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Notes on Chinese metaphysics, written to be checked

Short pieces on the almanac, BaZi and classical space reading — what the sources say, what is folklore, and how we actually work.

2026-11-03 · Almanac · 7 min

The Year of the Fire Horse, 2026: what the classical texts actually say

On 17 February 2026 the almanac turns to Bing Wu — the Fire Horse. Here is what that means in plain language, and what it does not mean.

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2026-11-03 · BaZi · 6 min

What Is BaZi? The Four Pillars, explained without the mystery

Eight characters, four pillars, one calendar. A plain account of what a BaZi chart is — and of what it is not.

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2026-11-03 · Space · 5 min

Reading a room: five classical principles of space

Entrance, light, circulation, the hearth, and where you actually spend your hours. The parts of traditional space reading that translate cleanly into a modern flat or a modern office.

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