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Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the vocabulary of the traditions.
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BaZi vs. Zi Wei Dou Shu: Choosing the Right System
BaZi and Zi Wei Dou Shu are both Chinese birth-chart systems with different strengths. Here is how they compare and when each one shines.
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BaZi vs. Western Astrology: What Each System Actually Tells You
BaZi and Western astrology both read the birth moment, but they answer different questions. Here is how the two systems compare in practice.
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The Five Elements Explained: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water
The five elements explained: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water as five kinds of movement, plus the generating and controlling cycles.
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What Are Yin and Yang? A Plain-English Introduction
Yin and yang explained in plain English: complementary contrast, rhythm, and balance, and why the symbol contains a curve and two dots.