Chinese Metaphysics Glossary

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Core concepts

八字 (Ba Zi / Four Pillars)

The combination of heavenly stems and earthly branches in the year, month, day and time of birth, a total of four pillars and eight characters, is the basic data for numerology analysis of eight characters. Arrangement is to arrange these eight characters.

五行

The five basic elements of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water are used to measure the strength, weakness, likes and dislikes of the Japanese Lord in the horoscope.

日主 (Day Master)

The heavenly stem that represents the owner of the life in the horoscope is the basis for analysis of the entire life chart.

十神

Ten types of roles derived from the relationship between the Sun Lord and other Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches (Bi Jian, Jie Cai, God of Cookery, Shang Guan, Zheng Cai, Partial Cai, Qisha, Zheng Guan, Partial Seal, and Zheng Yin) are used to describe personality and aptitude.

大运

Treat each decade after birth as a step of fortune, and follow the rotation of the stems, branches and five elements to observe the stages of life.

流年

It is superimposed on the original situation based on the Gregorian calendar year by year to determine the trend of a certain year.

喜用神

The five elements that are helpful to the sun master are the key to adjusting the orientation in the horoscope.

神煞

Traditional symbols attached to the four pillars are used to supplement the interpretation, such as the noble man of Tianyi, the peach blossom, and the canopy.

纳音

The names of the traditional five tones and five elements corresponding to the stems and branches of the year pillar or day pillar, such as water under the stream and gold in the sea.

择日 (Auspicious Date Selection)

Use traditional rules to choose days and hours suitable for specific events (travel, moving, burial, etc.).

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