Understanding the Chinese Zodiac - Four Pillars of Destiny - 八字 Ba Zi

Posted by Charlie @ Discovering Mandarin Thursday, 21 January 2010 1 comments
Four Pillars of DestinyEven today, when people talk about Chinese Astrology, it is a common misconception that the animals assigned by year are the only signs of the zodiac. Many western descriptions of Chinese astrology draw solely on this system. In fact, there are also animal signs assigned by month (called inner animals) and hours of the day (called secret animals).Four Pillars of Destiny is a Chinese term that comprises of four elements of a person’s destiny or fate. The four components are taken from the moment of birth....

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