Calendar foundations↗
Day Master
Definition
The stem of the birth day; a reference point for Ten-God relations, not a complete personality label.
Where it appears
Bazi role and balance reading
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Metaphysics glossary
Short definitions place each term back in the chart and reading step where it belongs.
Calendar foundations↗
Solar term
Definition
A division of the Sun's annual position, commonly used to set month-pillar boundaries.
Where it appears
Checking month changes near a birth date
Calendar foundations →Method and limits↗
Moving line
Definition
A changing line that links the original hexagram to its transformed hexagram.
Where it appears
Change analysis in Liuyao and Meihua
Method and limits →Method and limits↗
Nine Palaces
Definition
A chart frame arranging eight directions around a centre in nine positions.
Where it appears
Direction and layer reading in Qimen
Method and limits →Reading and review↗
Luck pillar
Definition
A traditional ten-year phase used for long-range context, not a list of destined events.
Where it appears
Comparing long phases with annual overlays
Reading and review →Reading and review↗
Life Palace
Definition
One of Ziwei's twelve palaces, read with its major stars, opposite palace, and wider chart.
Where it appears
Overall orientation in a Ziwei chart
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