Byō (病): Meaning in the Twelve Stages

Byō is the stage of rest and recovery in the twelve stages. Its keywords are imagination and compassion, and its energy is gentle.

Japanese	病 (びょう)
Life image	Rest and recovery (9 of 12)
Energy	Gentle
Before and after	Sui → Byō → Shi
In Sanmeigaku	Tenko (天胡)

Personality

The stage of rest, when the body slows and the heart sharpens. Full of imagination and compassion, you feel others’ pain. Artistically gifted, you value dreams and romance.

Byō in each pillar

A stage appears in each of the four pillars of the chart. The same Byō shows in different areas of life depending on the pillar.

Pillar	Stands for	With Byō here
Year pillar	Youth, family line and elders	In youth and within the family line, the nature of Byō shows readily.
Month pillar	Your public face, work and prime years	In society and at work, the side of Byō shows. This is the most important place in the chart.
Day pillar	Yourself, your spouse and home	With Byō in the day pillar, you are kind and devoted and warm the home with delicate care.
Hour pillar	Later life, children and inner wishes	In later life, with children and in your deepest wishes, the nature of Byō is said to appear.

The other stages

For all twelve, see the twelve stages; for the character stars, the Ten Gods. These are general tendencies; a real reading combines them with the Ten Gods and the whole chart.