BaZi · Zi Wei Dou Shu · compatibility · 2026 timing
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Start with the free calculator, then use these guides to understand BaZi Four Pillars, Zi Wei Dou Shu, relationship compatibility, and 2026 career timing.
Two free lessons · Learn with your own chart
Start with fixed examples in six BaZi lessons or four Zi Wei chart lessons.
A complete 2027 annual reading
An invented reader weighs a regional role abroad. Read the complete Zi Wei and BaZi sample book, written from a calculated chart, to see how the year's theme, key months and two choices fit into one book.
Zi Wei Dou Shu concepts
- What Is Zi Wei Dou Shu?
Zi Wei Dou Shu (Purple Star Astrology) turns a birth date and two-hour birth period into a twelve-palace chart with fourteen major stars. Definition, structure, and how it differs from BaZi.
- The 12 Palaces of Zi Wei Dou Shu
The twelve palaces of Zi Wei Dou Shu listed in chart order with Chinese names, life domains, opposite palaces, and trine partners, plus how the Life and Body Palace are located.
- The 14 Major Stars of Zi Wei Dou Shu
All fourteen major stars of Zi Wei Dou Shu with Chinese names, series, placement offsets, and a full brightness table across the twelve branches, taken from the chart engine's data.
- The Four Transformations in Zi Wei Dou Shu
Hua Lu, Hua Quan, Hua Ke, and Hua Ji explained: what each transformation does, the full Heavenly Stem table, how they are assigned to a chart, and where schools differ.
- How a Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart Is Calculated
The eight steps from birth data to a Zi Wei Dou Shu chart, the calendar conventions that make calculators disagree, and the exact rules kaucim.ai's engine applies.
- Zi Wei Dou Shu vs BaZi
BaZi and Zi Wei Dou Shu read the same birth moment through different structures. A side-by-side comparison of calendar rules, central reference, timing layers, and what each does best.
BaZi concepts
- What Is the Day Master in BaZi?
The Day Master is the Heavenly Stem of the day pillar and the reference point of a BaZi chart. How to find it, the ten possible Day Masters with their elements, and what it is used for.
- The Ten Gods in BaZi
The Ten Gods are ten relationship labels between the Day Master and every other stem in a BaZi chart. Names in English and Chinese, the derivation rule, and the full 10 × 10 table.
- True Solar Time in BaZi
How true solar time changes a BaZi hour pillar, with longitude, daylight saving and historical time-zone corrections for listed US and other cities.
Personal chart basics
- How to Read a Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart
Follow a worked example through the Life Palace, twelve palaces, and Four Transformations, with birth-hour limits explained.
zi wei dou shu chart interpretation - What Is BaZi? The Four Pillars of Destiny, Explained
A plain-English introduction to BaZi, Day Master, elements, and timing.
what is bazi
Chart reference
- BaZi Symbolic Stars (Shen Sha)
Lookup rules and meanings for the Nobleman, Peach Blossom, Travelling Horse, Yang Blade, and the other symbolic stars.
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Compatibility and two charts
- Chinese Astrology Compatibility from Two Birth Charts
Why a two-chart reading is more specific than animal-sign matching.
chinese astrology compatibility - Chinese Zodiac Compatibility vs BaZi Compatibility
The difference between year-sign matching and full BaZi compatibility.
chinese zodiac compatibility - BaZi Compatibility: How Two Birth Charts Read Together
How two Four Pillars charts show attraction, friction, and daily fit.
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Compatibility questions people ask
- BaZi Compatibility for Marriage: How It Works
How marriage compatibility readings compare Day Master, spouse palace, elements, and timing.
bazi compatibility for marriage - Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Chart Explained
How harmony pairs and clashes work, and why full birth charts give a sharper reading.
chinese zodiac compatibility chart - Which Chinese Zodiac Signs Are Soulmates?
Soulmate pairings, three-harmony groups, and the limits of zodiac-only compatibility.
which chinese zodiac signs are soulmates - Which Chinese Zodiac Signs Do Not Get Along?
Clashes, harms, and punishments in zodiac compatibility without treating them as verdicts.
which chinese zodiac signs do not get along
2026 career and timing
- Chinese Horoscope 2026: BaZi Career Timing Guide
How the 2026 Fire Horse year changes when read through a personal chart.
chinese horoscope 2026 - 2026 Career Horoscope: Chinese Astrology & BaZi Guide
A career-first reading of 2026 through BaZi and Chinese astrology.
2026 career horoscope - Year of the Horse 2026: The Rare Fire Horse Year
The 60-year Fire Horse cycle and why 2026 is not a generic Horse year.
year of the horse 2026 - 2026 Year of the Fire Horse: The 60-Year Cycle Explained
The stem-branch structure behind 2026 and the Fire Horse frame.
2026 year of the fire horse - Year of the Horse 2026: All 12 Zodiacs Guide
A zodiac-level guide to 2026, with a bridge into personal BaZi timing.
year of the horse 2026 predictions
2026 zodiac bridges to personal timing
- Rat 2026 Chinese Horoscope: Career & BaZi Timing
Rat-Horse clash themes, career disruption, and why personal BaZi monthly timing matters.
rat 2026 chinese horoscope - Ox 2026 Chinese Horoscope: Career Timing via BaZi
Career and money themes for Ox in the Fire Horse year, bridged into personal timing.
ox 2026 chinese horoscope - Tiger 2026 Chinese Horoscope: Career and BaZi Timing
Fire Horse support, overreach risk, and career timing context for Tiger signs.
tiger 2026 chinese horoscope - Rabbit 2026 Chinese Horoscope: Career and BaZi Timing
Rabbit career rhythm in 2026 and where zodiac-level timing needs a personal chart.
rabbit 2026 chinese horoscope - Dragon 2026 Chinese Horoscope: Career & BaZi Timing
Fire Horse career and money themes for Dragon signs, with a bridge to BaZi timing.
dragon 2026 chinese horoscope - Snake 2026 Chinese Horoscope: Career & BaZi Timing
Career and money timing for Snake in 2026, with Fire Horse and BaZi context.
snake 2026 chinese horoscope - Horse 2026 Chinese Horoscope: Career Timing via BaZi
Ben ming nian pressure, Fire Horse career themes, and personal BaZi timing.
horse 2026 chinese horoscope - Goat 2026 Chinese Horoscope: Career and BaZi Timing
Six-harmony collaboration themes for Goat in 2026 and why chart timing matters.
goat 2026 chinese horoscope - Monkey 2026 Chinese Horoscope: Career & BaZi Timing
How the Fire Horse year shapes Monkey career and money themes before personal timing.
monkey 2026 chinese horoscope - Rooster 2026 Chinese Horoscope: Career & BaZi Timing
Career friction, visibility, and BaZi timing context for Rooster in 2026.
rooster 2026 chinese horoscope - Dog 2026 Chinese Horoscope: Career and BaZi Timing
Three-harmony dynamics, Fire Horse career themes, and the move from zodiac to BaZi.
dog 2026 chinese horoscope - Pig 2026 Chinese Horoscope: Career and BaZi Timing
Pig career themes in the Fire Horse year and why personal monthly timing matters.
pig 2026 chinese horoscope
Calculation rules and reproducible data
- AI BaZi chart check and full responses
12 fictional birth inputs, 60 archived responses, pillar comparisons and a summary script.
- True solar time and birth-hour rules
Clock time, longitude, daylight saving and the optional correction used by the calculator.
- The calculator’s year, month and day rules
Check the conventions before comparing charts from different tools.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between BaZi and Zi Wei Dou Shu?
BaZi reads four stem-branch pillars around the Day Master; Zi Wei Dou Shu reads fourteen stars across twelve life-domain palaces. Same birth moment, different structure and different calendars. The full comparison, including why the two can disagree on the year, is on the Zi Wei Dou Shu vs BaZi page. Read the full comparison.
Should I learn BaZi or Zi Wei Dou Shu first?
Most beginners start with BaZi. The four-pillar structure is compact, so the five elements and the ten gods come together faster. Once those feel familiar, the twelve palaces of Zi Wei are easier to follow.
Do I have to pay, or can I calculate a chart for free?
You can start for free. Generate your chart with the free calculator and read it alongside these guides. A full personalized reading is there if you want more depth later.
How accurate is Chinese astrology?
A chart shows tendencies in temperament and timing. Treat it as a mirror for understanding where you are right now, not a fixed prediction of what happens.