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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
Methodology
How the twelve jie solar terms define BaZi months, why they differ from lunar months, how month stems are derived, and what happens to births on a solar-term day.
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
Methodology
What a three-pillar BaZi chart still tells you when the birth time is unknown, how hour candidates work, and honest ways to narrow down the hour.
BaZi Calculator · 2026/10/13