A simple way to organize BaZi's Four Pillars

September 26, 2026
BaZi (Four Pillars) arranges the year, month, day, and hour pillars. The key to organizing them is to note first whether birth time is known, then mark the chart as four pillars when it is or three when it is not. The free preview is an entry point to those pillars and does not include Ten Gods, luck cycles, or Daily. This article only explains how to arrange the pillars clearly, not how to make predictions.
A simple way to organize BaZi's Four Pillars
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BaZi (Four Pillars) arranges the year, month, day, and hour pillars. The key to organizing them is to note first whether birth time is known, then mark the chart as four pillars when it is or three when it is not. The free preview is an entry point to those pillars and does not include Ten Gods, luck cycles, or Daily. This article only explains how to arrange the pillars clearly, not how to make predictions.

FAQ

How do you arrange the Four Pillars?
Year → month → day → hour. If birth time is unknown, leave the Hour Pillar blank and mark the chart as three pillars.

Can I organize them with the free preview?
Yes. It displays the pillars as an entry point. It does not include Ten Gods, luck cycles, or Daily.

Does it provide precision claims or predetermined conclusions?
No. It is a note for organization and orientation, and makes no fixed conclusions or claims of exceptional precision.


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