Qi Men Dun Jia
Ancient imperial science for strategic decisions
How do you set up a Qimen Dunjia chart (起局)?
Setting up a Qimen Dunjia chart begins by dividing the year into Yang and Yin palaces by solar term: Yang after the summer solstice, Yin after the winter solstice, yielding 18 boards of nine each. First determine the current board (e.g. Yang 4 or Yin 7) using the intercalation or split-and-fill method. Next lay the Earth Plate: from Palace 1 (Kan) place the six instruments (戊己庚辛壬癸) and three wonders (乙丙丁) in order. Then find the hourly stem group leader (旬首); its palace star becomes the Value Star (值符) and its door the Value Door (值使). The Value Star moves with the heavenly stem to the Heaven Plate, the Value Door moves with the earthly branch to the Human Plate, and the nine stars and eight doors follow. Finally place the eight spirits on the Heaven Plate. The modern split-and-fill method keys the board to the daily stem, simpler and closer to the heavens.
更新于 2026-08-13 · 天机阁基于传统典籍整理
What can Qi Men Dun Jia actually predict?
Qi Men Dun Jia predicts optimal timing and direction for action rather than fixed future events. The system arranges nine stars (天芮, 天任, 天冲, 天辅, 天禽, 天心, 天柱, 天英, 天蓬), eight doors (休, 生, 伤, 杜, 景, 死, 惊, 开), and eight spirits across nine palaces based on the solar term and hour. The Value Star (值符) and Value Door (值使) anchor each chart, marking where favorable energy concentrates at a given moment. Three Wonders (三奇: 乙, 丙, 丁) entering specific palaces signal particularly advantageous positions for initiative. Traditional practitioners applied this framework to military deployment and weather forecasting; modern applications extend to business negotiation timing, travel planning, and project launch scheduling. The method answers "when and where to act" rather than "what will definitely happen" — it functions as a directional compass for decision-making, not a locked script of future events. Classical sources include 《烟波钓叟歌》 and 《奇门遁甲秘笈大全》.
更新于 2026-08-22 · 天机阁基于传统典籍整理
Origins and History of Qi Men Dun Jia
As an important part of Chinese traditional culture, Qi Men Dun Jia has a long historical origin. Ac
Understanding the Core Theory of Qi Men Dun Jia
The core theory of Qi Men Dun Jia is built on the doctrine of Yin-Yang and Five Elements. Yin and Ya
Modern Applications of Qi Men Dun Jia
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