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- Fortune-telling Recommendations: Understanding Referral ListsA sceptic's guideThis page explains how to rationally evaluate referral lists for fortune-telling services.
- Refund Policy for Digital Fortune-Telling ReportsA sceptic's guideThis page explains refund rules for fortune-telling services. Digital reports are typically considered delivered upon access, unlike physical goods.
- Online Fortune-Telling on Social Platforms: Sources and IdentificationConcept distinctionsThis page introduces fortune-telling content on social platforms, covering three main sources: user-shared readings, promotional posts by service providers, and explanations by content creators. It aims to help readers understand the context and common forms of such content for a more informed perspective. No predictive services are offered.
- Is Fortune Telling Accurate? Three Layers ExplainedA sceptic's guideThe question 'Is fortune telling accurate?' actually contains three distinct questions: whether the calculations are correct, whether the underlying framework is valid, and whether the reading resonates with the individual. Each layer requires a different method of evaluation. This page breaks down these three layers, explains what can and cannot be verified, and highlights common misconceptions without making predictive claims.
- Peach Blossom in the Month PillarAuxiliary starsThe Peach Blossom in the Month Pillar, also called Xianchi, is determined by the San He combination of the year or day branch, appearing when the branch is Zi, Wu, Mao, or You. It primarily indicates a person's romantic appeal, emotional charm, and social popularity. In BaZi analysis, it serves as an important reference for understanding emotional tendencies and interpersonal interactions.
- Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches Five Elements ReferenceMore topicsThis page provides a reference table for the five elements corresponding to the heavenly stems and earthly branches.
- Tongyi Qianwen Bazi: AI-Assisted Charting and AnalysisMore topicsThis page explains how to use the Tongyi Qianwen large language model for Bazi chart calculation and interpretation, including input formats, output structures, and caveats. It covers providing birth details, generating the four pillars, ten gods, and luck cycles, while clarifying that results are for reference only. Examples illustrate the model's capabilities and limitations in generating traditional Chinese calendrical texts.
- What Can BaZi Answer: Structure and Life RhythmMore topicsBaZi analysis focuses on a person's overall structure and long-term rhythm. It is suited to questions like "What is my inherent structure, and what is suitable for me at different life stages?" This page explains the types of questions BaZi can address and its interpretive boundaries.
- Event Analysis in BaziMore topicsEvent analysis in Bazi refers to deriving conclusions about specific matters from a natal chart.
- Asking About a Matter: One Question at a TimeMore topicsThis page introduces the traditional practice of asking about a specific matter, through drawing lots, casting hexagrams, or stating the situation to a diviner.
- Difference Between Asking a Specific Question and Fortune TellingConcept distinctionsThis page explains the practical differences between asking a specific question and fortune telling in Chinese metaphysics.
- Do You Need to Provide Birth Date and Time for Bazi Consultation?More topicsThis article explains why a complete birth date and time is required for Bazi consultation.
- One Question at a Time: The Rule of DivinationMore topicsThe rule of 'one question at a time' is a basic principle in divination, requiring that each session focuses on a single matter and concludes once it is asked.
- Wenxin Yiyan Bazi: Fixed Table of Hidden Stems in Earthly BranchesMore topicsThis page explains the fixed correspondence of hidden heavenly stems within earthly branches in Wenxin Yiyan Bazi calculation.
- BaZi Five Elements: How to Count Elements in Four PillarsFive elementsThis page explains the basic method for counting the Five Elements in BaZi. The Eight Characters consist of four pillars with four Heavenly Stems and four Earthly Branches. Each Stem corresponds to one element, while Branches are counted by their hidden Stems.
- Five Element Strength: Heavenly Stems and Hidden StemsFive elementsThis page explains the basis for calculating the strength of the five elements in a BaZi chart.
- Reading Physiognomy: Complexion vs. StructureMore topicsThis page introduces the basic reading of physiognomic features, emphasizing that complexion and structure belong to different observational layers.
- Difference Between Physiognomy and BaZiConcept distinctionsPhysiognomy uses physical appearance as its basis for assessment, analyzing facial features and body posture, while BaZi relies on the exact birth time to derive the natal chart through heavenly stems and earthly branches. This page explains the essential differences between the two methods in terms of input data, analytical logic, and practical applications.
- Online Fortune Telling: Process from Birth Data to Chart ReadingMore topicsThis page describes the typical process of online fortune-telling services, including submitting birth data, generating charts, delivering interpretations, and follow-up questions. The content is presented objectively to help users understand the service steps, without making predictive claims.
- Online vs. In-Person Fortune Telling: Differences and ChoicesConcept distinctionsThis page compares online and in-person fortune telling in terms of interaction.
- Inauspicious Stars: Yang Ren and Qi Sha ConjunctionAuxiliary starsThis page organizes classical texts on the inauspicious stars Yang Ren and Qi Sha when they share a pillar.
- iFlytek Spark and BaZi: How a General Model Generates ContentMore topicsThis page explains how iFlytek Spark, a general conversational model, generates BaZi-related content.
- Four Key Sections of Privacy Policy for Birth Data HandlingMore topicsThis page explains the four key sections to review in a privacy policy when assessing how a metaphysical service handles birth data.
- Tencent Yuanbao Bazi: Text-Generated Destiny SymbolsMore topicsThis page explains how Tencent Yuanbao, a general conversational model, generates text related to Bazi (Chinese destiny analysis). The relationships shown in a natal chart, such as Ten Gods and Five Elements, are not retrieved from a separate database but are written word by word based on training data and prompts. The analysis users see is a language model output, whose structure and logic are constrained by generative text properties. The page aims to illustrate how these symbols are presented, without making predictive claims.
- Funeral Date Selection: Almanac Terms and PracticeDate selection & almanacThis page explains the standard terms used in traditional Chinese almanacs for funeral-related date selection, such as encoffining, moving the coffin, donning mourning clothes, ending mourning, reopening a grave, and burial. It clarifies how these fixed terms correspond to actual funeral procedures. The content is based on common almanac conventions and does not assess or predict auspiciousness of specific dates.
- Whose BaZi Is Used in Date Selection: Almanac vs. Personal ChartDate selection & almanacThe auspicious and inauspicious indications in the Chinese almanac belong to the calendar-day system, which is based solely on the stems, branches, and solar terms of the year, month, and day. It contains no personal birth data and therefore cannot distinguish between individuals. For personalized date selection, one should refer to the person's own BaZi chart rather than directly applying the almanac's generic advice.
- What to Do When There Is No Auspicious DayDate selection & almanacThis page explains why different date selection systems can yield contradictory results: almanacs, Jianchu, Congchen, and others operate under independent rules without cross-validation. Thus any day may be auspicious in one system and inauspicious in another, and no date is absolutely devoid of auspicious indications. Users should understand this parallelism to avoid delaying matters based on a single system's verdict.
- Date Selection: Define Window First, Separate Ritual from DecisionDate selection & almanacThis page explains the sequence for date selection matters: first define a feasible time window, then choose a specific date within that window, and finally separate ritual from decision. Choosing a date first and then adapting reality to it is the most common disorder in this practice. The content does not involve predictive promises, only a procedural framework.
- Choosing an Auspicious Date for Picking Up a New CarDate selection & almanacThis article explains how to choose an auspicious date for picking up a new car using traditional Chinese almanac (Tong Shu) entries. Since there is no fixed entry for 'picking up a car' in the standard list of auspicious and inauspicious activities, related items such as traveling, making transactions, or receiving wealth are typically used as references. The article introduces common reference activities, how to read the Tong Shu's auspicious/inauspicious indications, and basic considerations when selecting a date.
- Tong Sheng: Cantonese Term for the Traditional AlmanacDate selection & almanacThis page explains the Cantonese term "Tong Sheng" and its use as a common name for the traditional Chinese almanac.