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Barack Obama (巴拉克·奥巴马)

The 44th President of the United States and the first African-American to hold the office.

Birth
1961-08-04 19:24 · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Gender
Male
Time Source
Literature

Birth Time Verification

The adopted time comes from birth record and is shown as 19:24. The resulting Four Pillars are Xin Chou (Xin Metal Chou), Yi Wei (Yi Wood Wei), Ji Si (Ji Earth Si), Jia Xu (Jia Wood Xu). The main signs to keep in view are Ji Earth Day Master, Xu hour, Seven Killings pattern, Eating Godcontrolling Seven Killings, mixed Officer and Seven Killings. These are the anchors for the birth-hour note, the core reading and the timeline below. The reading treats the hour source according to its type. A verified record is used as record evidence; an online BaZi source is checked against the chart; an inferred hour is used as a working choice, not as a historical birth certificate.
Confirmed Time
19:24
Hour
甲戌
Time Source
Literature

Core Analysis

The useful way to read Barack Obama's chart is to start with Xin Chou (Xin Metal Chou), Yi Wei (Yi Wood Wei), Ji Si (Ji Earth Si), Jia Xu (Jia Wood Xu) and then follow the public record year by year. The strongest clues are Ji Earth Day Master, Xu hour, Seven Killings pattern, Eating Godcontrolling Seven Killings, mixed Officer and Seven Killings. They give the page a concrete BaZi angle instead of a loose personality sketch.

The chart is not treated as a slogan. Each major event in the timeline keeps its luck pillar and annual pillar, so the reading can show where pressure, support, movement, reputation or resource changes were being activated.

For living figures, the reading stays with public milestones and avoids turning later possibilities into fixed claims.

Key BaZi Signals
Main Line
Ji Earth Day Master
Structure
Seven Killings pattern
Relations
Year Branch Chou · Day Branch Si

Traits

01

Main drive

Read through Ji Earth Day Master and Xu hour, this trait shows how the person moves when pressure appears.

02

Expression

Seven Killings pattern gives the page a way to read voice, skill, style and public expression.

03

Resource use

Eating Godcontrolling Seven Killings points to how talent becomes work, reputation, money or practical influence.

04

Pressure point

mixed Officer and Seven Killings is the place to watch for overwork, conflict, loss or a hard turn in the timeline.

Timeline

Each year shows the event, luck pillar, annual pillar, relations, and interpretation for direct comparison.

1967
6yrs Personal

A Childhood Prelude of Crossing Oceans and Cultural Fusion

At the age of six, he moved with his mother and stepfather to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. This migration marked the beginning of his multicultural education, attending both Catholic and Muslim schools, foreshadowing his future broad perspective and inclusive mindset.

1971
10yrs Personal

A Prelude of Crossing Oceans and Awakening Identity

Sent back to Hawaii by his mother to be raised by his maternal grandparents and enrolled at Punahou School. This move not only changed his living environment but also forced him to confront complex issues of racial and cultural identity.

1979
18yrs Personal

Graduation in the Mist: The Rebellious Youth Leaves School

Graduated from the prestigious Punahou School in Hawaii, but his school years were marked by a rebellious phase, including truancy and drug use, signaling the end of a contradictory and exploratory adolescence.

1981
21yrs Career

Entering the Halls of Ivy: Leaping into the Ivy League

Successfully transferred from Occidental College to the world-renowned Columbia University, majoring in Political Science and International Relations, embarking on a path of advanced study in an academic and intellectual hub.

1983
23yrs Career

Graduation and First Steps into Business

Graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. After graduation, chose to stay in New York and entered the field of business analysis, marking the first step in his professional career.

1985
25yrs Career

Journey to the Windy City: Launching a Community Organizing Career

Moved to Chicago to direct the church-funded 'Developing Communities Project', working at the grassroots level to secure housing rights for impoverished residents. This experience became a crucial cornerstone of his political career.

1988
28yrs Career

Reaching the Pinnacle of Law: A Brilliant Start at Harvard Law School

Entered the world-renowned Harvard Law School for advanced study. With exceptional academic ability, he became an editor and ultimately the President of the Harvard Law Review, laying a solid foundation for his future in law and public service.

1990
29yrs Career

Breaking Barriers at Harvard: The Glory of the First African-American President

Elected President of the Harvard Law Review, becoming its first African-American editor-in-chief in over 100 years, gaining national attention for the first time and marking a significant starting point for his legal and public service career.

1991
30yrs Career

Crowned with Honors from Harvard Law School

Graduated magna cum laude from the world-renowned Harvard Law School, earning a Juris Doctor degree, laying a solid professional foundation for his career.

1996
35yrs Career

A Rising Political Star Begins to Shine

Elected as a State Senator representing Illinois's 13th district, formally launching his political career, serving until 2004.

2004
43yrs Career

The Audacity of Hope: A Stunning Political Declaration

Delivered the keynote speech titled 'The Audacity of Hope' at the Democratic National Convention. With his exceptional eloquence and inspiring vision, he instantly became a nationally prominent political star, laying a crucial public foundation for his future political career.

2008
47yrs Career

Historic Ascent: Entering the White House, Opening a New Era

Defeated opponent John McCain in a fierce presidential election, winning 365 electoral votes by a landslide, successfully elected as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African-American president in U.S. history and making history.

2009
48yrs Career

Crowned with the Peace Prize: A Decade's Work Finally Echoes Worldwide

Awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for outstanding contributions to international diplomacy and cooperation, reaching the peak of his personal career and receiving world-class honor and recognition.

2012
51yrs Career

Re-Coronation at the Pinnacle of Power

In a fierce presidential election, defeated his opponent with a landslide of 332 electoral votes, successfully winning re-election and consolidating his political standing.

2017
55yrs Career

Retiring After Success: Leaving Office and Withdrawing from Public Life

Concluded two terms as U.S. President, leaving office with an approval rating of about 60%. Subsequently settled in Washington D.C., continuing to participate in public affairs in a personal capacity and opening a new chapter in life.

FAQ

Why does this reading use 19:24 as Barack Obama's birth time? +
The hour source is a birth record. With this time, the Four Pillars are Xin Chou , Yi Wei , Ji Si , Jia Xu , and the hour pillar Jia Xu becomes part of the reading. That keeps the analysis tied to the chart, not to a loose personality story.
What is the main BaZi structure in Barack Obama's chart? +
The chart starts from Ji Si with Ji as the day master. The month stem shows Seven Killings, and the hour stem shows Direct Officer. This is where the reading looks for talent, pressure, support and the way the person enters public life.
What should readers watch in the timeline? +
The useful entries are the years where the great-luck pillar and annual pillar activate the same theme. Here the visible signs include branch clash, punishment pressure, Seal support. Those are the places where BaZi can explain why an event appears at that point in life.
How does the timeline read Barack Obama's public impact? +
The timeline does not read public impact as biography alone. It watches the great-luck pillar and annual pillar for moments when reputation, resources and pressure move at the same time.
What is the first thing to notice in this reading? +
Start with the full chart Xin Chou , Yi Wei , Ji Si , Jia Xu , then read the life events year by year. The case is strongest when the chart, the hour source and the timeline point in the same direction.

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