Chinese Metaphysics
Chinese metaphysics as a whole — the shared vocabulary and sources behind feng shui, BaZi and the classical divination systems.
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.The I Ching (Yijing): The Book of Changes and How a Reading Is MadeWhat the I Ching is, how its sixty-four hexagrams are built, the yarrow and coin methods, and how a reading is actually made and interpreted.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