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BaZi Glossary

A Glossary You Learn In Order, Not A-to-Z

Most glossaries list terms alphabetically. BaZi cannot be learned alphabetically — each term leans on the ones before it. This glossary is ordered as a learning sequence instead: Stage 1 before Stage 2 before Stage 3. Read it in order and it doubles as a curriculum map.

There is an order to this knowledge. Stems before gods, strength before judgment. Students who respect the sequence learn in months what random reading cannot teach in years.

Stage 1

The Raw Material (learn these first, in this order)

  1. 1. BaZi八字
  2. 2. Pillar
  3. 3. Heavenly Stem天干
  4. 4. Earthly Branch地支
  5. 5. Five Elements五行
  6. 6. Yin & Yang阴阳
  7. 7. Day Master日主
  8. 8. Hidden Stems藏干
  9. 9. Sexagenary Cycle六十甲子
  10. 10. Natal Chart命盘 / 排盘

Stage 2

Reading the Chart (only meaningful after Stage 1)

  1. 11. Ten Gods十神
  2. 12. Companion比肩
  3. 13. Rob Wealth劫财
  4. 14. Food God食神
  5. 15. Hurting Officer伤官
  6. 16. Direct Wealth正财
  7. 17. Indirect Wealth偏财
  8. 18. Direct Officer正官
  9. 19. Seven Killings七杀
  10. 20. Direct Resource正印
  11. 21. Indirect Resource偏印
  12. 22. Day Master Strength身强身弱
  13. 23. Season Command得令
  14. 24. Useful God用神
  15. 25. Structure格局

Stage 3

The Chart in Motion (dynamics and time)

  1. 26. Six Combinations六合
  2. 27. Three Harmony Frames三合
  3. 28. Six Clashes六冲
  4. 29. Punishments
  5. 30. Harms
  6. 31. Breaks
  7. 32. Luck Pillars大运
  8. 33. Annual Pillar流年
  9. 34. Symbolic Stars神煞

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