The Ancient Arts

BaZi - Four Pillars of Destiny

An ancient Chinese astrological system that uses one's birth date and time to determine one's destiny. The Four Pillars represent the year, month, day, and hour of birth, each composed of a Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch.

At its core, BaZi is built on the interplay of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. The ten Stems (Jia through Gui) combine with the twelve Branches (Zi through Hai) to create the sixty-year cycle. Your Four Pillars at birth are like a cosmic snapshot — recording the position and influence of all celestial forces at that moment.