A guide to reading the chart as a traditional framework, with its assumptions kept visible.
Four pillars, eight characters
A BaZi chart expresses the year, month, day, and hour as four pairs of characters. Each pair contains a heavenly stem and an earthly branch. The stem of the day is called the Day Master. It is a reference point for studying relationships across the chart, rather than a complete description of a person.
八字把出生年、月、日、時列成四柱，每柱由天干與地支組成，共八個字。日柱的天干稱為日主，是觀察其他干支關係的起點；單看日主，不能概括一個人的性格或際遇。
Why the birth details matter
Our form asks for the recorded local date and time and a matched birthplace. The calculation checks the time zone and applies the site's stated solar-time convention. Seasonal boundaries and uncertain birth times can matter, especially near an hour or date boundary. Check the matched place and converted time before saving; an unknown time should never be silently replaced with a confident one.
本網站先收集出生證明或記錄上的當地日期與時間，再核對出生地、時區及網站採用的真太陽時規則。接近時辰、日期或節氣交界時，細小差異可能影響排盤。保存前應核對地點與換算時間，不應把不確定的出生時間當成確定資料。
Beyond counting elements
Counting Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water gives an overview, but a traditional reading also considers the season, roots, positions, and interactions. A low count does not by itself prove that an element should be added. Our research desk distinguishes calculated facts, candidate interpretations, and points that still require review.
五行數量只是一個概覽。傳統分析還會考慮月令、根氣、位置與干支作用，不能看到某一行少就直接判定需要補充。研究頁把排盤資料、候選解釋及仍待核對之處分開，避免把未完成的判斷當作定論。
Use the reading thoughtfully
Treat the reading as cultural reflection and a starting point for questions. Choose actions that make sense in your real circumstances. A chart or a selected object cannot promise health, wealth, a relationship, or a particular outcome. You can read our method before deciding whether this approach is useful to you.
可把命盤當作文化上的自我觀察與提問起點，實際行動仍須配合自己的處境。命盤或配選物件不能保證健康、財富、感情或特定結果。你可以先閱讀計算方法，再決定是否採用這種觀察方式。