Guides

Diaohou first isn't a slogan — the five elements need a functioning climate to do their work. Frozen metal can't produce water. Frozen water can't nourish wood. Climate repair must come first.

Cheng shi isn't just being strong — it's when force gathers into an uncontestable mainstream. Here's the three-condition test and how shi relates to pattern transformation.

Wu xing liu tong isn't about having all five elements — it's about force flowing from source to endpoint without interruption. Here's how to check the circulation chain and fix breaks.

Pian ku is worse than missing an element — it's when force tilts so extremely toward one side that the entire chart loses balance. Here's the judgment standard and Luck Cycle trajectory.

Xian shen are the low-force, non-dominant Ten Gods that look like filler. They aren't. They mediate, fill gaps, buffer, and can suddenly transform when Luck Cycles hit. Here are their four roles.

Xiao shen duo shi is a classic凶格 (unfavorable pattern), but can the枭神 (xiao shen) also 'seize' the Hurting Officer (伤官)? The conditions, force, and manifestation are completely different. Let's break it down from Ten God principles.

Yang Ren is the Day Master's帝旺 (di wang, peak prosperity) position — maximum power, maximum danger. Here's the lookup method, its three roles, and how to keep a blade under control.

Jia and Yi are both Wood — but worlds apart. Yang stems burst outward; yin stems draw inward. Same Five Element, completely different operating style. Full breakdown of the ten stems by yin-yang character.

Three ways to handle Seven Killings attacking the Day Master. Resource transforms it (highest wisdom). Eating God controls it (most direct). Companion shares the load (last resort). Full comparison and priority logic.

Two stems fighting for one target = zheng he. One stem pulled by two targets = du he. Here's how Heavenly Stem competing and jealous combines work, with classic configurations and judgment methods.

Companion/Rob Wealth overwhelming, Wealth-many body-weak, Wealth warehouse clashed, Wealth star floating hollow, Output uncontrolled, Wealth breaking Resource, Officer/Killing too heavy, Hurting Officer too heavy — eight classic wealth-leaking Bazi patterns, all covered.

Cai Guan is the core of Bazi destiny analysis — Officer (官, Guan) is the foundation of social standing, Wealth (财, Cai) is the source of livelihood. This category systematically organizes the logic of the Cai Guan method, distinguishing genuine from fake Wealth and Officer stars, judging affinity versus hostility, and applying it in practice.

DM combining with Wealth doesn't guarantee riches — it depends on strength matching. Strong DM + Strong Wealth = big money. Weak DM + Strong Wealth = poor man in a rich house. Strong DM + Weak Wealth = comfortable but not wealthy. Weak DM + Weak Wealth = steady modest living. Plus how pattern and luck cycles shift the verdict.

Cai Guan in the warehouse likes punishment and clash — but not all wealth warehouses are suitable for clashing open. This article explains the difference between tomb and warehouse, criteria for clash-friendly vs. clash-averse, and the vast difference between 'opening the vault' and 'breaking the vault.'

Eating God Sheng Cai earns through enjoyment and sharing (warm, generous, easy wealth). Hurting Officer Sheng Cai earns through talent and reputation (proud, aloof, hard-won accumulation). Full breakdown of personality, career, and wealth-scale differences between the two paths.

Whether Cai Guan is genuine or fake determines whether prosperity opportunities exist. Whether they are friendly or hostile determines whether you actually get them. This article covers methods for distinguishing genuine from fake Cai Guan, the innate vs. acquired layers of affinity and hostility, and key judgment points in practice.

Heavenly Stem Wealth without root is hollow wealth (floating wealth). Earthly Branch Wealth with root is solid wealth. This article explains five methods for distinguishing genuine from fake Wealth stars, the common scenarios of 'Wealth God Not Genuine,' and how hollow vs. solid wealth fundamentally affects financial destiny.

The Wealth star's position across the four pillars determines wealth level, source, and durability. This article explains what Direct Wealth and Indirect Wealth mean in each pillar position, plus the five criteria for evaluating Wealth star condition.

Shang Guan Sheng Cai is the classic entrepreneur's Bazi configuration — innovation, risk appetite, sharp insight, and action drive rolled into one. Here's the full breakdown: formation conditions, personality traits, and what to watch for in business.

No Wealth star in your chart doesn't mean poverty — Output as wealth, Officer/Killing as wealth, Lu as wealth are all valid substitute paths. Full breakdown of eight methods to judge wealth when the Wealth star is absent.