The year, month, day, and hour pillars derived from your birth date and time, forming the foundation of your chart.

The Heavenly Stem of your Day Pillar, representing your fundamental nature and how you relate to the world.

One of the ten celestial stems that cycle through the five elements in yin and yang polarities.

One of the twelve terrestrial branches associated with the Chinese zodiac animals and seasonal energies.

Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water -- the five fundamental forces that interact through productive and controlling cycles.

The element of growth, flexibility, and upward movement. Associated with spring, the liver, and the color green.

The element of radiance, passion, and transformation. Associated with summer, the heart, and the color red.

The element of stability, nourishment, and centering. Associated with late summer, the spleen, and the color yellow.

The element of precision, structure, and refinement. Associated with autumn, the lungs, and the color white.

The element of wisdom, adaptability, and depth. Associated with winter, the kidneys, and the color black.

The receptive, inward, and nurturing polarity. Yin stems and branches carry a softer, more reflective quality.

The active, outward, and assertive polarity. Yang stems and branches carry a bolder, more direct quality.

Ten relational archetypes that describe how each element in your chart relates to your Day Master.

Same element and same polarity as the Day Master. Represents peers, siblings, and self-identity.

Same element and opposite polarity as the Day Master. Represents competition, ambition, and social drive.

The element your Day Master produces, same polarity. Represents creativity, expression, and enjoyment.

The element your Day Master produces, opposite polarity. Represents rebellion, innovation, and unconventionality.

The element your Day Master controls, opposite polarity. Represents steady income, responsibility, and discipline.

The element your Day Master controls, same polarity. Represents unexpected gains, risk-taking, and entrepreneurship.

The element that controls your Day Master, opposite polarity. Represents authority, career, and conventional success.

The element that controls your Day Master, same polarity. Represents power, pressure, and transformative force.

The element that produces your Day Master, opposite polarity. Represents learning, support, and nurturing guidance.

The element that produces your Day Master, same polarity. Represents unconventional wisdom, intuition, and spiritual insight.

A ten-year period of prevailing energy that shapes the major themes and opportunities of that phase of life.

The energetic theme of a specific calendar year, determined by its Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch.

The energetic influence of a specific month, adding finer timing detail within the annual cycle.

The energetic quality of a single day, used for pinpointing optimal timing for actions.

A supportive interaction between compatible stems or branches, often producing a new element or strengthening existing energy.

A tense interaction between opposing Earthly Branches, signaling disruption, change, or the need to release.

A friction-producing interaction between specific branch combinations, indicating lessons, tests, or karmic patterns.

A weakening interaction that undermines or dissolves existing harmonies between branches.

A special condition where certain branches fall into an "empty" position, suggesting areas of life that may feel unfulfilled or require extra attention.