Wenchang Gui Ren is one of the Eight Characters (BaZi) Shen Sha (spiritual stars and malevolent influences), governing academic studies, literary talent, and examinations. Wenchang Gui Ren is determined by referencing either the Heavenly Stem of the Year Pillar or the Day Master: Jia sees Si, Yi sees Wu, Bing sees Shen, Ding sees You, Wu sees Shen, Ji sees You, Geng sees Hai, Xin sees Zi, Ren sees Yin, and Gui sees Mao. Individuals with Wenchang Gui Ren in their chart are intelligent and studious, well-suited for careers in academia or culture, and enjoy favorable examination luck.
Determine Wenchang Gui Ren by referencing either the Heavenly Stem of the Year Pillar or the Day Master: Jia Stem encounters Si Branch, Yi Stem encounters Wu Branch, Bing Stem encounters Shen Branch, Ding Stem encounters You Branch, Wu Stem encounters Shen Branch, Ji Stem encounters You Branch, Geng Stem encounters Hai Branch, Xin Stem encounters Zi Branch, Ren Stem encounters Yin Branch, and Gui Stem encounters Mao Branch.
For a person whose Day Master is Jia Wood, if any of the Four Pillars contains the Si Branch, Wenchang Gui Ren is present in the chart—indicating intelligence, diligence in study, and favorable examination luck.