feng shui glossary

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Introduction

Hanyu PinyinMandarin (Hanyu) Pinyin(pin-spelling yin-sound) was approved in 1958 and adopted in 1979 by the Chinese government. Since then, pinyin has been accepted by the Library of Congress, The American Library Association, and most international institutions as the transcription system for Mandarin. In 1979 the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) adopted pinyin as the standard Romanization for Modern Chinese.

ma

Mark

Flat, with no emphasis.Neutral

Starts at the top, then falls sharp and strong to the bottom.4th

Starts low, dips to the bottom, then rises toward the top.3rd

Starts medium in tone, then rises to the top.2nd

High and level.1st

DescriptionTone

ma

Mark

Flat, with no emphasis.Neutral

Starts at the top, then falls sharp and strong to the bottom.4th

Starts low, dips to the bottom, then rises toward the top.3rd

Starts medium in tone, then rises to the top.2nd

High and level.1st

DescriptionTone

54321

1st tone

2nd t

one

3rd tone

4th tone

54321

1st tone

2nd t

one

3rd tone

4th tone

The third tone is marked down and up like this. It is a low and curved tone. Try to go as low as you can and then bounce up.

The neutral tone has no mark. It is a short and light tone.

The fourth tone is marked downwards like this \. It is a falling tone (start from the grating highest part of your voice, then go down, as if exclaiming).

The second tone is marked upwards like this / . It is a rising tone (start from the lower part of your voice, then go up).

The first tone is marked as a straight line like this _. It has a long and sustained sound (as if singing a note)

The third tone is marked down and up like this. It is a low and curved tone. Try to go as low as you can and then bounce up.

The neutral tone has no mark. It is a short and light tone.

The fourth tone is marked downwards like this \. It is a falling tone (start from the grating highest part of your voice, then go down, as if exclaiming).

The second tone is marked upwards like this / . It is a rising tone (start from the lower part of your voice, then go up).

The first tone is marked as a straight line like this _. It has a long and sustained sound (as if singing a note)

There are four full tones in Mandarin pronunciation, and one neutral tone.


Basic knowledge

There are five group of theories in Wu Shu ( ) .They are include:Ming -Destiny, Bo- Divination, I-Chin, Xian- Face and Palm reading , Yi-Chinese Medicine and Shan-Mountain ridge.

Wu Shu is not the superstition, but is a true bountiful imperial sacrifices principle,a philosophy knowledge

To study spiritual development of human, mountain including occultist theories and methods.

Shan

To study Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.Yi

To study ways to know hidden truth by seeing from peoples face or palm.

Xian1

To study and analysis of good luck or bad luck and its reason.Yi Jing and its families belong to this group.

Bu3

Base on calculating Dates.There are different school of Astrology, Four Pillars Destiny, ZWDS and Iron Plate..

Ming4

DefinitionGroup

Basic knowledge

There are five group of theories in Wu Shu ( ) .They are include:Ming -Destiny, Bo- Divination, I-Chin, Xian- Face and Palm reading , Yi-Chinese Medicine and Shan-Mountain ridge.

Wu Shu is not the superstition, but is a true bountiful imperial sacrifices principle,a philosophy knowledge

To study spiritual development of human, mountain including occultist theories and methods.

Shan

To study Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.Yi

To study ways to know hidden truth by seeing from peoples face or palm.

Xian1

To study and analysis of good luck or bad luck and its reason.Yi Jing and its families belong to this group.

Bu3

Base on calculating Dates.There are different school of Astrology, Four Pillars Destiny, ZWDS and Iron Plate..

Ming4

DefinitionGroup


Basic knowledge

shan1 shui3Mountains And Watersshang4 yuan2Upper Yuan

shan1 long2Mountain Dragon long2 mai4Dragon Veins

ba1 gua4Eight Trigramsren2Man

shui3 long2Water Dragonxia4 yuan2Lower Yuan

shui3 kou3Direction Of The Water Mouthzhong yuan

tian1 chi2Heaven's Poolzuo3 qing1 long2Left Green Dragon

luan2 tou2Mountain Or Hill Rangetong1 sheng1tong1 shu1 /

\

Chinese Almanac

di4 pan2Earth Plateming2 tang2qian2 zhu1qiao3

Front Ming Tong / Phoenix

tian1 pan2Heaven Plateyou4 bai2 hu3Right White Tiger

The Luo Pan: It contains multiple rings, you can find the below rings in every Chinese Compass The Four Animals

ren2 pan2Man Platehou4 xuan2 wu3long2 gui1

Back Turtle

kan1 yu2Kan Yu (Old Name For Feng Shui)luo4 shu1Lu Shu (Writing From River Luo)

xuan2 kong4Xuan Means Space (A Mystery) And Time. Kong Means (Void)

xian1 tian1 ba1 gua4Pre-heaven

li3 qi4The Flow Of QiEnergyhe2 tu2He Tu (Drawing From The River

Feng Shui is about using our environment to benefit us. Below are some basic terms for Fens Shui

jiu3 gong1Nine Palacesdi4Earth

jiu3 xing1Nine Starstian1Heaven

ba1 men2Eight Gateshou4 tian1 ba1 gua4Late -Heaven

ChineseCh. Pin YinEnglish


Basic knowledge

shan1 shui3Mountains And Watersshang4 yuan2Upper Yuan

shan1 long2Mountain Dragon long2 mai4Dragon Veins

ba1 gua4Eight Trigramsren2Man

shui3 long2Water Dragonxia4 yuan2Lower Yuan

shui3 kou3Direction Of The Water Mouthzhong yuan

tian1 chi2Heaven's Poolzuo3 qing1 long2Left Green Dragon

luan2 tou2Mountain Or Hill Rangetong1 sheng1tong1 shu1 /

\

Chinese Almanac

di4 pan2Earth Plateming2 tang2qian2 zhu1qiao3

Front Ming Tong / Phoenix

tian1 pan2Heaven Plateyou4 bai2 hu3Right White Tiger

The Luo Pan: It contains multiple rings, you can find the below rings in every Chinese Compass The Four Animals

ren2 pan2Man Platehou4 xuan2 wu3long2 gui1

Back Turtle

kan1 yu2Kan Yu (Old Name For Feng Shui)luo4 shu1Lu Shu (Writing From River Luo)

xuan2 kong4Xuan Means Space (A Mystery) And Time. Kong Means (Void)

xian1 tian1 ba1 gua4Pre-heaven

li3 qi4The Flow Of QiEnergyhe2 tu2He Tu (Drawing From The River

Feng Shui is about using our environment to benefit us. Below are some basic terms for Fens Shui

jiu3 gong1Nine Palacesdi4Earth

jiu3 xing1Nine Starstian1Heaven

ba1 men2Eight Gateshou4 tian1 ba1 gua4Late -Heaven




Chinese special theory and method to know the times and the directions of good or bad luck. Originally, it was used to win amilitary war.

Qi2 Men2 Dun4 Jia3

Flying Stars

Xuan2 Kong1fei1 Sing1

8 Mansion or East and West House is one of the easier methods used to determine the good and bad locations.

Ba2 Zhai2 Yin house (Yin Zhai) Tomb (Grave)Yang House (Yang Zhai) House or Home

Yin1 Zhai2 Yu2 Zhai2

Plum blossom Mei2 Hua1 Yi4 Shuo4It means 'He Tu' chart. and 'Luo Shu' chart. They indicate a kind of numerology theory in ancient China. 'Numerology concerned with Yi Jing and He Luo theory'.

He2 Luo4 Li3 Shuo4

Use Water Methods to place the good coming water and bad outing going water.

Shui3 Fa3

Liu Ren' means six methods of oracle. 'Shen Shuo' means wonderful power of prediction and analysis of future. If we have a problem and when we want to make an oracle, we cast a chart for the time we intend to do something.

Lu4 Ren2 Shen2

Shuo4

Basic knowledge Some Feng Shui Terms

For study of a person's life based on the movement and location of the Purple Star (Zi Wei) and 100+ other stars at the time the person was born. (Dou Shu) means calculation, known as the North Star.

Zi3 Wei1 Dou4 Shuo4

Face (Mian Xiang) and Palm (Zhang Xiang) reading is one of the oldest divination techniques. Looking at the face or palm you can determine such things as significant events in ones life.

Mian4 Xiang4

Zhang3 Xiang4

Four Pillars of Destiny (Ba Zi) allows us to better understand our lives, and how to enhance our prospects for health and prosperity.

Si4 Zhu4 Ba1 Zi4

Pick an auspicious date for marriage, burial, business etc.Ze2 Ri4

Six methods of oracleXuan2 Kong1 Lu4 Fa3

Ancient divination symbol

Xuan2 Kong1da4 Gua4

Five technological groups of life-developing theories is a type of tools for improving our personal life or fortune.

Wu Shu

DescriptionChinese

Chinese special theory and method to know the times and the directions of good or bad luck. Originally, it was used to win amilitary war.

Qi2 Men2 Dun4 Jia3

Flying Stars

Xuan2 Kong1fei1 Sing1

8 Mansion or East and West House is one of the easier methods used to determine the good and bad locations.

Ba2 Zhai2 Yin house (Yin Zhai) Tomb (Grave)Yang House (Yang Zhai) House or Home

Yin1 Zhai2 Yu2 Zhai2

Plum blossom Mei2 Hua1 Yi4 Shuo4It means 'He Tu' chart. and 'Luo Shu' chart. They indicate a kind of numerology theory in ancient China. 'Numerology concerned with Yi Jing and He Luo theory'.

He2 Luo4 Li3 Shuo4

Use Water Methods to place the good coming water and bad outing going water.

Shui3 Fa3

Liu Ren' means six methods of oracle. 'Shen Shuo' means wonderful power of prediction and analysis of future. If we have a problem and when we want to make an oracle, we cast a chart for the time we intend to do something.

Lu4 Ren2 Shen2

Shuo4

Basic knowledge Some Feng Shui Terms

For study of a person's life based on the movement and location of the Purple Star (Zi Wei) and 100+ other stars at the time the person was born. (Dou Shu) means calculation, known as the North Star.

Zi3 Wei1 Dou4 Shuo4

Face (Mian Xiang) and Palm (Zhang Xiang) reading is one of the oldest divination techniques. Looking at the face or palm you can determine such things as significant events in ones life.

Mian4 Xiang4

Zhang3 Xiang4

Four Pillars of Destiny (Ba Zi) allows us to better understand our lives, and how to enhance our prospects for health and prosperity.

Si4 Zhu4 Ba1 Zi4

Pick an auspicious date for marriage, burial, business etc.Ze2 Ri4

Six methods of oracleXuan2 Kong1 Lu4 Fa3

Ancient divination symbol

Xuan2 Kong1da4 Gua4

Five technological groups of life-developing theories is a type of tools for improving our personal life or fortune.

Wu Shu

DescriptionChinese


Basic knowledge Information about the Stems and Branches

12Branches

EnglishPin Yin

12

Chinese

(shi er)di4 zhi1

10tian1gan1

10 Stems

ren2Ren

wu4Wu

Ding1Ding

geng1Geng

ji3Ji

Bing3Bing

yi3Yi

jia2Jia

gui3Gui

xin1Xin

Pin Yin Pronunciation


EnglishPin Yin

Chinese

Basic knowledge Information about the Stems and Branches

12Branches

EnglishPin Yin

12

Chinese

(shi er)di4 zhi1

10tian1gan1

10 Stems

ren2Ren

wu4Wu

Ding1Ding

geng1Geng

ji3Ji

Bing3Bing

yi3Yi

jia2Jia

gui3Gui

xin1Xin



EnglishPin Yin

Chinese

Shen1Shen

You3You

Xu1Xu

chen2Chen(Zhen)

mao3Mao

wu3Wu

si4Si

yin2Yin

chou3Chou(Zhou)

hai4Hai

wei4Wei

zi3Zi

Shen1Shen

You3You

Xu1Xu

chen2Chen(Zhen)

mao3Mao

wu3Wu

si4Si

yin2Yin

chou3Chou(Zhou)

hai4Hai

wei4Wei

zi3Zi

shi2

10

jiu3

9

shi2 yi1

11

si4

4

san1

3

er4

2

yi1

1

ChinesePin Yin

Chinese

Number

shi2 er4ba1qi1lu4wu3

128765

shi2

10

jiu3

9

shi2 yi1

11

si4

4

san1

3

er4

2

yi1

1

ChinesePin Yin

Chinese

Number

shi2 er4ba1qi1lu4wu3

128765

The Purple White (zi3 ba2 jue2)

jiu3 zi3ba1 ba2qi1 chi4

liu4 bai2

wu3 huang2si4 lu4

san1 bi4

er4 hei1yi1 ba2

ChinesePin Yin

Chinese

9 Purple8 White7 Red6 White5 Yellow4Green3Jade2Black1WhiteEnglish

The Purple White (zi3 ba2 jue2)

jiu3 zi3ba1 ba2qi1 chi4

liu4 bai2

wu3 huang2si4 lu4

san1 bi4

er4 hei1yi1 ba2

ChinesePin Yin

Chinese

9 Purple8 White7 Red6 White5 Yellow4Green3Jade2Black1WhiteEnglish


Chinese Pin Yin

Chinese

The 12 animals

Chinese Pin Yin

Chinese

The 12 animals

she2long2tu4hu4niu2shu3

ma3 zhu1gou3ji1hou2yang2Chinese Pin Yin

Chinese

The 12 animals

Chinese Pin Yin

Chinese

The 12 animals

she2long2tu4hu4niu2shu3

ma3 zhu1gou3ji1hou2yang2

Lunar CalendarName and Animal Sign

Basic knowledge More information about the Branches

Water

Earth

Metal

Metal

Earth

Fire

Fire

Earth

Wood

Wood

Earth

Water

ElementHour MonthEnglish

Hai

Xu

You

Shen

Wei

Wu

Si

Chen(Zhen)

Mao

Yin

Chou(Zhou)

Zi

English

9pm11pm10thPig

7pm 9pm9thDog

5pm 7pm8thRooster

3pm 5pm7thMonkey

1pm 3pm6thSheep

11am -1pm5thHorse

9am11am4thSnake

7am 9am3rdDragon

5am 7am2ndRabbit

3am 5am1stTiger

1am - 3am12thOx

11pm -1am11thRat

Lunar CalendarName and Animal Sign

Basic knowledge More information about the Branches

Water

Earth

Metal

Metal

Earth

Fire

Fire

Earth

Wood

Wood

Earth

Water

ElementHour MonthEnglish

Hai

Xu

You

Shen

Wei

Wu

Si

Chen(Zhen)

Mao

Yin

Chou(Zhou)

Zi

English

9pm11pm10thPig

7pm 9pm9thDog

5pm 7pm8thRooster

3pm 5pm7thMonkey

1pm 3pm6thSheep

11am -1pm5thHorse

9am11am4thSnake

7am 9am3rdDragon

5am 7am2ndRabbit

3am 5am1stTiger

1am - 3am12thOx

11pm -1am11thRat

Chinese


Metaljue2ming4Chueh Ming (Jue Ming)

DirectionPin Yin

PronunciationChineseEnglish

Metalyan2 nian2Yien Nien (Yan Nian)

Chen (E) Xun ( SE) Kan (N) Li (S) dong1 si4 ming4East Group

Earthwor4 hai4Wor Hai (Ho Hai)

Earthtian1 yi1Tien Yee (Tien Yi)

Qian (NW) Kun (SW) Gen (E) Dui (W)

Fire

Wood

Water

Wood

Basic knowledge Eight House / East and West house

Element (wu3 xing2)

ba1 zhai28 House 8 MansionBa Zhai

liu4 sha1Liu Sha (Liou Sha)

fu2 wei4Fu Wei

wu3 gui3Wu Kwei (Wu Gui)

sheng1 qi4Sheng Qi (Sheng Chi)

xi1 si4 ming4West Group


ChineseEnglish

Metaljue2ming4Chueh Ming (Jue Ming)

DirectionPin Yin

PronunciationChineseEnglish

Metalyan2 nian2Yien Nien (Yan Nian)

Chen (E) Xun ( SE) Kan (N) Li (S) dong1 si4 ming4East Group

Earthwor4 hai4Wor Hai (Ho Hai)

Earthtian1 yi1Tien Yee (Tien Yi)

Qian (NW) Kun (SW) Gen (E) Dui (W)

Fire

Wood

Water

Wood

Basic knowledge Eight House / East and West house

Element (wu3 xing2)

ba1 zhai28 House 8 MansionBa Zhai

liu4 sha1Liu Sha (Liou Sha)

fu2 wei4Fu Wei

wu3 gui3Wu Kwei (Wu Gui)

sheng1 qi4Sheng Qi (Sheng Chi)

xi1 si4 ming4West Group


ChineseEnglish


jiu3 gong1Nine Palaces

ru4 qiu2In prison

zuo4 xing1Sitting Star

xiang4 xing1Facing Star

kong1 wang2 xian4Void Line

fu3 mu3 san1 ban1 gua4Parent San Ban Gua

ling2 zheng1Ling Shen

shuang1 xing1 dao4 xiang4Double Facingshuang1 xing1 dao4 zuo4Double Sitting

xiang4 xing1(sitting) Mountain Star

cheng2 men2 jue2Castle Gateshen2 zheng1Cheng Shen

di4 yuan2Di Xuan (Earth)

qi1 xing1 da2 jie27 Star Robbery

Basic knowledge Xuan Kong Flying Stars

wang4 shan1 wand4 shui3Wang Shan Wang Shui (WSWS)wang4 cai2Wang Tsai

wang4 ding1Wang Ding

sun3 ding1Sun Ding

ti4 xing1Replacement starren2 yuan2Ren Xuan (Man)

shang3 shan1 hsia1 shui3Shang Shan Hsia Shui (SSHS)

fei1 xing1 kong1 wei4Flying Star Palace

nian2 zhu1san1 ban1gua4Pearl String San Ban Guapo4 cai2Po Tsai

po4 cai2 sun3 ding1Po Tsai Sun Ding

fu2 yin2Fu Yinfan3 yin2Fan Yin

shui3 xing1(facing) Water Stars

er4 shi2 si4 shan1xiang424 Mountainssan1 yuan2 jiu3 yun43 Eras (Xuan) And 9 Periods (Yun)

xuan2 kong4 fei1 xing1Flying Stars Xuan Kong Fei Xing

zhao4 zheng1Zhao Shen

tian1 yuan2Tian Xuan (Heaven)

wu3 gui3 yun4 cai2Five Ghosts Carry Money

Pin Yin PronunciationChineseEnglish

jiu3 gong1Nine Palaces

ru4 qiu2In prison

zuo4 xing1Sitting Star

xiang4 xing1Facing Star

kong1 wang2 xian4Void Line

fu3 mu3 san1 ban1 gua4Parent San Ban Gua

ling2 zheng1Ling Shen

shuang1 xing1 dao4 xiang4Double Facingshuang1 xing1 dao4 zuo4Double Sitting

xiang4 xing1(sitting) Mountain Star

cheng2 men2 jue2Castle Gateshen2 zheng1Cheng Shen

di4 yuan2Di Xuan (Earth)

qi1 xing1 da2 jie27 Star Robbery

Basic knowledge Xuan Kong Flying Stars

wang4 shan1 wand4 shui3Wang Shan Wang Shui (WSWS)wang4 cai2Wang Tsai

wang4 ding1Wang Ding

sun3 ding1Sun Ding

ti4 xing1Replacement starren2 yuan2Ren Xuan (Man)

shang3 shan1 hsia1 shui3Shang Shan Hsia Shui (SSHS)

fei1 xing1 kong1 wei4Flying Star Palace

nian2 zhu1san1 ban1gua4Pearl String San Ban Guapo4 cai2Po Tsai

po4 cai2 sun3 ding1Po Tsai Sun Ding

fu2 yin2Fu Yinfan3 yin2Fan Yin

shui3 xing1(facing) Water Stars

er4 shi2 si4 shan1xiang424 Mountainssan1 yuan2 jiu3 yun43 Eras (Xuan) And 9 Periods (Yun)

xuan2 kong4 fei1 xing1Flying Stars Xuan Kong Fei Xing

zhao4 zheng1Zhao Shen

tian1 yuan2Tian Xuan (Heaven)

wu3 gui3 yun4 cai2Five Ghosts Carry Money

Pin Yin PronunciationChineseEnglish


fu1 bi4 xing1 (fu1 xing1 xu4 )()Fu Pi Xing (Fu Xing Xue)

he2 tu2 sheng1cheng2 li3 qi4 shui3 fa3 He Tu 4 Formations(Da Xuan Kong Wu Xing)fu1fu4 he2 shi2 Husband And Wife Combo 10

shui3 long2 fan1 gua4 Water Dragon Fan Guayang2 ren4 shui3 Yang Jen (Knife) Water

san1he2 lian2 zhu1 shui3 fa3 San Hop Lin Chu Waterjing4 yin1jing4yang2 shui3 fa3 Pure Yin And Pure Yangtao2 hua1 shui3 Peach Blossom Waterna4 jia3 gui1 yuan2 Na Jia Kwei Xuenshan1 long2 fan1 gua4 Mountain Dragon Fan Gua

luo4 shu1li3 qi4 shui3 fa3 Lo Shu 4 Formations(Late Heaven Combine 10)

san1 yuan2 long2 men2ba2 dai4 ju2 San Xuan Dragon Gate 8 Formations

nei4 cheng2 men2Inside Castle Gate

di4 li3 shui3 fa3 Water Methods (Water Placement)Pin Yin PronunciationChineseEnglish

wang2 quan2 shui3 Wang Chuen Water

Basic knowledge Water Methods / Water Placement

fu1 bi4 xing1 (fu1 xing1 xu4 )()Fu Pi Xing (Fu Xing Xue)

he2 tu2 sheng1cheng2 li3 qi4 shui3 fa3 He Tu 4 Formations(Da Xuan Kong Wu Xing)fu1fu4 he2 shi2 Husband And Wife Combo 10

shui3 long2 fan1 gua4 Water Dragon Fan Guayang2 ren4 shui3 Yang Jen (Knife) Water

san1he2 lian2 zhu1 shui3 fa3 San Hop Lin Chu Waterjing4 yin1jing4yang2 shui3 fa3 Pure Yin And Pure Yangtao2 hua1 shui3 Peach Blossom Waterna4 jia3 gui1 yuan2 Na Jia Kwei Xuenshan1 long2 fan1 gua4 Mountain Dragon Fan Gua

luo4 shu1li3 qi4 shui3 fa3 Lo Shu 4 Formations(Late Heaven Combine 10)

san1 yuan2 long2 men2ba2 dai4 ju2 San Xuan Dragon Gate 8 Formations

nei4 cheng2 men2Inside Castle Gate

di4 li3 shui3 fa3 Water Methods (Water Placement)Pin Yin PronunciationChineseEnglish

wang2 quan2 shui3 Wang Chuen Water

Basic knowledge Water Methods / Water Placement

si3ZhijUe2Chueh

tan1 lang2Tang Langsheng1 Sheng

zhao4 shen2Zhao Shenfu3 xing1 gua4 Fu Xing Guaju4 men2Chu Menhou4 tian1 Hou Tian

yi4 ma3 shui3 fa3 Yi Ma Waterzheng4 shen2 Cheng Shenwang4 Wangcheng2 men2 jue2Castle Gate

lian2 chen1Lien Chenling2 shen2 Ling Shenwu3 qu3Wu Chujiu3 xing1 shui3 fa3 Jiu Xing waterfu1bi4Fu Pixian1 tian1 Hsien Tian

shuai1

ba1sha4 shui3

na4 jia3

Ch. Pin Yin

Chinese

Shuai

Ba Sha Water

Na Jia

English

wen2 qu3Wen Chu

po4 jUn1Po ChunLu4 cun2Liu Chuen

Ch. Pin YinChineseEnglish

si3ZhijUe2Chueh

tan1 lang2Tang Langsheng1 Sheng

zhao4 shen2Zhao Shenfu3 xing1 gua4 Fu Xing Guaju4 men2Chu Menhou4 tian1 Hou Tian

yi4 ma3 shui3 fa3 Yi Ma Waterzheng4 shen2 Cheng Shenwang4 Wangcheng2 men2 jue2Castle Gate

lian2 chen1Lien Chenling2 shen2 Ling Shenwu3 qu3Wu Chujiu3 xing1 shui3 fa3 Jiu Xing waterfu1bi4Fu Pixian1 tian1 Hsien Tian

shuai1

ba1sha4 shui3

na4 jia3

Ch. Pin Yin

Chinese

Shuai

Ba Sha Water

Na Jia

English

wen2 qu3Wen Chu

po4 jUn1Po ChunLu4 cun2Liu Chuen

Ch. Pin YinChineseEnglish


Ji4 yuan2Era (period of years)

ge2 ju2Chart Typeri4 zhi1 Day Branch

ri4 zhu3 Day Master

ri4 zhu4 Day Pillar

chong1Clasheshe2Combinationxing4 ge2Character

xiang4 sheng1 Enhancing (Productive)

xi3 ji4Favorable And Unfavorable

di4 zhi1 sheng1xiao412 Branches Animal Sign

shi2 er4 di4 zhi112 Branches

di4 zhi1 san1 he2Branches- The Three Unitiesdi4 zhi1 liu4 chong1Branches 6 Chongs

di4 zhi1liu4 he26 Branches Comb.

ri4 gan4] Day Stem

xiang4 ke4Controlling (Domination)

shuai1 wang4Declined And Prosperous

sheng1 xiang4 sheng1ke4 Enhancing and Controlling (Reinforce or Counteract each other )

Fu Yin (Repeat chanting)Fan Yin (opposite meaning)Five Tiger Chasing The MonthFive Rats Chasing The Hour

Five Element

Fighting Comb.

Favourable Deities

Four Tombs

Four Directions (Failure)

Four Horses (Conner)

Art Of Prophecy Based On Interaction Of [Yin1] And [Yang2]

English

shu4shou4

si4 chang2 sheng1

zheng1 he2 wu3 xing2

xi3 shen2 si4 mu4 di4si4 zhong4

wu3 hu4 dun4 yue4wu3 shu3 dun4 shi2

fu2 uin2fan1 yin2

Ch. Pin Yin

Chinese

Ji4 yuan2Era (period of years)

ge2 ju2Chart Typeri4 zhi1 Day Branch

ri4 zhu3 Day Master

ri4 zhu4 Day Pillar

chong1Clasheshe2Combinationxing4 ge2Character

xiang4 sheng1 Enhancing (Productive)

xi3 ji4Favorable And Unfavorable

di4 zhi1 sheng1xiao412 Branches Animal Sign

shi2 er4 di4 zhi112 Branches

di4 zhi1 san1 he2Branches- The Three Unitiesdi4 zhi1 liu4 chong1Branches 6 Chongs

di4 zhi1liu4 he26 Branches Comb.

ri4 gan4] Day Stem

xiang4 ke4Controlling (Domination)

shuai1 wang4Declined And Prosperous

sheng1 xiang4 sheng1ke4 Enhancing and Controlling (Reinforce or Counteract each other )

Fu Yin (Repeat chanting)Fan Yin (opposite meaning)Five Tiger Chasing The MonthFive Rats Chasing The Hour

Five Element

Fighting Comb.

Favourable Deities

Four Tombs

Four Directions (Failure)

Four Horses (Conner)

Art Of Prophecy Based On Interaction Of [Yin1] And [Yang2]

English

shu4shou4

si4 chang2 sheng1

zheng1 he2 wu3 xing2

xi3 shen2 si4 mu4 di4si4 zhong4

wu3 hu4 dun4 yue4wu3 shu3 dun4 shi2

fu2 uin2fan1 yin2

Ch. Pin Yin

Chinese

Basic knowledge Four Pillars of Destiny (1)


Dang1 ling4In Season

De2 shi4Getting The GangDe2 di4Getting The Branch

De2 shi2 Getting The Timing

xing2 chong1 po4 hai4Penalty, Clash, Break Up, Damage,

tian1 gan1 Heavenly Stemban4 hui4 ju2 Half Element Comb.

shi2 zhu4 Hour Pillars

tong2 dang3Same Gangzi4 xing2Self Penaltieswang4 sheng1 xiu1 qiu2Seasonal About The Five Elementsliu4 he2Six Branch Comb.liu4 po4Six Break Upsliu4 hai4Six Damages (Injuries)

guan1 sha2Power Deities

di4 zhi1 zang4 gan1Hidden Branchesshi2 zhu4 Hour Pillars

li4 chun1 Li Chunyu2 qi4Leftover Qi

jie2Jiejie2 qi4Jie Qi

du4 he2 Jealousy Branch Comb.

dai4 yun4Luck Pillar

kong1 wang2Missing (Void) Branches

Resource Deity

Pre- Heaven (Early Heaven)

Post Heaven (Late Heaven)

Polarity (two extremities / yin and yang)

Penalty

Parallel

Paired Combinations

Opposite Gang

Innate Qi

English

yin4 shou4

zhu3 qi4

shuang1 he2

bi3 jie2

yi4 dang3

xian1 tian1

liang3 ji2

xing2

hou4 tian1

Ch. Pin Yin

Chinese

Dang1 ling4In Season

De2 shi4Getting The GangDe2 di4Getting The Branch

De2 shi2 Getting The Timing

xing2 chong1 po4 hai4Penalty, Clash, Break Up, Damage,

tian1 gan1 Heavenly Stemban4 hui4 ju2 Half Element Comb.

shi2 zhu4 Hour Pillars

tong2 dang3Same Gangzi4 xing2Self Penaltieswang4 sheng1 xiu1 qiu2Seasonal About The Five Elementsliu4 he2Six Branch Comb.liu4 po4Six Break Upsliu4 hai4Six Damages (Injuries)

guan1 sha2Power Deities

di4 zhi1 zang4 gan1Hidden Branchesshi2 zhu4 Hour Pillars

li4 chun1 Li Chunyu2 qi4Leftover Qi

jie2Jiejie2 qi4Jie Qi

du4 he2 Jealousy Branch Comb.

dai4 yun4Luck Pillar

kong1 wang2Missing (Void) Branches

Resource Deity

Pre- Heaven (Early Heaven)

Post Heaven (Late Heaven)

Polarity (two extremities / yin and yang)

Penalty

Parallel

Paired Combinations

Opposite Gang

Innate Qi

English

yin4 shou4

zhu3 qi4

shuang1 he2

bi3 jie2

yi4 dang3

xian1 tian1

liang3 ji2

xing2

hou4 tian1

Ch. Pin Yin

Chinese



yue4 li4 / yin1 li4 / The Lunar Calendarri4 li4 / yang2 li4 / The solar or Gregorian calendarguan1sha1 hun4 za2Too many Kuan and sha in once pillars

tian1 gan1 sheng1 chong1Stems Clashes

tian1gan1 sheng1 he2Stems Combination

qi3 yun4Staring The Ten Year LuckJiang4 ri4 zhu3Strong Day Master

sheng1 wang4 shi3 jue2The Twelve Life Stages

English Ch. Pin YinChinese

yue4 li4 / yin1 li4 / The Lunar Calendarri4 li4 / yang2 li4 / The solar or Gregorian calendarguan1sha1 hun4 za2Too many Kuan and sha in once pillars

tian1 gan1 sheng1 chong1Stems Clashes

tian1gan1 sheng1 he2Stems Combination

qi3 yun4Staring The Ten Year LuckJiang4 ri4 zhu3Strong Day Master

sheng1 wang4 shi3 jue2The Twelve Life Stages

English Ch. Pin YinChinese


Ch. Pin YinChineseEnglishCh. Pin YinChineseEnglish

yin1 qi4Yin QiYin Male

Yin Female

Year Pillar

Yang Qi

Yang Male

Yang Female

Wu Qi

Wu Xing

Weakening (Reductive) Cycles

Weak Day Master

yin1nan2

yin1 nu3

ni2 zhu4

yang2 qi4

yang22 nan2

yang1 nu3

wu3 qi4

wu3 xing2

xiang1 xie4

ruo4 ri4 zhu3

ji4 shen2

yong4 shen2

she2 tou she2

san1 he2

san1 xing2

san1 hui1

shi2 nian2 dai4 yun4

shi2 shen2

liu4 shen2

shi2 tian1gan1

Unfavorable Deities

Useful God

TwoHeaded Snake

Three Unities / Trinities

The Three Penalties

The Three Meetings

Ten Year Luck Cycles

The Ten Deities

The Six Gods

Ten Stems

Ch. Pin YinChineseEnglishCh. Pin YinChineseEnglish

yin1 qi4Yin QiYin Male

Yin Female

Year Pillar

Yang Qi

Yang Male

Yang Female

Wu Qi

Wu Xing

Weakening (Reductive) Cycles

Weak Day Master

yin1nan2

yin1 nu3

ni2 zhu4

yang2 qi4

yang22 nan2

yang1 nu3

wu3 qi4

wu3 xing2

xiang1 xie4

ruo4 ri4 zhu3

ji4 shen2

yong4 shen2

she2 tou she2

san1 he2

san1 xing2

san1 hui1

shi2 nian2 dai4 yun4

shi2 shen2

liu4 shen2

shi2 tian1gan1

Unfavorable Deities

Useful God

TwoHeaded Snake

Three Unities / Trinities

The Three Penalties

The Three Meetings

Ten Year Luck Cycles

The Ten Deities

The Six Gods

Ten Stems

The Twelve Life Stage (shi er chang shang)

The embryoTai1The emperor is prosperousDi4 Wang4

RaisesYangFadesShuai1

Total endingJue2Near the officialLin2 Guan1

The graveMu4Cap and sash worn by the literatiGuan1 Dai4

DiesSi3To batheMu4 Yu4

SickBing4Long lifeChang2 Shang1

DefinitionChineseEnglishDefinitionChineseEnglishPin Yin

The Twelve Life Stage (shi er chang shang)

The embryoTai1The emperor is prosperousDi4 Wang4

RaisesYangFadesShuai1

Total endingJue2Near the officialLin2 Guan1

The graveMu4Cap and sash worn by the literatiGuan1 Dai4

DiesSi3To batheMu4 Yu4

SickBing4Long lifeChang2 Shang1

DefinitionChineseEnglishDefinitionChineseEnglishPin Yin



The Chart type :

The Transformation Typehua4 ge2

Wealth typeCheng Tsai Typecheng4 tsai2 ge2

Wealth typePien Tsai Typepian1 tsai2 ge2

pien1 yin4 ge2

cheng4 yin4 ge2

()pian1 guan1 ge2

cheng4 kuan1 ge2

shang1 kuan1 ge2

shih2 shen2 ge2

Chinese & Pin Yin

cong2 ge2

zhuan1wang4

cong2 er0 ge2

cong2 sha1 ge2

cong2 qiang2 ge2

cong2 ruo4 ge2

Chinese & Pin Yin

Resource typePien Yin Type

Resource typeCheng Yin type

Power typeChi Sha Type

Power typeCheng Kuan Type

Intelligence/OutputShang Kuan Tpye

Intelligence/OutputShih Shen Type

English

The Follow Type

Solo-strength Type

Follow the Children Type

Follow the Qi Sha type

Follow the Strong Intensity Type

Follow the weak Intensity Type

English

The Chart type :

The Transformation Typehua4 ge2

Wealth typeCheng Tsai Typecheng4 tsai2 ge2

Wealth typePien Tsai Typepian1 tsai2 ge2

pien1 yin4 ge2

cheng4 yin4 ge2

()pian1 guan1 ge2

cheng4 kuan1 ge2

shang1 kuan1 ge2

shih2 shen2 ge2

Chinese & Pin Yin

cong2 ge2

zhuan1wang4

cong2 er0 ge2

cong2 sha1 ge2

cong2 qiang2 ge2

cong2 ruo4 ge2

Chinese & Pin Yin

Resource typePien Yin Type

Resource typeCheng Yin type

Power typeChi Sha Type

Power typeCheng Kuan Type

Intelligence/OutputShang Kuan Tpye

Intelligence/OutputShih Shen Type

English

The Follow Type

Solo-strength Type

Follow the Children Type

Follow the Qi Sha type

Follow the Strong Intensity Type

Follow the weak Intensity Type

English

The Ten Deities :

pien1 yin4

cheng4 yin4

pian1 cai2

cheng4 Tsai 2

shang1 kuan1

shih2 shen2

Chinese & Pin Yin

jie2 tsai2

bi3 jian1

()pian1 guan1 qi1sha2

cheng4 kuan1

Chinese & Pin Yin

Pian Yin /Pien Yin

Cheng Yin /Zheng Yin

Pian Cai /Pien Tsai

Zheng Cai /Cheng Tsai

Shang Gguan / Shang Kuan

Shi Shen /Shih Shen

English

Chieh Tsai /Jie Cai

Pi Chien /Bi Jian

Chi Sha /Qi Sha

Cheng Kuan /Zheng Guan

English

The Ten Deities :

pien1 yin4

cheng4 yin4

pian1 cai2

cheng4 Tsai 2

shang1 kuan1

shih2 shen2

Chinese & Pin Yin

jie2 tsai2

bi3 jian1

()pian1 guan1 qi1sha2

cheng4 kuan1

Chinese & Pin Yin

Pian Yin /Pien Yin

Cheng Yin /Zheng Yin

Pian Cai /Pien Tsai

Zheng Cai /Cheng Tsai

Shang Gguan / Shang Kuan

Shi Shen /Shih Shen

English

Chieh Tsai /Jie Cai

Pi Chien /Bi Jian

Chi Sha /Qi Sha

Cheng Kuan /Zheng Guan

English

The Six Gods :

Resource (Yin Xing)Produces the DMyin4 xing1

Intelligence (Shih Shang)DM producesshih2 shang1

Power (Kuan Sha) (Guan Sha)

Dominates The DM

guan1 sha1

Parallel(Pi Chieh) (Bi Jie)Same Element as DM

bi3 jie2

Wealth (Tsai Xing) (Cai Xing)The DM Dominates

tsai2 xing1

The Day Mater (Self)ri4 zhu3

EnglishCh. & Pin YinEnglishCh. & Pin Yin

The Six Gods :

Resource (Yin Xing)Produces the DMyin4 xing1

Intelligence (Shih Shang)DM producesshih2 shang1

Power (Kuan Sha) (Guan Sha)

Dominates The DM

guan1 sha1

Parallel(Pi Chieh) (Bi Jie)Same Element as DM

bi3 jie2

Wealth (Tsai Xing) (Cai Xing)The DM Dominates

tsai2 xing1

The Day Mater (Self)ri4 zhu3

EnglishCh. & Pin YinEnglishCh. & Pin Yin


TranslationJie QiEnglish Chinese

Date to stars Jie month in Bold

The 12 JieMonth

Basic knowledge Jie Qi

Little snowxiao3 xue3Nov 22/23

Grain fillingxiao3 man3May 21/22Summer beginli4 xia4May 5/6Si

Grain raingu3 yu3Apr 20/21Clear and Brightqing1 ming2Apr 4/5Chen

Spring Equinoxchun1 fen1Mar 20/21Excited insectjing1 zhe2Mar 5/6Mao

Rain wateryu3 shui3Feb 19/20Spring begin li4 chun1Feb 4/5Yin

Great coldda4 han2Jan 20/21Sligh coldxiao3 han2Jan 5/6Chou

White Solsticedong1 zhi4Dec 21/22Great snowda4 xue3Dec 7/8Zi

Winter beginsli4 dong1Nov 7/8Hai

Frost Appearsshuang1 jiang4Oct 23/24Cold dewhan2 lu2Oct 8/9Xu

Autumn Equinoxqin1 fen1Sept 23/24White dewbai2 lu4Sept 7/8You

Disbursement of heatchu3 shu3Aug 23/24Autumn beginsli4 qiu1Aug 7/8Shen

Great summer heatda4 shu3July 23/24Small summer heatxiao3 shu3July 7/8Wei

Summer Beginsxia4 zhi4June 21/22Wheat Seedingmang2 zhong2June 5/6Wu

TranslationJie QiEnglish Chinese

Date to stars Jie month in Bold

The 12 JieMonth

Basic knowledge Jie Qi

Little snowxiao3 xue3Nov 22/23

Grain fillingxiao3 man3May 21/22Summer beginli4 xia4May 5/6Si

Grain raingu3 yu3Apr 20/21Clear and Brightqing1 ming2Apr 4/5Chen

Spring Equinoxchun1 fen1Mar 20/21Excited insectjing1 zhe2Mar 5/6Mao

Rain wateryu3 shui3Feb 19/20Spring begin li4 chun1Feb 4/5Yin

Great coldda4 han2Jan 20/21Sligh coldxiao3 han2Jan 5/6Chou

White Solsticedong1 zhi4Dec 21/22Great snowda4 xue3Dec 7/8Zi

Winter beginsli4 dong1Nov 7/8Hai

Frost Appearsshuang1 jiang4Oct 23/24Cold dewhan2 lu2Oct 8/9Xu

Autumn Equinoxqin1 fen1Sept 23/24White dewbai2 lu4Sept 7/8You

Disbursement of heatchu3 shu3Aug 23/24Autumn beginsli4 qiu1Aug 7/8Shen

Great summer heatda4 shu3July 23/24Small summer heatxiao3 shu3July 7/8Wei

Summer Beginsxia4 zhi4June 21/22Wheat Seedingmang2 zhong2June 5/6Wu


Basic knowledge The Complete guide of Trigram (Ba Gua)

TrigramChinesekun1gen3kan3xun4chen2li2dui4qian2Ch. Pin Yin

Month between each four seasons

Late Winter to early Spring

WinterLate SpringSpringSummerAutumnAutumnSeason

EarthEarthWaterWoodWoodFireMetalMetalElement

Wei ChouRen Chen Jia Bing Geng Xu 24

Digestive disorders

Arthritis, broken

arms, hand or fingers

Kidney or blood

disorder

Colds, thigh hip

problems rheumatism

Hysteria, Throat, leg

or foot problems

Heart & Eyes related

problems

Mouth & Chest related

diseases

Headaches Pulmonary diseases

Illnesses

Kun Gen Zi Xun Mao Wu You Qian Mountain

SWNENSEESWNWDirections

Shen Yin Gui Si Yi Ding Xin Hai

SpleenStomachUrinary bladder,Kidney

LiverGall bladder

HeartSmall

intestineLungLarge intestine

Body part

202.5-247.567.522.5

337..5-22.5

112.5-157.5

67.5-112.5

157.5-202.5

247.5-292.5

292.5-337.5

Compass degree

45 aboveUp to 1515-3030-4530-4515-30Up to 1545 aboveAge group

MotherYoungest sonMiddle sonOlder

daughterOlder son

Middle daughter

Youngest daughterFatherFamily

Trigram

YinYangYangYinYangYinYinYangYin/Yang

2 81 4 3 9 7 6 Late heaven

16728349Early heaven

EarthmountainWaterWindThunderFireLakeHeaven

KunGen (Ken)

KanXun(Sun)

Chen (Zhen)

LiDui (Tui)

Qian(Chien)

TrigramEnglish

Basic knowledge The Complete guide of Trigram (Ba Gua)

TrigramChinesekun1gen3kan3xun4chen2li2dui4qian2Ch. Pin Yin

Month between each four seasons

Late Winter to early Spring

WinterLate SpringSpringSummerAutumnAutumnSeason

EarthEarthWaterWoodWoodFireMetalMetalElement

Wei ChouRen Chen Jia Bing Geng Xu 24

Digestive disorders

Arthritis, broken

arms, hand or fingers

Kidney or blood

disorder

Colds, thigh hip

problems rheumatism

Hysteria, Throat, leg

or foot problems

Heart & Eyes related

problems

Mouth & Chest related

diseases

Headaches Pulmonary diseases

Illnesses

Kun Gen Zi Xun Mao Wu You Qian Mountain

SWNENSEESWNWDirections

Shen Yin Gui Si Yi Ding Xin Hai

SpleenStomachUrinary bladder,Kidney

LiverGall bladder

HeartSmall

intestineLungLarge intestine

Body part

202.5-247.567.522.5

337..5-22.5

112.5-157.5

67.5-112.5

157.5-202.5

247.5-292.5

292.5-337.5

Compass degree

45 aboveUp to 1515-3030-4530-4515-30Up to 1545 aboveAge group

MotherYoungest sonMiddle sonOlder

daughterOlder son

Middle daughter

Youngest daughterFatherFamily

Trigram

YinYangYangYinYangYinYinYangYin/Yang

2 81 4 3 9 7 6 Late heaven

16728349Early heaven

EarthmountainWaterWindThunderFireLakeHeaven

KunGen (Ken)

KanXun(Sun)

Chen (Zhen)

LiDui (Tui)

Qian(Chien)

TrigramEnglish


Basic knowledge

64 Hexagrams pin-yin ( iu4 shi2 si4 gua4 )

sheng1gu3jing3xun4heng2ding3da4 guo4gou4

shi1meng2kan3huan4jie4wei 4 ji4kun 4song4

qian1gen3jian 3jian 4xiao3guo4lu3xian2dun4

kun 1bo1bi 3guan1yu4jin4cui4pi3

wu2 wang4sui2shi4 he4chen4yi 4tun1yi 2fu4

tong2 ren2ge2li2feng1jia1ren2ji4 ji4bi ming2 yi2

lu3dui4kui2gui1mei4zhong 1

fu2jiesun3lin2

qian 2guai4da4 you3da 4zhung3xiao3chu4xu1da4 chu4tai4

Basic knowledge

64 Hexagrams pin-yin ( iu4 shi2 si4 gua4 )

sheng1gu3jing3xun4heng2ding3da4 guo4gou4

shi1meng2kan3huan4jie4wei 4 ji4kun 4song4

qian1gen3jian 3jian 4xiao3guo4lu3xian2dun4

kun 1bo1bi 3guan1yu4jin4cui4pi3

wu2 wang4sui2shi4 he4chen4yi 4tun1yi 2fu4

tong2 ren2ge2li2feng1jia1ren2ji4 ji4bi ming2 yi2

lu3dui4kui2gui1mei4zhong 1

fu2jiesun3lin2

qian 2guai4da4 you3da 4zhung3xiao3chu4xu1da4 chu4tai4


Basic knowledge 60 Cycle Jia Zi

1943/20031942/20021941/20011940/20001939/19991983/19981937/19971936/19961935/19951934/1994

1933/19931932/19921931/19911930/19901929/19891928/19881927/19871926/19861925/19851924/1984

1973/20331972/20321971/20311970/20301969/20291986/20281967/20271966/20261965/20251964/2024

guichouren zixin hai

gengxuji you

wushen

ding wei

bingwuyi sijia chen

gui weiren wuxin sigengchenji maowu yinding choubing ziyi haijia xu

1953/20131952/20121951/20111950/20101949/20091948/20081947/20071946/20061945/20051944/2004

gui sirenchenxin

maogengyinji chouwu zi

ding haibing xuyi youjia shen

1963/20231962/20221961/20211960/20201959/20191958/20181957/20171956/20161955/20151954/2014

gui maoren yinxin chougeng ziji haiwu xuding youbingshenyi weijia wu

1982/2042

ren xu

renshen

1981/2041

xin you

xin wei

1978/2038

wu wu

wuchen

1977/2037

ding si

ding mao

1980/2040

gengshen

gengwu

1979/2039

ji wei

ji si

1983/20431976/20361975/20351974/2034

gui haibingchenyi maojia yin

gui youbingyinyi choujia zi

Basic knowledge 60 Cycle Jia Zi

1943/20031942/20021941/20011940/20001939/19991983/19981937/19971936/19961935/19951934/1994

1933/19931932/19921931/19911930/19901929/19891928/19881927/19871926/19861925/19851924/1984

1973/20331972/20321971/20311970/20301969/20291986/20281967/20271966/20261965/20251964/2024

guichouren zixin hai

gengxuji you

wushen

ding wei

bingwuyi sijia chen

gui weiren wuxin sigengchenji maowu yinding choubing ziyi haijia xu

1953/20131952/20121951/20111950/20101949/20091948/20081947/20071946/20061945/20051944/2004

gui sirenchenxin

maogengyinji chouwu zi

ding haibing xuyi youjia shen

1963/20231962/20221961/20211960/20201959/20191958/20181957/20171956/20161955/20151954/2014

gui maoren yinxin chougeng ziji haiwu xuding youbingshenyi weijia wu

1982/2042

ren xu

renshen

1981/2041

xin you

xin wei

1978/2038

wu wu

wuchen

1977/2037

ding si

ding mao

1980/2040

gengshen

gengwu

1979/2039

ji wei

ji si

1983/20431976/20361975/20351974/2034

gui haibingchenyi maojia yin

gui youbingyinyi choujia zi

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