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Meaning and Context
Kun (坤) is one of the eight trigrams, representing earth, femininity, and yin energy. When used in Bazi context, "Kun Zao" (坤造) means "female chart" or "female destiny chart."
- Kun (坤): Earth trigram, represents yin/feminine
- Zao (造): Creation, formation, chart
- Kun Zao (坤造): Female destiny chart
Classical Roots
From Yuanhai Ziping
「坤造阴女，大运顺行。」
Plain translation
"For female charts born in Yin years, Luck Pillars progress forward." Female charts follow opposite direction rules from male charts.
Luck Pillar Direction
For female charts, Luck Pillar direction depends on the year stem:
- Yang Year Stem (甲丙戊庚壬) + Female = Backward progression
- Yin Year Stem (乙丁己辛癸) + Female = Forward progression
- This is opposite to male chart rules
How It Shows Up in FateFolio
In FateFolio's Bazi tool, when you select female gender, the system automatically calculates the correct Luck Pillar direction based on your year stem.
Common Misconceptions
- Thinking all female charts have the same Luck Pillar direction
- Assuming male and female charts with same birth data are interpreted identically
FAQ
Why do male and female charts have different Luck Pillar directions?
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This convention comes from traditional Yin-Yang theory where male is yang and female is yin. The Luck Pillar direction rule creates complementary patterns based on year stem polarity.