I was pleasantly surprised when I had a flurry of letters asking me about their 'secret helpers' after last month's article, Who is My Lucky Star?. If you missed it or have just joined us, you can find the article by clicking on the link below:

     http://www.masteryjournal.com/#LuckyStar

Bearing in mind that many of readers are not professional BaZi practitioners, I realized that I had quite a task ahead of me.

It took me some time to think about it but I finally decided that the Nobleman Formula would be the simplest and easiest application of BaZi (Four Pillars of Destiny) that I could offer my readers.

Do keep in mind that this is generic explanation of it's application, the limited space and time we have in this article does not allow me to explain it in more detail. I would recommend you consult a professional BaZi practitioner for a more detailed reading on identifying helpful people in your BaZi chart.

The Nobleman concept is a crucial aspect of Chinese Astrology. Nearly all the BaZi consultations I undertake will involve this question about the 'noble' people in their lives.

There exist several ways to determine this. One of the more common methods is to identify the 'Noble Man Star', referred to in Chinese as 'Gui Ren Xing'.

First, identify your 'Day Master'. Simple enough when using the BaZi Calculator available on Joeyyap.com. Click on the link below to access it:

     http://www.joeyyap.com/astrology/bazicalculator/index.asp

Based on your DAY of birth, the following table helps you to identify the Noble Man star.

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Day Master	Noble Man Star
Yang Wood	Ox and Goat
Yang Earth
Yang Metal	Rat and Monkey
Yin Wood
Yin Earth
Yang Fire	Pig and Rooster
Yin Fire
Yang Water	Rabbit and Snake
Yin Water
Yin Metal	Horse and Tiger

Once you've plotted your BaZi Chart out, find out your 'Day Master', this is the Heavenly Stem of your Day of Birth.

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If your Day Master happens to be Jia (Yang Wood), then your Noble Man star is Ox and Goat. If these stars are in your destiny chart, then, it's easy to ascertain that you have 'noble' people in your life.

This Noble Man star denotes helpful people; your 'secret helpers' so to speak. Just when you need it most, these are the people who will come to offer their assistance. Often they may only make an appearance during a crisis or when you get yourself into hot soup.

Or in some cases, if the Noble Man star is strong and 'useful' in your chart, these special people can contribute somewhat towards ensuring nobility, fame and prosperity in your life.