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Learn BaZi, from the ground up
Five guides, in the order that makes sense. Start with what BaZi is, then the four pillars your birth moment becomes, the five elements they carry, the one character that stands for you, and the ten ways everything else relates to it. No term is left unexplained.
What Is BaZi? The Four Pillars of Destiny, Explained
BaZi maps your birth moment into eight characters across four pillars. Learn what BaZi is, how it works, what a reading reveals, and how it differs from Western astrology.
The Four Pillars of Destiny — Year, Month, Day, Hour
The Four Pillars of Destiny are the Year, Month, Day, and Hour columns of a BaZi chart. Learn what each pillar governs, how Stems and Branches combine, and which pillar matters most.
The Five Elements (Wu Xing) in BaZi
The Five Elements (Wu Xing) — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water — are the building blocks of BaZi. Learn the productive and controlling cycles, and how your chart’s element balance sets your favorable elements.
What Is My Day Master? The 10 BaZi Day Masters
Your Day Master is the Heavenly Stem of your Day pillar — your core self in BaZi. Meet all ten Day Masters, learn strong vs weak, and find yours free.
The Ten Gods (shí shén) in BaZi Explained
The Ten Gods (shí shén) are the ten relationships between your Day Master and every other element in your BaZi chart. Learn the five pairs, what each governs, and why they matter.