Liang Xiangrun’s Bazi Masterclass (2011 Edition)

A clear and authoritative guide to the Four Pillars of Destiny (Bazi), written by esteemed Taiwanese metaphysics expert Liang Xiangrun. The book combines classical Bazi theory with practical analysis, focusing on chart structure, the role of useful elements (Yong Shen), and the interpretation of ten-year and annual luck cycles. With a logical and case-based approach, it is well-suited for intermediate to advanced students seeking deeper insight into Chinese astrology.

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When the Dao Splits into Techniques, Let Techniques Return to the Dao - Liang Xiangrun bridged Buddhism and metaphysics, promoting the idea that techniques stem from and return to the Dao. His works shaped modern Zi Ping studies.
Positioning of the Ten Gods - Explore the Ziping fortune - telling method. It covers wife, wealth, children, official career, and lifespan. Learn about calculations via four pillars, ten gods, and different fortune - telling ways, with a focus on practical use for ordinary people.
Be on a par with - Explore the concept of "Bijiǎn" in Ziping fortune - telling. Understand its impact on personality, wealth, and relationships. Learn about peer - star clashes, punishments, and practical fortune - telling tips.
Robbery of wealth - Explore the differences between "Rob Wealth" and "Shoulder" in Bazi. Learn about their impact on personality, wealth, marriage, and get advice for fortune - telling those with these elements.
Indirect Seal - Explore the Partial Seal pattern in fortune - telling. Learn its impact on personality, marriage, and family, especially for women. Discover ideal industries and the importance of partial wealth and noble stars.
Official Seal - Explore the differences between proper and partial seals in fortune - telling. Learn about their impacts on wealth, official rank, personality, and relationships. Also, understand the mix of the two seals.
Unexpected wealth - Explore the concept of partial wealth in fortune - telling. Learn its definitions, characteristics in finance and personality, how it relates to six - relatives, and its differences between genders. Also, understand its interactions with other elements.
Regular income - Explore the concept of Proper Wealth in the Eight Characters. Learn about personality traits, family wealth, fortune - telling impacts from different pillars, and differences between proper and partial wealth.
Regular Official - Explore the concept of the Direct Officer in fortune - telling. Understand its relation to power, wealth, and knowledge. Also, learn about its significance in male and female horoscopes, especially for marriage and children.
Seven Murders - Explore the Seven Killings in fortune - telling, including its impact on male and female fates, positions in pillars, and combinations with other elements. Also, learn about seasonal balance and relationship details.

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God of Cookery, Hurting Officer - Explore the Gourmet God and Hurting Officer in fortune - telling. Understand their relations in Five Elements, impacts on relatives, personalities, and how they influence life success, wealth, and more.
Interactions and Restraints among the Ten Gods - Explore the positioning of the Ten Gods in fortune - telling. Learn generation & restraint relationships, their links to relatives, personalities, and how to analyze various life aspects like wealth, study, and family.
Longevity and premature death - Explore fortune - telling theories on premature death, including "Chong Tian Sha", clashes, punishments. Learn how to analyze birth charts, avoid bad fates in caesarean dates, and understand different types of Tian Shou.
Divine Omens and Fiends - Learn two simple fortune - telling methods: using punishment, conflict, combination, conjunction and divine and evil stars. Discover what divine omens are and how to check them in Fundamentals of Ziping.
Lonely Star and Solitary Constellation - Understand the concept of "Gu Chen" (Lonely Star) in fortune - telling. Men fear "Gu", women fear "Gua". Also learn about its scope, time limits in pillars, and relation to clashes and punishments.
Heavy consumption - Explore the concept of "Great Consumption," meaning sudden, unbearable financial losses. Learn its implications when in different pillars and how it relates to the Ten Gods and Divine Omens.
Tian De and Yue De Noble Persons - Explore the Tian De, Yue De, Tian Yi, and Wen Chang Noble Stars. Learn their meanings, differences for men and women, effects on fate, and how they interact with the Ten Gods in fortune - telling.
Tianyi Nobleman - Tianyi Guiren helps deal with hardships, like borrowing money in tough times. For female horoscopes, use it sparingly. A poem warns of issues with multiple ones. Different for men and women.
Noble Star of Wenchang - The Wenchang Noble Star is said to be more suitable for men, related to academic success. For women, high - level academic achievements may bring marriage troubles. Having the star can lead to good schooling.
Yang Ren (The Edge of the Ram) - Explore the concept of "Yang Ren" in Chinese fortune - telling. It relates to personality, wealth, and family. Those with Yang Ren may be stubborn, have money issues, and face relationship challenges at different ages.

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Seek an official career or gain material benefits - Explore the concept of "Ganlu" in fortune - telling, its relation to "Linguan" and "lu". Learn how the position of "lu" in pillars affects one's ambition at different ages and those without "lu" or "yangren".
Stars of Generals - Having the star of a general in fate doesn't guarantee becoming one. This person isn't tough or quarrelsome but stands firm on decisions, unwavering and unchanging.
Canopy - Explore the concept of Huagai, likened to temple decor. It has an artistic touch, and those with it in destiny lean towards religion. Different levels exist, and a woman's horoscope with it may seek religious cultivation.
Flying Horse - Explore the concept of "Yi Ma" in Chinese fortune - telling. Learn about its relation to time, personality, money, and relatives. Also, understand the impact of clashes on the Heavenly Horse.
Jie Sha, Wang Shen - Learn about Jie Sha, which brings inevitable disasters, and the "God of Loss" causing muddled behavior. Discover how these divination omens can lead to troubles, especially for officials.
Peach blossom - Explore the different types of "Peach Blossoms" in traditional Chinese fortune - telling, including those in year, month, and hour columns. Learn implications and how to handle sensitive fortune - telling topics.
The Fiery Beauty's Curse - Explore the concept of the "Red Flirtation Fiend", which implies excessive amorousness with examples of odd romances. Compare it to peach blossom and "Partial Wealth", and learn which is most harmful.
Examples of Gods and Fiends - Explore the world of Chinese fortune - telling! Understand gods, evil spirits, peach blossoms, noble people. Analyze birth - charts, learn about clashes, combinations, and their impact on fortune.
Pattern (1) Select the pattern - Learn about fortune - telling from the positioning of the Ten Gods to pattern determination. Discover methods like Heavenly Appearance and Earthly Confinement, Four Appearances, and three - combinations/gatherings, with real Bazi examples.
Pattern (2): Strength of the Day Master - Explore the Ziping fortune - telling system. Learn about the Twelve Stages of Birth, Prosperity, and Storage, strength and weakness of the Day Master, and how it relates to wealth, family, and careers.

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Eight Characters: Favorable and Unfavorable Elements - Explore Bazi patterns, including how to determine them, their positive and negative utilization. Learn about the importance of a strong Day Master and its relation to wealth and official positions in fortune - telling.
Eight Grids: Favorable and Unfavorable Factors (1) The Official Officer Grid - Explore the Zheng Guan (Regular Officer) Pattern in Chinese astrology. Learn its taboos like avoiding the Hurting Officer, official - seven - kill combination, and more. Also, find remedies and understand root concepts.
Eight Characters: Auspicious and Inauspicious Signs (2) Wealth Pattern - Explore the Wealth Pattern in traditional Chinese fortune - telling. Learn its taboos like Peer and Robber, and how to resolve unfavorable gods. Understand Day Master support methods and their long - term effects.
The Eight Types of Favorable and Unfavorable Conditions (3): The Pattern of the Direct Seal - Explore the Direct Seal Pattern in Bazi analysis. It nurtures the Day Master, fears Wealth but can be mediated by Officer and Slayer. Check for official killing elements for power and status.
Eight Characters: Favorable and Unfavorable Conditions (4) The Eater Superior Pattern - Learn about the Gourmet God Pattern in favorable use, its relationship with Wealth, fear of Seal, mediation methods when Gourmet God meets Seal, and reverse - use patterns.
Eight Grid Preferences and Taboos (5) Seven Kills Grid - Explore the Seven - Killings Pattern in fortune - telling! Learn about its various forms like the Gourmet God restraining the Killings, Self - Killing balance, and Yang Blade Controlling the Killings for more fortune.
Eight Grid's Favorable and Unfavorable Conditions (6): Partial Seal Grid - Explore the Partial Seal Pattern, a reverse - use pattern in the Ten Gods system. Learn about its usage rules, like needing a strong Day Master, no clashes or combinations, and the role of generation and restraint.
The Do's and Don'ts of the Eight Characters (7): The Pattern of Hurting Officials - Understand the reverse use of the Pattern of Hurting Officials connected with the Pattern of Eating Gods to generate Wealth. Know the conditions, like Eating Gods not meeting the Seal, and refer to the table.
Eight Types of Favorable and Unfavorable Combinations (8): Yangren Pattern - Explore the world of Chinese fortune - telling! Learn about special patterns like Yangren, Jianlu, Three Wonders, and Kuigang. Understand the rules of using patterns and the concept of Liunian.
The Five Elements and the Five Cardinal Relationships - Explore the relationship between the Five Elements, Five Cardinal Relationships, and fortune - telling. Learn about element mutual restraint in business, relationships, and how it impacts major luck cycles.

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Female fate - Explore female horoscopes and understand why they're prioritized. Learn how to analyze women's fates, including husband and children's prosperity, and consider day - hour importance in fortune - telling.
Female Horoscope (2) - Explore the intricacies of female and male horoscopes. Learn about the impact of elements like wealth, seal, and official stars on family, marriage, and fortune, with practical insights.
Female Fate (3) - Explore the intricacies of fortune - telling for women, including the impact of combinations, different types of peach blossoms, and the "Lone Phoenix" days and their effects on marriage and fate.
Female Fate (4) - Explore the mysteries of female horoscopes, including husband star states, the impact of five - element combinations, and real - life Bazi examples. Understand marriage, wealth, and life fates.
Female Fate (5) - Explore the differences between female horoscopes in *San Ming Tong Hui* and the Ten Gods method. Analyze how Five - Element relationships affect marriage and family, with real Bazi examples.
Female Fate (6) - Explore the interpretations of multiple female Bazi charts, including marriage, family, and career aspects. Learn about fortune - telling rules, and understand the importance of the likes and dislikes of the Ten Heavenly Stems.
(1) Preferences and Taboos of the Ten Heavenly Stems - 1 - Explore the preferences and taboos of the ten Heavenly Stems in fortune - telling. Understand how they relate to personality, marriage, and career. Analyze real Bazi examples and the concept of favorable and unfavorable elements.
(1) Preferences and Taboos of the Ten Heavenly Stems - 2 - Explore the preferences and aversions of Day Masters Jia and Yi in fortune - telling. Understand how elements like Geng, Bing affect fate, career, and relationships, and how benevolence ties to success.
(1) Preferences and Taboos of the Ten Heavenly Stems - 3 - Explore the significance of the Ten Heavenly Stems in fortune - telling. Learn about Bing and Ding Day Masters, their likes, dislikes, and how they impact careers, relationships, and life prospects.
(1) Preferences and Taboos of the Ten Heavenly Stems - 4 - Explore the preferences and taboos of the Ten Heavenly Stems in fortune - telling. Understand how they relate to auspiciousness, inauspiciousness, and personal fortune, with real - life and Five - Element examples.

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(1) Preferences and Aversions of the Ten Heavenly Stems - 5 - Explore the auspiciousness, inauspiciousness, likes, and dislikes of the Ten Heavenly Stems in Bazi (Birth Chart) analysis, with examples and tips for predicting fate and giving advice.
(2) Preferences and Taboos of the Five Elements - 1 - Explore the auspicious and inauspicious associations of the Five Elements, from fortune - telling to broader aspects like colors and directions. Learn about the Four Great Auspiciousness and its life - related implications.
(2) Preferences and Taboos of the Five Elements - 2 - Explore the differences between fortune - telling and the Five - Elements theory. Learn about preferences, taboos, and the role of Yin - Yang. Also, understand fortune, luck, and annual luck in fortune - telling.
Strength and weakness of the useful god -1 - Explore the history and theory of Ziping fortune - telling, including its origin, stages, the evolution of "using god", and practical tips like clashes, combinations, and their impact on one's fate.
Strength of using gods -2 - This article delves into the evolution of the "useful god" concept in fortune - telling, from Ming to Qing dynasties. It also discusses strength - weakness theories, their application, and offers practical insights for amateur learners.
Grand Luck and Annual Luck - 1 - Learn how to apply knowledge of the Ten Gods to Bazi analysis. Analyze a female birth chart, discussing marriage, wealth, and annual luck, with insights on clashes, combinations, and fortune - telling.
Grand Luck and Annual Luck - 2 - Explore the world of Chinese astrology and fortune - telling. Analyze two female birth charts, understand annual luck, major cycles, and how they affect relationships, health, and wealth, with insights on future prospects.
Three Punishments -1 - Explore the three punishments in Chinese astrology, including their types, impacts on personality and life. Also learn about "empty and lost", three - element combinations, and birth - related phases in annual luck.
Three Punishments -2 - Explore the art of eight - character fortune - telling! Learn about annual luck, five - element analysis, and horoscope patterns. Discover how to judge good and bad years and key fortune - telling points.
Annual Luck in the Grand Luck Cycle -3 - Explore the world of fortune - telling, including major and annual cycles, and in - depth analysis of clashes, punishments, combinations among heavenly stems and earthly branches. Practical examples and advice provided.

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Floating Moon -1 - Learn about monthly luck in Four Pillars of Destiny. It's more detailed than annual luck. Add rules, know Sixty Jiazi, and focus on relations with major luck cycles for fortune analysis.
Floating Moon -2 - Explore the use of flowing month analysis in fortune - telling. Learn when it's applied, how to predict monthly luck, and the rules for assessing good and bad fortune, including special cases and analysis methods.
Floating Moon -3 - Explore the rules of analyzing eight - character birth dates. Through a real example (Xin Mao, Bing Shen, Wu Shen, Ren Zi), learn about major and annual luck, and analyze a woman's lifelong fortune, including marriage and wealth.
Floating Moon -4 - Explore the analysis of major luck cycles based on birth dates in traditional Chinese fortune - telling. Covers Dingyou to Renyin cycles, impacts on love, wealth, and life outlook, with future written analysis planned.
Practical Fortune-Telling - A practical analysis of a Bazi, including the five - element nature of the Day Master, five - element completeness, and checks for clashes, etc. Also, discuss career, fortune, and special patterns.
Publisher's postscript - This book is based on 2011 teaching CD subtitles of "General Introduction to Liang Xiangrun's Zi Ping Theory", with supplements. The audio - visual CDs were launched in 2014 but faced piracy.