Ba Zhai Mirror
House-Destiny Match · 8 Wandering Stars for Directional Fortune
1. East-West Four Destiny
Ba Zhai derives the Destiny Gua from birth year, divided into East Four Destiny and West Four Destiny:
- East Four Destiny: Kan (1), Zhen (3), Xun (4), Li (9)
- West Four Destiny: Kun (2), Qian (6), Dui (7), Gen (8)
Destiny Gua Formula:
Male: (100 - birth year) mod 9, remainder is the Destiny Gua number
Female: (birth year - 4) mod 9, remainder is the Destiny Gua number
Note: Remainder 0 → 9; Remainder 5 → Male takes Kun (2), Female takes Gen (8); year boundary is Li Chun (Start of Spring)
2. East-West Four Houses
House Gua is determined by the Sitting Mountain. Also divided into East and West:
- East Four Houses: Kan, Zhen, Xun, Li
- West Four Houses: Kun, Qian, Dui, Gen
Match Principle: East Destiny suits East House, West Destiny suits West House — auspicious. Mismatch is inauspicious.
3. Eight Wandering Stars
With the house Gua as Fu Wei (Hidden Position), the 8 stars distribute across 8 directions:
| Star | Element | Fortune | Governs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheng Qi | Greedy Wolf Wood | Great Auspicious | People, wealth, fertility |
| Tian Yi | Giant Gate Earth | Fairly Auspicious | Healing, longevity |
| Yan Nian | Wu Qu Metal | Moderately Auspicious | Harmony, marriage |
| Fu Wei | Helper Wood | Slightly Auspicious | Stability |
| Jue Ming | Breaker Metal | Great Inauspicious | Loss, injury |
| Wu Gui | Lian Zhen Fire | Great Inauspicious | Disputes, lawsuits |
| Liu Sha | Wen Qu Water | Fairly Inauspicious | Gossip, romance loss |
| Huo Hai | Lu Cun Earth | Slightly Inauspicious | Illness, disputes |
Da You Nian Yao-Change Method: Compare the three Yao (lines) of the Fu Wei Gua with each direction's Gua to determine the star.
4. Da You Nian Mnemonic Verse
乾六天五祸绝延生
坎五天生延绝祸六
艮六绝祸生延天五
震延生祸绝五天六
巽天五六祸生绝延
离六五绝延祸生天
坤天延绝生祸五六
兑生祸延绝六五天
The verse starts from the Fu Wei Gua, listing 7 stars clockwise. This site uses the Yao-Change Method for reliable calculation.
5. Destiny Gua Calculator
Enter birth year and gender to calculate Destiny Gua and auspicious directions.
8 Wandering Stars Distribution
| Palace | Direction | Star | Fortune |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kan | N | Liu Sha (Wen Qu Water) | Fairly Inauspicious |
| Gen | NE | Tian Yi (Giant Gate Earth) | Fairly Auspicious |
| Zhen | E | Wu Gui (Lian Zhen Fire) | Great Inauspicious |
| Xun | SE | Huo Hai (Lu Cun Earth) | Slightly Inauspicious |
| Li | S | Jue Ming (Breaker Metal) | Great Inauspicious |
| Kun | SW | Yan Nian (Wu Qu Metal) | Moderately Auspicious |
| Dui | W | Sheng Qi (Greedy Wolf Wood) | Great Auspicious |
| Qian | NW | Fu Wei (Helper Wood) | Slightly Auspicious |
Four auspicious directions (Sheng Qi, Tian Yi, Yan Nian, Fu Wei) suit bed, door, stove, living room;
Four inauspicious directions (Jue Ming, Wu Gui, Liu Sha, Huo Hai) suit bathroom, storage.