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Use this BaZi calculator entry page to understand the birth details required for a Four Pillars chart: date, time, city, true solar time, Day Master, Ten Gods, and luck pillars.
Updated for 2026
What is a BaZi chart?
A BaZi chart, also called the Four Pillars of Destiny, converts a birth moment into four stem-branch pairs: year, month, day, and hour.
A BaZi chart, also called the Four Pillars of Destiny, converts a birth moment into four stem-branch pairs: year, month, day, and hour.
The Day Master is the heavenly stem of the day pillar. It becomes the reference point for Ten Gods, element balance, relationship patterns, and timing interpretation.
This page answers beginner questions and links into deeper pages for Day Masters, Five Elements, Ten Gods, luck pillars, and compatibility.
How to use this guide
Start with the chartRead the concept after calculating the chart so the page answers a real symbol in front of you.
Check adjacent conceptsDay Master, Five Elements, Ten Gods, and timing layers affect each other.
Avoid single-symbol readingOne branch, element, or Ten God is not enough to describe a full pattern.
Use careful languageTreat the page as a study reference, not a deterministic prediction.
Reading caution
BaZi content is most useful when it explains structure, tradeoffs, and timing context. It should not replace professional advice or pressure a personal decision.