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BaZi Basics
What each of the four pillars represents in BaZi — year, month, day and hour — including the palaces, life stages and family relations traditionally linked to each.
BaZi Calculator · 2026/10/13
BaZi Basics
How to read a BaZi annual pillar: when the year changes, how the year's stem and branch meet the natal chart and luck pillar, and a simple checklist for any year.
BaZi Calculator · 2026/10/13
BaZi Basics
The Output stars (食神, 伤官) and Resource stars (正印, 偏印) in BaZi: expression and learning, how they balance each other, and the patterns practitioners look for.
BaZi Calculator · 2026/10/13
BaZi Basics
A detailed look at the Wealth stars (正财, 偏财) and Officer stars (正官, 七杀) in BaZi: what they represent, how strength changes their meaning, and common combinations.
BaZi Calculator · 2026/10/13
BaZi Basics
The twelve growth stages (十二长生) describe the life cycle of each element through the branches. Learn the stages, the full table, and how to use them without overreading.
BaZi Calculator · 2026/10/13
BaZi Basics
What the useful element (用神) means in BaZi, the main methods for choosing it — balance, regulating climate, mediating conflict and following — and how to apply it carefully.
BaZi Calculator · 2026/10/13