BaZi Beginner's Guides
New to BaZi? We suggest reading these in order: first meet the Day Master that represents you, then see how the Ten Gods are worked out from it, and finally learn about element strength and Favourable Elements. Each guide is written in plain English, so you can read along with your own chart.
- What is the Day Master in BaZi? The ten Day Masters explainedYour Day Master is the Heavenly Stem of your Day Pillar, and it represents you in a BaZi chart. Learn how to find it, the personality themes of the ten Day Masters from Jia to Gui, and why chart strength matters too.
- The Ten Gods in BaZi: a beginner's guide to Peers, Output, Wealth, Officer and ResourceThe Ten Gods describe how every other stem and branch in a BaZi chart relates to your Day Master. Learn how they're worked out, the difference between Direct and Indirect, and what Peers, Output, Wealth, Officer and Resource mean in modern life.
- The Five Elements in BaZi: cycles, strength and Favourable Elements explainedHow do Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water produce and control each other? How is element strength judged in a BaZi chart, and how are Favourable Elements chosen? A plain-English guide, including the method our calculator uses.
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