This is Part 5 of 7 in my series comparing Donald Trump and Kamala Harris through their Zi Wei Dou Shu charts.
In this series:
- Trump And Harris: Why Comparing Two Charts Changes The Reading
- Donald Trump’s Natal Chart: Two Birth Times, Two Readings
- Kamala Harris’s Natal Chart: Two Birth Times, Two Readings
- Trump And Harris: The Five Elements Compared
- Trump And Harris: The 2024 Election Cycles (you are here)
- Trump And Harris: Destiny Palaces Compared
- What The Trump And Harris Comparison Teaches About Zi Wei Dou Shu
Trump And Harris: The 2024 Election Cycles
The 2024 election year activated both Trump’s and Harris’s charts.
But the same year does not hit every chart the same way. It activates different palaces and stars in each, and it produces different effects.
This article traces the 2024 cycle for both candidates, using the readings that each practitioner has proposed.
Trump’s 2024 Cycle: The 10:54 AM Reading
Under the 10:54 AM reading, Trump was 79 lunar years old in 2024.
The year falls within his major cycle from 75 to 84, which contains Tian Ji and Ju Men, along with Hua Quan.
This configuration provides additional authority and command during the period. Tian Ji is associated with strategy and adaptability, while Ju Men is associated with speech and persuasion. Hua Quan adds a layer of official power.
In 2024, his minor cycle carries a favorable Po Jun and Tai Sui. Po Jun is associated with breaking through obstacles and initiating new phases. Tai Sui marks the year’s central influence.
In the 10th lunar month, when the election occurred in the United States, he faced Lian Zhen with Hua Ji again. Lian Zhen with Hua Ji is a challenging configuration, associated with obstacles and disruption.
The practitioner who proposed this reading gave Trump a 60 to 40 chance of victory. The reading acknowledges both the favorable minor cycle and the challenging monthly cycle.
Trump’s 2024 Cycle: The 3:00 PM Reading
Under the 3:00 PM reading, the configuration is different.
The Destiny palace carries Lian Zhen and Hua Ji, which is a challenging placement in itself. The practitioner who proposed this reading noted that Lian Zhen Hua Ji in the Destiny palace indicates significant personal obstacles.
In 2024, the year of the Dragon falls within Trump’s Spouse palace under this reading. The Spouse palace holds Tian Xu, Sui Po, and Di Wong, all of which are inauspicious stars.
The year of the Dragon is also considered a self-year, which is often linked to challenges and difficulties.
This practitioner did not forecast the election outcome. Instead, he noted that things have been different since 2020, because Trump’s positive element was being weakened. The 2024 year, in his reading, continued that weakening.
Harris’s 2024 Cycle: The 9:21 PM Reading
Under the 9:21 PM reading, Harris was 61 lunar years old in 2024.
Her recent promotion to vice president aligned with a major cycle featuring Zi Wei at the Horse palace. Zi Wei is the Emperor Star, associated with authority and command.
In 2024, her minor cycle carries Lian Zhen and Tian Fu combined with Pan An and Jiang Jun. This configuration symbolizes authority, but it is hindered.
The hindrances come from the Sang Men, Tian Ma, Tian Ku, and Tian Xu configurations, along with Di Jie. Sang Men is associated with loss and mourning. Tian Ma is associated with movement and travel. Tian Ku and Tian Xu are associated with difficulty and depletion. Di Jie is associated with obstruction.
Together, these configurations disrupt the authority that the minor cycle otherwise suggests.
In the 10th lunar month, the minor and monthly cycles align, reactivating these star combinations. In the 12th lunar month, which falls in January 2025, Di Kong appears.
Di Kong is associated with emptiness and the collapse of structures. In this reading, its appearance indicates Harris’s departure from her current position and eliminates the possibility of her presidency.
Harris’s 2024 Cycle: The 8:00 PM Reading
Under the 8:00 PM reading, the configuration is different again.
Harris’s element of Life is Fire, and her chart carries the Zi Fu Wu Xiang configuration in her Life, Career, and Wealth palaces. This is one of the most auspicious configurations in Zi Wei Dou Shu, associated with great power and authority.
However, this configuration belongs to the Earth element. It primarily benefits those with an Earth element of Life for positions like head of state or president. Because Harris’s Life element is Fire, she does not gain the maximum advantage from it.
In 2024, the Jia Chen year, which is a Wood Dragon year, falls within her Spouse palace. The Spouse palace holds Tian Xu, Sui Po, and Di Wong, all of which are inauspicious stars.
The year of the Dragon is also considered a self-year, often linked to challenges and bad omens.
Considering Harris’s Fire element of Life compared to Trump’s Earth element, and the generating cycle in which Fire generates Earth, this practitioner reads the elemental interaction as favorable for Trump in any direct contest.
Where The Readings Converge
Despite the differences in birth time for both candidates, the readings converge on one point: 2024 was a difficult year for Harris.
Under the 9:21 PM reading, the difficulties come from the Sang Men, Tian Ma, Tian Ku, and Tian Xu configurations, and the eventual appearance of Di Kong.
Under the 8:00 PM reading, the difficulties come from the inauspicious stars in her Spouse palace and the self-year of the Dragon.
Both readings suggest that 2024 was not a favorable year for Harris’s political trajectory.
For Trump, the readings diverge more. The 10:54 AM reading suggests a favorable minor cycle with Po Jun and Tai Sui, though with a challenging monthly cycle. The 3:00 PM reading suggests continued weakening of his positive element.
What The Cycles Show
The cycle comparison shows something important about Zi Wei Dou Shu: the same year activates different palaces and stars in different charts, and the same yearly cycle can produce different effects.
It also shows that the reading depends heavily on the birth time. When the birth time is disputed, the cycle reading is disputed as well.
This is why the series presents both readings, without claiming that either is definitively correct. The comparison is between readings, not just between charts.
Key Takeaways
- 2024 activated both Trump’s and Harris’s charts, but in different ways.
- Under one reading, Trump’s 2024 minor cycle carried Po Jun and Tai Sui, with a challenging monthly cycle.
- Under another reading, Trump’s 2024 continued a weakening of his positive element.
- Under both Harris readings, 2024 was a difficult year for her political trajectory.
- The cycle reading depends heavily on the birth time, which is disputed for both candidates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a major cycle in Zi Wei Dou Shu?
A major cycle is a ten-year period that activates different palaces and stars. Each major cycle is further divided into minor cycles and monthly cycles.
What does Po Jun and Tai Sui mean in a minor cycle?
Po Jun is associated with breaking through obstacles and initiating new phases. Tai Sui marks the year’s central influence. Together, they can indicate a favorable period for action.
What does Di Kong signify?
Di Kong is associated with emptiness and the collapse of structures. Its appearance in a monthly cycle can indicate the end of a period or the departure from a position.
Why do the two readings for Trump differ so much?
Because the birth time changes the chart entirely. A different hour places different stars in different palaces, which produces different cycle readings.
Can the cycles predict the election outcome?
No. The cycles describe the conditions of the year, not the outcome. The comparison shows where the pressures fell, not who won.
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Next: Trump And Harris: Destiny Palaces Compared, which places the two Destiny palaces side by side and examines what they reveal about each candidate.
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