Unlocking the Cosmic Wisdom: The Basic Principles of Ba Zi and the Five Elements Ba Zi astrology, also known as Four Pillars of Destiny, is an ancient Chinese metaphysical system that offers profound insights into the intricacies of human destiny and character. At the heart of Ba Zi lies the concept of the Five Elements—Wood, […]
Basic Principles of Ba Zi: The Four Pillars Ba Zi, also known as Four Pillars of Destiny, is a form of Chinese astrology. It examines how the year, month, day, and hour of a person’s birth influence their life path. Ba Zi is also called the Five Elements astrology because it assesses the strength of […]
Ba Zi Chinese Astrology (intro) Your Ba Zi chart, also known as your Chinese Horoscope, consists of four columns, each of which contains one Chinese Zodiac sign. Therefore, you are not just a Dragon or a Snake merely because you were born in the year of the Dragon or the Snake. Given that your Ba […]
Balanced and Unbalanced Lives We all strive towards achieving a balance in our lives, but what if there is not a universal definition of balance? What if your balance is not the same as mine – or someone else’s? When one dives deeper into the foundations of human life, as seen in Ba Zi astrology, […]
Five Elements in Chinese Astrology Water Element Holds the Key to Wisdom Although it’s a common belief that wisdom depends on knowledge and experience, it’s certain that some people are wiser than the others – as if they were born with it. If we speculate about this as an inherent quality, then the […]
Five Elements in Chinese Astrology The Fire Element Holds the Key to Our Happiness In Chinese astrology, we consider every Element (the Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) as equally important because each of them has its very own sphere of influence on human life. In such a way, Wood is in charge of […]
Ren people Yang Water Self, the Executive Ren is represented by big and powerful waters: big streams, lakes, seas, and oceans. In Chinese astrology, the qualities closely related to the Ren principle are strength, willpower, determination, resourcefulness, and finding the way. Ren Self individuals are smart people who can quickly absorb information and assess […]
Xin people Yin Metal Self, the Thinker Xin Metal is represented with fine jewelry and shiny, decorative metal objects. As a principle, Xin also stands in Chinese astrology for cultivation, beauty, refinement, and the power of attraction. Since this Metal is refined, Xin individuals are often described as cultured, attractive, stylish, and elegant. They are also […]
Geng people Yang Metal Self, the Protector In Chinese astrology, Geng Metal is represented by a sword. The qualities Geng principles stand for are sharpness, resilience, rigidness, usefulness, and executive abilities. Accordingly, Geng individuals are strong, just, and resilient people. They are also creatures who need stress, pressure, and fight in their life because these […]
Wu people Yang Earth Self, the Guardian Wu is represented by large mountains, boulders, and rocks. In Chinese astrology, Wu principles stand for steadiness, strength, resilience, durability, and stillness. Accordingly, Wu Self individuals are strong and as solid as the rock (or mountain) that represents them. Moreover, since Wu is the high ground earth – dry […]
