Four Pillars Explained

Each of the four pillars consists of a Heavenly Stem (element polarity) and Earthly Branch (animal sign), creating eight total characters. The Year Pillar represents your relationship with society and ancestors. The Month Pillar indicates career, parents, and life direction in early adulthood. The Day Pillar—the most important—represents your core self and marriage partner. The Hour Pillar shows children, disciples, and life in later years. Together, they create a complete destiny map.

Understanding your four pillars helps you see how different life areas connect and influence each other, and why certain periods of life feel more natural than others.