User Manual & Principle Guidelines
I. Core Feature: 20 Data Slots
The system provides up to 20 local storage slots for profile management. Perfect for case studies and tracking friends/clients:
- 【Save】: Enter birth data and click "Generate Chart". Scroll down to "Slots Grid" and click any "Empty Slot" to save.
- 【Load】: Simply "Click" any occupied slot to instantly load the profile, cycles, and flow data.
- 【Delete】: To clear a slot, "Double Click" the slot to release the space.
II. Bazi Logic: Visual Deconstruction
1. Strong vs. Weak: The Energy Balance
Think of the Day Master as the center of a scale. The other seven characters are weights. The goal is "Balance".
| Type | Metaphor | Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Strong | Overflowing flood / Blazing wildfire | Suppress (Drain, Consume, Control) |
| Weak | Isolated grass in winter / Parched sprout | Support (Nourish, Strengthen, Resource/Rob) |
2. Bridge (Tong Guan): Conflict Resolution
When two powerful forces clash (e.g., Metal-Wood, Water-Fire), a "Mediator" is needed to bridge the gap.
| Conflict | Visual | Mediator (Bridge) |
|---|---|---|
| Metal 🚫 Wood | Axe hitting a tree | Water (Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood) |
| Water 🚫 Fire | Flood extinguishing flame | Wood (Water generates Wood, Wood generates Fire) |
| Wood 🚫 Earth | Roots piercing the ground | Fire (Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth) |
3. Regulation (Tiao Hou): Seasonal Comfort
Beyond energy quantity, the "Temperature" of the chart determines the quality of life (wealth/nobility).
| Birth Month | Environment State | Regulation Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Summer (May-Jul) | Dry and scorched, lacking life | Water (Ren/Gui) to cool down |
| Winter (Nov-Jan) | Freezing and dead silence | Fire (Bing/Ding) to warm up |
III. Auspicious & Inauspicious Gods: Allies and Obstacles
"Useful Gods" (Yong Shen) are the "Special Forces" deployed to fix imbalance or conflict.
| Term | Definition | Relationship to You |
|---|---|---|
| Useful God (King) | The key remedy | Core competitiveness, primary source of blessings. |
| Favorable God (Support) | Protector of Useful God | Environmental support, manifestation of external opportunities. |
| Unfavorable God (Enemy) | The balance breaker | Obstacles, loss of wealth, health root issues. |
| Neutral God (Static) | Passive observer | Stable periods, trivial matters with no significant impact. |
⚠️ Common Misconception: "Strong" does not mean "Good Fortune", and "Weak" does not mean "Bad Luck". Good or bad depends entirely on whether there is a proper Useful God to balance the chart.
💡 Pro Tip: After determining strength, you must analyze the interaction with Major Cycles and Flows. A "Weak" chart can still achieve greatness during a supporting Resource/Rob cycle.
IV. Shen Sha & Interactions: Real Impact
Branch Clashes and Combinations
"Combine" represents bonding, attraction, and proximity; "Clash" represents conflict, change, and separation.
- ⚠️ Common Misconception: Thinking "Combine is good, Clash is bad". In reality, combining an Unfavorable God is good, but combining a Useful God is bad. Clashing away an Unfavorable God is a blessing (renewal).
- 💡 Pro Tip: When a Major Cycle clashes with the Natal Chart, identify the Pillar: Clash with Year (ancestors/elders), Month (environment/career), Day (spouse/self), or Hour (subordinates/children). The outcome depends on your Favorable Gods.
The Role of Shen Sha
Shen Sha (Noble Stars, Academic Star, Sky Horse, Peach Blossom, etc.) provide context but should not override the Five Element interactions.
- ⚠️ Common Misconception: Over-reliance on stars. Seeing "Goat Blade" as doom or "Three Noble Stars" as success is shallow. If a Noble Star sits on an Unfavorable God, it may bring trouble instead of help.
- 💡 Pro Tip: Analyze Five Elements first, then the Chart Pattern, and finally use Shen Sha as "Descriptive Adjectives". For example: Sky Horse with Eating God means wealth from travel; with Seven Killings, it means risky or exhausting travel.