What is BaZi?
BaZi (八字), the Four Pillars of Destiny, is a system of Chinese astrology more than a thousand years old. While Western astrology reads the planets, BaZi reads time itself — converting the exact year, month, day and hour of your birth into four “pillars,” each made of one Heavenly Stem and one Earthly Branch.
Your Day Master
The single most important character in your chart is the Heavenly Stem of your Day pillar — your Day Master. It represents you. There are ten Day Masters, each a pairing of one of the five elements with yin or yang: Yang Wood the Towering Tree, Yin Fire the Candle Flame, Yang Water the Ocean, and so on.
The Five Elements
Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water flow through your chart in different amounts. Whether you overflow with one and lack another shapes your temperament, your relationships, and the kind of luck that helps or hinders you.
Luck Pillars
BaZi doesn't read luck as random. Your life unfolds in ten-year Luck Pillars, each bringing the energy of a new stem and branch. Knowing your seasons lets you plant in spring and rest in winter.