1. One's destiny is written in the Eight Characters, and one's fate is determined by human actions. 2. The Five Elements have their fixed numbers, but all things have a chance to change. 3. Observe one's destiny to know what to choose and what to discard; understand one's fortune to know when to advance and when to retreat. 4. The mystery is not in the heavens, but hidden in every choice one makes. 5. Destiny does not create fortune, but only points the way.