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- Why chart results changed after tool updateMore topicsWhen a charting tool's conclusions change after an update, the cause generally falls into two categories: correcting previous errors in algorithms or data, or adjusting the calculation standards or generation model. This article explains how to determine which case applies and how to check update notes.
- Grok BaZi: How a Language Model Generates Four Pillars and AnalysisMore topicsThis page explains how general-purpose language models like Grok handle BaZi topics. The model generates text token by token, without a built-in almanac lookup;
- Nobleman Deities: Classification and Calculation BasesAuxiliary starsThis page explains that 'Nobleman Deities' is a collective term, not a single star name.
- Reading Classical Judgments: The Logic Behind Women's ChartsClassics & historyThis page explains why classical texts treat women's charts separately. The core rules of stems and branches are the same, but the focus shifts with historical social structures, centering on marriage, offspring, and the husband's family. Understanding this context helps readers apply classical judgments without mechanical misuse.
- Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Mapping: Sexagenary Cycle RulesMore topicsThis page explains the basic mapping between the Gregorian and the Chinese lunar calendar.
- Buying Online Chinese Metaphysics Services from AbroadA sceptic's guideThis page explains practical considerations for overseas users purchasing online Chinese metaphysics services, including which time zone should be used for birth data, who handles time zone conversion, available language versions, and scheduling for delivery and follow-up questions. It provides process information only, with no predictions or guarantees.
- 合八字: Analyzing the Interaction of Two Birth ChartsMore topicsThis page introduces the basic method of BaZi compatibility analysis, which compares the interactions between the Four Pillars of two individuals, including the elemental cycles and clashes among the heavenly stems and earthly branches, to understand potential harmony and differences in personality and relationship dynamics.
- Marriage Compatibility FAQ: Required Information and Birth Time SourceCompatibilityThis page addresses common questions about the marriage compatibility service. It explains the four items required from each person: Gregorian birth date, birth place, birth time, and the source of the birth time. The source is used to assess the reliability of the birth time, helping users understand the basic prerequisites for compatibility analysis.
- Understanding Major and Minor Six ClashesCompatibilityThis page explains the concept of Six Clashes in Chinese metaphysics, distinguishes between major and minor Six Clashes in common usage, and clarifies that the six pairs of opposing Earthly Branches separated by six positions are fixed and do not vary by school. The content is for informational purposes only and makes no predictive claims.
- Geng Tie: The Birth Date Card in Traditional Marriage RitesCompatibilityThis page explains the role and content of Geng Tie in traditional marriage customs.
- BaZi Compatibility: Comparing Two Birth ChartsCompatibilityBaZi compatibility, commonly known as "He BaZi," involves casting the Four Pillars for two individuals based on their birth dates and times, then systematically comparing the heavenly stems and earthly branches between the two charts. This page covers the basic steps, common analytical perspectives, and important limitations to keep in mind.
- Business Partnership Synastry AnalysisCompatibilityThis page explains how synastry analysis can be used to examine the astrological dynamics between business partners, including personality traits, communication styles, and potential strengths and risks in collaboration. The content focuses on practical issues in partnership, such as role division, resource integration, and shared goals. The underlying calculation method is identical across relationship types; the distinction between business, romantic, parent-child, or friendship contexts lies only in the interpretive layer.
- Meaning of Shangdeng Hun and Marriage Compatibility GradesCompatibilityShangdeng Hun (upper-grade marriage) is a folk classification in marriage compatibility assessment, alongside middle and lower grades.
- Marriage Compatibility Taboos: Zodiac, Day Pillar, and CalendarCompatibilityThis page outlines common folk taboos in marriage compatibility, including zodiac clashes and harms, day pillar conflicts, and avoidances related to certain calendar year names. It is intended for understanding the origins of traditional marriage customs, not for judging or predicting specific marriages.
- Na Yin Marriage Matching: Elemental Harmony AnalysisCompatibilityNa Yin marriage matching is a traditional method that compares the Na Yin elemental attributes of both partners' year pillars to assess whether the elements generate, control, or are of the same kind, and discusses marital compatibility accordingly. This page explains the basic concepts of Na Yin elements, how generating and controlling relationships are applied in marriage matching, and common interpretive approaches, helping readers understand this traditional perspective.
- Shensha Marriage Matching: Shared and Individual ShenshaCompatibilityThis page explains the method of Shensha marriage matching: comparing the Shensha in both partners' charts to identify shared and individual Shensha, offering insight into interaction patterns in personality and fortune for marriage reference.
- Zodiac Clash (Six Oppositions of Year Branches)CompatibilityZodiac clash, or six oppositions of year branches, refers to the six pairs of opposing Earthly Branches separated by six positions, applied to Chinese zodiac signs. This article explains the basic meaning, the six opposition pairs, and their use in traditional destiny analysis.
- Wenming and Naji in Traditional Chinese Wedding RitesCompatibilityThis page explains Wenming (asking the bride's name and birth details) and Naji (announcing auspicious divination results) in traditional Chinese wedding rites.
- Should Hour Pillar Be Considered in Marriage Matching?CompatibilityThis page discusses whether the hour of birth is needed in Chinese marriage matching. The Four Pillars consist of year, month, day, and hour pillars;
- What Information Is Needed for Marriage Compatibility ReadingCompatibilityThis page explains the information required before a marriage compatibility reading, including each person's Gregorian birth date, birth place, birth time, and the source of the birth time. These details are used to construct birth charts and compare personality traits and interaction patterns. Complete information allows for a more thorough analysis of the relationship.
- Why Bazi Compatibility Needs Both Birth ChartsCompatibilityThis page explains why the compatibility analysis cannot run with only one person's BaZi.
- Distinguishing Hong Luan and Tian Xi: Two Marriage and Joy StarsAuxiliary starsThis page explains the distinction between Hong Luan and Tian Xi in Zi Ping symbolic stars.
- Almanac Auspiciousness Terms: Jianchu, Star Gods, and Lunar MansionsDate selection & almanacThis page explains the common auspiciousness and inauspiciousness terms in the Chinese almanac, including the Jianchu twelve deities, daily star gods, and the twenty-eight lunar mansions, along with Pengzu's taboos and directional clashes. These systems operate independently without overriding each other, together forming the reference framework for daily recommendations.
- Marriage Deities: Hongluan and TianxiAuxiliary starsThis page introduces the marriage-related symbolic stars Hongluan and Tianxi. Hongluan is associated with the arising of romantic affinity, while Tianxi signifies the fulfillment of auspicious events. Traditional discussions regard Hongluan as the beginning of celebration and Tianxi as its outcome. The page outlines their basic meanings and relationship for reference.
- Health-related symbolic stars in traditional Chinese astrologyAuxiliary starsThis page examines traditional symbolic stars related to health in classical Chinese astrology.
- Solar Term Moments: Timing of the Twenty-Four Solar TermsMore topicsThis page explains the timing of the twenty-four solar terms, specifically the moments when the sun reaches specific ecliptic longitudes.
- True Solar Time Calculation: Longitude and Equation of TimeMore topicsThis page explains how to calculate true solar time, covering the correction for longitude differences and the equation of time due to Earth's orbital speed variation, clarifying the relationship between clock time and the Sun's actual position.
- Today's Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches: Year, Month, DayMore topicsThis page provides today's Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, including the year, month, and day pillars.
- Equation of Time: True Solar Time vs Mean Solar TimeMore topicsThis page explains the equation of time, the difference between true solar time and mean solar time.
- Local Deployment of Open-Source Models for BaZiMore topicsThis page describes the basic workflow for running open-source language models locally on your own device to generate BaZi charts and interpretations.