In the second half of the year, the probability of increasing your financial surplus through salary income is relatively low, and the overall trend leans toward depletion. The core basis for this is that the Wealth Mao Wood, which represents current income, is in a state of rest and depletion in both the Wei month and the Wu day. Furthermore, it lands in Hexagram 12 — Pi (Standstill) (a symbol of blockage and stagnation). Although it temporarily avoids risk by falling into the Void, the overall hexagram lacks generating and supporting forces, making it difficult to sustain any noticeable increase in Wealth.

The Potential for Salary Growth in the Second Half of the Year Is Significantly Depleted by the Macro Environment

Background Analysis

When divining about salary income for the second half of the year, the Wealth star Mao Wood holds the Self line (representing the querent themselves and this money). On the surface, "Wealth in one's embrace" suggests that the money will land in your own pocket. However, the macro environment does not support this: the Yi Wei month (prosperous Earth) and the Bing Wu day (prosperous Fire) form a strong "Fire and Earth generating" depletion of Mao Wood (Wood generates Fire, and Fire generates Earth). This means that the macro atmosphere or internal dynamics of the company in the second half of the year will form an invisible draining force on personal income. In your workplace environment, it will not only be difficult to arbitrarily increase the salary budget, but employees may also be required to take on additional extra efforts. This is a typical situation of "appearing to have money on the surface, but in reality, it is difficult to retain."

A Static Hexagram Combined with the Wealth Line Changing into Void Indicates That Current Channels for Income Growth Are Blocked

Yong Shen (Focus) Analysis

The Wealth Mao Wood lands in Hexagram 12 — Pi (Standstill). The original meaning of the Pi hexagram is that the Qi of Heaven and Earth do not interact, representing blockage and unsmooth flow. This directly indicates that, in the short term, the existing salary system lacks the flowing water of automatic raises.

The Wealth Line Being at Rest, Depleted, and Falling into the Void Points to Salary Raise Expectations Basically Falling Through

The Wealth line Mao Wood is not only at rest (weak in energy), but it is also in a state of the Void. Good things encountering the Void do not materialize. For expectations of relying on a salary raise or extra performance bonuses in the second half of the year, the Void implies "paper wealth" or promises that are hard to fulfill, likely leading to disappointment. In addition, the first line (the foundation, or grassroots position) hides the Offspring Zi Water (representing the source of Wealth, side jobs, or performance drivers). However, this Zi Water is similarly scorched dry under the extremely prosperous Fire and Earth of the month and day. Moreover, it is suppressed under Parents Wei Earth (representing company rules and regulations, documents, and contracts). This indicates that the bottom-line business profits have peaked, and even if you work desperately hard with overtime, it will be difficult to translate this into explicit extra salary income.

The Drainage of Cash Flow Is Most Prominent Around the Eighth Lunar Month

Timing Deduction

Combining the timeline for the second half of the year, the Bing Shen month (around August 2026, Gregorian calendar) and the Ding You month (around September 2026, Gregorian calendar) have the most prosperous Metal Qi. Metal controls Wood, and during this time, the suppression and depletion of the Wealth line Mao Wood reaches its peak. During this period, not only will it be difficult for your salary to increase, but you are also highly susceptible to financial tension due to rigid expenses, unexpected overhead, or social engagements. This is the window with the highest risk of cash outflow. Waiting until the tenth and eleventh lunar months (the months of Hai Water and Zi Water, roughly November to December 2026), when the Water Qi of the macro environment becomes prosperous, and Water can generate Wood (supporting the Wealth star), will the financial pressure truly be alleviated. However, this will only be a return to stability, making it difficult to achieve a qualitative change of "earning more."

Action Recommendations

• Lower your financial expectations for an active salary raise in the second half of the year. Avoid blindly expanding leverage, making large investments, or engaging in excessive consumption. Safeguard your cash flow.
• During the eighth and ninth lunar months (the months of Shen and You), focus on preventing sudden expenses. You can set aside an emergency fund covering 3 to 6 months of living expenses in advance to cope with financial depletion.
• It is not advisable to advance your own funds to boost performance targets or overdraw your energy at this time (the Hidden God Zi Water is suppressed), lest the losses outweigh the gains.