Bazi Analysis: Which Primary School for My Child Born in 2018?
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Published: 19 June 2024
Primary 1 is an important milestone for children as they start their formal learning journey and make new friends. Do you have a child who is going to Primary 1 soon? If your child is born in 2018, you can register him/her for admission in 2025 from 2nd July 2024!
Some schools are known to be stricter, some have Special Assistance Plan (SAP) while others may have representation in the Singapore National School Games, etc. As every child is unique and learns differently, a suitable environment that matches his/her strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes, etc can make a great difference in your child’s learning journey.
Bazi, also known as the Eight Characters or Four Pillars of Destiny, is a form of Chinese astrology that looks into the unique set of characteristics surrounding the date and hour of one’s birth. We know how tough parenting can be, so here’s sharing the personality traits of children born in 2018 to help you choose a suitable school environment and activities for your soon-to-be Primary 1 child.
Personality traits and recommendations for those born in 2018
As Confucius said, “By three methods we may learn wisdom. First, by reflection, which is noblest. Second, by imitation, which is easiest. And third, by experience, which is the bitterest.”
Children born between 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2018
Personality:
Children born during this period are smart, quick-witted and enjoy freedom. They are also competitive, which can aid their academic progress. Despite their impulsive streak, they have a kind heart and can be caring to friends. They’d ace at managing their pocket money.
Recommended Learning Style:
Interest-based learning that ensures interesting content, meaning and relevance are best-suited for these intelligent children. Instead of a rigid curriculum, a flexible and well-rounded curriculum would enable your child to challenge him/herself.
Ideal Type of School:
Mixed-gender Government-aided schools or independent schools that value visual and performing arts co-curriculum activities (CCA).
Children born between 5 Jan 2018 to 3 Feb 2018
Personality:
Besides being adaptable and resilient, children born this month are creative, generous and possess strong thinking skills. However, they can be careless and indecisive. Parents should emphasise on money management and encourage your child to save regularly.
Recommended Learning Style:
Interactive and gamified ways of learning work best for these competitive souls. They’d learn best while playing.
Ideal Type of School:
Single-gender Government-aided schools or independent schools with team sports CCA.
Children born between 4 Feb 2018 to 4 Mar 2018
Personality:
Children born this month are highly adaptable and generous, which may aid them in making plenty of friends. While they value friendship, they can be irritable at times. Parents are advised to teach your child the virtue of saving and take note of friends that your child mingles with.
Recommended Learning Style:
Interactive learning that inculcates a sense of responsibility would help these children that are prone to making careless mistakes. They need to cultivate a habit of being meticulous. Physical activities that can expend extra energy are recommended.
Ideal Type of School:
Single-gender Government-aided schools or affiliated schools that emphasise on character development and personal leadership.
Children born between 5 Mar 2018 to 4 Apr 2018
Personality:
With their amiable nature, children born this month value friendship and will have many friends. They are also capable of managing money well, and would be able to save up their remaining pocket money.
Recommended Learning Style:
Parents are recommended to nurture your child’s interest aside from academics.
Ideal Type of School:
Mixed-gender government schools with coding and robotics electives or CCA.
Children born between 5 Apr 2018 to 4 May 2018
Personality:
Children born in this month have strong learning abilities, but they may be prone to selective learning based on personal interests. They can also be playful, and a regular routine is recommended to keep them in line.
Recommended Learning Style:
Innovative and fun learning methods can help to spark a strong interest in learning. As long as your child has interest, there’s nothing that s/he cannot achieve.
Ideal Type of School:
Government-aided Schools, affiliated schools or schools with library, visual and performing arts or music CCA.
Children born between 5 May 2018 to 5 June 2018
Personality:
Children born this month have the gift of the gab, and they can be very active. Their inclination to play can aid them in developing varied interests, but as they are easily distracted, they may end up being a Jack of all trades, master of none.
Recommended Learning Style:
A conducive learning space is required for your energetic child. His/her bedroom should be free of clutter and noise. Parents can consider getting your child to engage in more physical activities to aid in focus, and limit the usage of devices and screen time.
Ideal Type of School:
Government-aided schools, single-gender schools, affiliated schools with artistic swimming, uniformed groups, visual or performing arts CCA.
Children born between 6 June 2018 to 6 July 2018
Personality:
Children born this month have a tendency to be stubborn and opinionated. Hence, parents must take the opportunity to inculcate the right values and help your child to cultivate good habits from young.
Recommended Learning Style:
Sufficient rest is essential, and for these children in particular, regular routines would help them in their daily activities and learning. It is best to establish regular sleeping patterns, especially if your child has a hot bodily constitution. Avoid late nights.
Ideal Type of School:
Schools within 2km from home or schools that emphasise on personal discipline and personal development.
Children born between 7 July 2018 to 6 Aug 2018
Personality:
Full of curiosity, those that are born this month are earnest thinkers who can explore problems from different perspectives. On the other hand, they might be easily influenced by friends, resulting in these children reflecting a dual personality.
Recommended Learning Style:
Experience and practice would help these curious little ones to learn to the best of their capabilities. Parents are advised to monitor your child’s health, as s/he tends to have a hot body constitution that may lead to constipation and affect learning subsequently. Also, take note of friends that your child mingles with.
Ideal Type of School:
Government-aided schools with music, visual and performing arts CCA.
Children born between 7 Aug 2018 to 7 Sep 2018
Personality:
With a penchant for asking “why”, children born this month are blessed with strong comprehension abilities, reading and analytical skills. In addition to being reflective thinkers, they tend to think out of the box and could have unconventional ideas at times.
Recommended Learning Style:
Traditional educational systems may be more effective for these little ones. However, they’d prefer less conventional subjects. Hence, parents can explore other disciplines that may interest your child outside of school.
Ideal Type of School:
Government-aided schools or schools with drama, choir or performing arts CCA.
Children born between 8 Sep 2018 to 7 Oct 2018
Personality:
These dependable little ones can appear serious, as they are reflective thinkers with strong comprehension abilities in more conventional topics. They value friendship a lot. Hence, parents must be extra mindful of the friends that your child mingles with.
Recommended Learning Style:
Children born this month can adapt well to Singapore’s education system and the traditional learning methods. Parents can train your child’s analytical skills by letting him/her plan his/her own timetable after school.
Ideal Type of School:
Schools with CCA that can cultivate one’s leadership. Parents can encourage your child to take up prefect or class monitor roles.
Children born between 8 Oct 2018 to 6 Nov 2018
Personality:
Children born this month have a strong fighting spirit. While this is good, their competitive nature and unwillingness to admit defeat may cause them to encounter obstacles in learning. Parents are advised to encourage your child to be more open-minded.
Recommended Learning Style:
Learning is not an issue for these zealous children. However, they must learn to enhance their interpersonal skills and relationship management, so as to maintain good friendships.
Ideal Type of School:
Mixed-gender government schools or schools with individual sports CCA.
Children born between 7 Nov 2018 to 6 Dec 2018
Personality:
Conservative and rational, children born this month have strong analytical skills and they don’t like to be surprised. While they can be competitive, they can be timid and care too much about others’ opinions. Parents should emphasise on the importance of personal progress over academic wins.
Recommended Learning Style:
A standard routine where your child knows what is expected of him/her would be recommended. Characterised by a step-by-step approach, Singapore’s education system is suitable for this child. As s/he has a strong sense of responsibility, parents can encourage your child to take on the role of a class monitor/monitress.
Ideal Type of School:
Single-gender Government-aided schools with Math Olympiad, Science Challenge, etc.
Children born between 7 Dec 2018 to 31 Dec 2018
Personality:
Being prolific thinkers, children born this month may appear to be daydreamers, as they are prone to careless mistakes. With their open heart and mind, they’d not hesitate to share what they have. Friendships are important to them. Hence, parents should know your child’s close friends.
Recommended Learning Style:
Besides peer learning, gamified learning is one of the best ways to pique these children’s interest in learning. A rigid learning style is best avoided, although your child appreciates a standard routine to complete tasks.
Ideal Type of School:
Government-aided schools or schools with coding or robotics CCA.
Bazi analysis: Which primary schools to choose for your child in 2025?
There’s much to consider when selecting a primary school for your child, and it definitely goes beyond school ranking and popularity. Still wondering how to prepare your child for Primary one?
Remember, it is important to choose a suitable school environment that enables your little one to learn happily and foster the right values. Before shifting premises to be near one of the elite schools of your choice, consider a Bazi analysis to identify factors that can help you to choose the ideal learning environment and suggested activities for your child.
Way Fengshui provides a complimentary Bazi chart generator here where you can easily generate your child’s Bazi to get an overall idea of his/her strengths and weaknesses. For a more comprehensive analysis, you can also book a consultation for Bazi Reading and unleash your child’s greatest potential!
