BaZi
BaZi (Four Pillars of Destiny) — the birth chart read from the ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches, their hidden stems, interactions and Ten Gods.
BaZi — Four Pillars of Destiny: A Deep Theoretical GuideLearn the complete architecture of BaZi: Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, Five Elements, Ten Gods, Luck Pillars, and branch interactions.Dog (戌 Xu): The Eleventh Earthly Branch, Element & InteractionsDiscover Xu (戌), the Dog Earthly Branch in BaZi. Yang Earth, Fire Reservoir, hidden stems Wu–Ding–Xin and Four Pillars meaning.Dragon (辰 Chen): The Fifth Earthly Branch, Element & InteractionsDiscover Chen (辰), the Dragon Earthly Branch in BaZi. Yang Earth, Water Reservoir, hidden stems, combinations and Four Pillars meaningGoat (未 Wei): The Eighth Earthly Branch, Element & InteractionsDiscover Wei (未), the Goat Earthly Branch in BaZi. Yin Earth, Wood Reservoir, hidden stems Ji–Ding–Yi, and Four Pillars meaning.Horse (午 Wu): The Seventh Earthly Branch, Element & InteractionsDiscover Wu (午), the Horse Earthly Branch in BaZi. Yang Fire, hidden stems Ding & Ji, Fire combinations and Four Pillars meaning.Monkey (申 Shen): The Ninth Earthly Branch, Element & InteractionsDiscover Shen (申), the Monkey Earthly Branch in BaZi. Yang Metal, hidden stems Geng–Ren–Wu, Water combination and Four Pillars meaning.Ox (丑 Chou): The Second Earthly Branch, Element & InteractionsDiscover Chou (丑), the Ox Earthly Branch in BaZi. Yin Earth with hidden Water and Metal stems, clashes and meaning in the Four Pillars.Pig (亥 Hai): The Twelfth Earthly Branch, Element & InteractionsDiscover Hai (亥), the Pig Earthly Branch in BaZi. Yin Water, hidden stems Ren & Jia, Wood combination and Four Pillars meaning.Rabbit (卯 Mao): The Fourth Earthly Branch, Element & InteractionsRabbit (卯 Mao) is the 4th Earthly Branch: Yin Wood — the purest, most concentrated branch in BaZi with a single hidden stem. Element, polarity, hours, directions & interactions.Rat (子 Zi): The First Earthly Branch, Element & InteractionsDiscover Zi (子), the Rat Earthly Branch in BaZi. Yang Water element, hidden stem Gui, clashes, combinations, and meaning in BaZiRooster (酉 You): The Tenth Earthly Branch, Element & InteractionsDiscover You (酉), the Rooster Earthly Branch in BaZi. Pure Yin Metal, hidden stem Xin, Metal combinations and Four Pillars meaning.Snake (巳 Si): The Sixth Earthly Branch, Element & InteractionsDiscover Si (巳), the Snake Earthly Branch in BaZi. Yin Fire, hidden stems Bing–Wu–Geng, Metal combination and Four Pillars meaning.Symbolic Stars in BaZi (Shen Sha 神煞): The Complete GuideSymbolic Stars (Shen Sha) in BaZi: what they are, how they're calculated, and how to read Tian Yi, Peach Blossom, Wen Chang and more — with the full formulas.The 10 Heavenly Stems: Detailed Elements GuideExplore all 10 Heavenly Stems in BaZi — their elements, Yin/Yang polarity, imagery, and personality archetypes.The 12 Earthly BranchesA complete guide to the 12 Earthly Branches (Dìzhī) — animals, elements, hidden Stems, seasonal energy, and personality types used in BaZi and Feng Shui.The 60 Jiazi Cycle: How the Stems and Branches Count the YearsThe sexagenary cycle of the 10 Heavenly Stems and 12 Earthly Branches: why there are exactly 60 pairs, and how the year, day and hour pillars are found.The Chinese Calendar: Solar Terms, Li Chun and When the Year BeginsHow the lunisolar Chinese calendar works: lunar months, the 24 solar terms, Li Chun and the moment the feng shui and BaZi year actually changes.The Ten Gods (十神) in BaZi: The Complete GuideThe Ten Gods (Shí Shén) classify every stem by relationship and polarity to the Day Master: resource, wealth, output, authority and peer energies explained.Tiger (寅 Yin): The Third Earthly Branch, Element & InteractionsDiscover Yin (寅), the Tiger Earthly Branch in BaZi. Yang Wood, three Yang hidden stems, Wood combinations and meaning in the Four Pillars.Yang Earth (戊 Wu) — The Fifth Heavenly Stem戊 Wu is the mountain — solid, patient, and built to last. Discover Yang Earth's BaZi traits, the Wu-Ren containment dynamicYang Fire (丙 Bǐng) — The Third Heavenly StemYang Fire 丙 Bing is the Sun — the most expansive stem in BaZi. Learn its Five Element relationships, Day Master traits, seasonal strength, and key combinations.Yang Metal (庚 Geng) — The Seventh Heavenly Stem庚 Geng is the great sword — decisive, forceful, and built for action. Explore Yang Metal's BaZi traits, the Geng-Ding forging dynamic.Yang Water (壬 Ren) — The Ninth Heavenly Stem壬 Ren is the ocean — vast, strategic, and deeply intelligent. Discover Yang Water's BaZi traits, Five Element relationships, the Ren-Bing brilliance combination, and Day Master seasons.Yang Wood (甲 Jia) — The First Heavenly Stem甲 Jia is the towering tree — the most upright and ambitious stem in BaZi. Explore Yang Wood's Five Element relationships, Jia-Geng dynamic.Yin Earth (己 Ji) — The Sixth Heavenly Stem己 Ji is fertile soil — the most nurturing stem in BaZi. Explore Yin Earth's Five Element relationships, Day Master seasons.Yin Fire (丁 Ding) — The Fourth Heavenly Stem丁 Ding is the candle flame — focused, strategic, and precise. Discover Yin Fire's BaZi traits, Five Element relationships, Day Master seasons, and key combinations.Yin Metal (辛 Xin) — The Eighth Heavenly Stem辛 Xin is the jewel — precise, refined, and brilliant under the right light. Explore Yin Metal's BaZi traits, the Xin-Bing illumination dynamicYin Water (癸 Gui) — The Tenth Heavenly Stem癸 Gui is rain and morning dew — the most intuitive stem in BaZi. Explore Yin Water's Five Element relationshipsYin Wood (乙 Yi) — The Second Heavenly StemYi is the vine — flexible, adaptive, and quietly unstoppable. Discover Yin Wood's BaZi traits, Five Element relationships, Yi-Geng combination