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.
The Four Foundational Traditions · 四大核心大宗體系
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Upcoming Traditions · 即將納編之大宗流派
The ultimate art of spatial-temporal strategy, calculating cosmic boards through Nine Stars, Eight Gates, and Eight Deities.
Classical astrology of the Earthly Branches, using Heaven and Earth plates, Four Lessons and Three Transmissions to predict complex human dynamics.
Form School (mountains, dragons, water veins) combined with Compass School (Flying Stars and Xuan Kong) to harmonize dwelling spaces.
Song dynasty master Shao Yong’s lightning-fast method of deducing hexagrams from sudden real-world sights, sounds, and temporal numbers.