BaZi glossary · Symbolic Stars
What is Peach Blossom (桃花) in BaZi?
How to find and read it
Short answer
Peach Blossom (Tao Hua, 桃花) is one of the symbolic stars (神煞) of BaZi, a mixed star traditionally linked with popularity, charm, romance, art. How it's found: based on the year and day branches, checked on the other pillars.
At a glance
- Group
- Symbolic star · mixed star
- Found from
- Year and day branches
- Where it's checked
- Based on the year and day branches, checked on the other pillars
- Keywords
- popularity, charm, romance, art
- In the calculator
- The symbolic stars row of each pillar
How to find the Peach Blossom
How Peach Blossom is found: based on the year and day branches, checked on the other pillars. The table lists every pairing; it is the same rule FateSign's calculator uses.
| Based on | Finds |
|---|---|
| 申子辰 | 酉 |
| 寅午戌 | 卯 |
| 巳酉丑 | 午 |
| 亥卯未 | 子 |
What Peach Blossom means
Peach Blossom, also called Xian Chi, is one of the best-known symbolic stars: traditionally, people with it stand out in looks or presence, are popular and attractive to others, with a link to art and taste.
It is not good or bad in itself: in work it is popularity and approachability, suited to PR, sales and entertainment; in love it is a reminder to keep good boundaries.
How to read it in a chart
- Year and month pillars
- traditionally linked with early life, family and social environment.
- Day pillar
- closest to the self and to the spouse, with the most direct effect.
- Hour pillar
- linked with later life, children and long-term plans.
- Luck pillars and years
- when a luck pillar or year brings Peach Blossom, its symbolism is traditionally said to come to the fore for that period.
Traditional notes on Peach Blossom
- How it's found
- the Bathing branch (子午卯酉) of the year or day branch's three-harmony group, e.g. 申子辰 finds it at 酉.
- Inside and outside the wall
- traditionally, Peach Blossom in the year or month pillar is “inside the wall”, and in the day or hour pillar “outside the wall”.
Common misconceptions
- Peach Blossom is not good or bad in itself; it depends on where it sits and how it fits with the Five Phases and Ten Gods.
- Symbolic stars are traditional supporting information and cannot decide fortune on their own; read them with the Ten Gods and the Five Phases.
- Schools find some stars differently; FateSign uses the same rules as its calculator, listed in full on the methodology page.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my chart has Peach Blossom?
Enter your birth details in the free calculator. The symbolic stars row lists the stars of every pillar, including luck pillars and years. You can also look it up yourself in the table above.
Is Peach Blossom auspicious or harmful?
Peach Blossom cuts both ways: used well it is a strength, used badly a problem, depending on its position and the rest of the chart.
Why do different sites give different results for Peach Blossom?
Schools differ on how some stars are found, for example from the year branch or the day branch. FateSign's rules match its calculator; the full rule table is on the methodology page.
See whether your chart has Peach Blossom
The free calculator lists the symbolic stars of every pillar, including luck pillars and years, with the same rules as this page.
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