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Contents Articles Ba Zi
1
Heavenly Stems
2
Earthly Branches
3
Hsia Calendar
7
Hour Pillar
12
Luck Pillar
13
Life Cycle
17
Hidden Stems
18
Seasonal Cycle
19
Chinese New Year
19
Symbolic Stars
22
Aspects Of Life
27
House of Life
33
House of Conception
34
Kua Number
35
120-Year Basic Components Table
43
Date Selection
44
List Of Ba Zi
50
References Article Sources and Contributors
51
Article Licenses License
52
Ba Zi
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Ba Zi Ba Zi | Heavenly Stems | Earthly Branches | Hsia Calendar (Xia Calendar) | Hour Pillar | Luck Pillar | Life Cycle | Hidden Stems | Seasonal Cycle | Symbolic Stars | Aspects Of Life | Date Selection | List Of Ba Zi
Wikibooks - Ba Zi Project 1. Introduction 2. Heavenly Stems (天 干) 3. Earthly Branches (地 支) 4. Hsia Calendar (夏 历) 5. Hour Pillar (时 辰) 6. Luck Pillar (大 运) 7. Life Cycle 8. Hidden Stems 9. Seasonal Cycle 10. Chinese New Year 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Symbolic Stars Aspects Of Life House of Life House of Conception Kua Number 120-Year Basic Components Table Date Selection List Of Ba Zi
References • Jerry G. King, "Four Pillars of Destiny: Unlocking the Mysteries of Life (Volume 3)", CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2012). ISBN: 1479202584 • Joey Yap, "BaZi - The Destiny Code: Your Guide to the Four Pillars of Destiny", JY Books Sdn Bhd; 2nd edition (February 1, 2005). ISBN: 9833332013
Heavenly Stems
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Heavenly Stems Ba Zi | Heavenly Stems | Earthly Branches | Hsia Calendar (Xia Calendar) | Hour Pillar | Luck Pillar | Life Cycle | Hidden Stems | Seasonal Cycle | Symbolic Stars | Aspects Of Life | Date Selection | List Of Ba Zi
Heavenly Stems There are ten Heavenly Stems (represented by the acronyms "H" or "HS") used in the construction of the Four Pillars of Ba Zi (四 柱 八 字), a method of Chinese Divination based on a person's date and time of birth. For example, both the acronyms "HS1" and "H1" represent the first Heavenly Stem, namely "Jia" (Yang Wood), as shown in the tables below. S/N Heavenly Notation Chinese Simplified Yin/Yang Five Stem Pinyin Chinese (阴 阳) Elements (天 干) (五 行)
Zang/Fu (organ)
1
Jia
HS1
jiǎ
甲
Yang
Wood
Gall Bladder
2
Yi
HS2
yǐ
乙
Yin
Wood
Liver
3
Bing
HS3
bǐng
丙
Yang
Fire
Small Intestine
4
Ding
HS4
dīng
丁
Yin
Fire
Heart
5
Wu
HS5
wù
戊
Yang
Earth
Stomach
6
Ji
HS6
jǐ
己
Yin
Earth
Spleen
7
Geng
HS7
gēng
庚
Yang
Metal
Large Intestine
8
Xin
HS8
xīn
辛
Yin
Metal
Lung
9
Ren
HS9
rén
壬
Yang
Water
Urinary Bladder
10
Gui
HS10
guǐ
癸
Yin
Water
Kidney
H7
H8
Heavenly Stem Combinations and Clashes HS
H1
H2
H3
H4
H1
H6
Clash 5Com Element Earth
H2
Clash Element
H4
H5
Clash Element
H6
5Com Earth
H7
Clash 5Com Direction Metal
Clash Element
H9
H10
Clash Direction
Clash 5Com Element Metal
H3
H8
H5
Clash Direction 5Com Water
Clash Direction
Clash Element
5Com Wood
Clash Direction
Clash Element
5Com Fire Clash Element
Clash Element
Clash 5Com Direction Water
Clash Element
Heavenly Stems
3 H9
Clash 5Com Direction Wood
H10
Clash Element
Clash 5Com Direction Fire
Clash Element
Notes: 1. In the above table, "5Com" means the 5 Combinations of two adjacent Heavenly Stems. These combinations result in a good structure of a person's Ba Zi 2. "Clash" means that the Heavenly Stems clash with each other in the Ba Zi, when they are next to each other. Clashes will result in a poor structure of a person's Ba Zi. 3. If there is a Clash of two adjacent Stems, as well as a Combination with another Stem, the Clash will not occur, as Combinations take precedence over Clashes.
Earthly Branches Ba Zi | Heavenly Stems | Earthly Branches | Hsia Calendar (Xia Calendar) | Hour Pillar | Luck Pillar | Life Cycle | Hidden Stems | Seasonal Cycle | Symbolic Stars | Aspects Of Life | Date Selection | List Of Ba Zi
Earthly Branches There are twelve Earthly Branches (represented by the acronyms "E" or "EB") used in the construction of the Four Pillars of Ba Zi (四 柱 八 字). For example, both the acronyms "EB1" and "E1" represent the first Earthly Branch, namely "Rat" (Yang Water), as shown in the tables below. S/N
Time (时 辰)
Notation Chinese Pinyin
Earthly Branch in Simplified Chinese (地 支)
12 Animal Yin/Yang Five Mnemonics (阴 阳) Elements (十 二 支) (五 行)
1
11pm - 1am EB1
zǐ
子
Rat
Yang
Water
2
1am - 3am
EB2
chǒu
丑
Ox
Yin
Earth
3
3am - 5am
EB3
yín
寅
Tiger
Yang
Wood
4
5am - 7am
EB4
mǎo
卯
Rabbit
Yin
Wood
5
7am - 9am
EB5
chén
辰
Dragon
Yang
Earth
6
9am - 11am EB6
sì
巳
Snake
Yin
Fire
7
11am - 1pm EB7
wǔ
午
Horse
Yang
Fire
8
1pm - 3pm
EB8
wèi
未
Goat
Yin
Earth
9
3pm - 5pm
EB9
shēn
申
Monkey
Yang
Metal
10
5pm - 7pm
EB10
yǒu
酉
Rooster
Yin
Metal
11
7pm -9pm
EB11
xū
戌
Dog
Yang
Earth
12
9pm - 11pm EB12
hài
亥
Pig
Yin
Water
Notes: 1. The Chinese terms used for the animal mnemonics are not words used for the animals themselves. For example, the Chinese word for "Rat" is "鼠" and not "子". Similarly, the word for "Horse" is "马" and never "午", as
Earthly Branches
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shown in the table above. The animal signs are therefore used purely as a memory aid, and carry no inherent meaning. In other words, the physical or mental characteristics of a person cannot be inferred from the animal sign under which he/she is born. For example, it cannot be inferred that a person born under the "Ox" sign is strong, or that a person born under the "Tiger" sign is ferocious. Such facile inferences are invalid. 2. In translating the Earthly Branch from Chinese to English, only one word is used, although the Chinese terms could be translated into English in more than one way. For example, the Chinese term for "Goat" could equally mean "ram" or "sheep" in English, the term for "Rat" could also be translated as "mouse", and the word for "Metal" is sometimes translated as "Gold", as the same Chinese character is used for both. In addition, the term "Five Elements" could be translated literally, and perhaps more accurately, as "Five Movements".
Earthly Branch Interactions (Combinations and Clashes) In the table below, combinations and clashes refer to the type of interactions between two or more of the four Earthly Branches (the hour, day, month and year earthly branches) found in a person's Ba Zi chart. Combinations refer to auspicious interactions, and clashes are inauspicious interactions. For example, in Row 1, combination(E3,E4,E5) means that if the branches E3, E4 and E5 are found in a person's Ba Zi chart, it is an auspicious sign. On the other hand, clash(E1,E7) in Row 7 means that if the branches E1 and E7 are found in a Ba Zi chart, it is an indication of an inauspicious chart. Combinations may result in a new element being formed in a chart. For example, combination(E12,E4,E8) in Row2 will result in the formation of the new element "Wood", as indicated in the table below. Row 1
Seasonal combination(E3,E4,E5) Combinations {Spring} Wood
Row 2
Three combination(E12,E4,E8) combination(E3,E7,E11) combination(E6,E10,E2) Combinations Wood Fire Metal
combination(E9,E1,E5) Water
Row 3
Front Half combination(E12,E4) Combinations Wood
combination(E3,E7) Fire
combination(E6,E10) Metal
combination(E9,E1) Water
Row 4
Rear Half combination(E4,E8) Combinations Wood
combination(E7,E11) Fire
combination(E10,E2) Metal
combination(E1,E5) Water
Row 5
Six combination(E1,E2) Combinations Earth
combination(E3,E12) Wood
combination(E4,E11) Fire
combination(E5,E10) Metal
Row 6
Three Persecuting Clashes
clash(E3,E6,E9)
clash(E2,E8,E11)
Partial Persecuting Clash clash(E3,E6) clash(E6,E9) clash(E9,E3)
clash(E2,E11) clash(E8,E2) clash(E11,E8)
Row 7
Six Clashes
clash(E1,E7)
clash(E2,E8)
clash(E3,E9)
clash(E4,E10)
clash(E5,E11)
Row 8
Clashes
clash(E1,E4) Ingratitude Clash
clash(E5,E5) Self Clash
clash(E7,E7) Self Clash
clash(E10,E10) Self Clash
clash(E12,E12) Self Clash
Row 9
Related Clash
clash(E1,E10)
clash(E3,E12)
clash(E2,E5)
clash(E4,E7)
clash(E6,E9)
clash(E8,E11)
clash(E1,E8)
clash(E2,E7)
clash(E3,E6)
clash(E4,E5)
clash(E9,E12)
clash(E10,E11)
Row 10 Conflicted Clash
combination(E6,E7,E8) {Summer} Fire
combination(E9,E10,E11) combination(E12,E1,E2) {Autumn} {Winter} Metal Water
combination(E6,E9) combination(E7,E8) Water Fire
clash(E6,E12)
Earthly Branches
Hierarchy of Earthly Branch Interactions The following is the hierarchy of Earthly Branch interactions, ranked in descending order of importance. For example, "Seasonal Combination" is more important, and will override "Three Combinations", which in turn will override "Three Persecuting Clashes". 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Seasonal Combination Three Combinations Three Persecuting Clashes Six Clashes Half Combination Self Persecuting Clash Six Combinations Conflicted Clashes Related Clashes
Prerequisites For Interactions To Be Successful The prerequisites for interactions to be successful are: 1. Three Combinations: For a front-half or rear-half combination to be successful, the resultant element (Water, Earth, Fire, Wood, or Metal) must be present in any one or more of the Heavenly Stems of the Ba Zi chart. For example, a half-combination of E1 (Yang Water) and E9 (Yang Metal) will result in the Water element. If the Water element is found in any of the four Heavenly Stems, then this half-combination will be effective (the branches E1 and E9 need not be next (adjacent) to each other in the Ba Zi chart for the combination to be successful). Conversely, a combination of E1 and E9 will not be successful if the element Water is not found in any of the four Heavenly Stems of a person's Ba Zi chart. 2. Six Clashes: For a "Six Clash" to be effective, the pair of contributing branches must be next (adjacent) to each other in a Ba Zi chart. For example, the clash of E7 and E1 will be effective if E7 is on the Hour Earth Branch and E1 is on the Day Earth Branch. On the other hand, the clash of E7 and E1 will not be effective if E7 is on the Hour Earth Branch and E1 is on the Month or Year Earth Branch. 3. Six Combinations: For a "Six Combination" to be effective, the pair of contributing branches must be next (adjacent) to each other in a Ba Zi chart. For example, the combination of E2 and E1 will be effective if E2 is on the Hour Earth Branch and E1 is on the Day Earth Branch. On the other hand, the combination of E2 and E1 will not be effective if E2 is on the Hour Earth Branch and E1 is on the Month or Year Earth Branch. 4. Seasonal Combinations: For a "Seasonal Combination" to be effective, the three contributing branches need not be next (adjacent) to each other in a Ba Zi chart.
Hidden Heavenly Stems in Earthly Branches For every Earthly Branch, one or more Hidden Heavenly Stems may be found. In the evaluation of a Ba Zi chart, both the Earthly Branches and Hidden Heavenly Stems are taken into account. The "+" sign in the table below represents "Yang", and the "-" sign represents "Yin". For example, "+Wood" denotes "Yang Wood", and "-Water" denotes "Yin Water".
5
Earthly Branches
6
Earthly Hidden Hidden Hidden Branch Stem 1 Stem 2 Stem 3 E1 Rat
H10 -Water
E2 Ox
H8 -Metal
H6 -Earth
E3 Tiger
H5 +Earth
H1 H3 +Wood +Fire
E4 Rabbit
H2 -Wood
E5 Dragon
H10 H5 -Water +Earth
H2 -Wood
E6 Snake
H7 H3 +Metal +Fire
H5 +Earth
E7 Horse
H4 -Fire
H6 -Earth
E8 Goat
H4 -Fire
H6 -Earth
E9 H5 Monkey +Earth
H10 -Water
H2 -Wood
H7 H9 +Metal +Water
E10 H8 Rooster -Metal E11 Dog
H4 -Fire
H5 +Earth
E12 Pig
H9 H1 +Water +Wood
H8 -Metal
References 1. http://www.math.nus.edu.sg/aslaksen/gem-projects/hm/0203-1-44-heavenly_secrets/heavenly_secrets.pdf
Hsia Calendar
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Hsia Calendar Ba Zi | Heavenly Stems | Earthly Branches | Hsia Calendar (Xia Calendar) | Hour Pillar | Luck Pillar | Life Cycle | Hidden Stems | Seasonal Cycle | Symbolic Stars | Aspects Of Life | Date Selection | List Of Ba Zi
Hsia Calendar Introduction The Hsia Calendar (夏 历) is also known as the Ten Thousand Year Calendar (万 年 历). Unlike the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the Hsia Calendar is a Chinese solar sexagenary calendar system, based on a cycle of 60-years.
Purpose For a given date and time of birth, the Hsia Calendar is used to obtain the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches with which to construct the Four Pillars of Destiny (四 柱) of a person. The Four Pillars of Destiny are also known as the Ba Zi (八 字), literally the Eight Characters of a person's birth. In ancient China, one use of this form of divination was to select a suitable marriage partner. The Four Pillars of Destiny are the Year Pillar, the Month Pillar, the Day Pillar and the Hour Pillar. Each Pillar is made up of two components, namely the Heavenly Stem and the Earthly Branch, both of which are read from the Hsia Calendar. The Hsia Calendar is also used in various types of Feng Shui, or Chinese Geomancy, such as the Flying Star Feng Shui.
Seasons There are twelve Seasons (SS) used in the Hsia Calendar. These are based on the relative position of the sun. Numeral
Season
Notation
1
Early Spring
SS1
2
Mid Spring
SS2
3
Late Spring
SS3
4
Early Summer SS4
5
Mid Summer
SS5
6
Late Summer
SS6
7
Early Autumn SS7
8
Mid Autumn
SS8
9
Late Autumn
SS9
10
Early Winter
SS10
11
Mid Winter
SS11
12
Late Winter
SS12
Hsia Calendar
Years The following is a list of Gregorian calendar years represented in the Hsia Calendar system:
1900s • • • • • • • • • •
../1900/ ../1901/ ../1902/ ../1903/ ../1904/ ../1905/ ../1906/ ../1907/ ../1908/ ../1909/
1910s • • • • • • • • • •
../1910/ ../1911/ ../1912/ ../1913/ ../1914/ ../1915/ ../1916/ ../1917/ ../1918/ ../1919/
1920s • • • • • • • • • •
../1920/ ../1921/ ../1922/ ../1923/ ../1924/ ../1925/ ../1926/ ../1927/ ../1928/ ../1929/
8
Hsia Calendar
1930s • • • • • • • • • •
../1930/ ../1931/ ../1932/ ../1933/ ../1934/ ../1935/ ../1936/ ../1937/ ../1938/ ../1939/
1940s • • • •
../1940/ ../1941/ ../1942/ ../1943/
• • • • • •
../1944/ ../1945/ ../1946/ ../1947/ ../1948/ ../1949/
1950s • • • • • • • • • •
../1950/ ../1951/ ../1952/ ../1953/ ../1954/ ../1955/ ../1956/ ../1957/ ../1958/ ../1959/
1960s • • • • • • •
../1960/ ../1961/ ../1962/ ../1963/ ../1964/ ../1965/ ../1966/
• ../1967/ • ../1968/
9
Hsia Calendar • ../1969/
1970s • • • • • • • • • •
../1970/ ../1971/ ../1972/ ../1973/ ../1974/ ../1975/ ../1976/ ../1977/ ../1978/ ../1979/
1980s • ../1980/ • ../1981/ • • • • • • • •
../1982/ ../1983/ ../1984/ ../1985/ ../1986/ ../1987/ ../1988/ ../1989/
1990s • • • • • • • • • •
../1990/ ../1991/ ../1992/ ../1993/ ../1994/ ../1995/ ../1996/ ../1997/ ../1998/ ../1999/
10
Hsia Calendar
2000s • • • • • • • • • •
../2000/ ../2001/ ../2002/ ../2003/ ../2004/ ../2005/ ../2006/ ../2007/ ../2008/ ../2009/
2010s • • • •
../2010/ ../2011/ ../2012/ ../2013/
• • • • • •
../2014/ ../2015/ ../2016/ ../2017/ ../2018/ ../2019/
2020s • • • • • • • • • •
../2020/ ../2021/ ../2022/ ../2023/ ../2024/ ../2025/ ../2026/ ../2027/ ../2028/ ../2029/
2030s • • • • • • •
../2030/ ../2031/ ../2032/ ../2033/ ../2034/ ../2035/ ../2036/
• ../2037/ • ../2038/
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Hsia Calendar
12
• ../2039/
2040s • • • • • • • • •
../2040/ ../2041/ ../2042/ ../2043/ ../2044/ ../2045/ ../2046/ ../2047/ ../2048/
References • Joey Yap, "The Ten Thousand Year Calendar - Your Definitive Reference For Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology", JY Books Sdn Bhd; 3rd edition (2004). ISBN: 9834076150 • Vincent Koh, "Hsia Calendar: 1924-2024", Asiapac Books (1998). ISBN: 981229077X
Hour Pillar Ba Zi | Heavenly Stems | Earthly Branches | Hsia Calendar (Xia Calendar) | Hour Pillar | Luck Pillar | Life Cycle | Hidden Stems | Seasonal Cycle | Symbolic Stars | Aspects Of Life | Date Selection | List Of Ba Zi
Hour Pillar The Hour Pillar is used in the construction of the Four Pillars of Ba Zi (四 柱 八 字), a method of Chinese Divination based on a person's date and time of birth: Heavenly Stem of Day Pillar versus Time of Birth (时 辰)
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9 H10
Earthly Branch of Hour Pillar
11pm-1am
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
1am-3am
H2
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
H4
H6
H8
H10 E2
3am-5am
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
E3
5am-7am
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
E4
7am-9am
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
E5
9am-11am
H6
H8
H10 H2
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
H4
E6
11am-1pm
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
E7
1pm-3pm
H8
H10 H2
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
H4
H6
E8
3pm-5pm
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
E9
5pm-7pm
H10 H2
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
H4
H6
H8
E10
E1
Hour Pillar
13 7pm-9pm
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
E11
9pm-11pm
H2
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
H4
H6
H8
H10 E12
• The Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is obtained from the intersection of the column (Heavenly Stem of Day Pillar) and the row (Time of Birth). For example, for a person born between 5pm-7pm, with a Heavenly Stem of the Day Pillar of H3, the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar will be H4. • The Earthly Branch of the Hour Pillar is obtained from the last column (Earthly Branch of Hour Pillar) of the above chart. For example, if the Heavenly Stem of Day Pillar is H3 and the time of birth is 6.23pm, then the Hour Pillar is H4, E10.
Hour Pillar Listed For Every Day Heavenly Stem (HS) 1. Hour Pillar For Day HS1 2. Hour Pillar For Day HS2 3. Hour Pillar For Day HS3 4. Hour Pillar For Day HS4 5. Hour Pillar For Day HS5 6. Hour Pillar For Day HS6 7. Hour Pillar For Day HS7 8. Hour Pillar For Day HS8 9. Hour Pillar For Day HS9 10. Hour Pillar For Day HS10
Luck Pillar Ba Zi | Heavenly Stems | Earthly Branches | Hsia Calendar (Xia Calendar) | Hour Pillar | Luck Pillar | Life Cycle | Hidden Stems | Seasonal Cycle | Symbolic Stars | Aspects Of Life | Date Selection | List Of Ba Zi
Luck Pillar The Luck Pillar (大 运, Ta Yun) of a person's Ba Zi chart gives an indication of a person's luck in periods of 10 years each. The Luck Pillar is plotted based on the following:
Heavenly Stem of the Year Pillar S/N Heavenly Notation Chinese Simplified Yin/Yang Five Cycle Cycle Stem Pinyin Chinese (阴 阳) Elements Direction Direction of Year (五 行) of Male of Female 1
Jia
HS1
jiǎ
甲
Yang
Wood
Forward
Reverse
2
Yi
HS2
yǐ
乙
Yin
Wood
Reverse
Forward
3
Bing
HS3
bǐng
丙
Yang
Fire
Forward
Reverse
4
Ding
HS4
dīng
丁
Yin
Fire
Reverse
Forward
5
Wu
HS5
wù
戊
Yang
Earth
Forward
Reverse
6
Ji
HS6
jǐ
己
Yin
Earth
Reverse
Forward
7
Geng
HS7
gēng
庚
Yang
Metal
Forward
Reverse
8
Xin
HS8
xīn
辛
Yin
Metal
Reverse
Forward
Luck Pillar
14 9
Ren
HS9
rén
壬
Yang
Water
Forward
Reverse
10
Gui
HS10
guǐ
癸
Yin
Water
Reverse
Forward
Earthly Branch of the Month Pillar There are 12 Earthly Branches as follows: S/N
Time (时 辰)
Notation Chinese Pinyin
Earthly Branch in Simplified Chinese (地 支)
12 Animal Yin/Yang Five Mnemonics (阴 阳) Elements (十 二 支) (五 行)
1
11pm - 1am EB1
zǐ
子
Rat
Yang
Water
2
1am - 3am
EB2
chǒu
丑
Ox
Yin
Earth
3
3am - 5am
EB3
yín
寅
Tiger
Yang
Wood
4
5am - 7am
EB4
mǎo
卯
Rabbit
Yin
Wood
5
7am - 9am
EB5
chén
辰
Dragon
Yang
Earth
6
9am - 11am EB6
sì
巳
Snake
Yin
Fire
7
11am - 1pm EB7
wǔ
午
Horse
Yang
Fire
8
1pm - 3pm
EB8
wèi
未
Goat
Yin
Earth
9
3pm - 5pm
EB9
shēn
申
Monkey
Yang
Metal
10
5pm - 7pm
EB10
yǒu
酉
Rooster
Yin
Metal
11
7pm -9pm
EB11
xū
戌
Dog
Yang
Earth
12
9pm - 11pm EB12
hài
亥
Pig
Yin
Water
Using the Monthly Pillar of a Ba Zi chart, the first luck pillar will be the next Stem & Branch of the above charts, in either the forward or reverse cycle. For example, a male born in a Yang year (or a female born in a Yin year) will follow the forward cycle, and if his Month Pillar is HS8 and EB6, then his first Luck Pillar will be HS9 and EB7. Similarly, if a female is born in a Yang year (or a male born in a Yin year), her luck will follow the reverse cycle, and her first Luck Pillar will be HS7 and EB5, if her Monthly Pillar is HS8 and EB6.
Starting Age of the First Luck Pillar Each Luck Pillar lasts 10 years. The first five years are covered by a Heavenly Stem, and the next five years by an Earthly Branch, and this is repeated for each subsequent Luck Pillar. The starting age of the Luck Pillar is based on the date of birth in the Hsia Calendar. The following variables are used to derive the Luck Pillar: 1. 2. 3. 4.
The gender of the person The Yin or Yang of the Heavenly Stem of the year of birth The Monthly Pillar of the Ba Zi of the person The number of days to the preceding or following Hsia Season, from the date of birth
There are two possibilities, (A) and (B), as given below: (A)
Luck Pillar
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For a male born in a Yang year (that is, the Heavenly Stem of the Year Pillar is Yang), the method is to look up his date of birth in the Hsia Calendar, count forward, and obtain the number of days from his date of birth to the next Hsia Season, where Early Spring is represented by 1, Mid Spring by 2, Late Spring by 3, ... etc. For example, if Joe is born on 28th August 2000 (where the Monthly Pillar is HS1 and EB9), then the first day of the following Hsia Season is 7th Sep 2000, and the number of days is 10. The starting age will be 10 divided by 3, rounded to the nearest integer, which is 3. The Heavenly Stem of Joe's first five years will be from 3 to 7, and the Earthly Branch of his next five years will be from age 8 to age 12. The Luck Cycle or Luck Pillar is plotted from right to left, as the age increases, beginning from the next (in increasing order) Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch of his Monthly Pillar. The above calculation also applies for a female born in a Yin year. The Luck Cycle : H2-E10, Age 3, Forward 73-77 63-67 53-57 43-47 33-37 23-27 13-17 HS9
HS8
HS7
HS6
HS5
HS4
HS3
3-7
Age
HS2
Heavenly Stem
78-82 68-72 58-62 48-52 38-42 28-32 18-22 8-12 EB5
EB4
EB3
EB2
EB1
Age
EB12 EB11 EB10 Earthly Branch
(B) However, for a male born in a Yin year, or a female born in a Yang year, the counting is in a backward sequence. The counting starts from the date of birth backwards to the preceding Hsia Season. For example, if Joe is born in a Yin year, the counting will start from 28th August 2000 backwards to 6th August 2000, giving a total of 22 days. In this case, the starting age will be 22 divided by 3, which is 7 (rounded to the nearest integer). The Heavenly Stem of Joe's first five years will be from 7 to 11, and the Earthly Branch of his next five years will be from age 12 to age 16. The Luck Cycle or Luck Pillar is plotted from right to left, as the age increases, beginning from the next (in decreasing order, since Joe is a male born in a Yin year) Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch of his Monthly Pillar. The Luck Cycle : H10-E8, Age 7, Reverse 77-81 67-71 57-61 47-51 37-41 27-31 17-21
7-11
HS3
HS10 Heavenly Stem
HS4
HS5
HS6
HS7
HS8
HS9
82-86 72-76 62-66 52-56 42-46 32-36 22-26 12-16 EB1
List of Luck Pillars In A Forward Direction
EB2
EB3
EB4
EB5
EB6
EB7
EB8
Age
Age Earthly Branch
Luck Pillar
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H1-E1
H2-E1
H3-E1
H4-E1
H5-E1
H6-E1
H7-E1
H8-E1
H9-E1
H10-E1
H1-E2
H2-E2
H3-E2
H4-E2
H5-E2
H6-E2
H7-E2
H8-E2
H9-E2
H10-E2
H1-E3
H2-E3
H3-E3
H4-E3
H5-E3
H6-E3
H7-E3
H8-E3
H9-E3
H10-E3
H1-E4
H2-E4
H3-E4
H4-E4
H5-E4
H6-E4
H7-E4
H8-E4
H9-E4
H10-E4
H1-E5
H2-E5
H3-E5
H4-E5
H5-E5
H6-E5
H7-E5
H8-E5
H9-E5
H10-E5
H1-E6
H2-E6
H3-E6
H4-E6
H5-E6
H6-E6
H7-E6
H8-E6
H9-E6
H10-E6
H1-E7
H2-E7
H3-E7
H4-E7
H5-E7
H6-E7
H7-E7
H8-E7
H9-E7
H10-E7
H1-E8
H2-E8
H3-E8
H4-E8
H5-E8
H6-E8
H7-E8
H8-E8
H9-E8
H10-E8
H1-E9
H2-E9
H3-E9
H4-E9
H5-E9
H6-E9
H7-E9
H8-E9
H9-E9
H10-E9
H1-E10 H2-E10 H3-E10 H4-E10 H5-E10 H6-E10 H7-E10 H8-E10 H9-E10 H10-E10 H1-E11 H2-E11 H3-E11 H4-E11 H5-E11 H6-E11 H7-E11 H8-E11 H9-E11 H10-E11 H1-E12 H2-E12 H3-E12 H4-E12 H5-E12 H6-E12 H7-E12 H8-E12 H9-E12 H10-E12
In A Reverse Direction H1-E1
H2-E1
H3-E1
H4-E1
H5-E1
H6-E1
H7-E1
H8-E1
H9-E1
H10-E1
H1-E2
H2-E2
H3-E2
H4-E2
H5-E2
H6-E2
H7-E2
H8-E2
H9-E2
H10-E2
H1-E3
H2-E3
H3-E3
H4-E3
H5-E3
H6-E3
H7-E3
H8-E3
H9-E3
H10-E3
H1-E4
H2-E4
H3-E4
H4-E4
H5-E4
H6-E4
H7-E4
H8-E4
H9-E4
H10-E4
H1-E5
H2-E5
H3-E5
H4-E5
H5-E5
H6-E5
H7-E5
H8-E5
H9-E5
H10-E5
H1-E6
H2-E6
H3-E6
H4-E6
H5-E6
H6-E6
H7-E6
H8-E6
H9-E6
H10-E6
H1-E7
H2-E7
H3-E7
H4-E7
H5-E7
H6-E7
H7-E7
H8-E7
H9-E7
H10-E7
H1-E8
H2-E8
H3-E8
H4-E8
H5-E8
H6-E8
H7-E8
H8-E8
H9-E8
H10-E8
H1-E9
H2-E9
H3-E9
H4-E9
H5-E9
H6-E9
H7-E9
H8-E9
H9-E9
H10-E9
H1-E10 H2-E10 H3-E10 H4-E10 H5-E10 H6-E10 H7-E10 H8-E10 H9-E10 H10-E10 H1-E11 H2-E11 H3-E11 H4-E11 H5-E11 H6-E11 H7-E11 H8-E11 H9-E11 H10-E11 H1-E12 H2-E12 H3-E12 H4-E12 H5-E12 H6-E12 H7-E12 H8-E12 H9-E12 H10-E12
Life Cycle
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12-Stage Life Cycle Of The Self Element The Self Element is the Heavenly Stem of the Day Pillar. The Self Element is combined with the Earthly Branch of each of the Pillars (Year, Month, Day, Hour), and the intersection of these gives the Life Stage as depicted in the chart below: H10 H8
H6
H4
H2
H9
H7
H5
H3
H1
E4
E1
E10 E10 E7
E3
E12 E9
E9
E2
E11 E8
E1
E10 E7
12 Life Stages
Status/ Strength
E9
E6
E3
E3
E12 Birth
Strong
E6
E10 E7
E4
E4
E1
Bath
Weak
E8
E5
E11 E8
E5
E5
E2
Attire
Weak
E7
E4
E12 E9
E6
E6
E3
Coming-of-Age Strong
E12 E9
E6
E6
E3
E1
E10 E7
E7
E4
Prosperity Peak Strong
E11 E8
E5
E5
E2
E2
E11 E8
E8
E5
Ageing
Average
E10 E7
E4
E4
E1
E3
E12 E9
E9
E6
Sickness
Weak
E9
E6
E3
E3
E12 E4
E1
E10 E10 E7
Death
Weak
E8
E5
E2
E2
E11 E5
E2
E11 E11 E8
Grave
Average
E7
E4
E10 E10 E10 E6
E3
E12 E12 E9
Repose
Weak
E6
E3
E12 E12 E9
E7
E4
E1
E1
E10 Conception
Weak
E5
E2
E11 E11 E8
E8
E5
E2
E2
E11 Nurture
Weak
For example, if the Month Pillar is H3~E4, then the Self Element is H3. If the Year Pillar is H10~E1, then the Life Stage for the Year Pillar is H3~E1, and from the above table, it is depicted as "Conception" which is bestowed with a "Weak" status. This process of obtaining the Life Stage is then repeated for each of the four pillars.
Hidden Stems
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Hidden Stems in Earthly Branches Each Earthly Branch in the four Pillars will have one or more Hidden Heavenly Stems. Earthly Branch in any Pillar
Hidden Heavenly Stems
E3
H5, H1, H3
E4
H2
E5
H10, H5, H2
E6
H7, H3, H5
E7
H4, H6
E8
H4, H6, H2
E9
H5, H7, H9
E10
H8
E11
H4, H5, H8
E12
H9, H1
E1
H10
E2
H8, H6, H10
For example, if the Earthly Branch of the Month Pillar is E11, then the Hidden Heavenly Stems are H4, H5 and H8 for the Month Pillar. If the Earthly Branch of the Day Pillar is E10, then the Hidden Heavenly Stem is H8 for the Day Pillar.
Seasonal Cycle
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Seasonal Cycle Ba Zi | Heavenly Stems | Earthly Branches | Hsia Calendar (Xia Calendar) | Hour Pillar | Luck Pillar | Life Cycle | Hidden Stems | Seasonal Cycle | Symbolic Stars | Aspects Of Life | Date Selection | List Of Ba Zi
Seasonal Cycle of the Five Elements Season
Prosper Born
Die
Imprison Retreat
Spring
Wood
Fire
Earth
Metal
Water
Summer
Fire
Earth
Metal Water
Wood
Autumn
Metal
Water Wood Fire
Earth
Winter
Water
Wood Fire
Metal
All Seasons Earth
Earth
Metal Water Wood
Fire
The Season of Birth has the greatest impact on the Ba Zi. For example, if a person is born in Spring, then Wood prospers, Fire is born, Earth dies, Metal is imprisoned, and Water retreats. The term "All Seasons" refer to the last month (the third month) of every Season, when Earth prospers, as Earth is the transition element between any two Seasons. For example, when Metal (Autumn) changes to Water (Winter) the transition element is Earth.
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Chinese New Year In the Western (Gregorian) Calendar, the Chinese New Year falls on the following days: Year Month Day 1955 1
24
1956 2
12
1957 1
31
1958 2
18
1959 2
8
1960 1
28
1961 2
15
1962 2
5
1963 1
25
1964 2
13
1965 2
2
1966 1
21
1967 2
9
1968 1
30
Chinese New Year
20 1969 2
17
1970 2
6
1971 1
27
1972 2
15
1973 2
3
1974 1
23
1975 2
11
1976 1
31
1977 2
18
1978 2
7
1979 1
28
1980 2
16
1981 2
5
1982 1
25
1983 2
13
1984 2
2
1985 2
20
1986 2
9
1987 1
29
1988 2
17
1989 2
6
1990 1
27
1991 2
15
1992 2
4
1993 1
23
1994 2
10
1995 1
31
1996 2
19
1997 2
7
1998 1
28
1999 2
16
2000 2
5
2001 1
24
2002 2
12
2003 2
1
2004 1
22
2005 2
9
2006 1
29
2007 2
18
Chinese New Year
21 2008 2
7
2009 1
26
2010 2
14
2011 2
3
2012 1
23
2013 2
10
2014 1
31
2015 2
19
2016 2
8
2017 1
28
2018 2
16
2019 2
5
2020 1
25
2021 2
12
2022 2
1
2023 1
22
2024 2
10
2025 1
29
2026 2
17
2027 2
6
2028 1
26
2029 2
13
2030 2
2
2031 1
23
2032 2
11
2033 1
31
2034 2
19
2035 2
8
2036 1
28
2037 2
15
2038 2
4
2039 1
24
2040 2
12
2041 2
1
2042 2
22
2043 2
9
2044 1
30
2045 2
17
2046 2
6
Chinese New Year
22 2047 1
26
2048 2
14
The dates of the Chinese New Year are not used in the Hsia Calendar.
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Symbolic Stars Day Nobleman Nobleman Academic Sword Sword Prosperity Peach Stem Star Star Star Star Star Star Blossom Star H1
E2
E8
E6
E4
H2
E1
E9
E7
E3
H3
E12
E10
E9
E7
H4
E12
E10
E10
E6
H5
E2
E8
E9
E7
H6
E1
E9
E10
E6
H7
E2
E8
E12
E10
H8
E7
E3
E1
E9
H9
E6
E4
E3
E10
H10
E6
E4
E4
E12
E5
E8
E8
E11
E2
E3
E7
E4
E7
E6
E3
E7
E8
E6
E5
E7
E5
E9
E11
E10
E10
E12
E1
E1
E9
Symbolic Stars are activated when they appear in the Luck Pillar or the Year Pillar of a Ba Zi chart. For example, a person with H2 as the Day Heavenly Stem, and E7 on any of his Earthly Branches will have an Academic Star. Similarly, a person with H6 as the Day Heavenly Stem, and E1 and/or E9 on any of his Earthly Branches will have a Nobleman Star.
Nobleman Star A person with the Nobleman Star is intelligent, and will get a lot of assistance from people around him.
Academic Star A person with the Academic Star is intelligent, and will enjoy tremendous academic success.
Sword Star A person with the Sword Star is strong-willed, and will help the weak to fight the powerful.
Prosperity Star A person with the Prosperity Star is strong-willed.
Peach Blossom Star
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A person with the Peach Blossom Star is attractive, sexy, seductive and exhibits strong sexual desires. This person also enjoys good social standing.
General Stars Day Branch General Star Travelling Robbing Death Flower or Star of Horse Star Star of Year Branch Arts Star Romance E1
E1
E5
E3
E6
E12
E10
E2
E10
E2
E12
E3
E9
E7
E3
E7
E11
E9
E12
E6
E4
E4
E4
E8
E6
E9
E3
E1
E5
E1
E5
E3
E6
E12
E10
E6
E10
E2
E12
E3
E9
E7
E7
E7
E11
E9
E12
E6
E4
E8
E4
E8
E6
E9
E3
E1
E9
E1
E5
E3
E6
E12
E10
E10
E10
E2
E12
E3
E9
E7
E11
E7
E11
E9
E12
E6
E4
E12
E4
E8
E6
E9
E3
E1
The key element of General Stars can be either the Day Branch or the Year Branch. For example, if the Day or Year Branch is E1, and there is an E5 in the Hour Branch, it implies that there is a Star of Arts in the Hour Pillar.
General Star This Star symbolizes Wealth, Prosperity, and the probability of a good political career.
Star of Arts This Star symbolizes intelligence, and an inclination to be an artist or philosopher. There is also a tendency towards being a loner, a monk or a hermit.
Travelling Horse Star This is a good Star, symbolizing overseas working opportunities, travel and migration. However, it has the tendency to destroy other good stars, and aggravate the influence of bad stars.
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Robbing Star This Star symbolizes as person who is sharp and smart if it is a favorable Star. On the other hand, if it is unfavorable, it implies being robbed, though not necessarily in the literal sense.
Death Star This Star symbolizes as person who has courage and ability in planning if it is a favorable Star. On the other hand, if it is unfavorable, it implies being lawsuits and misfortune to one's spouse.
Flower of Romance This Star symbolizes "Internal Romance" (a loving relationship between husband and wife, if it appears on the Year or Month Branch. On the other hand, This Star symbolizes "External Romance" (extra-marital affairs) if it appears on the Hour or Day Branch of a person's Ba Zi chart. Year Year Year Location of of of of Birth Birth Birth Flower of Romance E1
E5
E5
West E10
E2
E6
E9
South E7
E3
E7
E10
East E4
E4
E8
E12
North E1
As given in the above table, the "Location of the Flower of Romance" depends on the Year of Birth. For example, for a person born in the Year of Snake (E6), E2 or E9, the favorable direction for activating the Flower of Romance is in the South (E7).
Heavenly Virtue Stars and Monthly Virtue Stars Heavenly Virtue Stars and Monthly Virtue Stars are auspicious Stars, and they imply the help of benefactors when a person is in danger. For example, if a person has a Month Branch of E2, and H7 appears in any of the four Heavenly Stems, then the person has a Heavenly Virtue Star. Month Heavenly Monthly Branch Virtue Virtue Star Star E1
E6
H9
E2
H7
H7
E3
H4
H3
E4
E9
H1
E5
H9
H9
E6
H8
H7
E7
E12
H3
E8
H1
H1
E9
H10
H9
E10
E3
H7
Symbolic Stars
25 E11
H3
H3
E12
H2
H1
Solitary Star and Lonesome Star A person with a Solitary or Lonesome Star may appear solemn and unfriendly. It symbolizes doom for family members; a Solitary Star symbolizes misfortune to parents, and a Lonesome Star symbolizes misfortune to spouse. For example, a person with E2 in a Day Branch or a Year Branch, plus a E3 in any other Earthly Branch is deemed to have a Solitary Star. Day Branch Solitary Lonesome or Star Star Year Branch E12
E3
E11
E1
E3
E11
E2
E3
E11
E3
E6
E2
E4
E6
E2
E5
E6
E2
E6
E9
E5
E7
E9
E5
E8
E9
E5
E9
E12
E8
E10
E12
E8
E11
E12
E8
Three Extraordinary Noblemen The Three Extraordinary Noblemen are the Heaven, Earth and Human Extraordinary Noblemen. These Stars symbolize a person who is extremely intelligent, gifted in many areas, knowledgeable, learned and generous. He will have great achievements, and no adverse forces can cause him harm. If the Heavenly Stems are not in the order shown in the table below, these Stars are less effective. Types of Hour Day Month Year Extraordinary Noblemen Heaven
-
H1
H5
H7
Earth
-
H2
H3
H4
Human
-
H9
H10
H8
Symbolic Stars
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Sixty-Year Cycle The Sixty-Year Cycle is an infinite cycle, and can be arranged by Earthly Branch (E1-E10) as shown in the table below. An odd-numbered Earthly Branch is always matched with an odd-numbered Heavenly Stem, and an even-numbered Earthly Branch is always matched with an even-numbered Heavenly Stem. For example, a year can have a Stem and Branch combination of H1-E1 or H4-E4, but cannot have a Stem and Branch combination of H1-E2 or H4-E1. Earthly Group Group Group Group Group Branch One Two Three Four Five E1
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
E2
H2
H4
H6
H8
H10
E3
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
E4
H4
H6
H8
H10
H2
E5
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
E6
H6
H8
H10
H2
H4
E7
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
E8
H8
H10
H2
H4
H6
E9
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
E10
H10
H2
H4
H6
H8
E11
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
E12
H2
H4
H6
H8
H10
Heaven Void When the above Sixty-Year Cycle is arranged by Heavenly Stems (H1 to H10), six groups of Earthly Branches appear, as given in the following table. The Heaven Void consists of the bottom two rows, where are no Heavenly Stems to match the Earthly Branches, as indicated by "X". Group: One Two Three Four Five Six H1
E1
E11
E9
E7
E5
E3
H2
E2
E12
E10
E8
E6
E4
H3
E3
E1
E11
E9
E7
E5
H4
E4
E2
E12
E10
E8
E6
H5
E5
E3
E1
E11
E9
E7
H6
E6
E4
E2
E12
E10 E8
H7
E7
E5
E3
E1
E11 E9
H8
E8
E6
E4
E2
E12 E10
H9
E9
E7
E5
E3
E1
E11
H10
E10 E8
E6
E4
E2
E12
X
E11 E9
E7
E5
E3
E1
X
E12 E10
E8
E6
E4
E2
Symbolic Stars
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The presence of Heaven Void is like a catalyst, and it can moderate or reverse the effect of an auspicious or inauspicious Star. For example, if there is both an auspicious Star and a Heaven Void in a Ba Zi chart, the auspicious Star will be less beneficial. Similarly, if there is both an inauspicious Star and a Heaven Void in a Ba Zi chart, the inauspicious Star will be less harmful. To determine the presence of the Heaven Void in a Ba Zi chart, look at both the Stem and Branch of the Year Pillar and both the Stem and Branch of the Day Pillar. After this, look at the Earthly Branch of the other pillars to determine whether the Heaven Void is found. For example, if the Year Pillar is H1-E1 (in Group One), then Heaven Void falls on E11 and E12, so if the Month Branch is E11 or E12, then Heaven Void is located in the Month Pillar. Similarly, if the Day Pillar is H2-E10 (in Group Three), then Heaven Void falls on E7 and E8, so if the Day/Month/Year Branch is E7 or E8, then Heaven Void is located in the Day/Month/Year Pillar respectively.
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Aspects Of Life Relationships Between Self Element and Other Elements (Heavenly Stem)
Aspects Of Life
Opposite Gender (Yin & Yang)
Same Gender (Yin & Yin) or (Yang & Yang)
Relations
The element that is Money, "Conquered By Self" Wealth
Direct Wealth (正 财 格 - Zheng Cai Ge ), [The Director]
Unexpected Wealth (偏 财 格 - Pian Cai Ge), [The Pioneer/Indirect Wealth]
Wife (for men), Father
The element that "Conquers Self"
Authority (正 官 格 - Zheng Guan Ge), [The Diplomat/Direct Officer]
Fighting Spirit (七 杀 格 - Qi Sha Ge), [The Warrior/Seven Killings]
Husband (for women), Children (for men)
Power, Status, Fame
The element that Resource, "Gives Birth To Self" Support
Main Resource Indirect Resource Mother (正 印 格) - Zheng Yin Ge), (偏 印 格 - Pian Yin Ge), [The Analyzer/Direct Resource] [The Philosopher/Indirect Resource]
The element that Expressive "Self Gives Birth To" Ability, Intelligence
Intelligence Unconventional (伤 官 格 - Shang Guan Ge), Intelligence [The Performer/Hurting Officer] (食 神 格 - Shi Shen Ge), [The Artist/Eating God]
Children (for women)
The element that is "The Same As Self"
Competitors (劫 财 格 - Jia Cai Ge ), [The Leader/Rob Wealth]
Sibling
Colleagues, Friends, Competitors
Friends (比 肩, 建 祿 格 - Jian Lu Ge), [The Friend]
The columns "Opposite Gender" and "Same Gender" refer to the Yin or Yang of the Self element as compared to the Yin or Yang of the other element, such as the Wealth element. Gender here refers to Yin or Yang, not male or female. For example, for a man with a Self element of Yang Metal, his element of Direct Wealth will be Yin Wood, and his element of Unexpected Wealth will be Yang Wood. For a man with a Self element of Yin Metal, his element of Direct Wealth will be Yang Wood, and his element of Unexpected Wealth will be Yin Wood.
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Male Elemental Relationships For a man with a Self element of Metal Elements Relations In The Man's 4 Pillars
Aspects Of Life
Metal
Sibling
Colleagues, Competition
Earth
Mother
Resource, Support, Authority
Wood
Wife, Father
Wealth, Money
Fire
Children
Status, Pressure, Power
Water
~
Intelligence, Expressive Ability
For a man with a Self element of Wood Elements Relations In The Man's 4 Pillars
Aspects Of Life
Wood
Sibling
Colleagues, Competition
Water
Mother
Resource, Support, Authority
Earth
Wife, Father
Wealth, Money
Metal
Children
Status, Pressure, Power
Fire
~
Intelligence, Expressive Ability
For a man with a Self element of Water
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Elements Relations In The Man's 4 Pillars
Aspects Of Life
Water
Sibling
Colleagues, Competition
Metal
Mother
Resource, Support, Authority
Fire
Wife, Father
Wealth, Money
Earth
Children
Status, Pressure, Power
Wood
~
Intelligence, Expressive Ability
For a man with a Self element of Fire Elements Relations In The Man's 4 Pillars
Aspects Of Life
Fire
Sibling
Colleagues, Competition
Wood
Mother
Resource, Support, Authority
Metal
Wife, Father
Wealth, Money
Water
Children
Status, Pressure, Power
Earth
~
Intelligence, Expressive Ability
For a man with a Self element of Earth
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Elements Relations In The Man's 4 Pillars
Aspects Of Life
Earth
Sibling
Colleagues, Competition
Fire
Mother
Resource, Support, Authority
Water
Wife, Father
Wealth, Money
Wood
Children
Status, Pressure, Power
Metal
~
Intelligence, Expressive Ability
Female Elemental Relationships For a woman with a Self element of Metal Elements Relations In The Woman's 4 Pillars
Aspects Of Life
Metal
Sibling
Colleagues, Competition
Earth
Mother
Resource, Support, Authority
Wood
Father
Wealth, Money
Fire
Husband
Status, Pressure, Power
Water
Children
Intelligence, Expressive Ability
For a woman with a Self element of Wood
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Elements Relations In The Woman's 4 Pillars
Aspects Of Life
Wood
Sibling
Colleagues, Competition
Water
Mother
Resource, Support, Authority
Earth
Father
Wealth, Money
Metal
Husband
Status, Pressure, Power
Fire
Children
Intelligence, Expressive Ability
For a woman with a Self element of Water Elements Relations In The Woman's 4 Pillars
Aspects Of Life
Water
Sibling
Colleagues, Competition
Metal
Mother
Resource, Support, Authority
Fire
Father
Wealth, Money
Earth
Husband
Status, Pressure, Power
Wood
Children
Intelligence, Expressive Ability
For a woman with a Self element of Fire
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Elements Relations In The Woman's 4 Pillars
Aspects Of Life
Fire
Sibling
Colleagues, Competition
Wood
Mother
Resource, Support, Authority
Metal
Father
Wealth, Money
Water
Husband
Status, Pressure, Power
Earth
Children
Intelligence, Expressive Ability
For a woman with a Self element of Earth Elements Relations In The Woman's 4 Pillars Earth
Sibling
Colleagues, Competition
Fire
Mother
Resource, Support, Authority
Water
Father
Wealth, Money
Wood
Husband
Status, Pressure, Power
Metal
Children
Intelligence, Expressive Ability
Representations of Family Relationships Stages of Life
Aspects Of Life
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Hour
Day
Month
Year
Heavenly Heavenly Heavenly Heavenly Stem Stem Stem Stem Earthly Branch
Earthly Branch
Old Age Middle Age
Earthly Branch
Earthly Branch
Youth
Childhood
Family Groupings Hour
Day
Month
Heavenly Heavenly Stem Stem Earthly Branch
Year
Heavenly Stem Heavenly Stem
Earthly Branch Earthly Branch Earthly House of Spouse Season of Birth Branch
Children Self & Spouse
Parents
Grandparents
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House of Life Earthly Branch (EB) of the House of Life The Earthly Branch (EB) of the House of Life is found at the intersection of the Earthly Branch (EB) of the Month of Birth (in the Monthly Pillar) and the Earthly Branch (EB) of the Hour of Birth (in the Hourly Pillar). EB of Hour of Birth
Earthly Branch (EB) of Month of Birth E3
E4
E5
E6
E7
E8
E9 E10 E11 E12 E1
E1
E4
E3
E2
E1
E12 E11 E10 E9
E2
E3
E2
E1
E12 E11 E10 E9
E3
E2
E1
E12 E11 E10 E9
E4
E1
E12 E11 E10 E9
E5
E12 E11 E10 E9
E6
E11 E10 E9
E7
E10 E9
E8
E9
E9
E2
E8
E7
E6
E5
E8
E7
E6
E5
E4
E8
E7
E6
E5
E4
E3
E8
E7
E6
E5
E4
E3
E2
E8
E7
E6
E5
E4
E3
E2
E1
E8
E7
E6
E5
E4
E3
E2
E1
E12
E8
E7
E6
E5
E4
E3
E2
E1
E12 E11
E8
E7
E6
E5
E4
E3
E2
E1
E12 E11 E10
E8
E7
E6
E5
E4
E3
E2
E1
E12 E11 E10 E9
E10
E7
E6
E5
E4
E3
E2
E1
E12 E11 E10 E9
E11
E6
E5
E4
E3
E2
E1
E12 E11 E10 E9
E12
E5
E4
E3
E2
E1
E12 E11 E10 E9
E8
E8
E8
E7
E7
E6
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Heavenly Stem (HS) of the House of Life The Heavenly Stem (HS) of the House of Life is found at the intersection of the Heavenly Stem (HS) of the Year of Birth (in the Yearly Pillar) and the Earthly Branch (EB) of the House of Life. EB of House of Life
Heavenly Stem of Year Pillar H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9 H10
E3
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
E4
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
E5
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
E6
H6
H8
H10 H2
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
H4
E7
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
E8
H8
H10 H2
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
H4
H6
E9
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
E10
H10 H2
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
H4
H6
H8
E11
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
E12
H2
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
H4
H6
H8
H10
E1
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
H3
H5
H7
H9
H1
E2
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
H4
H6
H8
H10 H2
H1
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House of Conception Month (example)
General Principle to derive the House of Conception
House of Conception
H7
Move forward the Heavenly Stem of the Month Pillar by one position
H9
E3
Move forward the Earthly Branch E6 of the Month Pillar by three positions
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Kua Number Ba Zi | Heavenly Stems | Earthly Branches | Hsia Calendar (Xia Calendar) | Hour Pillar | Luck Pillar | Life Cycle | Hidden Stems | Seasonal Cycle | Symbolic Stars | Aspects Of Life | Date Selection | List Of Ba Zi
Introduction The Kua number of a person is determined by his/her year of birth in the Chinese Hsia calendar. For example, if a male is born between 5th Feb 1928 and 3rd Feb 1929, then his Kua number is 7. A female born in the same period will have a Kua number of 6. The Kua number is used in ancient Chinese divination and Feng Shui or Chinese geomancy.
Favorable Directions The Kua number can be depicted in a magic square (where the sum of any 3 numbers whether horizontally, vertically or diagonally is always equal to 15) and is used in Ba Zi divination to indicate the good or favorable directions of a person born with this Kua number. South South South East West East 4 9 2 West 3 5 7 8 1 6 North North North East West
Favorable Directions Of The West Group Kua numbers 2,5,6,7 and 8 belong to the West Group, and the good or favorable directions of people born with these Kua numbers are West, South-West, North-West and North-East. South South South East West East
2 West 5 7 8
6
North North North East West
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Favorable Directions Of The East Group Kua numbers 1,3,4,9 belong to the East Group, and the good or favorable directions of people born with these Kua numbers are North, South, East and South-East. South South South East West East 4 9
West
3 1 North North North East West
Names of Directions Directions
Traditional Simplified Transliteration Chinese Chinese
Life Generating
Nature of Directions
生氣
生气
Sheng Qi
Favorable
Heavenly Doctor 天 醫
天医
Tian Yi
Favorable
Longevity
延年
延年
Yan Nian
Favorable
Stability
伏位
伏位
Fu Wei
Favorable
Mishaps
禍害
祸害
Huo Hai
Unfavorable
Five Ghosts
五鬼
五鬼
Wu Gui
Unfavorable
Six Killings
六煞
六煞
Liu Sha
Unfavorable
Life Threatening 絕 命
绝命
Jue Ming
Unfavorable
In the above table, the top four are considered good directions, and the bottom four as unfavorable directions.
1920s
1930s
Animal Earthly Sign Branch
Start
Kua Kua Number Number Day Month Year Day Month Year of Male of Female
Dragon E5
5
2
End
1928 3
2
1929 7
6
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Animal Earthly Sign Branch
Start
End
Kua Kua Number Number Day Month Year Day Month Year of Male of Female
Snake
E6
4
2
1929 3
2
1930 8
7
Horse
E7
4
2
1930 4
2
1931 7
8
Goat
E8
5
2
1931 4
2
1932 6
9
Monkey E9
5
2
1932 3
2
1933 5
1
Rooster E10
4
2
1933 3
2
1934 4
2
Dog
E11
4
2
1934 4
2
1935 3
3
Pig
E12
5
2
1935 4
2
1936 2
4
Rat
E1
5
2
1936 3
2
1937 1
5
Ox
E2
4
2
1937 3
2
1938 9
6
Tiger
E3
4
2
1938 4
2
1939 8
7
Rabbit
E4
5
2
1939 4
2
1940 7
8
1940s
1950s
Animal Earthly Sign Branch
Start
End
Kua Kua Number Number Day Month Year Day Month Year of Male of Female
Dragon
E5
5
2
1940 3
2
1941 6
9
Snake
E6
4
2
1941 3
2
1942 5
1
Horse
E7
4
2
1942 4
2
1943 4
2
Goat
E8
5
2
1943 4
2
1944 3
3
Monkey E9
5
2
1944 3
2
1945 2
4
Rooster E10
4
2
1945 3
2
1946 1
5
Dog
E11
4
2
1946 3
2
1947 9
6
Pig
E12
4
2
1947 4
2
1948 8
7
Rat
E1
5
2
1948 3
2
1949 7
8
Ox
E2
4
2
1949 3
2
1950 6
9
Kua Number
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Animal Earthly Sign Branch
Start
End
Kua Kua Number Number Day Month Year Day Month Year of Male of Female
Tiger
E3
4
2
1950 3
2
1951 5
1
Rabbit
E4
4
2
1951 4
2
1952 4
2
Dragon
E5
5
2
1952 3
2
1953 3
3
Snake
E6
4
2
1953 3
2
1954 2
4
Horse
E7
4
2
1954 3
2
1955 1
5
Goat
E8
4
2
1955 4
2
1956 9
6
Monkey E9
5
2
1956 3
2
1957 8
7
Rooster E10
4
2
1957 3
2
1958 7
8
Dog
E11
4
2
1958 3
2
1959 6
9
Pig
E12
4
2
1959 4
2
1960 5
1
1960s
1970s
Animal Earthly Sign Branch
Start
End
Kua Kua Number Number Day Month Year Day Month Year of Male of Female
Rat
E1
5
2
1960 3
2
1961 4
2
Ox
E2
4
2
1961 3
2
1962 3
3
Tiger
E3
4
2
1962 3
2
1963 2
4
Rabbit
E4
4
2
1963 4
2
1964 1
5
Dragon
E5
5
2
1964 3
2
1965 9
6
Snake
E6
4
2
1965 3
2
1966 8
7
Horse
E7
4
2
1966 3
2
1967 7
8
Goat
E8
4
2
1967 4
2
1968 6
9
Monkey E9
5
2
1968 3
2
1969 5
1
Rooster E10
4
2
1969 3
2
1970 4
2
Kua Number
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Animal Earthly Sign Branch
Start
End
Kua Kua Number Number Day Month Year Day Month Year of Male of Female
Dog
E11
4
2
1970 3
2
1971 3
3
Pig
E12
4
2
1971 4
2
1972 2
4
Rat
E1
5
2
1972 3
2
1973 1
5
Ox
E2
4
2
1973 3
2
1974 9
6
Tiger
E3
4
2
1974 3
2
1975 8
7
Rabbit
E4
4
2
1975 4
2
1976 7
8
Dragon E5
5
2
1976 3
2
1977 6
9
Snake
E6
4
2
1977 3
2
1978 5
1
Horse
E7
4
2
1978 3
2
1979 4
2
Goat
E8
4
2
1979 4
2
1980 3
3
1980s
1990s
Animal Earthly Sign Branch
Start
End
Kua Kua Number Number Day Month Year Day Month Year of Male of Female
Monkey E9
5
2
1980 3
2
1981 2
4
Rooster E10
4
2
1981 3
2
1982 1
5
Dog
E11
4
2
1982 3
2
1983 9
6
Pig
E12
4
2
1983 3
2
1984 8
7
Rat
E1
4
2
1984 3
2
1985 7
8
Ox
E2
4
2
1985 3
2
1986 6
9
Tiger
E3
4
2
1986 3
2
1987 5
1
Rabbit
E4
4
2
1987 3
2
1988 4
2
Dragon
E5
4
2
1988 3
2
1989 3
3
Snake
E6
4
2
1989 3
2
1990 2
4
Kua Number
40
Animal Earthly Sign Branch
Start
End
Kua Kua Number Number Day Month Year Day Month Year of Male of Female
Horse
E7
4
2
1990 3
2
1991 1
5
Goat
E8
4
2
1991 3
2
1992 9
6
Monkey E9
4
2
1992 3
2
1993 8
7
Rooster E10
4
2
1993 3
2
1994 7
8
Dog
E11
4
2
1994 3
2
1995 6
9
Pig
E12
4
2
1995 3
2
1996 5
1
Rat
E1
4
2
1996 3
2
1997 4
2
Ox
E2
4
2
1997 3
2
1998 3
3
Tiger
E3
4
2
1998 3
2
1999 2
4
Rabbit
E4
4
2
1999 3
2
2000 1
5
2000s
2010s
Animal Earthly Sign Branch
Start
End
Kua Kua Number Number Day Month Year Day Month Year of Male of Female
Dragon
E5
4
2
2000 3
2
2001 9
6
Snake
E6
4
2
2001 3
2
2002 8
7
Horse
E7
4
2
2002 3
2
2003 7
8
Goat
E8
4
2
2003 3
2
2004 6
9
Monkey E9
4
2
2004 3
2
2005 5
1
Rooster E10
4
2
2005 3
2
2006 4
2
Dog
E11
4
2
2006 3
2
2007 3
3
Pig
E12
4
2
2007 3
2
2008 2
4
Rat
E1
4
2
2008 3
2
2009 1
5
Ox
E2
4
2
2009 3
2
2010 9
6
Kua Number
41
Animal Earthly Sign Branch
Start
End
Kua Kua Number Number Day Month Year Day Month Year of Male of Female
Tiger
E3
4
2
2010 3
2
2011 8
7
Rabbit
E4
4
2
2011 3
2
2012 7
8
Dragon
E5
4
2
2012 3
2
2013 6
9
Snake
E6
4
2
2013 3
2
2014 5
1
Horse
E7
4
2
2014 3
2
2015 4
2
Goat
E8
4
2
2015 3
2
2016 3
3
Monkey E9
4
2
2016 2
2
2017 2
4
Rooster E10
3
2
2017 3
2
2018 1
5
Dog
E11
4
2
2018 3
2
2019 9
6
Pig
E12
4
2
2019 3
2
2020 8
7
2020s
2030s
Animal Earthly Sign Branch
Start
End
Kua Kua Number Number Day Month Year Day Month Year of Male of Female
Rat
E1
4
2
2020 3
2
2021 7
8
Ox
E2
4
2
2021 3
2
2022 6
9
Tiger
E3
4
2
2022 3
2
2023 5
1
Rabbit
E4
4
2
2023 3
2
2024 4
2
Dragon
E5
4
2
2024 2
2
2025 3
3
Snake
E6
3
2
2025 3
2
2026 2
4
Horse
E7
4
2
2026 3
2
2027 1
5
Goat
E8
4
2
2027 3
2
2028 9
6
Monkey E9
4
2
2028 2
2
2029 8
7
Rooster E10
3
2
2029 3
2
2030 7
8
Kua Number
42
Animal Earthly Sign Branch
Start
End
Kua Kua Number Number Day Month Year Day Month Year of Male of Female
Dog
E11
4
2
2030 3
2
2031 6
9
Pig
E12
4
2
2031 3
2
2032 5
1
Rat
E1
4
2
2032 2
2
2033 4
2
Ox
E2
3
2
2033 3
2
2034 3
3
Tiger
E3
4
2
2034 3
2
2035 2
4
Rabbit
E4
4
2
2035 3
2
2036 1
5
Dragon E5
4
2
2036 2
2
2037 9
6
Snake
E6
3
2
2037 3
2
2038 8
7
Horse
E7
4
2
2038 3
2
2039 7
8
Goat
E8
4
2
2039 3
2
2040 6
9
2040s Animal Earthly Sign Branch
Start
End
Kua Kua Number Number Day Month Year Day Month Year of Male of Female
Monkey E9
4
2
2040 2
2
2041 5
1
Rooster E10
4
2
2041 3
2
2042 4
2
Dog
E11
3
2
2042 3
2
2043 3
3
Pig
E12
4
2
2043 3
2
2044 2
4
Rat
E1
4
2
2044 2
2
2045 1
5
Ox
E2
3
2
2045 3
2
2046 9
6
Tiger
E3
4
2
2046 3
2
2047 8
7
Rabbit
E4
4
2
2047 3
2
2048 7
8
Dragon
E5
4
2
2048 2
2
2049 6
9
120-Year Basic Components Table
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120-Year Basic Components Table Ba Zi | Heavenly Stems | Earthly Branches | Hsia Calendar (Xia Calendar) | Hour Pillar | Luck Pillar | Life Cycle | Hidden Stems | Seasonal Cycle | Symbolic Stars | Aspects Of Life | Date Selection | List Of Ba Zi The 120-Year Basic Components Table spans the years 1912 to 2031. The basic 60-year cycle that is repeated endlessly may be taken as starting from 1924 to 1983. Each year is given a name, consisting of the name of the Heavenly Stem followed by the name of the (Animal Sign of the) Earthly Branch. For example, 1983 is known as the "Wood Rat" (甲 子) year, and 1983 as the "Water Pig" (癸 亥) year. For simplicity, the complete name is frequently not used, and is shortened to "Year of the Rat" or "Year of the Pig" respectively. In the table below, "E" is the acronym for Earthly Branch and "H" is the acronym for Heavenly Stem. Animal Earthly Signs Branches
Heavenly Stems
E1 Rat 子
Water
H9 壬 Yang Water 1912
H1 甲 Yang Wood 1924
H3 丙 Yang Fire 1936
H5 戊 Yang Earth 1948
H7 庚 Yang Metal 1960
H9 壬 Yang Water 1972
H1 甲 Yang Wood 1984
H3 丙 Yang Fire 1996
H5 戊 Yang Earth 2008
H7 庚 Yang Metal 2020
E2 Ox 丑
Earth
H10 癸 Yin Water 1913
H2 乙 Yin Wood 1925
H4 丁 Yin Fire 1937
H6 己 Yin Earth 1949
H8 辛 Yin Metal 1961
H10 癸 Yin Water 1973
H2 乙 Yin Wood 1985
H4 丁 Yin Fire 1997
H6 己 Yin Earth 2009
H8 辛 Yin Metal 2021
E3 Tiger 寅
Wood
H1 甲 Yang Wood 1914
H3 丙 Yang Fire 1926
H5 戊 Yang Earth 1938
H7 庚 Yang Metal 1950
H9 壬 Yang Water 1962
H1 甲 Yang Wood 1974
H3 丙 Yang Fire 1986
H5 戊 Yang Earth 1998
H7 庚 Yang Metal 2010
H9 壬 Yang Water 2022
E4 Rabbit 卯
Wood
H2 乙 Yin Wood 1915
H4 丁 Yin Fire 1927
H6 己 Yin Earth 1939
H8 辛 Yin Metal 1951
H10 癸 Yin Water 1963
H2 乙 Yin Wood 1975
H4 丁 Yin Fire 1987
H6 己 Yin Earth 1999
H8 辛 Yin Metal 2011
H10 癸 Yin Water 2023
E5 Earth Dragon 辰
H3 丙 Yang Fire 1916
H5 戊 Yang Earth 1928
H7 庚 Yang Metal 1940
H9 壬 Yang Water 1952
H1 甲 Yang Wood 1964
H3 丙 Yang Fire 1976
H5 戊 Yang Earth 1988
H7 庚 Yang Metal 2000
H9 壬 Yang Water 2012
H1 甲 Yang Wood 2024
E6 Snake 巳
Fire
H4 丁 Yin Fire 1917
H6 己 Yin Earth 1929
H8 辛 Yin Metal 1941
H10 癸 Yin Water 1953
H2 乙 Yin Wood 1965
H4 丁 Yin Fire 1977
H6 己 Yin Earth 1989
H8 辛 Yin Metal 2001
H10 癸 Yin Water 2013
H2 乙 Yin Wood 2025
E7 Horse 午
Fire
H5 戊 Yang Earth 1918
H7 庚 Yang Metal 1930
H9 壬 Yang Water 1942
H1 甲 Yang Wood 1954
H3 丙 Yang Fire 1966
H5 戊 Yang Earth 1978
H7 庚 Yang Metal 1990
H9 壬 Yang Water 2002
H1 甲 Yang Wood 2014
H3 丙 Yang Fire 2026
E8 Goat 未
Earth
H6 己 Yin Earth 1919
H8 辛 Yin Metal 1931
H10 癸 Yin Water 1943
H2 乙 Yin Wood 1955
H4 丁 Yin Fire 1967
H6 己 Yin Earth 1979
H8 辛 Yin Metal 1991
H10 癸 Yin Water 2003
H2 乙 Yin Wood 2015
H4 丁 Yin Fire 2027
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E9 Metal Monkey 申
H7 庚 Yang Metal 1920
H9 壬 Yang Water 1932
H1 甲 Yang Wood 1944
H3 丙 Yang Fire 1956
H5 戊 Yang Earth 1968
H7 庚 Yang Metal 1980
H9 壬 Yang Water 1992
H1 甲 Yang Wood 2004
H3 丙 Yang Fire 2016
H5 戊 Yang Earth 2028
E10 Metal Rooster 酉
H8 辛 Yin Metal 1921
H10 癸 Yin Water 1933
H2 乙 Yin Wood 1945
H4 丁 Yin Fire 1957
H6 己 Yin Earth 1969
H8 辛 Yin Metal 1981
H10 癸 Yin Water 1993
H2 乙 Yin Wood 2005
H4 丁 Yin Fire 2017
H6 己 Yin Earth 2029
E11 Dog 戌
Earth
H9 壬 Yang Water 1922
H1 甲 Yang Wood 1934
H3 丙 Yang Fire 1946
H5 戊 Yang Earth 1958
H7 庚 Yang Metal 1970
H9 壬 Yang Water 1982
H1 甲 Yang Wood 1994
H3 丙 Yang Fire 2006
H5 戊 Yang Earth 2018
H7 庚 Yang Metal 2030
E12 Pig 亥
Water
H10 癸 Yin Water 1923
H2 乙 Yin Wood 1935
H4 丁 Yin Fire 1947
H6 己 Yin Earth 1959
H8 辛 Yin Metal 1971
H10 癸 Yin Water 1983
H2 乙 Yin Wood 1995
H4 丁 Yin Fire 2007
H6 己 Yin Earth 2019
H8 辛 Yin Metal 2031
Date Selection Ba Zi | Heavenly Stems | Earthly Branches | Hsia Calendar (Xia Calendar) | Hour Pillar | Luck Pillar | Life Cycle | Hidden Stems | Seasonal Cycle | Symbolic Stars | Aspects Of Life | Date Selection | List Of Ba Zi
Date Selection Introduction In Chinese divination, the selection of an auspicious date is based on the Hsia Calendar. Auspicious dates are selected for marriages, job applications, business transactions, signing of agreements and other important events. The general strategy to select a good or auspicious day is to follow these steps: 1. For a particular period (week/month/year), first strike off the days that are generally inauspicious, such as [Danger] or Three Killings days. 2. By comparing with a person's Ba Zi, strike off those days that are personally inauspicious, such as Extinction Star (pX-) days. 3. After narrowing down the search, the remaining days are probably usable if not auspicious. Select the remaining days that auspicious, such as [Success] or Good Asset days, and/or those that are personally advantageous, such as Combination (pGC-) and/or Heavenly Doctor (pGH-) days.
Column Headings The signs/symbols (Three Killings, Good Asset, Success, etc) that indicate whether a day is auspicious or inauspicious may appear under any Column Heading (Year, Month, Day, Season, etc) in a table for convenience of representation only. As a calendar with listings by date, all signs/symbols refer to the day itself, and may not indicate any relationship whatsoever with the column under which it appears. For example, the personal Extinction Stars are put into the Season column for convenience only, as it makes the table more compact; the Extinction Stars do not have any relationship with the Season. If an Extinction Star is to be put into a column that represents a person's Ba Zi, namely one of the 10 Heavenly Stems, an additional 10 columns will have to be
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included, making the table unwieldy. This problem will be compounded if the same logic is applied to the Earthly Branches, and 12 additional columns will need to be included. Column proliferation is avoided by simply enclosing the signs/symbols within round or square brackets, then putting them into existing columns in the tables, with the understanding that all signs/symbols have meaning only within the context of the date (row) itself. In other words, these signs/symbols within brackets can be put under any other column without altering their meanings.
Years The following is a list of Gregorian calendar years that may be used for the selection of auspicious dates in the Hsia Calendar system:
Date Selection By Year 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049
Abbreviations, Signs And Symbols Used The use of abbreviations, signs and symbols is to minimise the size of the date selection calendar, whilst facilitating understanding without bloat.
Brackets 1. [] - Square Brackets are used to indicate effects that are solely dependent on the date itself, and are independent of a person's Ba Zi. Within square brackets, capital letters are acronyms for the Pillar and Stem / Branch of the Date. For example, "MH" refers to the Month Heavenly Stem of the Date, and "YE" refers to the Year Earthly Branch of the Date. 2. () - Round Brackets are used to indicate effects that are dependent on BOTH the date and a person's Ba Zi. Within round brackets, the small letter "p" implies that the effect is "personal" to a person's Ba Zi. The other small letters are acronyms for the Pillar and Stem / Branch of a person's Ba Zi chart. For example, "mh" refers to the Month Heavenly Stem, and "de" refers to the Day Earthly Branch of a person's Ba Zi. The use of square and round brackets, together with the use of capital and small letters, are designed to help a reader to rapidly decipher and understand the usefulness of a day in date selection.
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Prosperity Stars "GPS-" represents a Good Prosperity Star, and is an auspicious day for investments. For any particular Date, the Properity Star is computed using the Heavenly Stem of the Year and the Earthly Branch of the Day. For example, "GPS-DE5" means there is a Prosperity Star on that day, where the Day Earthly Branch has a value of 5 (representing Dragon).
Year Asset or Storage Star "GA-" represents Good Asset (Year Asset or Storage Star) days. For example, [GA-DE2] represents a Year Asset Day, with a Day Earthly Branch of 2 (representing Ox).
Heavenly Doctor (天 医 星) "pGH-" are days of the Personal Good Heavenly Doctor, when the Month Earthly Branch (the Earthly Branch of the Month of Birth in a person's Ba Zi), combines with the Heavenly Doctor Star in the Day Earthly Branch (the Earthly Branch of the Day in the respective Date). For example, "pGH-me12" represents an auspicious date for a person whose Ba Zi has a Month Earthly Branch with a value of 12 (representing Pig).
The Earthly Branch Of The Personal Year Pillar "pGC-ye1" (2, 3,... 12) : This is the Personal Good Combination day for someone with an Earthly Branch of 1 (2, 3,... 12) in a Ba Zi's Year Pillar. It indicates that the combination between the Earthly Branch of the Day (for the respective Date) and the Earthly Branch of Year (in a person's Ba Zi) is auspicious. For example, "pGC-ye6" is an auspicious day for a person whose Ba Zi has a Year Pillar where the Earthly Branch is 6 (representing Snake).
Clashes (冲) Clashes With The Year "XY-" : These inauspicious days, also known as Year Breaker days, are days where the Earthly Branch of the Year clashes with the Earthly Branch of the Day. For example XY-10 means that the Earthly Branch of the Day is 10 (representing Rooster), and this clashes with the Earthly Branch of the Year, resulting in an inauspicious day. Clashes With The Month "XM-" : These inauspicious days, also known as Month Breaker days, are days where the Earthly Branch of the Month clashes with the Earthly Branch of the Day. For example XM-9 means that the Earthly Branch of the Day is 9 (representing Monkey), and this clashes with the Earthly Branch of the Month, resulting in a bad day.
Three Killings "X3-" : These inauspicious days are known as Yearly Three Killings Days, and represent the clash of the Element of the Day with the 5-Element Structure of the Year. For example, X3-Wood means the clash of the Day Element of Metal against the Wood Structure of the Year. These are inauspicious days. There are four frames (structures) of the Three Harmony Combination of the 12 Earthly Branches: 1. Water Structure - consisting of Dragon (E5), Monkey (E9) and Rat (E1). The Water Structure clashes with all Fire Elements, namely Snake, Horse and Goat (E6, E7, E8). 2. Wood Structure - consisting of Goat (E8), Pig (E12) and Rabbit (E4). The Wood Structure clases with all Metal Elements, namely Monkey, Rooster and Dog (E9, E10, E11). 3. Fire Structure - consisting of Dog (E11), Tiger (E3) and Horse (E7). The Fire Structure clashes with all Water Elements, namely Pig, Rat and Ox (E12, E1, E2).
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4. Metal Structure - consisting of Snake (E6), Ox (E2) and Rooster (E10). The Metal Structure clashes with all Wood Elements, namely Tiger, Rabbit and Dragon (E3, E4, E5). For example, on 1st Jan 2012, the year is a Rabbit Year, and this belongs to the Wood Structure. All days with Metal in its Earthly Branch will clash with the year Wood Structure. 1st Jan 2012 has an Earthly Branch of 10 (Rooster Yin Metal) and this clashes with the Wood Structure. The 3 Killings [X3-Wood] is indicated for this day. "X4-" : These are the Three Killings Days of the Month, and represent the clash of the Element of the Day with the 5-Element Structure of the Month. These are inauspicious days. For example, [X4-Metal] means that the Day Earthly Branch clashes with the Metal Structure of the Month Earthly Branch. The Three Killings Days are obtained from the following table, by comparing the Earthly Branch of the Year or Month against the Earthly Branch of the Day: Earthly Branch of Year or Month
Robbery Sha Calamity Sha Annual Sha
Rat
Snake
Horse
Goat
Ox
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Tiger
Pig
Rat
Ox
Rabbit
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
Dragon
Snake
Horse
Goat
Snake
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Horse
Pig
Rat
Ox
Goat
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
Monkey
Snake
Horse
Goat
Rooster
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Dog
Pig
Rat
Ox
Pig
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
Extinction Star (絕 星) "pX-" : This is known as the Extinction Star Day when the Qi in a person's Ba Zi is old and worn out. For example "pX-dh8" represents an Extinction Star Day for a person whose Ba Zi has a value of 8 (representing Xin - Yin Metal) in his Day Heavenly Stem (also known as the Heavenly Stem of the Day Pillar), and this represents an inauspicious day for the person.
No Wealth Days (无 禄 日) "XX-10Bad" : These very inauspicious days are known as the No Wealth Days, the Big Disaster Days or Ten Ferocious Days. These are generally inauspicious days for everybody.
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Four Separating Days These four days are best avoided for important matters. They are March 20, June 20, September 22 and December 21. The Four Separating Days are one day before: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Spring Equinox Summer Solstice Autumn Equinox Winter Solstice
Four Extinct Days These four days should not be used for important matters. They are February 3, May 5, August 8 and November 7. The Four Extinct Days are one day before: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Coming of Spring Coming of Summer Solstice Coming of Autumn Equinox Coming of Winter Solstice
Relationships of Heavenly Stems Heavenly Stems have relationships with each other. The positive relationships are known as combinations, and the negative relationships as clashes. Combinations result in auspicious days, and clashes result in inauspicious days.
Combinations of Heavenly Stems (合) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Yang Wood combines with Yin Earth Yin Wood combines with Yang Metal Yang Fire combines with Yin Metal Yin Fire combines with Yang Water Yang Earth combines with Yin Water
Clashes of Heavenly Stems (剋) 1. 2. 3. 4.
Yang Wood clashes with Yang Metal Yin Wood clashes with Yin Metal Yang Fire clashes with Yang Water Yin Fire clashes with Yin Water
Relationships of Earthly Branches Earthly Branches have relationships with each other. The positive relationships are known as combinations, and the negative relationships as clashes. Combinations result in auspicious days, and clashes result in inauspicious days.
6 Combinations of Earthly Branches (六 合)
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Animal Animal Rat
Ox
Tiger
Pig
Rabbit
Dog
Dragon Rooster Snake
Monkey
Goat
Horse
3 Harmony Combinations of Earthly Branches (三 合) Animal Animal Animal Tiger
Horse
Dog
Pig
Rabbit
Goat
Monkey Rat Snake
Dragon
Rooster Ox
6 Clashes of Earthly Branches (六 冲) Animal Animal Rat
Horse
Ox
Goat
Tiger
Monkey
Rabbit
Rooster
Dragon Dog Snake
Pig
The 12 Day Officers The 12 Day Officers (建 除 十 二 神) refer to the 12 types of Qi or energies that may exist in that day. These generic energies are common to everybody on that day. 1. Establish (建) - suitable for getting engaged/marriage proposal, starting a new job/school term, business transactions, medical treatments. NOT for funerals. 2. Remove (除) - suitable for cleansing activities, ending a relationship, dieting, medical excisions, demolition or repair works. NOT for marriage, adoption, official openings, starting a new job, travel. 3. Full (满) - suitable for bountiful outcomes e.g. offical openings, house-warming party, install new equipment. NOT for marriage, legal settlements/lawsuits, starting a new job. 4. Balance (平) - suitable for outcomes that are favourable for both parties (win-win) e.g. marriage, travels, situations where one needs to balance against a more dominating power. NOT for lawsuits. 5. Stable (定) - suitable for activities with lasting effects (long-term) e.g. marriage. NOT for projects to be completed quickly, jobs with no prospects. 6. Initiate (执) - suitable for activities that commence something (new beginnings). NOT for travel and moving house. Not a superior day.
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7. Destruction (破) - suitable for destroying something e.g. building demolition. 8. Danger (危) - to be generally AVOIDED. 9. Success (成) - MOST auspicious, POSITIVE and has MULTIPLIER effect. Suitable for all activities that require positive outcomes e.g. marriages, move into new house, start construction. NOT for lawsuits. 10. Receive (收) - suitable to attain something/rewards. NOT for medical treatments or visiting the sick. 11. Open (开) - suitable for office opening, house-warming, starting work, marriage, starting a new job/school. NOT for groudbreaking. 12. Close (闭) - to be AVOIDED for activities of significance.
List Of Ba Zi Ba Zi | Heavenly Stems | Earthly Branches | Hsia Calendar (Xia Calendar) | Hour Pillar | Luck Pillar | Life Cycle | Hidden Stems | Seasonal Cycle | Symbolic Stars | Aspects Of Life | Date Selection | List Of Ba Zi The following links to the Ba Zi (8-characters) based on the hour, day, month and year of birth. The Luck Pillars are also included. 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049
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