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You're touching on one of the most profound paradoxes in Chinese metaphysics — the tension between "destiny is fixed" (命定论) and "we can rise above destiny" (人定胜天). Let’s unpack it systematically: 1. Ziwei Doushu & Bazi as Fixed at Birth Yes, both 紫微斗数 (Zi Wei Dou Shu) and 八字 (Bazi) are destiny charts based on one's birth time and date. They describe: 命 (Ming): your blueprint — talents, luck cycles, obstacles, blessings. 运 (Yun): the unfolding of your life across time (decade/year/month luck). These charts are "derived from the Yijing cosmology", using Yin-Yang, Five Elements, Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches — just like the 64 Hexagrams and Bagua. They describe patterns, not predictions. 2. 人定胜天：Conviction Conquers Destiny The phrase “人定胜天” is a bold statement from Yijing philosophy: It means "what you decide with conviction can overcome what heaven has assigned." It places human will, awareness, and virtue above fatalism. It comes...