Hidden opportunities in 2020

The most dominant and strongest element in the Year of the Metal Rat 2020 based on the Bazi chart of 2020 is Earth as there are 4 earth elements. Earth represents output, creativity, and innovation. Earth also represents things are not moving and stagnation. It indicates that there will be a stagnation in the economy and recession in 2020. This theory is supported by the current coronavirus pandemic crisis which caused the meltdown in the global economies, stock markets and has triggered the start of the economic recession for many countries. People will be more pessimistic, analyze more than taking action, standing at the sideline to observe and slow to take action. However, there will be opportunities for those who can act and take action fast. In 2020, you need to be faster than others if you want to make money. Speed to the market is important.

In every crisis, there are always opportunities. To be able to seize opportunities when they come, one must always be ready and prepared. Cash is one of the prerequisites to have in a crisis. Cash is king according to a Malaysian politician. Cash is needed for contingencies, buying fire-sale properties, buying shares of deep value which have dropped drastically, cheap assets, and businesses. Besides keeping cash, it is also important to acquire education, wisdom, skills, knowledge, build connection and networking.

Bazi chart of 2020

The second strongest element is Metal. There are 3 metal elements in the above chart. Metal represents wealth in 2020. There is one metal in the form of Yang Metal or Direct Wealth (DW) in the heaven stem of the Year Pillar. There are 2 metal elements which are Yin Metal or Indirect Wealth (IW) in the hidden stem of the Hour and Day Pillar.

IW in the hidden stem in the hour and day pillar is considered as more sustainable than DW in the heaven stem in the year pillar. The day and hour pillar represent internal and home-based. This supports my theory as many people are currently working from home now because of the restricted movements and lockdowns. The month and year pillar represent external opportunities. The hour and day pillar also has an output star called Eating God or EG which is an innovation star. The hidden IW in the hour and day pillar is more important as the wealth generated is more sustainable than the DW in the year pillar.

IW in the hidden stem in the hour and day pillar represents hidden wealth opportunities in 2020. There is also an EG star in the hour and day which means innovation. Innovation is the key to indirect wealth. The wealth opportunities will come if a person knows how to find a new way to innovate and promote his goods and services by using the internet, on-line platform like a Facebook, webinar, zoom, etc.  The real wealth is in the digital business. The digital platform will be the new norm of selling products and services going forward. As the hour and day pillar represents internal and home-based, it means that a service provider also needs to personalize his services and promote them via online platforms. In 2020, there will be many opportunities for online business which can be operated from home. You can start on parttime basis by doing online side gigs. What is side gigs? It is a side job or a side hustle or an additional job that a person takes in addition to their main job in order to supplement their income.

In view of the current coronavirus pandemic, lockdowns, restricted movement orders, and quarantines are imposed in many countries, their economies have been adversely affected and some companies have started to downsize and reduce staff force. In the current crisis, it is better to start looking for a secondary income opportunity like side gigs to build up your cash reserves. Maybe you can start by allocating some time to develop your side gigs after you come back from your day job.

There are many types of side gigs you can consider. One of them is online side gigs like affiliate marketing, dropship business, digital advertising, E-commerce, online video marketing, online education, software business, etc.

In 2020, the Yang Fire and Yin Earth in your Bazi chart represent side gigs. Where the Yang Fire and Yin Earth are located in your chart will have different meanings. Please check your personal Bazi chart to see whether you have Yang Fire or Yin Earth anywhere in your chart. For example, below is the Bazi chart of John. Please print your Bazi Chart here.

Bazi chart of John

John has a Yin Earth in his Year Pillar, his side gigs opportunities will come from his friends and network. He has to build up his networks via Facebook, zoom meetings, webinars, blogs and other social media platforms to promote his products or services. He has Yang Fire in his Month Pillar, he has to convert his skills and knowledge into products and services and promote them using social media platforms. He also has a Yin Earth in his Day Pillar, he has to change his mindset on wealth and unlearn bad habits on wealth management. He must learn how money works and how to see opportunities by doing side gigs.

Another example below is the Bazi chart of Susan.

Bazi chart of Susan

She has a Yang Fire in her Hour Pillar. She has to upgrade her skills and knowledge and think of ideas to start her side gigs.

You can consult me by finding out what your chart means.