How the pieces fit together
CosmicTao separates chart facts from the traditional reading built on them. The chart first organizes the calendar, birth time, line states, relationship signals, and account details that can be checked consistently. The reading then explains what those details mean within the selected tradition.
This keeps the starting point clear: the same input should produce the same chart, while the interpretation should show its sources, terms, and limits.
1. Chart and score rules
When information follows a defined rule, we explain the rule in plain language:
Bazi calendar boundaries
The Four Pillars chart follows solar-term boundaries and the entered birth time. When a birthplace is supplied, local solar time can help resolve an hour near a boundary.
I Ching coin casting
The digital coin reading follows the three-coin method. Each toss maps to one of four line states, and changing lines produce the relating hexagram.
Compatibility scoring
Compatibility views combine zodiac, Bazi element, and relationship factors. The score is a comparison aid, with each visible dimension explained.
Accounts and reports
Points, Plus benefits, and report access are checked when you request them. The relevant price or benefit is shown before generation, and a failed request explains whether it can be retried or refunded.
2. Traditional sources and readings
A reading starts with the chart, the source passages shown on the page, and the selected tradition. Automated language tools may help translate, organize, or polish wording, but the page should still identify the tradition or comparison approach being used. Core references include:
Hexagram judgments, line texts, and later commentarial language used in oracle readings.
A Ming dynasty Bazi text consulted for Ten Gods, clashes, combinations, and related relationships.
A major Bazi text consulted for Day Master strength, elemental flow, and Useful God discussions.
When traditions differ, we say so. A modern comparison is labeled as a comparison instead of being presented as a classical conclusion.
3. Writing and reading standards
Automated language tools may help translate, summarize, or polish a draft. The final reading stays tied to the chart, question, and sources shown on the page; it should not invent personal facts.
- Use the supplied information: the reading stays within the birth data, hexagram, question, and sources shown on the page.
- Avoid cold reading and pressure: reports should not use flattery, fear, or emotional pressure, or claim knowledge of private details the user did not provide.
- Explain terms in context: terms such as Day Master, changing line, Useful God, clash, harmony, and void should be explained through the current result rather than reduced to generic advice.
4. Consistency and review
We review calendar boundaries, chart transitions, midnight and time-zone cases, terminology, and report access explanations with known examples. When a report cannot be completed, the page should make the next available step clear, including whether a retry or refund applies.
The aim is straightforward: consistent calculations, understandable terms, and a clear path forward when something cannot be completed.
5. Our responsibility to readers
CosmicTao keeps account, points, report access, and refunds tied to the action you request. When a page combines Bazi, I Ching, Liuyao, compatibility, or wish features, it should explain the calculation approach and source family so you can see how the result was formed.