Glossary
Strong/weak day master, favorable elements, climate adjustment, Tai-Sui and other key terms · 15 articles
Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a significant feature of the modern timekeeping system and one of the most critical—and easily overlooked—factors in Bazi chart calculation. The foundation of an accurate
The combinations of Ba Zi (八字) structures exceed 500,000. Among these numerous structures, predecessors in the field of fate analysis identified certain regular characteristics through analysis, categorizing and naming them as Ba Zi Ge Ju (八字格局), also known as Ming Ge (命格). For example, if a Ba Zi chart contains both "Shang Guan (伤官)" and "Zheng Yin (正印)" among the Ten Gods, this combination can be called "Shang Guan Pei Yin (伤官配印)" Ge. Some of these classifications are based on special combinations of Di Zhi (地支); others are based on the Shen Sha (神煞) content contained in Gan Zhi (干支); some are categorized from the perspective of imagery, forming specific "images"; and others are classified according to the relationships of Gan Zhi Xing Chong Hui He (刑冲会合).
The combinations of Ba Zi (八字) structures exceed 500,000. Among these numerous structures, predecessors in the field of fate analysis identified certain regular characteristics through analysis, categ
Southern Hemisphere Bazi
Southern Hemisphere Bazi refers to the question of whether people born south of the equator should adjust the Bazi Month Branch according to local seasonal relationships when calculating a birth chart
Ba Zi Terms and Explanations
This glossary gathers recurring concepts that support chart reading but do not fit neatly into a single foundational or interpretive system. It is designed for quick lookup while you read Ba Zi articl
Day Pillar Ranking
The Day Pillar Ranking is a system for evaluating the innate strengths and weaknesses of each of the sixty possible Day Pillar (日柱) combinations—the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch of your birth day,
Three Cycles and Nine Periods (三元九运)
Three Cycles and Nine Periods (三元九运, Sānyuán Jiǔyùn) is the time division system at the heart of the Xuan Kong Feng Shui tradition. It divides time into a grand cycle of 180 years, known as one "Cycle
Zodiac
The Zodiac, formally known as the "Twelve Zodiac Animals," is a core symbolic system in Chinese traditional culture used for marking years and times. Comprising the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Loong (Drag
Strength and Weakness of the Self (身强身弱)
The concept of Strength and Weakness of the Self (身强身弱) forms the cornerstone and core analytical framework of Bazi (Four Pillars) metaphysics, also known as Ziping. Here, "Self" specifically refers t
Grand Duke Jupiter (太岁)
Grand Duke Jupiter (Tai Sui, 太岁) stands as one of the most pivotal concepts in the traditional Chinese calendrical system and the metaphysical belief in spiritual influences. The term "Sui" refers to
Climate Adjustment (调候)
Climate Adjustment (调候) is a highly advanced interpretive system within Bazi (Four Pillars) metaphysics. It focuses on how each Day Master (日主) thrives or struggles under the varying climatic conditio
Five Elements (五行)
The Five Elements (Wu Xing, 五行) is a foundational philosophical model and worldview in ancient China. Rather than representing five tangible substances, it is an abstract system that summarizes the fi
Interactions of Punishment, Clash, Combination, and Union (刑冲合会)
The system of Punishment, Clash, Combination, and Union (刑冲合会) forms the dynamic core of Bazi (Four Pillars) metaphysics. It serves as the "grammar" that deciphers the intricate relationships among th
Favorable and Useful Elements (喜用神)
In Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny) analysis, the concept of "Favorable and Useful Elements" (喜用神, xi yong shen) stands as a central pillar and is widely applied. Contrary to what the name might suggest
Yin and Yang are philosophical concepts and modes of thinking originating from ancient China, describing two forces that are opposite yet complementary, mutually opposing yet interdependent, and eternally enduring. Initially, Yin and Yang referred to clear and cloudy weather, sunlit and shaded positions, warm and hot versus cool and cold climates. Later, they were seen as elements that constitute all things—Qi. Ancient Chinese believed that the universe and all things were born from the undifferentiated primordial Qi, also known as Taiji, Taiyi, or Dao, which differentiated into the Qi of Yin and Yang, forming the heavens and the earth. From the Qi of Yin and Yang arise the cyclical changes of the four seasons and the generation and overcoming of the five elements, evolving into all things in the universe.
Yin and Yang are philosophical concepts and modes of thinking originating from ancient China, describing two forces that are opposite yet complementary, mutually opposing yet interdependent, and etern
Early and Late Zi Hour
The distinction between the Early and Late Zi Hour is a longstanding and crucial technical debate in the practice of Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny) charting. The Zi Hour (23:00 to 01:00) is unique in