BAZI KNOWLEDGE BASE
BaZi chart fields explained: stems, hidden stems, Ten Gods and Nayin
A BaZi display may have many rows, but the Four Pillars are the four stem–branch pairs. Hidden stems, Ten Gods, Nayin, life stages and stars annotate those symbols using different rules. Decade and annual cycles add time layers. Identifying a field’s source is easier than memorizing every unfamiliar label at once.
Common fields at a glance
Products vary in what they show and how they arrange it. This reference identifies field types; it does not claim that every Clarify Reading displays all of them.
| Field | Where it comes from | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Stems and branches | Birth-time conversion | The four natal pairs |
| Day Master | The day stem | The reference for Ten Gods |
| Hidden stems | Stems assigned to a branch | Its internal elemental classifications |
| Ten Gods | Element and polarity relative to the day stem | Labels change with the Day Master |
| Nayin | A stem–branch pair | A separate sixty-pair classification |
| Twelve life stages | Stem position relative to a branch | Traditional stage names |
| Stars / Shen Sha | A rule using a reference stem or branch | Supplementary labels with different scopes |
| Decade and annual cycles | Cycle rules and selected year | Time layers compared with the natal chart |
Why can one position have several element names?
In Jia Zi, Jia is Wood, Zi’s main element is Water and the pair’s Nayin is Metal in the Sea. The answers use different classifications and are not required to agree.
Likewise, Indirect Wealth, Growth and Traveling Horse can annotate one position from different perspectives. More labels do not automatically mean more strength, and their literal names do not combine into a guaranteed event.
How should I read blanks, percentages and colors?
A blank may indicate an unknown hour, an inapplicable label or an omitted feature. Colors usually distinguish elements; percentages need a stated counting method. Neither directly establishes favorable or unfavorable roles.
After identifying the day stem, month branch (the lower symbol in the birth-month column) and birth-time status, look up the one or two terms relevant to your question. You can understand the main explanation before mastering every annotation.