Bazi Calculator
with Four Pillars
Free Four Pillars Results in Seconds
Want a reading that goes beyond “birth year only”? This BaZi (Four Pillars) calculator shows up to four Chinese zodiac animals tied to your birth profile (Year, Month, Day, and, if you enter a birth time, Hour), along with your Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, and elements.
Enter your birth details below to see your results, then explore the matching
2026 guides
for a deeper look at the year’s influences through a TCM-inspired lens.
Want to understand how BaZi (Four Pillars) works and how to read your results, including zodiac animals, Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, elements, and Yin or Yang?
How to Read the Results Box
The Four Columns: Hour, Day (You), Month, Year
Your results display as four vertical pillars, shown left to right as Hour, Day (You), Month, and Year. Each pillar is a pair: Stem on top, Branch on bottom.
The Day column is labeled "Day (You)" because the Day Stem is the Day Master, the personal reference point used in BaZi. This page keeps things beginner-friendly, so you are learning what you are seeing, not getting buried in interpretation.
Row 1: Heavenly Stems
The top row shows the Heavenly Stems for each pillar. In the example image you see the Chinese character, the Pinyin name (Wu, Geng, Jia, Gui), and the element label (Earth, Metal, Wood, Water). Stems are one of ten and each expresses an element in a Yin or Yang form.
Row 2: Earthly Branches
The second row shows the Earthly Branches for each pillar. Branches are one of twelve. Each Branch connects to an animal sign and carries element information. In the example, Branch Pinyin (Yin, Shen, You) appears with an element and Yin or Yang description beneath it.
Chinese Characters and Pinyin
The characters are the traditional symbols used in classical charts. Pinyin is simply the pronunciation guide so you can recognize each Stem and Branch.
Elements and Yin or Yang
Each pillar includes element information so you can see which element is expressed in that position. Yin and Yang describe how that energy tends to express itself. They are not "good" or "bad," just different qualities.
The Animal Tiles
At the bottom of each pillar is an animal tile. This is not only the Year animal. Each Earthly Branch corresponds to one animal, so you can have up to four animal signs across the four pillars. That is why you might see Tiger in one pillar and Monkey in another.
Why This Calculator Uses True Solar Time and Equation of Time
This calculator is built for precision. It uses your latitude and longitude to apply True Solar Time correction and it applies the Equation of Time correction. Many online calculators skip these steps, which can change the Hour Pillar for some births. These adjustments help ensure the Hour Pillar reflects the sun's timing for your exact birthplace. This matters most when a birth time sits near a two-hour Branch boundary, because a small shift can change the Hour Branch and therefore the Hour Pillar.
A Simple Way to Use the Chart
Start by identifying the Day (You) pillar so you know what the chart is anchored to. Then scan across the four pillars to notice the mix of elements and the set of Branch animals that appear.
This page is here to make the calculator readable. Your guides are where deeper interpretation and application live. Here, the goal is understanding the boxes so the chart feels like a clear map instead of a mystery.
Enter Your Birth Date Information Below To Get Your Chinese Zodiac Animal/Bazi (four pillars) Results!
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Unlock Deeper Insights With Your Personalized Guides
Curious about what 2026 means for your Chinese zodiac animals? Looking for in-depth guidance on career, relationships, finances, and well-being based on your BaZi (Four Pillars) results?
Explore our collection of personalized Chinese zodiac guides to see how the 2026 year influences may show up across the animals shown in your results. Each guide offers meaningful insight with a TCM-inspired perspective on balance, harmony, and steady choices.
Not sure which animal guides you need? Tap the Scroll Up to Calculator button to run the BaZi Calculator and see your Year, Month, Day, and Hour animals, then choose the matching eBooks right below your results.
Add the guides for your Year, Month, Day, and Hour animals.
