How to Read Luck Pillars and Annual Pillars: Bazi's Sense of Timing
Luck pillars are ten-year phases; annual pillars change year by year. Learn how Bazi lays time out to read, and why the year turns at the Beginning of Spring rather than on January 1.
Bazi vs Astrology: How Do the Day Master and Sun Sign Differ?
Both start from your birth moment, but Bazi reads stems, branches, and five elements while Western astrology reads planets and zodiac signs. Compare the two systems, what they share, and what each does best.
What Is a Natal Chart? A Beginner's Guide
A natal chart is a snapshot of the sky at your birth. Learn what it shows, how it's calculated, and what it can (and can't) tell you.
What Is Bazi (the Four Pillars)? Reading Your Chart from Your Birth Time
Bazi turns your birth year, month, day, and hour into four pillars of heavenly stems, earthly branches, and five elements. Learn how a chart is cast, what it can show, and what not to over-read.
Zi Wei Dou Shu for Beginners: How to Read the Chart
Zi Wei Dou Shu casts twelve palaces and major stars from your birth time, and is one of the two great Chinese systems. Learn the twelve palaces, the major stars and Four Transformations, and how it divides labor with Bazi.
How to Read the Marriage Palace in Zi Wei Dou Shu
The Marriage Palace is one of the twelve palaces in Zi Wei Dou Shu, reflecting the pattern of your intimate relationships. Learn how to read its major stars, Four Transformations, and the surrounding palaces.