managed income and resources that he could rely upon and build with, the kind of material security that comes from competence rather than luck. His own vitality during these years was in the Rising stage, a time when a person naturally steps into greater capability and influence, and this aligned well with the supportive element of the decade itself. The water energy harmonized smoothly with the Goat branches woven through his natal chart, creating ease in multiple areas of his life, though there was some friction with the Rat influence that he had to navigate. Looking back, this was likely a grounded, productive decade where Quail reaped what he had sown in earlier years, holding steady what mattered most while his own competence deepened.