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How to Easily Calculate Your Four Pillars of Destiny (BaZi Chart)
In our previous articles, we learned about the "alphabets" of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, as well as the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. Now, we're finally ready to start assembling your own "life manual"—by calculating your BaZi birth chart.
Does it sound complicated? Don't worry! This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step. You'll be able to do it easily within 5 minutes, even if you know nothing about the Chinese calendar!
What is a BaZi Chart?
BaZi, also known as the Four Pillars of Destiny, consists of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches from your exact birth time: year, month, day, and hour. Each of these four time units is called a "Pillar." Each Pillar contains one Heavenly Stem and one Earthly Branch, making two characters per pillar. Combined, these Eight Characters form the blueprint of your life.
This person's BaZi is: Jia Zi, Bing Yin, Xin Mao, Wu Xu.
The Easiest Method: Use Our Online BaZi Calculator
Step 1: Go to the Website Homepage
Step 2: Accurately Enter Your Birth Details
This is the most crucial step. Please ensure your information is correct.
Birth Date: Select your Gregorian (Western) calendar date.
Birth Time: Be as precise as possible, down to the hour and minute. If the exact time is unknown, select "Unknown." However, please note this will result in a missing Hour Pillar, giving an incomplete "Six Characters" chart.
Birth Place: Select the city/region where you were born. This is very important! The BaZi calculation needs to calibrate your birth hour based on True Solar Time, which varies depending on your geographical longitude.
Step 3: Click "Calculate My BaZi"
The system will automatically compute your Four Pillars and display a complete birth chart.
Write it down—this is your unique map of life energy! In our next article, we will learn how to read the most critical information on this map: finding the "Day Master" that represents YOU and understanding your fundamental elemental affinity.
Ready? Let's begin this fascinating journey of self-discovery