Terminology
Core Bazi terminology explained with context and examples.
- Solitary Root Fears No Source — Bazi's Most Dangerous Structure
A Day Master with only one root (du gen) and no elemental source feeding it — this is one of the most fragile structures in Bazi. Learn how to identify it, assess the risk level, and find rescue paths.
- Strong Day Master With Nothing to Rely On (Shen Wang Wu Yi) — Overpowered But Nowhere to Go
The Day Master is extremely strong but has no Wealth Star or Officer Star to channel the excess force. This isn't a tragic fate — it's an efficiency problem. Learn the diagnosis and the exit strategy.
- Suppress (Zhi) vs. Transform (Hua) — Two Ways to Handle a Threatening God, Completely Different Strategies
Zhi (制) means direct suppression — punch back. Hua (化) means indirect transformation — redirect and convert. Facing Seven Killings: Eating God zhi kills it, Resource hua turns it into support. This guide lays out the mechanism, the choice criteria, and when to switch.
- Ten Gods Empty-Reveal (Xu Tou) — What Each God Means When It Shows on Top but Has No Root
Empty-reveal (虚透 xū tòu): a Ten God appearing on the Heavenly Stem with zero Earthly Branch root. It looks real but can't deliver. Each Ten God behaves differently when empty. This guide breaks them all down.
- Ten Gods Over-strong Backlash — 'Much Wealth, No Riches / Much Office, No Glory / Much Resource, Few Children' Explained
Why does too much Wealth star make you poor? Too much Officer make you disgraced? It's not paradox — it's Five Element excess. This guide lays out the backlash mechanism for every Ten God with real judgment criteria.
- True vs. False Officer-Killing Mix (Guan Sha Hun Za) in Bazi
Having both Direct Officer and Seven Killings doesn't automatically mean they're mixed. True mixing requires both to be strong, uncontrolled, and evenly matched. Learn the five types of false mixing.
- What Is 'Offending the Prosperous' (Fan Wang) in Bazi?
Offending the Prosperous isn't about an Annoying God attacking you — it's about YOU attacking a force that's way too strong. Learn the mechanism, consequences, and how to avoid this self-inflicted disaster.
- When Both Annual Stem and Branch Are Taboo Gods: Real Danger or Just Annoyance?
Annual stem and branch both taboo gods — that's a red flag, but not every such year brings disaster. Four-tier severity grading and rescue-condition judgment.
- When Does Indirect Resource (Pian Yin) Turn Into Owl God (Xiao Shen)?
Indirect Resource and Owl God are the same Ten God with two faces. Three conditions must ALL be met for the switch to flip. Missing even one, and it stays benign.
- Yin-Si-Shen Three Punishments (San Xing) — When Si-Shen Combine into Water, Do the Punishments Still Apply?
Yin-Si-Shen three-punishment coexisting with Si-Shen combining into Water: does the combination dissolve the punishment, or does the punishment break the combination? This guide settles the priority and gives the step-by-step judgment flow.