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BaZi, explained in English
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BaZi vs Western Astrology: What's the Difference?
Western astrology reads the planets; BaZi reads the Chinese calendar and the Five Elements. A clear, fair comparison of what each system sees, and how to use both.
Read the guide → BaZi BasicsWhat Is Your Day Master? The Core of Your BaZi Chart
Your Day Master is the one character in your BaZi chart that represents you. Learn what it means, how to find it, and what each of the ten Day Masters says about you.
Read the guide → BaZi BasicsThe Five Elements in BaZi: What Each One Says About You
A beginner-friendly guide to the Five Elements (Wu Xing) in BaZi: what Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water mean, the two cycles, and what balance and missing elements reveal.
Read the guide → Going DeeperThe Ten Gods in BaZi, Explained Simply
The Ten Gods (十神) are not deities — they are the ten relationships between your Day Master and every other character in your BaZi chart. Here is what each one means.
Read the guide → BaZi BasicsWhat Is BaZi? The Four Pillars of Destiny, Explained
A clear, beginner-friendly guide to BaZi (Chinese astrology): what the Four Pillars of Destiny are, how the Five Elements work, and what your Day Master says about you.
Read the guide → How-ToHow to Read Your BaZi Chart: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide
A clear, step-by-step guide to reading your BaZi chart: cast the four pillars, find your Day Master, count the Five Elements, and see what each pillar governs.
Read the guide → ToolsFree BaZi Calculator: Get Your Four Pillars Chart Online
Use our free BaZi calculator to get your Four Pillars of Destiny in seconds — your eight characters, your Day Master, and your Five Elements balance. No signup, nothing uploaded.
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