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A library of traditional divination, organized into reference articles with named sources and explanations.

7 disciplines · 12 volumes · 84 articles · 31 cited works

Learn from your chartSeven lessons in BaZi, using your own chartOpen →

BaZi

2 volumes · 19 articles→Start here · Introduction to BaZi and the Four PillarsBaZi, also called the Four Pillars or Zi Ping method, is one of the most widespread and systematically developed traditions of Chinese destiny analysis.
Volume 1

BaZi foundations

9 articlesYin and yang, the five phases, stems, branches, positions and strength.
Introduction to BaZi and the Four PillarsYuan Hai Zi Ping · San Ming Tong Hui …Yin, Yang and the Five PhasesDi Tian Sui · Zi Ping Zhen Quan …The Ten Heavenly StemsDi Tian Sui · Zi Ping Zhen Quan …The Twelve Earthly BranchesDi Tian Sui · Zi Ping Zhen Quan …Relationships Between Stems and BranchesDi Tian Sui · Zi Ping Zhen Quan …Palaces: Root, Shoot, Flower and FruitDi Tian Sui · Zi Ping Zhen Quan …Chart Calculation and Solar TermsDi Tian Sui · Zi Ping Zhen Quan …Assessing Day-Master StrengthDi Tian Sui · Zi Ping Zhen Quan …The Useful Influence: An OverviewDi Tian Sui · Zi Ping Zhen Quan …
Volume 2

BaZi: the Ten Gods

10 articlesDefinitions and meanings of the ten relationships to the Day Master.
AuthoritySupportWealthExpressionPeersDirect OfficerDirect ResourceDirect WealthEating GodPeerSeven KillingsIndirect Resource (Owl)Indirect WealthHurting OfficerRob Wealth

Zi Wei

2 volumes · 19 articles→Start here · Overview of Zi Wei Dou Shu
Volume 3

Zi Wei foundations

5 articlesStar placement, the Life Palace, palace relationships and the four transformations.
Overview of Zi Wei Dou ShuZi Wei Dou Shu Quan Shu · Tai Wei FuStar placement and chart foundationsZi Wei Dou Shu Quan ShuLife palaceZi Wei Dou Shu Quan ShuPalace relationships and flanking palacesZi Wei Dou Shu Quan ZhuanStems and the four transformationsZi Wei Dou Shu Quan Shu · Tai Wei Fu
Volume 4

Zi Wei stars

14 articlesThe traditional meanings and conditions of the fourteen principal stars.

Zi Wei group

Zi WeiTian JiTai YangWu QuTian TongLian Zhen

Tian Fu group

Tian FuTai YinTan LangJu MenTian XiangTian LiangSeven KillingsPo Jun

Chinese astrology

1 volumes · 1 articles→Start here · The seven luminaries and four supplementary points
Volume 5

Guo Lao astrology

1 articlesThe seven luminaries, four supplementary points, lunar mansions, houses and timing cycles.
The seven luminaries and four supplementary pointsGuo Lao Xing Zong · Zhang Guo Xing Zong …

Liu Yao

1 volumes · 4 articles→Start here · Yin, yang, trigrams and casting a hexagramThe method described in Zeng Shan Bu Yi begins with coin casting and a consistent arrangement of the resulting lines.
Volume 6

Liu Yao foundations

4 articlesBuilding a hexagram, line relationships, the six spirits and supplementary signs.
Yin, yang, trigrams and casting a hexagramZeng Shan Bu YiSix Relations and the Subject–Response linesZeng Shan Bu YiThe Six Spirits: symbolic detailsZeng Shan Bu YiAuxiliary stars in Six Lines: what to retainZeng Shan Bu Yi

Qi Men

2 volumes · 28 articles→Start here · The three wonders and six instruments
Volume 7

Qi Men foundations

3 articlesThe three wonders, six instruments, chart formations, voids and travelling horse.
The three wonders and six instrumentsShen Qi Zhi Men · Yan Bo Diao Sou GeYin and yang formations and the twenty-four solar termsShen Qi Zhi Men · Yan Bo Diao Sou GeVoids and the travelling horseShen Qi Zhi Men
Volume 8

The four Qi Men plates

25 articlesAn overview of nine stars, eight gates and eight spirits across the four plates.

Da Liu Ren

3 volumes · 7 articles→Start here · Monthly general, divination hour and the earth plate
Volume 9

Da Liu Ren foundations

2 articlesThe monthly general, divination hour and stem placements used to construct the chart.
Monthly general, divination hour and the earth plateDa Liu Ren Da QuanPalace assignments of the ten stemsDa Liu Ren Jin Kou Jue
Volume 10

Da Liu Ren lessons and transmissions

3 articlesThe four lessons, nine methods and three transmissions used in Da Liu Ren.
Four lessons: host and guest relationshipsDa Liu Ren Da QuanNine methods for selecting the first transmissionDa Liu Ren Da Quan · Bi Fa FuThe sequence of three transmissionsDa Liu Ren Da Quan
Volume 11

Da Liu Ren spiritual generals

2 articlesTraditional associations of the twelve heavenly generals and monthly generals.
The twelve heavenly generalsDa Liu Ren Da QuanThe twelve monthly generalsDa Liu Ren Da Quan

Feng shui

1 volumes · 6 articles→Start here · Introduction to Xuan Kong flying stars
Volume 12

Feng shui foundations

6 articlesPeriods, compass directions, flying stars, Eight Mansions, annual cycles and date selection.
Introduction to Xuan Kong flying starsShen Shi Xuan Kong Xue · Di Li Bian Zheng …The twenty-four mountains and compass orientationShen Shi Xuan Kong Xue · Di Li Bian Zheng …Eight Mansions: house groups and eight starsBa Zhai Ming Jing · Yang Zhai Shi Shu …Annual and monthly flying star cyclesZi Bai Jue · Shen Shi Xuan Kong Xue …Introduction to traditional date selectionXie Ji Bian Fang Shu · Yu Xia Ji …Home chart guide: measuring and readingShen Shi Xuan Kong Xue · Ba Zhai Ming Jing …

Cited works

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