Age 64, 73: the Gēng Chén Decade

Between sixty-four and seventy-three, Hummingbird moved through what the tradition calls the Coming of Age phase, a time when life's deeper patterns mature into their fullest expression. This decade carried Gēng Chén, Metal over Dragon, which brought her what we call Indirect Wealth, 偏財; not the steady income of regular work, but opportunities that arrived more like gifts, flowing toward her with a generosity that rewarded her openness to chance. The Metal element in this period was a taboo influence for her chart, meaning these years asked her to move carefully and stay grounded even as fortune smiled; they were a testing chapter that required discernment. What made these years easier was the way this pillar harmonised with both the Rooster in her natal month and the Dragon's affinity with Rooster in the broader chart, creating an ease in social connection and timing that helped her navigate the uncertainty. She likely found that what came to her in this decade was less about her own striving and more about being in the right place when doors opened, a humbling reminder that some abundance cannot be forced. These were years that asked her to receive with grace, to distinguish between real opportunity and mere distraction, and to trust the timing of her life.