Chinese Astrology
Chinese astrology in the Baguame knowledge base: the stems and branches, the Ten Gods, the symbolic stars, Zi Wei Dou Shu and the calendar that dates a chart.
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.Building a Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart: Palaces, Bureau and Star PlacementHow a Purple Star chart is cast: the twelve-branch frame, the Life palace from month and hour, the Five Elements Bureau, and how the stars are placed.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.Jumen (巨門) — The Star of Speech and Analysis巨門 Jumen is the great gate of Purple Star Astrology — speech, analysis, teaching and dispute, summarised as the star that hides nothing.Lianzhen (廉貞) — The Star of Discipline and Contest廉貞 Lianzhen closes the Ziwei group of Purple Star Astrology — propriety, discipline and contest, the classical official star with a complicated love life.Limits and Timing in Zi Wei Dou Shu: The Ten-Year and Annual PeriodsHow Purple Star Astrology reads time: the ten-year limits, the annual and minor periods, and how they overlay a fixed birth chart.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.Pojun (破軍) — The Star of Demolition and Renewal破軍 Pojun closes the fourteen major stars of Purple Star Astrology — demolition, transformation and large change, summarised as the star that spends.Qisha (七殺) — The Star of Decisive Action七殺 Qisha is the general of Purple Star Astrology — decisiveness, action and authority by force, the leading star of the 殺破狼 change triad.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.Taiyang (太陽) — The Sun Star of Purple Star Astrology太陽 Taiyang is the sun of Purple Star Astrology — visibility, giving and outward drive, read through the father, the public and the day.Taiyin (太陰) — The Moon Star of Purple Star Astrology太陰 Taiyin is the moon of Purple Star Astrology — the mother, refinement and the inner life, read for property, sensibility and quiet accumulation.Tanlang (貪狼) — The Star of Desire and Talent貪狼 Tanlang is the wolf of Purple Star Astrology — desire, appetite and talent, the classical peach-blossom star read for charm, ambition and excess.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 Four Transformations (四化) in Zi Wei Dou ShuThe Four Transformations of Purple Star Astrology — 化祿, 化權, 化科 and 化忌 — how they are assigned by the birth-year stem, and how they are read.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.The Twelve Palaces of Zi Wei Dou ShuThe twelve palaces of Purple Star Astrology explained — Life, Siblings, Spouse, Wealth, Career and the rest — and how each seat is read.Tianfu (天府) — The Treasury Star of Purple Star Astrology天府 Tianfu leads the second group of the fourteen major stars — the treasury, read for stability, management, conservation and quiet competence.Tianji (天機) — The Strategist Star of Purple Star Astrology天機 Tianji is the strategist star of Purple Star Astrology — intellect, planning and constant movement, read for a mind that will not sit still.Tianliang (天梁) — The Star of Protection and Seniority天梁 Tianliang is the beam of Purple Star Astrology — seniority, protection and benevolence, the classical elder star read for help given and help received.Tiantong (天同) — The Star of Ease and Good Fortune天同 Tiantong is the fortunate child of Purple Star Astrology — ease, goodwill and enjoyment, read for a life that flows and a will that must be trained.Tianxiang (天相) — The Minister Star of Purple Star Astrology天相 Tianxiang is the minister of Purple Star Astrology — support, appearance and diplomacy, the star read for the seal of office and quiet service.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.Wuqu (武曲) — The Star of Finance and Executive Force武曲 Wuqu is the star of money and decisive action in Purple Star Astrology — the general and the treasurer in one, read for finance, discipline and hard edges.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 combinationZiwei (紫微) — The Emperor Star of Purple Star Astrology紫微 Ziwei is the emperor star of Purple Star Astrology — the anchor the whole chart is measured from, read for authority, dignity and the burden of leadership.