What it covers
Casting and reading sequences for Liuyao, Meihua, Qimen, and related methods.
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Method and limits
Use a stable reading order and make clear what evidence a claim needs.
Category guide
Learning path
Identify structure and change, compare multiple signals, then write a conditional reading.
Put it into practice
Begin with one clear question and keep the time, inputs, and chart evidence visible.
Learning and practice
Articles in this category
4Method and limits
When Birth Time Is Uncertain: Preserve Confidence in the Chart
How birth time, historical time zones, and solar-term boundaries affect a BaZi chart, and what remains safe to read from three known pillars.
6 min read
Method and limits
How to Read a Liuyao Cast Without Losing the Thread
Move from the question to the primary hexagram, changing lines, and resulting hexagram instead of chasing one lucky phrase or casting repeatedly.
7 min read
Method and limits
Reading Meihua as One Line: Primary, Mutual, and Changed Hexagrams
Follow the casting numbers and moving line through the primary, mutual, and changed hexagrams instead of treating them as three unrelated predictions.
7 min read
Method and limits
A Crowded Qimen Board: Start with Time, Focus, and Palace Relations
When nine palaces are filled with doors, stars, spirits, and stems, anchor the question and focus palace before reading the network.
8 min read