Some say it's accurate, while others say it's not. In fact, there are many misunderstandings here. The accuracy or inaccuracy depends on three factors: first, the theoretical system of Ba Zi divination itself; second, the level of the diviner; third, the mindset of the person seeking the reading.
It is meaningless to argue about whether it is accurate or not without understanding these principles.
Ba Zi originates from the "I Ching." It believes that human destiny is knowable and predictable, and we can predict the direction of a person's life based on their birth time.
It provides a theoretical foundation for revealing the movement patterns of human life within the "Qi" (energy) of heaven and earth. Here, "Qi" is an alternative character for "Peng." The heavenly stems represent "Heavenly Qi," and the earthly branches represent "Earthly Qi."
There is a biased and rigid idea about using the birth chart to predict marriage. Every time we say that the two people have adverse influences such as conflict, injury, or opposition in their Eight Characters, many people immediately think they cannot get married. Some people use cases where the Eight Characters don't match but the couple still has a good relationship to challenge this view. In reality, this is due to a lack of understanding of Ba Zi prediction. For example, it is mistakenly believed that if a woman's "Shangguan" (a specific element) harms her husband, it means she will kill her husband, which leads to blind spots.
In fact, during the analysis of marriage in Ba Zi, the conflicts, clashes, injuries, and harmonies we identify refer to potential problems in the couple's relationship. For instance, if the man's zodiac sign is the rat (Zi), and the woman's is the ox (Chou), in the zodiac compatibility, they are considered to be in conflict (Zi-Chou clash). A clash indicates instability.
If the zodiac signs form the basis of a marriage, then a clash in zodiac signs suggests that the foundation of the marriage is unstable and may be easily disturbed by external factors, affecting the couple's relationship. However, this does not mean that the marriage will necessarily break up; other aspects must also be considered.
Or if the day pillars of the two people clash or are in conflict, the day stem represents the individual, and the day branch represents the marital palace. If the day stems clash, it indicates that the couple has significant differences in personality and may find it difficult to reach agreement on opinions, leading to arguments. Over time, this can affect their relationship. If the marital palace is in conflict, it implies mutual hostility and confrontation, meaning that when facing events, the couple may not compromise, and in severe cases, even lead to physical harm, thus affecting all areas of their lives.
In real life, couples who frequently quarrel, even to the point of fighting, often fall into this situation. Can such a lifestyle not affect other aspects of your life? The answer is definitely yes.
It is important to remember that a marriage is not only influenced by the couple's Eight Characters, but also requires communication between the two partners. Knowing the problem is the first step to resolving the negative effects of Ba Zi compatibility.
In daily life, when disagreements arise and arguments occur, both parties should adjust their emotions and mindset in a timely manner and try to discuss solutions after their emotions have stabilized. At the same time, the couple's bedroom should be located in the auspicious position of the house to help maintain a harmonious and happy relationship.
Using the Eight Characters to predict marriage is not unreliable, but it should not be judged arbitrarily. Every problem has a solution, and this is the ultimate goal of Ba Zi compatibility, not to break apart loving couples.