BaZi Calculator: Four Pillars of Destiny Chart for 01 May 2026

Four Pillars of Destiny chart — Career, Wealth, Relationships, and Marriage

Male, Born Friday, 01 May 2026 at 00:30 (2026 三月 十五 子时)
乙 亥 Yi Hai (Yin Wood 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 丙 Bing Yang Fire represents Heart, Blood, Small Intestines 丙 Bing
Heart, Blood, Small Intestines

Hour Heavenly Stem is 丙 Bing Yang Fire represents Heart, Blood, Small Intestines Hour Heavenly Stem Ten Gods is Hurting Officer (Shang-guan) Hour Heavenly Stem's element is 火 Fire 火 Shang-guan
Day Heavenly Stem is 乙 Yi Yin Wood represents Liver, Gall Bladder 乙 Yi
Liver, Gall Bladder

Day Heavenly Stem is 乙 Yi Yin Wood represents Liver, Gall Bladder Day Heavenly Stem's element is 木 Wood 木 Wood
Month Heavenly Stem is 壬 Ren Yang Water represents Kidney, Bladder 壬 Ren
Kidney, Bladder

Month Heavenly Stem is 壬 Ren Yang Water represents Kidney, Bladder Month Heavenly Stem Ten Gods is Direct Resource (Zheng-yin) Month Heavenly Stem's element is 水 Water 水 Zheng-yin
Year Heavenly Stem is 丙 Bing Yang Fire represents Heart, Blood, Small Intestines 丙 Bing
Heart, Blood, Small Intestines

Year Heavenly Stem is 丙 Bing Yang Fire represents Heart, Blood, Small Intestines Year Heavenly Stem Ten Gods is Hurting Officer (Shang-guan) Year Heavenly Stem's element is 火 Fire 火 Shang-guan
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 Pian-yin Pian-yin

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-yin Zheng-yin
BaZi Hidden Heavenly Stems 木BaZi Hidden Ten Gods Jie-cai Jie-cai

The Month Earthly Branch is Chen (Dragon), Yang Earth which represents Spleen, Stomach 辰 Chen (Dragon)
Spleen, Stomach
Month Earthly branch Chen(Dragon), Yang(Earth)

BaZi Hidden Stems 土BaZi Hidden Ten Gods Zheng-cai Zheng-cai
BaZi Hidden Heavenly Stems 木BaZi Hidden Ten Gods Bi-jian Bi-jian
BaZi Branches Chih 水BaZi Ten Gods Pian-yin Pian-yin

The Year Earthly Branch is Wu (Horse), Yin Fire which represents Heart, Blood, Small Intestines 午 Wu (Horse)
Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
Year Earthly branch Wu(Horse), Yin(Fire)

BaZi Hidden Stems 火BaZi Hidden Ten Gods Shi-shen Shi-shen
BaZi Hidden Heavenly Stems 土BaZi Hidden Ten Gods Pian-cai Pian-cai


年时沖

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

 1    2026 Age 1 in 2026 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 Hurting Officer (伤 Shang Guan )


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): Food God (食 Shi Shen)
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): Indirect Wealth (才 Pian Cai)
Eartly Branch hidden element

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

When each DaYun 10-Year Luck Pillar Starts

Each DaYun begins on 11 of December 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 (2027–2036): 癸巳 (Gui Si) Starting Age 2

1st DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 2 in 2027 and ends in 2036 2      2027
1st Luck Pillar (2027–2036): 癸巳 (Gui Si) Starting Age 2
癸 Gui
Yin Water
Kidney, Bladder
Heavenly Stem (天干): 癸 Gui Yin Water represents Kidney, Bladder
1st Stem:Gui Yin Water 1st Stem:Gui Yin Water 1st Stem:Gui Yin Water Ten Gods (十神): Indirect Resource (卩 Pian Yin )


巳 Si (Snake)
Yang Fire
Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
1st DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, Blood, Small Intestines 1st DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
1st DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, Blood, Small Intestines 1st hidden element 丙 Bing Yang Fire 1st DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, Blood, Small Intestines 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Hurting Officer (伤 Shang Guan )
1st DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, Blood, Small Intestines 1st hidden element 戊 Wu Yang Earth 1st 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)
1st DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, Blood, Small Intestines 3rd hidden element 庚 Geng Yang Metal 1st DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 巳 Si (Snake) Yang Fire Heart, Blood, Small Intestines 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Direct Officer (官 Zheng Guan )


2nd Luck Pillar (2037–2046): 甲午 (Jia Wu) Starting Age 12

2nd DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 12 in 2037 and ends in 2046 12      2037
2nd Luck Pillar (2037–2046): 甲午 (Jia Wu) Starting Age 12
甲 Jia
Yang Wood
Liver, Gall Bladder
Heavenly Stem (天干): 甲 Jia Yang Wood represents Liver, Gall Bladder
2nd Stem:Jia Yang Wood 2nd Stem:Jia Yang Wood 2nd Stem:Jia Yang Wood Ten Gods (十神): Rob Wealth (劫 Jie Cai)


午 Wu (Horse)
Yin Fire
Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
2nd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire Heart, Blood, Small Intestines 2nd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
2nd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire Heart, Blood, Small Intestines 1st hidden element 丁 Ding Yin Fire 2nd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire Heart, Blood, Small Intestines 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Food God (食 Shi Shen)
2nd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire Heart, Blood, Small Intestines 1st hidden element 己 Ji Yin Earth 2nd DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 午 Wu (Horse) Yin Fire Heart, Blood, Small Intestines 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Indirect Wealth (才 Pian Cai)



3rd Luck Pillar (2047–2056): 乙未 (Yi Wei) Starting Age 22

3rd DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 22 in 2047 and ends in 2056 22      2047
3rd Luck Pillar (2047–2056): 乙未 (Yi Wei) Starting Age 22
乙 Yi
Yin Wood
Liver, Gall Bladder
Heavenly Stem (天干): 乙 Yi Yin Wood represents Liver, Gall Bladder
3rd Stem:Yi Yin Wood 3rd Stem:Yi Yin Wood 3rd Stem:Yi Yin Wood Ten Gods (十神): Friend (比 Bi Jian)


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


4th Luck Pillar (2057–2066): 丙申 (Bing Shen) Starting Age 32

4th DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 32 in 2057 and ends in 2066 32      2057
4th Luck Pillar (2057–2066): 丙申 (Bing Shen) Starting Age 32
丙 Bing
Yang Fire
Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
Heavenly Stem (天干): 丙 Bing Yang Fire represents Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
4th Stem:Bing Yang Fire 4th Stem:Bing Yang Fire 4th Stem:Bing Yang Fire Ten Gods (十神): Hurting Officer (伤 Shang Guan )


申 Shen (Monkey)
Yang Metal
Lung, Large Intestines
4th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lung, Large Intestines 4th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lung, Large Intestines
4th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lung, Large Intestines 1st hidden element 庚 Geng Yang Metal 4th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lung, Large Intestines 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Direct Officer (官 Zheng Guan )
4th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lung, Large Intestines 1st hidden element 壬 Ren Yang Water 4th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lung, Large Intestines 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Direct Resource (印 Zheng-yin)
4th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lung, Large Intestines 3rd hidden element 戊 Wu Yang Earth 4th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 申 Shen (Monkey) Yang Metal Lung, Large Intestines 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Direct Wealth (財 Zheng Cai)


5th Luck Pillar (2067–2076): 丁酉 (Ding You) Starting Age 42

5th DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 42 in 2067 and ends in 2076 42      2067
5th Luck Pillar (2067–2076): 丁酉 (Ding You) Starting Age 42
丁 Ding
Yin Fire
Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
Heavenly Stem (天干): 丁 Ding Yin Fire represents Heart, Blood, Small Intestines
5th Stem:Ding Yin Fire 5th Stem:Ding Yin Fire 5th Stem:Ding Yin Fire Ten Gods (十神): Food God (食 Shi Shen)


酉 You (Rooster)
Yin Metal
Lung, Large Intestines
5th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 酉 You (Rooster) Yin Metal Lung, Large Intestines 5th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 酉 You (Rooster) Yin Metal Lung, Large Intestines
5th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 酉 You (Rooster) Yin Metal Lung, Large Intestines 1st hidden element 辛 Xin Yin Metal 5th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 酉 You (Rooster) Yin Metal Lung, Large Intestines 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Seven Killings (杀 Qi Sha)




6th Luck Pillar (2077–2086): 戊戌 (Wu Xu) Starting Age 52

6th DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 52 in 2077 and ends in 2086 52      2077
6th Luck Pillar (2077–2086): 戊戌 (Wu Xu) Starting Age 52
戊 Wu
Yang Earth
Spleen, Stomach
Heavenly Stem (天干): 戊 Wu Yang Earth represents Spleen, Stomach
6th Stem:Wu Yang Earth 6th Stem:Wu Yang Earth 6th Stem:Wu Yang Earth Ten Gods (十神): Direct Wealth (財 Zheng Cai)


戌 Xu (Dog)
Yang Earth
Spleen, Stomach
6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, Stomach 6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, Stomach
6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, Stomach 1st hidden element 戊 Wu Yang Earth 6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, Stomach 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Direct Wealth (財 Zheng Cai)
6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, Stomach 1st hidden element 辛 Xin Yin Metal 6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, Stomach 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Seven Killings (杀 Qi Sha)
6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, Stomach 3rd hidden element 丁 Ding Yin Fire 6th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 戌 Xu (Dog) Yang Earth Spleen, Stomach 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Food God (食 Shi Shen)


7th Luck Pillar (2087–2096): 己亥 (Ji Hai) Starting Age 62

7th DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 62 in 2087 and ends in 2096 62      2087
7th Luck Pillar (2087–2096): 己亥 (Ji Hai) Starting Age 62
己 Ji
Yin Earth
Spleen, Stomach
Heavenly Stem (天干): 己 Ji Yin Earth represents Spleen, Stomach
7th Stem:Ji Yin Earth 7th Stem:Ji Yin Earth 7th Stem:Ji Yin Earth Ten Gods (十神): Indirect Wealth (才 Pian Cai)


亥 Hai (Pig)
Yang Water
Kidney, Bladder
7th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 亥 Hai (Pig) Yang Water Kidney, Bladder 7th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 亥 Hai (Pig) Yang Water Kidney, Bladder
7th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 亥 Hai (Pig) Yang Water Kidney, Bladder 1st hidden element 壬 Ren Yang Water 7th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 亥 Hai (Pig) Yang Water Kidney, Bladder 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Direct Resource (印 Zheng-yin)
7th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 亥 Hai (Pig) Yang Water Kidney, Bladder 1st hidden element 甲 Jia Yang Wood 7th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 亥 Hai (Pig) Yang Water Kidney, Bladder 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Rob Wealth (劫 Jie Cai)



8th Luck Pillar (2097–2106): 庚子 (Geng Zi) Starting Age 72

8th DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 72 in 2097 and ends in 2106 72      2097
8th Luck Pillar (2097–2106): 庚子 (Geng Zi) Starting Age 72
庚 Geng
Yang Metal
Lung, Large Intestines
Heavenly Stem (天干): 庚 Geng Yang Metal represents Lung, Large Intestines
8th Stem:Geng Yang Metal 8th Stem:Geng Yang Metal 8th Stem:Geng Yang Metal Ten Gods (十神): Direct Officer (官 Zheng Guan )


子 Zi (Rat)
Yin Water
Kidney, Bladder
8th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 子 Zi (Rat) Yin Water Kidney, Bladder 8th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 子 Zi (Rat) Yin Water Kidney, Bladder
8th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 子 Zi (Rat) Yin Water Kidney, Bladder 1st hidden element 癸 Gui Yin Water 8th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 子 Zi (Rat) Yin Water Kidney, Bladder 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Indirect Resource (卩 Pian Yin )




9th Luck Pillar (2107–2116): 辛丑 (Xin Chou) Starting Age 82

9th DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 82 in 2107 and ends in 2116 82      2107
9th Luck Pillar (2107–2116): 辛丑 (Xin Chou) Starting Age 82
辛 Xin
Yin Metal
Lung, Large Intestines
Heavenly Stem (天干): 辛 Xin Yin Metal represents Lung, Large Intestines
9th Stem:Xin Yin Metal 9th Stem:Xin Yin Metal 9th Stem:Xin Yin Metal Ten Gods (十神): Seven Killings (杀 Qi Sha)


丑 Chou (Ox)
Yin Earth
Spleen, Stomach
9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 丑 Chou (Ox) Yin Earth Spleen, Stomach 9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 丑 Chou (Ox) Yin Earth Spleen, Stomach
9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 丑 Chou (Ox) Yin Earth Spleen, Stomach 1st hidden element 己 Ji Yin Earth 9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 丑 Chou (Ox) Yin Earth Spleen, Stomach 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Indirect Wealth (才 Pian Cai)
9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 丑 Chou (Ox) Yin Earth Spleen, Stomach 1st hidden element 癸 Gui Yin Water 9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 丑 Chou (Ox) Yin Earth Spleen, Stomach 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Indirect Resource (卩 Pian Yin )
9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 丑 Chou (Ox) Yin Earth Spleen, Stomach 3rd hidden element 辛 Xin Yin Metal 9th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 丑 Chou (Ox) Yin Earth Spleen, Stomach 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Seven Killings (杀 Qi Sha)


10th Luck Pillar (2117–2126): 壬寅 (Ren Yin) Starting Age 92

10th DaYun 大运 Luck Pillar starts at the age of 92 in 2117 and ends in 2126 92      2117
10th Luck Pillar (2117–2126): 壬寅 (Ren Yin) Starting Age 92
壬 Ren
Yang Water
Kidney, Bladder
Heavenly Stem (天干): 壬 Ren Yang Water represents Kidney, Bladder
10th Stem:Ren Yang Water 10th Stem:Ren Yang Water 10th Stem:Ren Yang Water Ten Gods (十神): Direct Resource (印 Zheng-yin)


寅 Yin (Tiger)
Yang Wood
Liver, Gall Bladder
10th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 寅 Yin (Tiger) Yang Wood Liver, Gall Bladder 10th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 寅 Yin (Tiger) Yang Wood Liver, Gall Bladder
10th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 寅 Yin (Tiger) Yang Wood Liver, Gall Bladder 1st hidden element 甲 Jia Yang Wood 10th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 寅 Yin (Tiger) Yang Wood Liver, Gall Bladder 1st hidden Ten Gods (十神): Rob Wealth (劫 Jie Cai)
10th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 寅 Yin (Tiger) Yang Wood Liver, Gall Bladder 1st hidden element 丙 Bing Yang Fire 10th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 寅 Yin (Tiger) Yang Wood Liver, Gall Bladder 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Hurting Officer (伤 Shang Guan )
10th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 寅 Yin (Tiger) Yang Wood Liver, Gall Bladder 3rd hidden element 戊 Wu Yang Earth 10th DaYun 大运 Earthly Branch (地支): 寅 Yin (Tiger) Yang Wood Liver, Gall Bladder 2nd hidden Ten Gods (十神): Direct Wealth (財 Zheng Cai)


BaZi Calculator – Four Pillars of Destiny: Year, Month, Day, Hour (年柱, 月柱, 日柱, 時柱)

Hour Pillar (时柱): 丙子 Bing Zi (Yang Fire 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: 丙 Bing Fire – The Sun

Bright sunlight that gives life and light.

Favorable vs. Unfavorable Traits

  • When Fire is favorable:
    Inspiring, warm-hearted, honest, and charismatic. They naturally uplift others and shine in leadership or creative roles.
  • When Fire is unfavorable:
    Impulsive, arrogant, or restless. Can burn out quickly or overwhelm others with excessive intensity.

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: 丙 Bing with 子 Zi Rat

Bing 丙 sitting on Zi 子 (Gui 癸)

  • Relationship:
    Fire controls Water → Dominating
  • 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): 乙亥 Yi Hai (Yin Wood 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: 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: 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: 乙 Yi with 亥 Hai Pig

Yi 乙 sitting on Hai 亥 (Ren 壬, Jia 甲)

  • Relationship:
    Water produces Wood → Supportive; Same element (Wood) → Companion/Resource
  • 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): 壬辰 Ren Chen (Yang Water Dragon)

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

Heavenly Stem: 壬 Ren Water – The Ocean

Boundless ocean, rivers, and rainstorms — powerful and deep.

Favorable vs. Unfavorable Traits

  • When Water is favorable:
    Intelligent, broad-minded, and resourceful. Ren individuals are visionaries who think globally and flow around obstacles.
  • When Water is unfavorable:
    Overwhelming, unfocused, or chaotic. Their vast energy can flood others when not contained.

Earthly Branch: 辰 Chen Dragon

Hidden Stem (藏干)

  1. 戊 (Earth)
  2. 乙 (Wood)
  3. 癸 (Water)

Favorable vs. Unfavorable Traits

  • When Earth is favorable:
    The Dragon represents power, charisma, and vitality. Considered auspicious in Chinese culture, it carries the aura of authority and inspiration. When favorable, the Dragon energy bestows confidence, magnetism, and the ability to rally others. Its Earth foundation supports stability, while hidden Wood and Water provide flexibility and adaptability.
  • When Earth is unfavorable:
    When unfavorable, the Dragon can be arrogant, temperamental, or prone to unrealistic expectations. Its intensity may overwhelm others or create unnecessary conflict. In BaZi, Dragons are often seen as transformative but need harmony with other elements to avoid imbalance.

Element Interaction: 壬 Ren with 辰 Chen Dragon

Ren 壬 sitting on Chen 辰 (Wu 戊, Yi 乙, Gui 癸)

  • Relationship:
    Water controls Earth → Dominating; Water produces Wood → Draining; Same element (Water) → Companion/Resource
  • Outcome:
    Varied

Compatibility: 辰 Chen Dragon

  • 六合 (Six Harmonies) with Rooster
  • 三合 (Three Harmonies) with Rat, Dragon, Monkey
  • 六冲 (Six Clashes) with Dog

Year Pillar (年柱): 丙午 Bing Wu (Yang Fire Horse)

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: 丙 Bing Fire – The Sun

Bright sunlight that gives life and light.

Favorable vs. Unfavorable Traits

  • When Fire is favorable:
    Inspiring, warm-hearted, honest, and charismatic. They naturally uplift others and shine in leadership or creative roles.
  • When Fire is unfavorable:
    Impulsive, arrogant, or restless. Can burn out quickly or overwhelm others with excessive intensity.

Earthly Branch: 午 Wu Horse

Hidden Stem (藏干)

  1. 丁 (Fire)
  2. 己 (Earth)

Favorable vs. Unfavorable Traits

  • When Fire is favorable:
    The Horse symbolizes freedom, vitality, and enthusiasm. It thrives on movement, independence, and adventure. When favorable, the Horse inspires optimism, energy, and resilience. Its Fire nature radiates passion, charisma, and the drive to pursue goals without fear.
  • When Fire is unfavorable:
    When unfavorable, the Horse can become restless, impulsive, and inconsistent. It may resist stability or commitment, preferring short-term excitement over long-term responsibility. In BaZi, the Horse’s Fire influence is powerful, but whether it supports or drains depends on the Day Master’s needs.

Element Interaction: 丙 Bing with 午 Wu Horse

Bing 丙 sitting on Wu 午 (Ding 丁, Ji 己)

  • Relationship:
    Same element (Fire) → Companion/Resource; Fire produces Earth → Draining
  • Outcome:
    Varied

Compatibility: 午 Wu Horse

  • 六合 (Six Harmonies) with Goat
  • 三合 (Three Harmonies) with Tiger, Horse, Dog
  • 六冲 (Six Clashes) with Rat

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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