BAZI KNOWLEDGE
Bazi knowledge, explained with clear boundaries
Explore reviewed guides to Four Pillars, the Five Elements, true solar time, and responsible use of adjacent cultural traditions.
Bazi BasicsWhat Is Bazi?
Learn what Bazi is, how its Four Pillars are built, and how the Five Elements, Day Master, Ten Gods, luck cycles, and annual influences fit together.
Bazi BasicsTrue Solar Time in Bazi Chart Calculation
True solar time corrects standard time for birthplace longitude and the equation of time. A Bazi chart changes only when that correction crosses an hour or day boundary.
Bazi BasicsWhat Are the Ten Gods in Bazi?
The Ten Gods classify stems and branches around the Day Master through Five-Element interaction and yin-yang polarity.
Bazi BasicsHow To Read A Bazi Chart
Learn a stable reading order for the Four Pillars, Day Master, month command, Five Elements, Ten Gods, stem-branch relationships, luck cycles, and annual influences.
Bazi BasicsWhat Is the Day Pillar in Bazi?
The Bazi Day Pillar is the stem-branch pair assigned to the birth date; its stem is the Day Master and its branch is the Day Branch.
Bazi BasicsWhat Is a Bazi Chart Pattern?
A Bazi pattern is a traditional classification of the chart's main structure using the Day Master, Month Command, Ten Gods, elemental strength, and stem-branch relationships.
Bazi BasicsBazi vs Destiny Matrix
Compare Bazi's Four Pillars and Five Elements with the Destiny Matrix's birth-date numerology and 22 archetypes.