Qimen Dunjia
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Roots, exposed stems and seasonal support in BaZi
Three often-confused conditions describe different parts of a Four Pillars chart. Learn what each statement actually establishes.
ZW-001 / Zi Wei Dou ShuWhat is Zi Wei Dou Shu? A first guide to palaces and stars
Understand the structure of a Zi Wei chart before looking up star descriptions: inputs, palaces, symbolic stars and timing layers.
ZW-005 / Zi Wei Dou ShuThe twelve Zi Wei palaces: a map of questions
Learn the twelve palace names, their scope and how to turn a broad life question into a disciplined chart-reading exercise.
AS-001 / Western astrologyHow to read a birth chart without mixing up its parts
A practical guide to four distinct data types: planets, signs, houses and aspects, with a worked notation example.
AS-002 / Western astrologySun, Moon and rising: what the “Big Three” leaves out
Two celestial bodies and one horizon point are often grouped together. Here is how to read them without turning them into three personality boxes.
ST-001 / Cross-system studiesBaZi and Zi Wei: compare the reasoning, not the labels
A method for reading two Chinese chart traditions side by side without inventing one-to-one equivalents or counting agreement as proof.