Ba Zi is Chinese astrology for analyzing and improving human life.

Ba Zi is a prediction system based on a person’s date of birth, formed in ancient China. Ba Zi contains all the wisdom and observation, the personality has everything that shows its relationship with nature and the qualities that it takes from the elements, being born on a certain day. Ba Zi is like a natal chart.

What is a Ba Zi card?

The Ba Zi card is similar to the European zodiac horoscope, compiled in accordance with the signs of the Zodiac. This system has nothing to do with fortune telling. At its core, this is an energy information passport of the individual. The point of chart analysis is to draw a person’s attention to his problems, help him make the right life choice, and set him up for good luck. By correctly compiling and analyzing the natal Ba Zi chart, you can make positive changes in your life:

• establish relationships with others;
• adjust life attitudes;
• find the vector of activity that is most favorable for the individual;
• improve health by developing a conscious attitude towards it;
• receive recommendations on choosing a partner;
• determine favorable periods for important achievements;
• obtain information about possible developments.

This practice gives an understanding of the essence of events occurring in a person’s life. This system is called “Four Pillars of Fate and Luck”.

Pillars of Luck.

Dark structures

There are several types of dark structures and their subtypes: 1. Dark collision: - reverse collision of a lucky horse; - a happy horse flying in the sky; - closed well. 2. Dark connection.

I will not describe Ba Tzu's theory regarding these structures. Since in each course it is clarified that this information is extremely rare and quite difficult to understand, and it must be transmitted only from teacher to student. To find out something about these structures, it is worth taking the appropriate courses.

How it works

Literally, Ba Zi is translated as follows: Ba - eight, Zi - hieroglyph. The basis for constructing the map is 4 individual parameters - hour, day, month, year of birth. Each time definition corresponds to two symbols - the sign of the Heavenly Stem and the sign of the Earthly Branch. They are painted in 5 primary colors, which symbolize 5 elements - Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal.

One Trunk and one Branch line up into one Pillar. The table consists of four columns, in which the top line displays the pillars, and the bottom line displays the branches. It is important not to confuse the Trunk, Pillar and Column. These are different concepts. Each element has its own properties and characteristics. This is what the finished result looks like:

The sign in the column at the intersection of the Heavenly Stem line and the Day column is called the Personality Element, which serves as the basis for the subsequent analysis of fate and luck. Its other name is Lord of the Day, or Day Dominant. It gives an idea of ​​the character, inner world and potential of a person, determined by the elements of the birthday. In the example given, the element is wood.

Mister of the day.

Yansky region

In Ba-Tzu, it is believed that people with cards of the “Yang Edge” type are very strong, capable of leading troops or organizations. It is impossible to convince people of this type; it is useless to argue with them. The map of the “Yansky region” structure is revealed according to its own rules. In it, a strong element of personality is usually supported by the month of birth: - Yang tree is supported by the Rabbit; - Yang fire - Horse; - Yang-earth - Horse; - Yang metal - Rooster; - Yang water - Rat.

That is, here the personality element is in the “imperial lamp” or “imperial glow” qi phase. A person with the “Yang Land” card has problems when there is a clash between the earthly branch of the month of birth and the coming year or period of life. In this case, the adversary, enemy or competitor is activated and creates problems. Or an accident occurs. After all, it is believed that when the “Yang edge” collides, its forces are activated.

I haven't had to look at maps like "Yansky region". But among Ba-Tzu consultants it is believed that among the famous people Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Anatoly Chubais and Ingrid Betancourt have cards of this structure.

It should be noted that in some Ba-Tzu schools there are only three types of “Yang edge” cards: - Yang tree supported by the Rabbit; - Yang metal - Rooster; - Yang water - Rat. Other schools emphasize that a person of the Yang-Earth element cannot have the “Yang Land” card.

Many consultants are confident that the “Yang Land” card belongs to a person of the yin element, born in the month when the qi of this energy flourishes. That is, for example, the personality element yin-fire, born in the month of the Snake, is considered the owner of such a card. Useful elements in the “Yansky region” map in the methods of some masters are considered as for an ordinary map, in others it is believed that only power and money are useful.

How to make a map

You can compile and calculate a natal chart yourself, using detailed descriptions for beginners. To do this, the following data is needed: the hour and date of birth of the person for whom the card is intended. More accurate results can be achieved by adding information about gender and place of birth.

It is necessary to know the Chinese calendar, the difference between which and the Gregorian is that calculations in it are carried out in a different form, unusual for Europeans. In addition to this, you need to have knowledge that can be obtained both independently and in relevant courses. Studying special reference literature will help. The most reasonable thing is to entrust the drawing of the map to a professional or use the Ba Zi calculator.

The Ba Zi calculator can be found at the link: https://www.mingli.ru/calc.

If you are using our calculator for the first time, then after entering your birth data, click the “Build a map” button.

Changes from 02/22/2022: In professional packages it is now possible to save an almost unlimited number of cards and the card base can be exchanged on the website with our Android application. Details in the video

Changes from 04/18/2021: The automatic calculation of Useful God and Useful Elements has been detailed. Details in the video

Changes from 05/09/2020: It is now possible to save and send balance data in BaZi cards. An important clarification: if manual mode was enabled, the balance data will not be saved. Details in the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-lBy-dhBXE Changes from 05/07/2020: It is now possible to analyze the balance in BaZi cards. Details in the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWWv_hbIlis Changes from 04/24/2020: It is now possible to manually change the hieroglyphs in the pillars. Details in the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv-Mz8EMBfo Changes from 02/23/2020: Users of the Base package have access to descriptions of the characteristics of Traveling (Postal) Horses, if they are present in the map or are present in incoming periods. Descriptions appear when you click on the hieroglyph of the animal, which is a Post Horse. Changes from 02/03/2020: Users of the Base package have access to descriptions of the Qi phases of the Heavenly Trunks in any Earthly Branches, as well as the features of various Peach Flowers. Where to look - information opens by clicking on any hieroglyph in the main BaZi map. For example, in the chart the annual pillar Earth is Yang on the Rat. Click on the hieroglyph Earth Yang - we get a description. Click on the hieroglyph of the Rat - we get a description which, among other things, will contain information about the features of the Peach Flower in the Rat. Changes from 11/10/2019: In the block of Symbolic Stars, information about health has been added, what should anyone pay attention to. Descriptions of problems are available only to consultants with the Base package connected. Changes from 07/19/2019: added the ability to strictly account for mergers in Heavenly Trunks. If the corresponding checkbox in the main form is active (and by default it is active), then when determining the Useful God, NNs that are in a merge state will not be selected. Even if this merger did not materialize. Changes from 07/18/2019: For subscribers of the Base package, a second method has been added for calculating the Useful God and Useful Elements for cards with a Normal Structure. More details: watch the video follow the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBVHm3Vk4go Changes from 07/11/2019: for subscribers of the Base package, calculation of two more Personality characteristics has been added: - vindictiveness; — deceit And also added general interesting information about the personality type of the card owner (displayed in the Personality Patterns block) More details: watch the video follow the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjM0LvD4nuY Changes from 06/02/2019: for subscribers of the Base package, information has been added - which animals reduce the charisma and intelligence of the card owner (in the table with GUA, below Noble TaiChi, above Regulating Deities). Information has been added to the annual package - which specific area is affected by negative animals, if such information is present in the map (displayed in the Personality Patterns block) Changes from 11/18/2018: for subscribers of the annual Base package, automatic calculation of Personality patterns in the map has been added: - self-confidence; - confidence; - cunning; - humility; - insight; - devotion; - laziness; - greed; - hot temper; — independence; — honesty More details: watch the video follow the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tonYB1ei-w4 Changes from 08/30/2018: The principle of calculating the Season for earthly “animals” has been changed. Sometimes they remain earthly, as is customary in some Ba Zi schools (in the case when the dominant Qi of the Season is not manifested in the NS). We like this approach better than the previous one. But if it does not agree with your school, then you can always choose a Season yourself (any season). The card will be instantly recalculated. + clarified the definition of an Overweak Card. Now, when calculating, a card is considered super-weak if there are no resources in the NS, there is no more than one Brotherhood Element in the NS (except for the GD itself), there is no seasonal support, and there is no more than one Resource Element or Brotherhood in the GP (excluding the monthly GP). More details: watch the video on our youtube channel follow the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4G-X0k5eNM Changes from 08/19/2018: The list of Symbolic Stars has been expanded. The calculator now displays which Elements each Symbolic Star consists of. Changes from 08/14/2018: added a hint on mergers and collisions in the NS and SG both in the main map and in the pillar of Luck and the coming year. It is enough just to hover the mouse cursor over the hieroglyph of the Element and pictures will appear with whom and what relationships it enters into in the map. Icon reference:
Merger of the National Assembly

NS collision

Combination of pollutants

Seasonal combination of pollutants (at least two constituent elements in the map)

Combination of GE by elements (at least two constituent elements in the map)

Star Wars Conflict

Fire punishment in GP (at least two constituent elements in the card)

Earth punishment in GP (at least two constituent elements in the map)

Self-punishment in Star Wars

Conflict of introducing discord into Star Wars

Related conflict in Star Wars

The conflict of ingratitude in Star Wars

When you click on the hieroglyphs in the NS and SV, a quick reference now opens.

Changes from 08/12/2018: time zones are now displayed correctly for all time zones. Changes from 08/01/2018: a calculation of the structure of the map for 10 Deities with a descriptive part has appeared (only in the Base package). Changes from 07/25/2018: it is now possible to manually cancel and re-enable emptiness.

If you do not see any changes or the elements of the calculator are displayed incorrectly, then reset the error by pressing the combination Ctrl and F5 on your computer keyboard. If you use a smartphone, clear your browser cache.

Ba Zi calculator, general information

According to Chinese astrology, the year, month, day and hour of a person's birth are of great importance when it comes to analyzing their destiny and adjusting it. These four components - year, month, day and hour, are called the “Four Pillars of Destiny” or “Ba Zi” and are the key factor (laid at birth) that determines the future of our personality. Use the Ba Zi calculator to calculate your Ba Zi card, determine your Lord of the Day, Pillars of Fortune, Helpful God and Helpful Elements, calculate the strength of the Ba Zi card (Useful God calculation mode, as the difference between supporting elements and weakening ones - if it is positive, then The Lord of the Day is strong, the Ba Zi card is strong. If it is negative, then the Lord of the Day is weak and so is the card. If the result is zero, then the card is flickering and can be viewed either way, it can show strength and weakness at different moments in life , under the influence of various elements) and much more. Calculating the Ba Zi chart will help you better understand yourself, your relationships with the world, career opportunities, etc. In this version, the Ba Zi calculator calculates dates from 1925 to 2103 inclusive.

Denial of responsibility

While every effort has been made to ensure that the Ba Zi Calculator operates error-free, no warranty of accuracy or suitability for any purpose is guaranteed or implied. No liability will be accepted for any inconvenience, loss or damage caused directly or indirectly from its use. If you find any errors, please report it. Updates come out quite quickly. The explanations and interpretations presented here are the words of the author of this calculator, Ba Zi. There are different schools of Ba Zi about the meanings of the Four Pillars, and students (followers) of other schools may have different views on certain issues of map interpretation, meanings and descriptions of symbolic stars, and so on. The calculation of the Useful God is especially difficult, so the entire calculation process is presented to the user of the calculator in full, so that he can independently make the necessary adjustments. I also ask you to carefully monitor the correctness of the time zone definition in the calculator and, if necessary, correct it yourself.

Thank you for your interest in Chinese metaphysics, good luck to you in its practical application.

How to use the Ba Zi calculator

Calculators for calculating natal charts are clear and easy to use. You need to enter data: time, date of birth and place, gender in the appropriate fields. Click the “Calculation” button. The algorithm will produce a table reflecting the Pillars of Fate and the Pillars of Luck. The results can be printed. If you intend to share or post a link, you must click the “Save” button.

The calculator does not provide an interpretation of the map. Only a specialist can interpret the data obtained. Analysis of the map and presentation of the material takes several hours.

Ba Zi calculator.

Trinity

The Trinity includes three types of luck:

• Heavenly Luck – Fate (Ming) and Luck (Yun),
• Earthly luck - Feng Shui,
• Human Luck – Secret Virtue (Tao Te) and Self-Effort (Tao Shu).

Any of these types of luck determines a person’s life to an approximately equal extent, that is, by about a third. Ba Zi is aimed at determining only Heavenly luck, that is, its predictions are not completely 100%.

Fate is a person’s abilities, physical characteristics, place of birth, his inclinations, everything that cannot be changed.

Luck is precisely the changing side of a person’s life, ups and downs. It tells us when to act and when it is better to remain passive.

If Fate cannot be changed, then Luck can be predicted and used in order to plan your own life consciously.

Earthly and Human luck also depends on the person himself. Using knowledge for the correct and competent arrangement of your home and leading a correct lifestyle, you can significantly influence your own life in order to change it for the better.

If a person uses metaphysical knowledge and skills, performs all the necessary actions, practices Feng Shui, understands what and when to do, then he will move along the upper edge of his own luck and take the maximum possible from life. Luck, which Ba Zi knows, determines a person’s ability to be in the right place at the right time and perform the right actions and deeds.

Ba Zi is not a magic wand that will make all your desires come true. If you build your own natal chart, you may find that everything in it is not as rosy as you would like. Ba Zi can show you a certain maximum barrier to which you can rise in this life. At this moment, a completely logical question may arise: “Is it really impossible to change anything?”

How to decrypt a card

If the map is built using a calculator, the result is 2 tables. They are called the Pillars of Fate and the Pillars of Fortune. Another name for them is “cycles” or “cycles”. The Pillars of Destiny card contains 8 signs. The number of fate signs varies depending on how many decades or “beats” the calculation is intended to take place. 8-10 cycles correspond to 80-100 years of life.

Decoding the results begins with an assessment of each of the elements of the map. The meaning of any of them may vary. Depending on its location and what symbols it is adjacent to, the element can mean a state of health, the influence of a relative, or have some other meaning. To understand the combinations and influence of elements, you need to have deep knowledge in this area.

4 Pillars of Destiny

The Pillar of Fate is formed by the Earthly Branch and the Heavenly Trunk. This combination gives one of the 5 elements of Yin or Yang character. It is assumed that each element influences the character of one of the facets of personality: self-expression, resources, environment, money, power. There are 8 elements in total in the map. Each of them has their own role in fate.

By analyzing the Pillars of Destiny and viewing them from different points of view, the following data can be obtained:

• individual qualities and personality characteristics;
• abilities and the possibility of their implementation in the professional field;
• family relationships;
• health status and potential problems;
• defining life events;
• appearance, distinctive features.

Pillars of Fortune

The Pillars of Fortune map is a table consisting of 10 columns, each of which represents a ten-year cycle, or “beat”. Thus, 100 years of life are considered. Decoding the map provides information about the presence of successful or unsuccessful periods of life and what type of energy predominates in each decade. Thanks to this knowledge, you can get a clear picture of upcoming events.

The upper sign of the column - the Heavenly trunk - means the first half of the cycle, the lower sign - the Earthly branch is responsible for the second. The element corresponding to the sign governs the five-year period. Following one after another, these symbols form a life line, which marks the most or least favorable periods for choosing a profession, building a career, starting a family, or investing money.

Knowledge about the meaning of the Pillars of Luck will make it possible to strengthen the positive aspects of fate and prevent future troubles.

The “vis-a-vis” structure or two elements in a map

In Bazi, it is generally accepted that the structure of the “vis-a-vis” is a map where only two elements are present - two spirits looking at each other. Both elements must be immediately present in the map. If the second element is formed as a result of mergers, then this is a false “vis-a-vis”.

Favorable in a scenario where there are two elements, where one generates the other, is considered to be the element that goes further in the circle of generation. For example, if the map contains water and wood, then fire will be useful. And the remaining two are unfavorable. In this example, metal and earth.

In vis-a-vis cards, where two elements are in the process of being overcome (for example, earth destroys water), the favorable energies are those that are present in the card and the one that is implied between them (for example, earth, metal and water). An unfavorable element is one that attacks the one standing between the two energies represented in the chart (in this case, the metal standing between earth and water is attacked by fire). The remaining element is usually neutral (here the remaining element is wood).

Maps of the vis-a-vis type are dependent on ten-year cycles, which can greatly influence the course of life events, creating turbulence in it. In Bazi, it is believed that people with vis-a-vis cards have things differently than others.

I have never seen vis-a-vis pillars of fate in my practice. After all, they are quite rare.