Hierarchy of Bazi Structures (格局層次)
Understand structure hierarchy as an evidence-based comparison of formation, reach, coherence, resilience, and timing, not a fixed social rank.
Overview
Structure hierarchy is a traditional comparative idea used to discuss the reach and coherence of a pattern after formation is established. It depends on source-specific standards, operational capacity, useful pathways, damage, rescue, and timing. It cannot establish a person’s social class, future rank, dignity, or right to opportunity.
At a glance
- Prerequisite
- Formation assessed first
- Dimensions
- Reach, coherence, capacity and resilience
- Method
- Source-specific, not universal
- Timing
- Periods affect expression, not natal identity
- Output
- Reasoned comparison, not absolute score
- Boundary
- No social or human hierarchy
Define the comparison standard
State whether the source emphasizes purity, useful function, climate, authority, continuity, or another dimension.
Without a declared standard, hierarchy becomes an unfalsifiable prestige claim.
- Name the source convention.
- Use explicit dimensions.
Compare like evidence with like evidence
Evaluate candidates through the same fields: formation, roots, season, access, damage, rescue, and counterevidence.
Do not compare a formed ordinary pattern with a merely named special pattern as if both had equal validation.
- Normalize the evidence fields.
- Require formation before ranking.
Report ranges and disagreement
Different schools can rank the same configuration differently because their priorities and thresholds vary.
Preserve alternate interpretations and show which new evidence would change the comparison.
- Avoid false precision.
- Publish method dependence.
Technical hierarchy is not social hierarchy
It cannot justify classism, elitism, discrimination, entitlement, or denial of opportunity.
Real competence, conduct, and outcomes must be evaluated directly.
- Do not label people high or low grade.
- Keep decisions outside astrology.
Sources and editorial basis
- 《子平真詮》 (True Explanations of Ziping)《子平真詮》格局成敗救應與用神變化諸論：候選、成立、受損、得救與品質不可壓成一步A major reference for month-command, structure, and contextual Bazi interpretation.
- 《滴天髓》 (Dripping Heavenly Marrow)《滴天髓》中和、清濁、源流及歲運評註：本局結構與時期發用應分層記錄A core later text on Bazi balance, seasonal strength, and relational reading.
- OpenFate Editorial Methodology格局層次頁按證據成熟度呈現候選、成格、損傷、救應、品質與運勢層，拒絕人物分級OpenFate separates deterministic chart calculation, traditional interpretation, and modern editorial explanation.