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"Eight Characters" or Four Pillars of Destiny — a Chinese astrology system based on birth date and time.
Ba Zi is one of the most sophisticated systems in Chinese metaphysics. It maps your destiny using your birth year, month, day, and hour — each represented by a Heavenly Stem and an Earthly Branch. The resulting eight characters reveal your innate strengths, challenges, and life cycles. It is used for career planning, relationship compatibility, and understanding your life purpose.