What is Bazi Matching?
Bazi matching is an old tradition where, before marriage, the man and woman exchange their "Geng Tie" (庚帖), which contains their birth information, to determine whether their Bazi are compatible. The term "Bazi matching" refers to combining the Bazi of both the man and the woman, and thoroughly analyzing whether the Five Elements between them are harmonious, whether there are serious negative influences or conflicts in their major cycles and annual flows, and so on. Based on this analysis, predictions about the future happiness of the couple's marriage can be made, along with reasonable suggestions to prevent unhappy marriages and improve the quality of the relationship. Harmonious marriage is the foundation of family happiness and also one of the factors contributing to social stability. A life journey lasting several decades can feel like a blink of an eye if the family is happy, but can become unbearable if the marriage is unhappy. Although people take marriage very seriously, in reality, many marriages are not happy, resulting in separation, death, cold relationships, or constant arguments. Few couples enjoy a beautiful and lasting marriage, especially in modern times where the divorce rate is rising sharply.The Principles of Bazi Matching
Bazi (Birth Chart)By examining the Bazi of both individuals, we can determine whether they are suitable for marriage. In terms of compatibility, the best situation is when each person's Bazi complements the other's. This means that their elements should support each other, neither should damage the other's key elements, one's enemy element could become the other's favorable element, one's enemy element might be controlled by the other's Bazi, and neither should harm the other's children element. Additionally, the combination of their Bazi should not negatively affect the other's original fortune and blessings. Male Overcomes Female
When the male overcomes the female, it is considered a "correct" or "proper" type of overcoming. In the system of Chinese astrology, the element that overcomes me is called "Guan" (官), hence the term "Guanren" (官人) was used to refer to a husband. This kind of "overcoming" actually represents reliance, care, and protection. In Chinese astrology, the element I overcome is called "Cai" (财), meaning wife or concubine. When there are many "Cai" elements and the individual's strength is weak, it indicates certain characteristics. Male Yang, Female Yin is Favorable
In Chinese astrology, the male is considered Yang and the female is Yin. For example, if the man's year stem is "Geng Chen" (庚辰), which is metal, and the woman's year stem is "Gui Wei" (癸未), which is wood, then metal overcomes wood. However, "Geng Chen" is Yang and "Gui Wei" is Yin, making this combination relatively favorable, even if not perfect. On the other hand, if the man's year stem is "Geng Chen" (metal) and the woman's is "Ren Wu" (壬午), which is also wood, although metal still overcomes wood, both stems are Yang, which is less favorable. This is because women born in a Yang year tend to be more assertive and have career aspirations. Zodiac Signs
By examining the zodiac signs of both individuals, we can determine whether they are suitable for marriage. For example, pigs and monkeys do not get along well, and horses and oxen are not compatible. Nayin Five Elements
By examining the Nayin Five Elements of the years of birth, we can determine whether the man and woman are suitable for marriage. The ideal situation is when the Five Elements of the two are compatible, either through mutual generation or being the same. For instance, a person born in the Wood element should ideally marry someone with Water or Fire elements. A person with Water should marry someone with Metal or Wood. A person with Metal should marry someone with Water or Earth. A person with Fire should marry someone with Wood or Earth. A person with Earth should marry someone with Metal or Fire. Also, two people with the same element, such as both being "Yangliu Mu" (杨柳木), can also be compatible. For example, if both are "Yangliu Mu", it is said: "Two trees together bring full blessings, wealth and joy in all things. Originally, two trees carry many blessings, and their children are intelligent."
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