Chinese Metaphysics Library
BAZI · I CHING · FIVE ELEMENTS · CHINESE METAPHYSICS
Learn the core ideas behind Bazi charts, I Ching hexagrams, Five Elements, Chinese zodiac, Liuyao, and common Chinese metaphysics terms. Each guide explains what the system is used for, how the method works, and what to read next.
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The Five Elements
Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water as a traditional symbolic vocabulary for change, balance, and interpretation.
The Ten Heavenly Stems
Jia to Gui: ten Heavenly Stems with Five Element, Yin-Yang, and classical image notes.
The Twelve Earthly Branches
Zi to Hai: twelve Earthly Branches with zodiac animals, hidden stems, and harmony or clash rules.
Understanding Your Day Master
Strong vs. weak, seasonal strength, and special structures around the core reference point in Bazi reading.
The Ten Gods (Shi Shen)
The relational matrix used to discuss role symbols, psychology, resources, pressure, and chart dynamics.
Yong Shen (用神)
A Bazi balance concept used by traditional readers as a reference point for the chart.
Bazi & Ten Gods
Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, and the modern psychological archetypes derived from the Ten Gods.
Terminology Glossary
Quick definitions for Bazi, I Ching, and Liuyao terms, with usage notes and related concepts.
I-Ching 64 Hexagrams
The Book of Changes, with an index of 64 hexagrams, trigram structure, changing lines, and reading notes.
Liuyao Divination Guide
A guide to Wen Wang Gua, Najia line assignment, Six Relations, Five Elements, and Liuyao reading order.
Changing Lines in I Ching
How to read Old Yang, Old Yin, changed hexagrams, and the relationship between the two hexagrams.
Bazi vs. Western Astrology
Discover the structural differences between Eastern Luni-solar pillars and Western planetary placements.
I-Ching vs. Tarot
A practical comparison of oracle question style, changing lines, Tarot spreads, and reading workflows.
I Ching Yes or No
How to read Yes, No, or Maybe tendencies from I Ching hexagrams with a 64-hexagram reference table.
Scholarly Research: I Ching & Thought History
Cross-disciplinary parallels: Leibniz binary code, systems science, Jungian synchronicity, DNA codon mapping, and C-Theory management.
How to Read a Bazi Chart
A step-by-step beginner guide to Four Pillars, Day Master, Five Elements, Ten Gods, and Luck Pillars.
Bazi Luck Pillars
Da Yun ten-year cycles, starting age rules, forward/backward direction, and how timing layers activate a natal chart.
What Is My Chinese Element?
Find your birth element (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and use it as a symbolic lens for temperament, life themes, and relationships.
What Is My Chinese Zodiac?
Find your animal sign by birth year, check January and February boundaries, and connect zodiac animals to Bazi branches.
Bazi Compatibility (Hehun)
A traditional compatibility reading framework covering Six Harmonies, Na Yin, Day Master pairing, and Yong Shen complementarity.
Current Year: Fire Horse 2026
Bing Wu 丙午 current zodiac year, Chinese New Year vs Li Chun dates, and cultural zodiac outlooks.
2025 Wood Snake Year
Yi Si 乙巳 dates, Li Chun boundary, Sexagenary Cycle meaning, and cultural zodiac outlooks.
Yin and Yang
A guide to opposition, interdependence, mutual change, Five Elements, and Bagua.
The Eight Trigrams (Bagua)
Eight three-line symbols that form the building blocks of the 64 hexagrams.
The Sexagenary Cycle
60 Stem-Branch pairs behind 2026 Bing Wu, 2025 Yi Si, zodiac years, and Bazi pillars.
Feng Shui
Qi flow, Four Celestial Animals, Bagua mapping, Five Elements in rooms, and common layout examples.
Tàijí (Supreme Ultimate)
A guide to Wújí, Taiji, Yin-Yang, the Eight Trigrams, and traditional models of change.
The Chinese Calendar
Li Chun vs Chinese New Year, 24 Solar Terms, leap months, and the Bazi date engine.
The Twelve Growth Phases
A 12-stage lifecycle metaphor for Qi used as one reference in Day Master reading.
Nàjiǎ (Stem Embedding)
The Liuyao rule set for assigning Stems and Branches to hexagram lines and deriving Six Relations.
Bazi Five Elements and MBTI: Shared Personality Patterns
Explore the common ground between Bazi Five Elements and MBTI: energy style, decision patterns, stress response, structure, and personal growth.
Gui Water Day Master in Bazi: Rain, Mist, Timing
Rain, mist, and dew make Gui Water a question of timing, quiet nourishment, warmth, and soil absorption rather than a fixed temperament.
Ren Water Day Master in Bazi: River, Source, Flow
River and sea images make Ren Water about source, direction, flow speed, banks, and containment, with Gui Water as the close contrast.
Xin Metal Day Master in Bazi: Jewel, Polish, Balance
Jewels and refined metal frame Xin Metal: polish, clarity, gentle Fire, clean Water, and Geng comparison matter more than a fixed personality tag.
Geng Metal Day Master in Bazi: Steel, Fire, Water
Ore, blades, and tools frame Geng Metal: Fire refines, Water clarifies, Wood provides a target, and Xin Metal shows the close contrast.
Ji Earth Day Master in Bazi: Field Soil and Timing
Field soil gives Ji Earth a different logic from Wu: cultivation, moisture, roots, seasonal timing, and usable ground guide the chart.
Wu Earth Day Master in Bazi: Mountain, Fire, Water
Wu Earth begins with mountain, wall, and plateau images: carrying capacity, Fire warmth, Water moisture, Wood pressure, and Ji contrast.
Ding Fire Day Master in Bazi: Lamp, Fuel, Warmth
Ding Fire points to lamps, candles, and hearths that need fuel and shelter; Wood, season, wind, and Bing comparison set the reading.
Bing Fire Day Master in Bazi: Sun, Season, Clarity
Sunlight is the anchor for Bing Fire: visibility, warmth, season, and Water balance explain the day stem before any temperament shorthand.
Yi Wood Day Master in Bazi: Vine, Flower, Support
For Yi Wood, vine-and-flower imagery matters more than a soft-wood label: support, climate, flexibility, and Jia comparison shape the reading.
Jia Wood Day Master in Bazi: Tree, Fire, Timing
A Jia Wood chart reads like a tall tree needing sun, roots, and pruning; season, Fire, Earth, and useful-element context come before personality labels.
How to Ask the I Ching: Better Questions Guide
Learn how to ask the I Ching with clear, useful questions, examples, a simple consultation process, and cultural limits for responsible readings.