FOR BEGINNERS, FOR EVERYONE

Getting to know BaZi in simple language

BaZi is a symbolic map of your birth time, used for reflection and self-understanding. Every term is explained with everyday examples first, then its original name.

Start hereCheck your BaZi here
TODAY’S CALENDAR · traditional almanac markers
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
▲ Cautious day
Fine for routine matters. Postpone risky big decisions.
Year丙午Yang Fire Horse
Month戊戌Yang Earth Dog
Day辛巳Yin Fire Snake
Suitable: worship and prayer, routine tasks done carefully.
Avoid: risky activities (climbing, sailing), long trips.
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For reflection, not prediction. Verify against an almanac.

Your journey

16 of 16 pages opened. Pick the path that suits you:

I just heard about BaZi

  1. What is BaZi?
  2. What BaZi can and cannot answer
  3. The Five Elements
  4. The Four Pillars
  5. Day Master: “Who am I?”

I want to check my chart right away

  1. BaZi Calculator
  2. Day Master: “Who am I?”
  3. 10-year cycles (Da Yun)
  4. Shen Sha (symbolic stars)
  5. Character of the 12 Branches
  6. Peach Blossom

I already know the basics

  1. Character of the 12 Branches
  2. Relationships between branches
  3. Peach Blossom
  4. 60 Pillar-pair profiles

The whole site is available in English: all chapters, the calculator, Shen Sha, and the calendar.

Table of contents

1Introduction to BaZi

What is BaZi?What BaZi can and cannot answer

2BaZi Foundations

The Five ElementsYin and Yang

3Birth Chart

The Four PillarsDay Master: “Who am I?”10 Heavenly Stems and 12 Earthly BranchesBaZi Calculator

4The 12 Earthly Branches

Character of the 12 BranchesRelationships between branchesPeach Blossom60 Pillar-pair profiles

5Understanding Dynamics

Balanced or excessive elements10-year cycles (Da Yun)Ten Gods, beginner versionShen Sha (symbolic stars)