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The annual pillar (Liu Nian) in BaZi turns at Li Chun, not 1 January. How each year activates your natal chart, and what Tai Sui actually means.

A water day master (Ren 壬 or Gui 癸) is the adaptable, perceptive core of a BaZi chart. Explore ocean vs. mist water, strengths, and elemental balance.

A metal day master (Geng 庚 or Xin 辛) is the refining, precision-driven core of a BaZi chart. Explore blade vs. jewel metal, strengths, shadow traits, and the elemental cycles.

An earth day master (Wu 戊 or Ji 己) is the steady, grounding core of a BaZi chart. Explore mountain vs. field earth, strengths, shadow traits, and the elemental cycles.

A clear, beginner-friendly guide to the Five Elements (Wu Xing) in BaZi — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water — covering the generating and controlling cycles, the four pillars, Day Master strength, and how to put the elements to work.

The 10 Heavenly Stems (Tian Gan) are the five elements in yin and yang form. See each stem's character, its role atop the pillars, and the 5 combinations.

A Fire Day Master is born on a Fire stem—Bing (Yang Fire) or Ding (Yin Fire), two of the ten Heavenly Stems. See how each shapes personality and career.

A 10-year luck pillar (da yun) is a decade-long cycle layered over your BaZi natal chart. See how the 10-year luck pillars are calculated and read.

Just got your free BaZi calculator results? This beginner's walkthrough explains the four pillars, Day Master, and Ten Gods labels you're looking at.

In the ten gods bazi system, four stars shape money and career: Direct Wealth, Indirect Wealth, Direct Officer, and Seven Killings. Here's what each means.