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數術大宗 · 專科流派Major Metaphysical Traditions

Chinese metaphysics is not a monolithic doctrine, but a constellation of rigorous, specialized schools developed across thousands of years. While they share common roots in Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, each tradition has its own mathematical grammar, diagnostic purpose, and canonical corpus.

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The Four Foundational Traditions · 四大核心大宗體系

Each system below has complete bilingual pedagogy, verified classical literature, and integrated tools on AstrologyLib.

Natal Astrology · 命理學

Four Pillars of Destiny (BaZi) 四柱八字

The preeminent time-based astrological framework of China. Your exact birth year, month, day, and hour are encoded into four pairs of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. By evaluating the Day Master against the surrounding seasonal command, five-element balance, and Ten Gods interactions, BaZi charts a complete roadmap of character, life cycles, and timing.

Core Mechanics & Concepts (核心範疇)
日主 · Day Master十神 · Ten Gods藏干 · Hidden Stems月令 · Seasonal Command大運 · 10-Year Luck Pillars
Celestial Horoscopes · 虛星命理

Purple Star Astrology (Zi Wei Dou Shu) 紫微斗數

The sophisticated celestial astrology rooted in Daoist star lore. Rather than tracking physical planets, it maps an intricate constellation of 14 Major Stars (led by the Emperor Star Zi Wei) and dozens of auxiliary stars across Twelve Life Palaces arranged in a circular or square chart. It excels at revealing psychological archetypes, relational dynamics, and catalytic events through Four Transformations.

Core Mechanics & Concepts (核心範疇)
紫微星 · Emperor Star十二宮 · Twelve Palaces三方四正 · Three-Direction Alignment四化飛星 · Four Transformations大限流年 · Decennial & Annual Cycles
Horary & Decisions · 卜筮決策

Six Lines Divination (Liu Yao) 六爻神卦

The premier situational inquiry and decision-making system in Chinese metaphysics, formalized by Han dynasty master Jing Fang. By tossing three coins six times, an hexagram is cast and layered with Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, the Six Kinships (Parents, Wealth, Officer, Offspring, Siblings), and the Six Celestial Spirits. It gives pinpoint situational forecasts and timing for real-world dilemmas.

Core Mechanics & Concepts (核心範疇)
世應主客 · Self & Other (Shi-Ying)六親取用 · Six Kinships (Liu Qin)用神動靜 · Focus Spirit & Moving Lines月破旬空 · Month Clash & Void六神質地 · Six Celestial Spirits
Cosmic Philosophy · 易道元典

The Zhou Yi (I Ching) & Ten Wings 周易象數

The philosophical and cosmological foundation of all Chinese metaphysics. Originating in the Western Zhou dynasty and augmented by Confucius and the Ten Wings commentaries, it models the entire universe through 64 hexagrams and 386 line texts. It serves both as an oracle of ultimate ethical wisdom and as the mathematical root of yin-yang and cyclical polarity.

Core Mechanics & Concepts (核心範疇)
六十四卦 · 64 Hexagrams三百八十六爻 · 386 Line Texts十翼經傳 · The Ten Wings錯綜複雜 · Hexagram Mutation Laws極數知來 · Fathoming the Future
Traditions In Preparation

Upcoming Traditions · 即將納編之大宗流派

Public domain literature cataloged in Grand Corpus
Qi Men Dun Jia (奇門遁甲)
The Three Styles (San Shi) · 三式之首

The ultimate art of spatial-temporal strategy, calculating cosmic boards through Nine Stars, Eight Gates, and Eight Deities.

Da Liu Ren (大六壬)
Human Affairs Divination · 人事絕詣

Classical astrology of the Earthly Branches, using Heaven and Earth plates, Four Lessons and Three Transmissions to predict complex human dynamics.

Feng Shui (堪輿風水)
Environmental Topography & Qi · 堪輿形理

Form School (mountains, dragons, water veins) combined with Compass School (Flying Stars and Xuan Kong) to harmonize dwelling spaces.

Plum Blossom Numerology (梅花易數)
Spontaneous Mind-Image · 心易象數

Song dynasty master Shao Yong’s lightning-fast method of deducing hexagrams from sudden real-world sights, sounds, and temporal numbers.

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