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Steve Jobs (斯蒂夫·乔布斯)

Steve Jobs, born in San Francisco, was a central figure in transforming personal computing and consumer technology.

Birth
1955-02-24 19:15 · San Francisco, California, USA
Gender
Male
Time Source
Web search

Birth Time Verification

Steve Jobs's birth data is checked as 1955-02-24 19:15. This gives the four pillars Yi Wei, Wu Yin, Bing Chen, Wu Xu. The recorded time is used for the hour pillar.
Confirmed Time
19:15
Hour
戊戌
Time Source
Web search

Core Analysis

Steve Jobs's chart is Yi Wei, Wu Yin, Bing Chen, Wu Xu. The Bing Fire day master is born in the Wu Yin month, so the reading starts with temperament, pressure, and the way talent is put to use.

The page focuses on Visionary Creativity and Leadership & Independence. The chart is read together with public life events: work, reputation, conflict, and turning points.

The recorded hour gives a firmer hour pillar for later work, output, and reputation.

Key BaZi Signals
Main Line
Day Master Bing
Structure
life pattern
Relations
Year Branch Wei · Day Branch Chen

Traits

01

Visionary Creativity

Visionary Creativity is one of the clearer signals in this reading. It is checked against the chart and the public record, especially where Steve Jobs meets pressure, work, reputation, or long-term choices.

02

Leadership & Independence

Leadership & Independence is one of the clearer signals in this reading. It is checked against the chart and the public record, especially where Steve Jobs meets pressure, work, reputation, or long-term choices.

03

Aesthetic Sense & User Focus

Aesthetic Sense & User Focus is one of the clearer signals in this reading. It is checked against the chart and the public record, especially where Steve Jobs meets pressure, work, reputation, or long-term choices.

04

Resilience & Risk-taking

Resilience & Risk-taking is one of the clearer signals in this reading. It is checked against the chart and the public record, especially where Steve Jobs meets pressure, work, reputation, or long-term choices.

Timeline

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

1972
17yrs Personal

A Brief Stop at the Halls of Academia and Free Auditing

Steve Jobs enrolled at Reed College, but dropped out after only one semester due to financial pressures. Yet he did not leave the campus; instead, as an auditing student, he freely explored, especially drawn to a calligraphy course, and this experience seeded his later idea of the crossroads between technology and the humanities.

1980
25yrs Career

A Stunning Debut: Nasdaq Rings the Bell of Wealth and Dreams

Apple successfully lists on NASDAQ; the market value soars, and Jobs becomes a billionaire, marking the peak of his early career.

1984
29yrs Career

Macintosh: A Breakthrough Milestone

Led by Jobs, Apple released the Macintosh, the first mass-market computer with a graphical user interface, whose revolutionary interaction fundamentally transformed the history of personal computing.

1985
30yrs Career

Power Struggle: Falling from Apple's Peak

Due to losing a power struggle with CEO John Sculley, Jobs was ousted from Apple by the board, dramatically ending his first tenure at Apple.

1997
42yrs Career

The Return of the King: Regaining the Reins at Apple

After Apple acquired NeXT, Jobs returned to Apple and became CEO, launching a deep strategic restructuring and product innovations that opened Apple’s revival.

1998
43yrs Career

Breakthrough to Rebirth: iMac G3 Leads Apple's Revival

The iMac G3, designed under Jobs, was released with its iconic translucent colorful shell, revolutionizing the industry, not only reversing Apple’s financial crisis but also signaling the brand’s revival.

2001
46yrs Career

iPod Emerges, Launching the Digital Music Empire

Apple launched the iPod and iTunes, delivering a revolutionary integrated software-hardware experience that transformed the digital music industry.

2011
56yrs Personal

A Superstar Falls, The Legend Bows Out

Steve Jobs died at his California home from respiratory failure caused by a pancreatic tumor, at the age of 56. The death of this tech icon triggered worldwide mourning.

FAQ

How reliable is Steve Jobs's birth data? +
The page uses the recorded birth time 1955-02-24 19:15, and the chart is Yi Wei, Wu Yin, Bing Chen, Wu Xu.
What is the main line in this BaZi reading? +
The reading focuses on Visionary Creativity and Leadership & Independence. It links the chart with public events rather than reading the chart in isolation.
Why does the hour pillar matter? +
A recorded hour gives the chart a firmer hour pillar, which helps read later work, output, reputation, and legacy themes.

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