Chinese Metaphysics Glossary
The key terms you will meet across BaZi, Zi Wei Dou Shu, and Qi Men Dun Jia, defined in plain English. Each term links to the system where it is used.
- 大运 (Dà Yùn)
- 10-Year Luck Pillar, a decade-long energy wave in BaZi
- 流年 (Liú Nián)
- Annual Transit, the energy of a specific year
- 大限 (Dà Xiàn)
- 10-Year Palace Shift, a decade-long life chapter in Zi Wei
- 八门 (Bā Mén)
- Eight Doors, the gates of opportunity or danger in Qi Men
- 九星 (Jiǔ Xīng)
- Nine Stars, the cosmic energies for each palace in Qi Men
- 八神 (Bā Shén)
- Eight Deities, the unseen forces shaping outcomes in Qi Men
- 日元 (Rì Yuán)
- Day Master, the Day Stem that stands for your core self in BaZi
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