Leon ChenStrong Wood Self, Maverick Warlord
A millennial idol born in Taiwan, he debuted in 2018 as the runner-up of 'Idol Producer', becoming a member of NINE PERCENT. After the group disbanded, he continued to cultivate the mainland market with his clear aura and growth-oriented persona. His performance at the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala marked his entry into the mainstream top tier.
BaZi Chart
Birth Time Analysis
Day Master Jia Wood sits on Wu Fire Talent (食神). Wu is the Birth (Chang Sheng) and Bathing (Mu Yu) ground for Jia Wood, draining its essence. The Day Branch containing Talent indicates innate affinity and a desire for expression. Born in the Chen hour, Wu Earth Venturer (偏財) appears in the Hour Stem. Chen also hides Yi Wood Rival (劫財) and Wu Earth. The Wealth Star appears twice in the Hour Pillar, hinting at sustained accumulation of wealth and fame in later years. True Solar Time is approximately 08:58, still within the Chen hour range, confirming accurate chart calculation. Those born in the Chen hour often combine pragmatism with creativity, matching the Talent vitality of the Jia Wu Day Pillar to form a complete 'talent realization' chain—possessing both the infectious appeal of Wu Fire Talent and the grounding ability of Chen Earth Venturer. If born in the Mao hour, excessive Peers/Rivals would lead to internal competition and drain. If born in the Si hour, the Executive/Warlord pressure would be too heavy. The Chen hour is precisely the optimal configuration, providing a landing point for the Venturer when Jia Wood is strong.
Core Analysis
Leon Chen's Four Pillars are Geng Chen, Yi You, Jia Wu, Wu Chen. Day Master Jia Wood is born in the You month, where Xin Metal Executive (正官) holds seasonal power, restraining the Day Master. The Month Stem Yi Wood Rival (劫財) helps the Self. The Year Stem Geng Metal Warlord (七殺) also appears, creating a mix of Executive and Warlord that pressures the relatively weak Jia Wood. Fortunately, the Day Branch Wu Fire is a strong ground for Talent (食神), establishing the 'Maverick Controlling the Warlord' pattern—Jia Wood uses Talent (artistry and affinity) to control the Warlord (external competitive pressure), overcoming hardness with softness, transforming pressure into drive.
The Hour Stem Wu Earth Venturer (偏財) appears. Wu hides both Ding Fire and Ji Earth, forming a smooth 'Talent generates Wealth' chain: Jia Wood → Wu Fire Talent → Wu/Ji Earth Venturer, where talent naturally converts to value through expression. The Year Pillar Geng Chen: Geng Metal Warlord sits on Chen Earth. The Yi Wood Rival hidden in Chen is suppressed by Geng Metal, indicating an extremely competitive environment—the millennial idol market is itself a brutal arena of elimination.
Regarding Luck Cycles (Da Yun), the Ding Hai Luck Cycle (2012-2021) has Maverick (傷官) sitting on Peer (比肩), corresponding to accumulation during his growth period and his 2018 debut via 'Idol Producer'. Ding Fire Maverick strengthens Wu Fire Talent, bringing his artistry to debut level. The Wu Zi Luck Cycle (2022-2031) has Venturer (偏財) sitting on Mentor (正印), a beautiful combination of Wealth and Mentor. Zi Water Mentor (正印) nourishes Jia Wood and protects the Self. Wu Earth Venturer shares the same element as the Wu Chen Hour Pillar, realizing a pattern of simultaneous fame and fortune. His 2026 Spring Festival Gala performance is the perfect manifestation of the flourishing Wealth and Mentor energy in this Wu Zi Luck Cycle.
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Trait Analysis
Clear and Affable Talent Aura
Jia Wood sits on Wu Fire Talent (食神). Talent is the most affable, naturally kind-expressing star among the Ten Gods. Leon Chen's perceived clarity and lack of pressure are direct manifestations of this Talent aura—he doesn't need to deliberately craft a persona; his approachability is written into his chart's foundation.
Competitive Resilience Through Softness
The 'Maverick Controlling the Warlord' structure is this chart's most ingenious feature. Facing the intense elimination mechanism of idol competitions (Warlord), Leon Chen didn't confront forcefully but won over judges and audiences with genuine talent (Talent), proving the value of a 'not necessarily first, just most authentic' path with his runner-up result.
Growth-Oriented Continuous Evolution
Yi Wood Rival (劫財) appears in the Month Stem. Rival signifies both competition and learning-based growth—constantly finding differentiation amidst peer pressure. Jia Wood's nature is upward growth. Sitting on Wu Fire Talent that drains essence, the growth process itself is an output process. The audience's perception of 'getting better and better' is a direct reflection of Jia Wood's upward growth in fortune terms.
Wealth Star Grounding and Monetization Ability
The Hour Stem Wu Earth Venturer (偏財) appears, and the Chen Hour Branch also hides Wu Earth. The Venturer appears twice in the Hour Pillar, indicating strong ability to realize fame and fortune in later years (the Hour Pillar represents later life). Transitioning from idol to actor to brand ambassador, Leon Chen's conversion of Talent's popularity into tangible commercial value follows the standard path of the 'Talent generates Wealth' pattern.
Life Timeline
2018
Runner-up Debut on 'Idol Producer', NINE PERCENT Member
In 2018, he participated in the iQiyi survival show 'Idol Producer', debuting as runner-up with over 20 million votes, becoming a member of the boy group NINE PERCENT, instantly entering the top-tier spotlight.
BaZi Analysis
This occurred during the Ding Hai Luck Cycle. Ding Fire Maverick (傷官) appears, strengthening the Day Branch Wu Fire Talent (食神). Talent power reached a peak in this cycle—artistry and affinity exploded simultaneously, stage appeal was strongest. The Annual Cycle (Liu Nian) was Wu Xu. Wu Earth Venturer (偏財) appears, sharing the same element as the Hour Pillar, grounding the Wealth Star, bringing both fame and fortune. Xu hides Wu Earth, Xin Metal, and Ding Fire; Ding Fire Maverick reappears, aiding the Talent's explosion. For the 'Maverick Controlling the Warlord' pattern, 2018 Wu Xu was the golden moment when 'Talent was strongest, Warlord was fully controlled'. Debuting as runner-up with 20 million votes was the perfect manifestation of the 'Talent generates Wealth' pattern in a competition setting.
2019
NINE PERCENT Disbands, Solo Career Launches
In 2019, NINE PERCENT's contract expired and the group disbanded. Leon Chen restarted as a solo artist, smoothly transitioning to a solo entertainment track leveraging the popularity and reputation accumulated during the group period.
BaZi Analysis
Still within the Ding Hai Luck Cycle. Hai hides Ren Water Mentor (正印), secretly aiding Jia Wood and protecting the Self. Although the group disbanding brought change, the Mentor foundation kept the Day Master's roots stable. The Annual Cycle was Ji Hai. Ji Earth Earner (正財) appears, forming a Wealth relay with the Venturer. Hai Water Mentor shares the same element as the Luck Cycle, doubling the protective power. The Month Stem Yi Wood Rival (劫財) played a role here—Rival represents 'walking alongside others then proceeding independently'. The group disbanding was a natural switch of Rival energy from 'partnership' to 'solo flight', not a cliff-like fall.
2022
Enters Wu Zi Luck Cycle, Fame-Fortune Pattern Activates
From 2022 onward, Leon Chen continuously took on film/TV roles and variety shows, rapidly accumulated brand endorsements, and entered a fast-rising channel for personal entertainment commercial value, developing towards an all-around artist.
BaZi Analysis
Entering the Wu Zi Luck Cycle. Wu Earth Venturer (偏財) appears, echoing the Wu Chen Hour Pillar. Venturer energy officially dominates at the Luck Cycle level, initiating a long-term upward trajectory for fame and fortune realization. Zi Water Mentor (正印) in the Earthly Branch nourishes Jia Wood and protects the Self—a strong Self can bear Wealth. Only with strong roots can one steadily receive continuous resources. Zi and the Month Branch You form a semi-three-combination trend, linking Metal and Water to strengthen the Mentor's nourishing power. For the Jia Wu 'Maverick Controlling the Warlord' pattern, the Wu Zi Luck Cycle is the golden transition period where 'talent (Wu Fire) has accumulated, wealth luck (Wu Earth) officially launches'.
2026
Performs at CCTV Spring Festival Gala, Joins Mainstream Top Tier
In 2026, he performed on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala stage, marking Leon Chen's crossover from the idol circle into mainstream cultural view, becoming one of the representative millennial artists to enter a national-level stage.
BaZi Analysis
Still within the Wu Zi Luck Cycle, Venturer luck continues. The Annual Cycle was Bing Wu. Bing Fire Talent (食神) appears. Wu Fire Talent reappears in the Earthly Branch. The Day Branch Wu and the Annual Cycle Wu form a Wu-Wu self-punishment—self-punishment often represents explosive energy release, a signal of talent outpouring for the Talent pattern. The Luck Cycle Wu Earth Venturer and the Annual Cycle Bing Wu form a complete 'Talent generates Venturer' chain, with Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches resonating simultaneously. The CCTV Spring Festival Gala is China's highest-level cultural stage. Performing on it in a year where both Talent and Venturer hold seasonal power is the historic manifestation of the 'Talent generates Wealth' pattern at its peak energy state.
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