Age 74, 83: the Xīn Sì Decade

From age 74 to 83, Hummingbird moved through a decade called Xīn Sì, ruled by Metal over the Snake. This was her Rising phase, a time when competence and quiet authority naturally gathered around her, even as the Metal element tested her chart and asked her to stay careful with her resources and choices. The pillar carried the energy of Direct Wealth, the kind of steady income or tangible security that comes from long work and disciplined holding, not sudden fortune. She likely found herself managing what mattered most to her with precision during these years; there may have been moments when she had to say no, or when external pressure required her to protect what she had built. The Snake's introspective nature, paired with her Fire Day Master's warmth, probably meant she spent this time in quieter reflection rather than outward expansion. Looking back, those ten years likely showed her the strength of her own foundations and what it truly means to steward something over time.