Core Answer of Bazi Charting
Bazi charting is the process of calculating the Four Pillars (year, month, day and hour pillars) based on your birth date and time. Each pillar consists of a heavenly stem and an earthly branch, forming eight characters in total, hence the name Bazi. By analyzing the chart you can understand five elements distribution, day master strength and pattern types.
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Bazi Basics
What Is Bazi?
Bazi, also called the Four Pillars of Destiny, is a combination of heavenly stems and earthly branches calculated from your birth date and time. Each pillar contains one stem and one branch, forming four pillars and eight characters in total.
Bazi Composition
- Year Pillar:
- Heavenly stem and earthly branch of the birth year
- Month Pillar:
- Heavenly stem and earthly branch of the birth month
- Day Pillar:
- Heavenly stem and earthly branch of the birth day
- Hour Pillar:
- Heavenly stem and earthly branch of the birth hour
Example Chart
| Pillar | Heavenly Stem | Earthly Branch | Five Elements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year Pillar | Jia | Zi | Wood, Water |
| Month Pillar | Bing | Yin | Fire, Wood |
| Day Pillar | Wu | Chen | Earth, Earth |
| Hour Pillar | Geng | Wu | Metal, Fire |
Example Analysis:
- Day Master:
- Wu Earth
- Strength:
- Slightly strong (supported by Wood and Fire, with more Earth)
- Pattern:
- Official Pattern
- Five Elements Distribution:
- Wood 2, Fire 2, Earth 2, Metal 1, Water 1
Five Elements Generating and Overcoming Relationships
Generating Cycle:
- Wood generates Fire: wood burns to produce fire.
- Fire generates Earth: after burning, fire turns into ash and becomes earth.
- Earth generates Metal: metal is contained within earth.
- Metal generates Water: melted metal flows like water.
- Water generates Wood: water nourishes trees to grow.
Overcoming Cycle:
- Wood overcomes Earth: trees take root in earth and break it apart.
- Earth overcomes Water: earth can absorb and block water.
- Water overcomes Fire: water can extinguish flames.
- Fire overcomes Metal: fire can melt metal.
- Metal overcomes Wood: metal tools can cut down trees.