1. How to count five elements in eight characters
八字五行 is an ancient method of prediction and a part of the study of human destiny. Its principle is based on the ancient philosophy of "yin and yang, five elements" thought, through the calculation of the time of birth, year, month, day, hour of the dry branch to determine a person's personality traits, fortune and so on. So, how to calculate the specific eight elements? We will describe in detail below.
We need to understand some basic concepts. In the eight elements of fortune-telling, the person's birth year, month, date and time represented by the location is called "four columns", also called "four columns of heavenly stems and earthly branches. The four pillars of the Heavenly Stems include A, B, C, D, E, F, G, C, N, K, and the Earthly Branches are Zi, U, C, D, C, S, N, W, S, Y, X, H, Hai.
So what is the exact algorithm? We need to know the year, month, day and time of the person's birth. Take the year of birth as an example, suppose a person was born in 1990, then the heavenly stem and earthly branch of 1990 are Geng Wu. Next, we calculate the corresponding Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches based on the month, day and time of the person's birth.
In calculating the month, we use the first spring as the dividing point. The month before the first day of spring is counted according to the previous year's Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, and the month after the first day of spring is counted according to the current year's Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. Assuming that someone is born on March 5, the first day of spring is usually around February 4, so the person's birth month is March after the first day of spring, and the corresponding heavenly stem and earthly branch is Geng Yin.
When calculating the date, we need to convert it according to the lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar. Assuming that someone was born on February 16th in the Gregorian calendar, we need to check the lunar calendar information for that year to know whether it is Geng Yin or Geng Wu.
Let's calculate the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches corresponding to the time of birth. It is important to note here that each hour corresponds to two Earthly Branches, i.e. normal order and reverse order. In the case of Zi Zi, for example, the corresponding Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branches for Zi Zi is Non Zi, while the reverse order is Deci Hai.
With the above steps, we can get the eight characters of a person. For example, someone's eight characters are: Geng Wu, Geng Yin, Wushen, and Decihai. Among them, the "year column" is Gengwu, which represents the year of the person's birth; the "month column" is Gengyin, which represents the month of the person's birth; the "day column" is Wushen, which represents the date of the person's birth; The "Hour Pillar" is Kuihai, which represents the time of the person's birth.
Through the combination of these Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, we can understand a person's character traits, destiny trends and so on. For example, the "Year Pillar" represents a person's nature and foundation, the "Month Pillar" represents a person's appearance and emotions, the "Day Pillar" represents a person's personality and behavior, the "Hour Pillar" represents a person's personality and behavior, and the "Hour Pillar" represents a person's personality and behavior. The "Hour Pillar" represents one's career and marriage.
In addition to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, the Five Elements of the Eight Characteristics are also closely related to the relationship between the Five Elements. According to the principle of the five elements, gold begets water, water begets wood, wood begets fire, fire begets earth, and earth begets gold, while the opposite is true for the relationship between phases. By analyzing the phasing relationship of the five elements in the eight characters, one can make predictions and guidelines for one's career, fortune, marriage and other aspects.
It is important to note that the five elements of the eight characters are only an auxiliary tool and cannot be used as the sole basis. People's destiny is very complex and diverse, the eight elements can only provide some reference and reference. In practical application, it is also necessary to combine with other factors, such as feng shui, numerology and other comprehensive analysis.
As a treasure of traditional culture, 八字五行 is loved and pursued by the general public. Whether you are looking for career development or relationship and marriage, the Eight Character and Five Elements can provide people with some guidance and inspiration. At the same time, through the study and understanding of Bazi Five Elements, we can also better understand ourselves, improve self-cultivation, and realize the value and goals of life.
Although the algorithm of the eight signs and five elements is a bit cumbersome, it contains the wisdom of ancient philosophy and provides us with a way to understand ourselves and make predictions. Through in-depth study and practice, we can better apply the Eight Signs and Five Elements to bring more good luck and happiness to ourselves and others.

2, how to count the five elements in the eight characters
The five elements in horoscope means that in Bazi numerology, the combination of the five elements and the relationship between them can be derived by projecting the stem and branch of the year, month, day and hour of a person's birth, so as to understand a person's destiny and character traits. The Five Elements include Gold, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth, with each element representing different attributes and energies. So, how are the five elements in the eight characters calculated?
We need to know the composition of the Eight Characters. The Eight Characters are made up of four characters that represent the year, month, day and hour. Based on the lunar calendar, the year is cycled from sixty jiazi, one jiazi for every twelve years; the month is from one to twelve, which corresponds to the twelve earthly branches; the day is from one to thirty-one, which also corresponds to the twelve earthly branches; and the hour is divided into zi, u, c, u, m, chen, si, nu, ni, shen, you, xu, xu, hu, hai, which also corresponds to the twelve earthly branches.
Next, we need to match the Heavenly Stems in the eight characters with the Earthly Branches. There are ten characters in the Heavenly Stem, which are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, C, N, N, K. The Earthly Branches are also twelve characters, which are Zi, U, Yin, Mao, C, S, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Huxu, Hai. Based on the year of birth, we can determine the year's Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branches.
Then, we need to combine the Five Elements with the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. The five elements are divided according to the attributes of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches and the relationship between them. Among them, A, B belongs to wood, C, D belongs to fire, E, F belongs to earth, G, H belongs to gold and N, D belongs to water. According to the attributes of the five elements of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, we can arrive at the combination of the five elements in the eight characters.
The relationship between the five elements is that one element can nourish another element, while the relationship between the five elements is that one element can restrain another element. For example, wood begets fire, fire begets earth, earth begets gold, gold begets water, and water begets wood, which is the order of the five elements; and wood begets earth, earth begets water, water begets fire, fire begets gold, and gold begets wood, which is the order of the five elements.
By analyzing the combinations of the five elements in the eight characters, we can come up with a person's destiny and personality traits. Different combinations of the five elements represent different attributes and abilities. For example, people with more Fire elements are usually enthusiastic, energetic and enterprising, and are suitable for innovative and competitive jobs, while people with more Earth elements are usually stable, down-to-earth and practical, and are suitable for stable and pragmatic careers.
In addition to the five element combinations, we can also understand a person's destiny through in-depth analysis of the stem and branch in the eight characters. For example, based on the combinations of Stems and Branches in the Eight Characteristics, we can project the favorable and unfavorable years and cycles for a person, and predict the changes in the individual's wealth, health and relationships.
It is important to note that Bazi numerology can only be used as a reference and auxiliary tool, and cannot fully determine a person's fate. A person's destiny is affected by many factors, including his own efforts, changes in the environment and fortuitous events. Therefore, we should take all factors into consideration and face our life and destiny with a positive attitude.
, Five Elements in Bazi is a method to understand a person's destiny and character traits by projecting the stem and branch of the year, month, day and hour of one's birth to derive the combination of the Five Elements and the relationship between them. Through reading and analyzing the Eight Characteristics, we can understand ourselves better and make reasonable plans and decisions. We should face our destiny with a positive attitude and try to change and shape our future.
