BaZi & Chinese Astrology Glossary

Growth, expansion, vision, flexibility, and the energy of spring.

Light, passion, charisma, movement, and the warmth of summer.

Stability, nourishment, holding on to what you have, grounding, and the changes between seasons.

Precision, discipline, fairness, structure, refinement, and the clear air of autumn.

Wisdom, deep intuition, adaptability, flow, and the stillness of winter.

Steady money you earn: a salary, careful spending, and building assets over time.

Money from risk: venture returns, windfalls, bonuses, opportunistic investments, and trading.

Disciplined authority: respect from institutions, leadership, a good name, and order.

Leadership in a crisis: courage under heavy pressure, breaking new ground, and grit.

Support and learning: knowledge, mentors, reputation, backing from institutions, and a mother's kindness.

Unusual intuition, study of hidden subjects, sharp perception, and skill at working behind the scenes.

Calm creativity: good taste, enjoying food, gentle new ideas, and presenting things well.

Rebel brilliance: breaking the rules, a strong stage presence, and a sharp wit.

Independence, self-confidence, equality, loyalty between equals, and teamwork.

Charm, strong ambition, competitive drive, and money that moves between peers.

The pine: a leader who goes first, with a straight backbone and a clear view ahead.

The climbing vine: good at networking, very adaptable, and gently persistent.

The sun: lights everyone up, optimistic, with a generous heart.

The candle flame: sharp focus, spiritual intuition, and a gift for detail.

The mountain: dependable, emotionally steady, and patient.

The garden soil: grows many kinds of talent, resourceful, and supportive.

The sword: decisive and fearless, fiercely loyal, and good at cutting things down to size.

The jewel: refined, well-spoken, and drawn to perfection.

The ocean: big-picture thinking, momentum that's hard to stop, and a quick mind.

The morning dew: deep intuition about people, quiet influence, and imagination.

The heavenly stem of the day you were born. It stands for you, your core self.

The four storage branches (Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei). They hold wealth and tend to release it in clash years.

The 10-year chapters of your life, each with its own opportunities, challenges, and timing.

Time measured by where the Sun actually is, adjusted for your longitude and the equation of time.

The sound elements of the 60 stem-and-branch pairs. They add a second layer of meaning to each pillar.

Classical symbolic stars (like the Nobleman, Peach Blossom, and Sky Horse), each linked to a particular gift or kind of protection.