BaZi Journal — Chart Guides & Learning
What Is BaZi? How Your Four Pillars Chart Works
BaZi reads the year, month, day, and hour you were born as four pillars of stems and branches. Learn how the chart works, then see your own pillars free.
BaZi vs Zi Wei Dou Shu: Which System Fits You?
Compare BaZi (Four Pillars) and Zi Wei Dou Shu (Purple Star) — their origins, methods, and which system suits you best.
Chinese Zodiac vs BaZi: What's the Difference?
Chinese zodiac gives one animal sign. BaZi creates a full eight-character chart across four pillars. See why BaZi goes so much deeper.
Five Elements in BaZi: Wood Fire Earth Metal Water Basics
In BaZi, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water are the basic language for reading chart structure and life themes as tendencies. A free chart preview shows pillars only (four with birth hour, three without) — not Ten Gods, luck cycles, or Daily.
BaZi Daily Decisions: Align with Today's Energy
Each day carries unique Five Elements energy. Learn how to use your BaZi Day Master to make better decisions and plan your day wisely.
Your Day Master: The Most Important Thing in Your BaZi Chart
Your Day Master is the core of your BaZi chart — the Heavenly Stem that defines your personality, strengths, and elemental identity.
BaZi vs Western Astrology: Key Differences
Compare BaZi and Western astrology — from Five Elements vs zodiac signs to timing methods. Find out which system resonates with you.