Calculating the BaZi: The GanZhi/Chinese Astrology Workbook

by Karin Taylor Wu, Zhongxian Wu (Foreword)

In this fully illustrated workbook, Dr. Karin Taylor Wu instructs you in the art of creating an individualized Chinese Four Pillar astrology chart. For the first time to the western audience, learn the traditional method of BaZi calculation without needing a Chinese calendar. Detailed instructions show how your destiny is contained within your birth chart, and how to understand its changes over the whole lifespan. Dr Taylor Wu also explains the relationship between your individual BaZi chart and your personality, emotions, health, relationships, aptitudes, and life chances. With many examples, and worked exercises, including a detailed interpretation of actual charts and case studies, Dr Taylor Wu demonstrates how to bring the GanZhi principles to life. The workbook provides an essential tool for optimizing personal life choices and for developing healing, consulting, and leadership skills in order to help others.

295 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 21, 2017

Reviews

[Marine_maiden · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an introductory book about how to calculate bazi for beginners. I find the mathematics and formulas used in it interesting. Whether the result is true or not, that's up for each reader to discern. However, it gives you a glimpse of how all the calculations are done - especially if you have been tinkering with all the free natal chart apps out there just for fun.

All in all, unless you are a full-time practitioner, I don't think I can spend that much time calculating anyone's bazi with the instructions given in the book. Also, this process might or might not be replaced with [your choice] apps out there.

[Gary W. Price · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found my personal four pillar not matching the computer generated one, according to the author's method of calculation.
This is a good book; very challenging and I am meticulous in doing mathematics.
It doesn't require a whole lot of thinking to get it, but if there is something amiss, there is no one to turn to, so I have gone to a website to a different author to compare ideas.