The most authoritative classic on Bazi theory, focusing on Day Master (日主) strength assessment, the concept of rooted vs. floating elements, and the balance of Yin and Yang within a birth chart. Ren Tieqiao’s annotated edition remains the standard reference for serious practitioners.

One of the oldest and most comprehensive Four Pillars treatises. Covers patterns (格局), Ten Gods (十神), the role of the Month Branch (月令) as source of power, and the interpretation of luck pillars (大运). The definitive reference for classical Zi Ping method.

A monumental Ming Dynasty encyclopaedia of Chinese destiny analysis. Covers the full 60 Jiazi cycle, Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches in combination, divine killings (神煞), and detailed case analyses. Frequently cited for exhaustive treatment of stem-branch interactions.

The foundational text of Chinese metaphysics and one of the oldest divination systems in the world. Consists of 64 hexagrams, each formed by six Yin or Yang lines, with associated judgments (卦辞), line statements (爹辞), and the philosophical Ten Wings commentaries. The basis for all I Ching divination on this platform.

A major I Ching divination method by Neo-Confucian philosopher Shao Yong. Derives hexagrams from numbers, time, and observed phenomena instead of coin-toss. Famous for predicting events from natural omens. Widely used in traditional Chinese divination today.

A comprehensive Chinese astrology system that places 14 major stars across 12 life palaces to map personality, destiny, and fortune cycles. Unlike Bazi which uses four pillars, ZWDS constructs an elaborate star chart (命盘) unique to each birth moment.

One of the Three Styles (三式) of Chinese metaphysics. Uses a grid of 8 gates, 9 stars, 8 deities, and 10 stems mapped onto time cycles to assist in strategic decision-making and destiny analysis. Referenced in articles on Chinese metaphysics history.

The foundational text of Taoism. The concept of the Tao (道) as source of all phenomena, Wu Wei (无为), and the dynamic interplay of Yin and Yang directly inform I Ching cosmology, Five Elements theory, and Bazi destiny analysis.