BaZi Calculator: Four Pillars of Destiny Chart for 13 January 2026

BaZi Profiling: Career, Wealth, Relationships, and Marriage

Male, Born Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 00:30 (2025 十一月 廿五 子时)
丁 亥 Ding Hai (Yin Fire Pig) Day Pillar

BaZi Hour Pillar 時柱 Hour 时 BaZi Day Pillar 日柱 Day 日 BaZi Month Pillar 月柱 Month 月 BaZi Year Pillar 年柱 Year 年
Hour Heavenly Stem is 庚 Geng Yang Metal represents Lung, large intestines 庚 Geng
Lung, large intestines


Hour Heavenly Stem is 庚 Geng Yang Metal represents Lung, large intestines Hour Heavenly Stem Ten Gods is Direct Wealth (Zheng-cai) Hour Heavenly Stem's element is 金 Metal 金 Zheng-cai
Day Heavenly Stem is 丁 Ding Yin Fire represents Heart, blood small intestines 丁 Ding
Heart, blood
small intestines

Day Heavenly Stem is 丁 Ding Yin Fire represents Heart, blood small intestines Day Heavenly Stem's element is 火 Fire 火 Fire
Month Heavenly Stem is 己 Ji Yin Earth represents Spleen, Stomach 己 Ji
Spleen, Stomach


Month Heavenly Stem is 己 Ji Yin Earth represents Spleen, Stomach Month Heavenly Stem Ten Gods is Food God (Shi-shen) Month Heavenly Stem's element is 土 Earth 土 Shi-shen
Year Heavenly Stem is 乙 Yi Yin Wood represents Liver, gall bladder 乙 Yi
Liver, gall bladder


Year Heavenly Stem is 乙 Yi Yin Wood represents Liver, gall bladder  Year Heavenly Stem Ten Gods is Indirect Resource (Pian-yin) Year Heavenly Stem's element is 木 Wood 木 Pian-yin
The Hour Earthly Branch is Zi (Rat), Yin Water which represents Kidney, bladder 子 Zi (Rat)
Kidney, bladder

Hour Earthly branch Zi(Rat), Yin(Water)

BaZi Hidden Stems 水BaZi Hidden Ten Gods Qi-sha Qi-sha

The Day Earthly Branch is Hai (Pig), Yang Water which represents Kidney, bladder 亥 Hai (Pig)
Kidney, bladder

Day Earthly branch Hai(Pig), Yang(Water)

BaZi Hidden Stems 水BaZi Hidden Ten Gods Zheng-guan Zheng-guan
BaZi Hidden Heavenly Stems 木BaZi Hidden Ten Gods Zheng-yin Zheng-yin

The Month Earthly Branch is Chou (Ox), Yin Earth which represents Spleen, Stomach 丑 Chou (Ox)
Spleen, Stomach

Month Earthly branch Chou(Ox), Yin(Earth)

BaZi Hidden Stems 土BaZi Hidden Ten Gods Shi-shen Shi-shen
BaZi Hidden Heavenly Stems 水BaZi Hidden Ten Gods Qi-sha Qi-sha
BaZi Branches Chih 金BaZi Ten Gods Pian-cai Pian-cai

The Year Earthly Branch is Si (Snake), Yang Fire which represents Heart, blood small intestines 巳 Si (Snake)
Heart, blood
small intestines
Year Earthly branch Si(Snake), Yang(Fire)

BaZi Hidden Stems 火BaZi Hidden Ten Gods Jie-cai Jie-cai
BaZi Hidden Heavenly Stems 土BaZi Hidden Ten Gods Shang-guan Shang-guan
BaZi Branches Chih 金BaZi Ten Gods Zheng-cai Zheng-cai


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Early Childhood Period (童限 Tong Xian), Age 1 to 2

 1    2026 Age 1 in 2026 in Early Childhood Before DaYun (10-Year Luck Pillar 童限 Tong Xian)  2    2027 Age 2 in 2027 in Early Childhood Before DaYun (10-Year Luck Pillar 童限 Tong Xian)
丙 Bing
Yang Fire
Age 1 - Heavenly Stem (天干): 丙 Bing Yang Fire Rob Wealth (劫 Jie Cai)


午 Wu 
(Horse) Yin Fire
Age 1 - Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire
Age 1 - Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire 1st hidden element 丁 Ding Yin Fire Age 1 - Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Friend (比 Bi Jian)
Age 1 - Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire 2nd hidden element 己 Ji Yin Earth Age 1 - Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Food God (食 Shi Shen)
Eartly Branch hidden element

丁 Ding
Yin Fire
Age 2 - Heavenly Stem (天干): 丁 Ding Yin Fire Friend (比 Bi Jian)


未 Wei 
(Ram) Yin Earth
Age 2 - Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth
Age 2 - Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth 1st hidden element 己 Ji Yin Earth Age 2 - Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Food God (食 Shi Shen)
Age 2 - Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth 2nd hidden element 丁 Ding Yin Fire Age 2 - Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Friend (比 Bi Jian)
Age 2 - Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth 3rd hidden element 乙 Yi Yin Wood Age 2 - Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth 3rd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Indirect Resource (卩 Pian Yin )

DaYun 10-Year Luck Pillars (十年大运 Shi Nian DaYun)

When each DaYun 10-Year Luck Pillar Starts

Each DaYun begins on 23 of June of the first Solar year in its cycle.
  1. 💡In BaZi, the Solar Year starts from Li Chun (usually around February 4), not January 1. This means: If your DaYun starts on January 18, that date still falls before Li Chun, so it belongs to the previous Solar Year — even though it's already the second calendar year of your DaYun.
  2. 👉 In other words, January 18 of the second calendar year is still considered part of the first year of your DaYun, because Li Chun hasn't arrived yet.
  3. 🧠 This distinction is crucial when analyzing annual influences. Always align your year-by-year breakdown with the Solar calendar, not the Western calendar.
  4. 🗓️ In traditional Chinese age reckoning (虚岁 Xu Sui). Someone born in 2024 would be considered age 2 in 2025. This system starts at age 1 at birth and adds a year at each Lunar New Year, not on the birthday.

1st Luck Pillar (2028–2037): 戊子 (Wu Zi) Starting Age 3

1st DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 3 in 2028 and ends in 2037 3      2028
Heavenly Stem (天干): 戊 Wu Yang Earth represents Spleen, Stomach 戊 Wu
Yang Earth
Spleen, Stomach

1st DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Wu Yang Earth 1st DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Wu Yang Earth 1st DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Wu Yang Earth Ten Gods (十神): Hurting Officer (伤 Shang Guan )


1st DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 子 Zi (Rat) Yin Water Kidney, bladder 子 Zi 
(Rat) Yin Water
Kidney, bladder
1st DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 子 Zi (Rat) Yin Water Kidney, bladder
1st DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 子 Zi (Rat) Yin Water Kidney, bladder  1st hidden element 癸 Gui Yin Water 1st DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 子 Zi (Rat) Yin Water Kidney, bladder  1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Seven Killings (杀 Qi Sha)




2nd Luck Pillar (2038–2047): 丁亥 (Ding Hai) Starting Age 13

2nd DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 13 in 2038 and ends in 2047 13      2038
Heavenly Stem (天干): 丁 Ding Yin Fire represents Heart, blood small intestines 丁 Ding
Yin Fire
Heart, blood small intestines

2nd DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Ding Yin Fire 2nd DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Ding Yin Fire 2nd DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Ding Yin Fire Ten Gods (十神): Friend (比 Bi Jian)


2nd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 亥 Hai (Pig) Yang Water Kidney, bladder 亥 Hai 
(Pig) Yang Water
Kidney, bladder
2nd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 亥 Hai (Pig) Yang Water Kidney, bladder
2nd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 亥 Hai (Pig) Yang Water Kidney, bladder  1st hidden element 壬 Ren Yang Water 2nd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 亥 Hai (Pig) Yang Water Kidney, bladder  1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Direct Officer (官 Zheng Guan )
2nd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 亥 Hai (Pig) Yang Water Kidney, bladder  1st hidden element 甲 Jia Yang Wood 2nd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 亥 Hai (Pig) Yang Water Kidney, bladder  2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Direct Resource (印 Zheng-yin)



3rd Luck Pillar (2048–2057): 丙戌 (Bing Xu) Starting Age 23

3rd DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 23 in 2048 and ends in 2057 23      2048
Heavenly Stem (天干): 丙 Bing Yang Fire represents Heart, blood small intestines 丙 Bing
Yang Fire
Heart, blood small intestines

3rd DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Bing Yang Fire 3rd DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Bing Yang Fire 3rd DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Bing Yang Fire Ten Gods (十神): Rob Wealth (劫 Jie Cai)


3rd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach 戌 Xu 
(Dog) Yang Earth
Spleen, stomach
3rd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach
3rd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach  1st hidden element 戊 Wu Yang Earth 3rd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach  1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Hurting Officer (伤 Shang Guan )
3rd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach  1st hidden element 辛 Xin Yin Metal 3rd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach  2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Indirect Wealth (才 Pian Cai)
3rd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach  3rd hidden element 丁 Ding Yin Fire 3rd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach  2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Friend (比 Bi Jian)


4th Luck Pillar (2058–2067): 乙酉 (Yi You) Starting Age 33

4th DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 33 in 2058 and ends in 2067 33      2058
Heavenly Stem (天干): 乙 Yi Yin Wood represents Liver, gall bladder 乙 Yi
Yin Wood
Liver, gall bladder

4th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Yi Yin Wood 4th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Yi Yin Wood 4th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Yi Yin Wood Ten Gods (十神): Indirect Resource (卩 Pian Yin )


4th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 酉 You (Rooster) Yin Metal Lunglarge intestines 酉 You 
(Rooster) Yin Metal
Lunglarge intestines
4th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 酉 You (Rooster) Yin Metal Lunglarge intestines
4th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 酉 You (Rooster) Yin Metal Lunglarge intestines 1st hidden element 辛 Xin Yin Metal 4th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 酉 You (Rooster) Yin Metal Lunglarge intestines 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Indirect Wealth (才 Pian Cai)




5th Luck Pillar (2068–2077): 甲申 (Jia Shen) Starting Age 43

5th DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 43 in 2068 and ends in 2077 43      2068
Heavenly Stem (天干): 甲 Jia Yang Wood represents Liver, gall bladder 甲 Jia
Yang Wood
Liver, gall bladder

5th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Jia Yang Wood 5th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Jia Yang Wood 5th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Jia Yang Wood Ten Gods (十神): Direct Resource (印 Zheng-yin)


5th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lunglarge intestines 申 Shen 
(Monkey) Yang Metal
Lunglarge intestines
5th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lunglarge intestines
5th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lunglarge intestines 1st hidden element 庚 Geng Yang Metal 5th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lunglarge intestines 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Direct Wealth (財 Zheng Cai)
5th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lunglarge intestines 1st hidden element 壬 Ren Yang Water 5th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lunglarge intestines 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Direct Officer (官 Zheng Guan )
5th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lunglarge intestines 3rd hidden element 戊 Wu Yang Earth 5th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lunglarge intestines 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Hurting Officer (伤 Shang Guan )


6th Luck Pillar (2078–2087): 癸未 (Gui Wei) Starting Age 53

6th DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 53 in 2078 and ends in 2087 53      2078
Heavenly Stem (天干): 癸 Gui Yin Water represents Kidney, bladder 癸 Gui
Yin Water
Kidney, bladder

6th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Gui Yin Water 6th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Gui Yin Water 6th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Gui Yin Water Ten Gods (十神): Seven Killings (杀 Qi Sha)


6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth Spleen, stomach 未 Wei 
(Ram) Yin Earth
Spleen, stomach
6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth Spleen, stomach
6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth Spleen, stomach  1st hidden element 己 Ji Yin Earth 6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth Spleen, stomach  1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Food God (食 Shi Shen)
6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth Spleen, stomach  1st hidden element 丁 Ding Yin Fire 6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth Spleen, stomach  2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Friend (比 Bi Jian)
6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth Spleen, stomach  3rd hidden element 乙 Yi Yin Wood 6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 未 Wei (Ram) Yin Earth Spleen, stomach  2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Indirect Resource (卩 Pian Yin )


7th Luck Pillar (2088–2097): 壬午 (Ren Wu) Starting Age 63

7th DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 63 in 2088 and ends in 2097 63      2088
Heavenly Stem (天干): 壬 Ren Yang Water represents Kidney, bladder 壬 Ren
Yang Water
Kidney, bladder

7th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Ren Yang Water 7th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Ren Yang Water 7th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Ren Yang Water Ten Gods (十神): Direct Officer (官 Zheng Guan )


7th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire Heart, blood small intestines 午 Wu 
(Horse) Yin Fire
Heart, blood small intestines
7th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire Heart, blood  small intestines
7th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire Heart, blood  small intestines 1st hidden element 丁 Ding Yin Fire 7th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire Heart, blood  small intestines 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Friend (比 Bi Jian)
7th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire Heart, blood  small intestines 1st hidden element 己 Ji Yin Earth 7th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire Heart, blood  small intestines 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Food God (食 Shi Shen)



8th Luck Pillar (2098–2107): 辛巳 (Xin Si) Starting Age 73

8th DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 73 in 2098 and ends in 2107 73      2098
Heavenly Stem (天干): 辛 Xin Yin Metal represents Lung, large intestines 辛 Xin
Yin Metal
Lung, large intestines

8th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Xin Yin Metal 8th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Xin Yin Metal 8th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Xin Yin Metal Ten Gods (十神): Indirect Wealth (才 Pian Cai)


8th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, blood small intestines 巳 Si 
(Snake) Yang Fire
Heart, blood small intestines
8th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, blood  small intestines
8th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, blood  small intestines 1st hidden element 丙 Bing Yang Fire 8th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, blood  small intestines 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Rob Wealth (劫 Jie Cai)
8th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, blood  small intestines 1st hidden element 戊 Wu Yang Earth 8th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, blood  small intestines 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Hurting Officer (伤 Shang Guan )
8th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, blood  small intestines 3rd hidden element 庚 Geng Yang Metal 8th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, blood  small intestines 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Direct Wealth (財 Zheng Cai)


9th Luck Pillar (2108–2117): 庚辰 (Geng Chen) Starting Age 83

9th DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 83 in 2108 and ends in 2117 83      2108
Heavenly Stem (天干): 庚 Geng Yang Metal represents Lung, large intestines 庚 Geng
Yang Metal
Lung, large intestines

9th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Geng Yang Metal 9th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Geng Yang Metal 9th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Geng Yang Metal Ten Gods (十神): Direct Wealth (財 Zheng Cai)


9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 辰 Chen (Dragon) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach 辰 Chen 
(Dragon) Yang Earth
Spleen, stomach
9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 辰 Chen (Dragon) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach
9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 辰 Chen (Dragon) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach  1st hidden element 戊 Wu Yang Earth 9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 辰 Chen (Dragon) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach  1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Hurting Officer (伤 Shang Guan )
9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 辰 Chen (Dragon) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach  1st hidden element 乙 Yi Yin Wood 9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 辰 Chen (Dragon) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach  2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Indirect Resource (卩 Pian Yin )
9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 辰 Chen (Dragon) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach  3rd hidden element 癸 Gui Yin Water 9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 辰 Chen (Dragon) Yang Earth Spleen, stomach  2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Seven Killings (杀 Qi Sha)


10th Luck Pillar (2118–2127): 己卯 (Ji Mao) Starting Age 93

10th DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 93 in 2118 and ends in 2127 93      2118
Heavenly Stem (天干): 己 Ji Yin Earth represents Spleen, Stomach 己 Ji
Yin Earth
Spleen, Stomach

10th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Ji Yin Earth 10th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Ji Yin Earth 10th DaYun 大运 Heavenly Stem (天干) is Ji Yin Earth Ten Gods (十神): Food God (食 Shi Shen)


10th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 卯 Mao (Rabbit) Yin Wood Liver, gall bladder 卯 Mao 
(Rabbit) Yin Wood
Liver, gall bladder
10th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 卯 Mao (Rabbit) Yin Wood Liver, gall bladder
10th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 卯 Mao (Rabbit) Yin Wood Liver, gall bladder  1st hidden element 乙 Yi Yin Wood 10th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 卯 Mao (Rabbit) Yin Wood Liver, gall bladder  1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Indirect Resource (卩 Pian Yin )




BaZi Four Pillars: Year, Month, Day, Hour (年柱, 月柱, 日柱, 時柱)

Hour Pillar (时柱): 庚 子 Geng Zi (Yang Metal Rat) Hour Pillar

Hour Pillar (时柱) – Represents your children, late life, and ambitions. The Hour Branch shows your children or descendants, while the Hour Pillar (Stem and Branch) can reflect your later-life goals and personal aspirations.

Heavenly Stem: 庚 Geng Metal – The Iron or Sword

Raw metal, weapon, or warrior energy — forged through challenge.

Favorable vs. Unfavorable Traits

  • When Metal is favorable:
    Brave, decisive, and disciplined. Geng individuals are protectors who uphold fairness and integrity.
  • When Metal is unfavorable:
    Harsh, confrontational, or destructive. When unchecked, their strength can become too aggressive or insensitive.

Earthly Branch: 子 Zi Rat

Hidden Stem (藏干)

  1. 癸 (Water)

Favorable vs. Unfavorable Traits

  • When Water is favorable:
    The Rat is known for intelligence, adaptability, and quick thinking. As the first of the Zodiac, it represents new beginnings, fertility, and resourcefulness. Favorably placed, the Rat brings strategic vision, charm in communication, and the ability to build networks easily. Its Water nature supports wisdom, insight, and flexibility in decision-making.
  • When Water is unfavorable:
    When unfavorable, however, the Rat’s energy can manifest as overthinking, restlessness, and emotional instability. It may bring scheming behavior or excessive caution that prevents progress. In BaZi, whether the Rat’s Water influence nurtures or overwhelms depends on its balance with other elements.

Element Interaction: 庚 Geng with 子 Zi Rat

Geng 庚 sitting on Zi 子 (Gui 癸)

  • Relationship:
    Metal on Water, strong root → courageous
  • Outcome:
    Varied

Compatibility: 子 Zi Rat

  • 六合 (Six Harmonies) with Ox
  • 三合 (Three Harmonies) with Rat, Dragon, Monkey
  • 六冲 (Six Clashes) with Horse

Day Pillar (日柱): 丁亥 Ding Hai (Yin Fire Pig)

The Day Stem (天干) is your Day Master (日元 or 日主), representing your core personality, energy, and essence. The Day Branch (地支) is the Spouse Palace (配偶宫 or 夫妻宫), showing your marriage and spouse-related tendencies.

Heavenly Stem: 丁 Ding Fire – The Candlelight

Gentle fire from candles or hearths — soft but illuminating.

Favorable vs. Unfavorable Traits

  • When Fire is favorable:
    Thoughtful, cultured, and insightful. Ding people bring emotional warmth, refinement, and clarity to situations.
  • When Fire is unfavorable:
    Overly sensitive, moody, or passive-aggressive. Their flame may flicker when they lack recognition or support.

Earthly Branch: 亥 Hai Pig

Hidden Stem (藏干)

  1. 壬 (Water)
  2. 甲 (Wood)

Favorable vs. Unfavorable Traits

  • When Water is favorable:
    The Pig is associated with generosity, honesty, and kindness. It represents abundance, compassion, and an easygoing nature. When favorable, the Pig brings sincerity, optimism, and a warm spirit. Its Water element supports wisdom and emotional depth, while hidden Wood encourages growth.
  • When Water is unfavorable:
    When unfavorable, the Pig can be naive, indulgent, or overly trusting. It may lack boundaries, making it vulnerable to manipulation. In BaZi, the Pig’s influence may either nurture or weaken depending on whether Water and Wood are balanced in the chart.

Element Interaction: 丁 Ding with 亥 Hai Pig

Ding 丁 sitting on Hai 亥 (Ren 壬, Jia 甲)

  • Relationship:
    Fire controls Water → Dominating; Wood produces Fire → Supportive
  • Outcome:
    Balanced

Compatibility: 亥 Hai Pig

  • 六合 (Six Harmonies) with Tiger
  • 三合 (Three Harmonies) with Rabbit, Goat, Pig
  • 六冲 (Six Clashes) with Snake

Month Pillar (月柱): 己丑 Ji Chou (Yin Earth Ox)

The Month Branch (地支) reflects your parents (父母宮) and family environment. This pillar indicates nurturing, support, and early education.

Heavenly Stem: 己 Ji Earth – The Farmland

Fertile soil that nurtures and sustains life.

Favorable vs. Unfavorable Traits

  • When Earth is favorable:
    Caring, adaptable, practical, and resourceful. Ji people are natural problem-solvers and supporters.
  • When Earth is unfavorable:
    Worrisome, insecure, or easily overwhelmed by details. They can become bogged down by overthinking or self-doubt.

Earthly Branch: 丑 Chou Ox

Hidden Stem (藏干)

  1. 己 (Earth)
  2. 癸 (Water)
  3. 辛 (Metal)

Favorable vs. Unfavorable Traits

  • When Earth is favorable:
    The Ox represents endurance, patience, and strength. It is associated with stability and the ability to achieve success through consistent effort. In favorable conditions, the Ox provides grounding energy, persistence in career, and reliability in relationships. Its Earth influence is nurturing and steady, bringing structure to life.
  • When Earth is unfavorable:
    When unfavorable, the Ox can be stubborn, resistant to change, or overly conservative. This can lead to missed opportunities or inflexibility in personal growth. In BaZi, the Ox’s hidden stems (Xin Metal, Gui Water, Ji Earth) reveal complex layers of support or conflict depending on the Day Master.

Element Interaction: 己 Ji with 丑 Chou Ox

Ji 己 sitting on Chou 丑 (Ji 己, Gui 癸, Xin 辛)

  • Relationship:
    Same element (Earth) → Companion/Resource; Water controls Earth → Restricting; Earth produces Metal → Draining
  • Outcome:
    Challenging

Compatibility: 丑 Chou Ox

  • 六合 (Six Harmonies) with Rat
  • 三合 (Three Harmonies) with Ox, Snake, Rooster
  • 六冲 (Six Clashes) with Goat

Year Pillar (年柱): 乙巳 Yi Si (Yin Wood Snake)

The Year Branch (地支) shows grandparents or early family heritage. The Year Stem (天干) also represents your self, especially inherited traits or early life influences.

Heavenly Stem: 乙 Yi Wood – The Vine or Flower

Graceful vines and blossoms, flexible yet persistent

Favorable vs. Unfavorable Traits

  • When Wood is favorable:
    Elegant, diplomatic, artistic, persuasive, and good with people. Yi individuals thrive in beauty, culture, and soft influence.
  • When Wood is unfavorable:
    Overly dependent, indecisive, manipulative, or emotionally fragile. They may lose strength when lacking proper support.

Earthly Branch: 巳 Si Snake

Hidden Stem (藏干)

  1. 丙 (Fire)
  2. 庚 (Metal)
  3. 戊 (Earth)

Favorable vs. Unfavorable Traits

  • When Fire is favorable:
    The Snake is a symbol of wisdom, elegance, and deep thought. Known for intuition and analytical ability, it often embodies mystery and inner strength. When favorable, the Snake brings insight, refined judgment, and the ability to strategize with precision. Its Fire element enhances clarity and transformation.
  • When Fire is unfavorable:
    When unfavorable, the Snake can become secretive, jealous, or overly suspicious. Its intensity may lead to overanalysis or emotional detachment. In BaZi, the Snake’s hidden stems (Bing Fire, Wu Earth, Geng Metal) add layers of complexity, making its influence highly situational.

Element Interaction: 乙 Yi with 巳 Si Snake

Yi 乙 sitting on Si 巳 (Bing 丙, Wu 戊, Geng 庚)

  • Relationship:
    Wood produces Fire → Draining; Earth controls Wood → Restricting; Wood controls Metal → Dominating
  • Outcome:
    Challenging

Compatibility: 巳 Si Snake

  • 六合 (Six Harmonies) with Monkey
  • 三合 (Three Harmonies) with Ox, Snake, Rooster
  • 六冲 (Six Clashes) with Pig

BaZi Chart reveals the intricate alignment of the Four Pillars of Destiny — Year, Month, Day, and Hour. Through this BaZi Calculator, it is possible to explore how the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches interact to shape personality, career path, and relationships. Each pillar offers insight into innate strengths, elemental harmony, and life potential. Above, a deeper look at the BaZi Profiling shows how these cosmic patterns influence success, emotional world, and destiny journey.


Where to Learn More About the BaZi Four Pillars of Destiny

  1. The Useful Ten Gods (十神 Shi Shen) System
  2. The Ten Heavenly Stems (天干 Tian Gan)
  3. The BaZi, Feng Shui & Zodiac of The 12 Earthly Branches
  4. The Hidden Elements/Stems (藏干 Cang Gan)

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