The Five Major Chart Types in BaZi — What They Mean for Your Life Strategy

Introduction

Most people stop their BaZi journey after learning about their Day Master.

They memorize phrases like “I’m a strong Jia Wood,” or “I’m a weak Xin Metal.” But that’s just the beginning.

To truly understand your personal strategy — your role, strengths, and life rhythm — you need to go deeper.
You need to know your chart type.

In BaZi, a “chart type” isn’t your personality.
It’s your life structure — the elemental battle between your Day Master and the rest of your chart.
It tells you:

• What you are meant to do
• Where your energy wants to flow
• How to build a strategy that actually works for you

Let’s break down the five major chart types and what each one means for your decisions, relationships, career, and timing.

What Is a Chart Type in BaZi?

A chart type (also called structure or 格局 / ge ju) is based on the dominant star role in your BaZi chart. It reflects how the chart’s energy flows and what kind of traits, goals, and methods are most natural for you.

Chart types are derived from:

• The strength or weakness of the Day Master
• The seasonal influence of the Month Branch
• The Elemental flow in the chart
• The dominant relationships between the Day Master and the other elements

There are five core types:

• Output Structure
• Wealth Structure
• Power Structure
• Resource Structure
• Companion Structure

Let’s look at each one.

1. Output Structure – Innovation, Expression, Disruption （食伤格）

Key Focus: Creativity, originality, breaking norms

If Output stars dominate your chart (Eating God or Hurting Officer), your energy flows away from the self. You’re wired to express, create, and challenge the norm.

Strengths:

• Creative problem-solver
• Strong communicator and teacher
• Natural brand-builder and innovator

Risks:

• Rebellious or defiant under pressure
• Easily misunderstood if unsupported
• May struggle with authority or rules

Ideal Strategy:

• Create, publish, perform, or innovate
• Use personal voice as a strategic asset
• Avoid environments that suppress expression

This is the structure of pioneers, artists, and thought leaders.

2. Wealth Structure – Ownership, Results, Execution （财格）

Key Focus: Control, results, material mastery

If Wealth stars (Direct Wealth or Indirect Wealth) dominate your chart, your natural energy flows toward the world — to shape, manage, or build something tangible.

Strengths:

• Outcome-driven and organized
• Excellent at management and finance
• Grounded, consistent, practical thinker

Risks:

• Over-controlling or too focused on results
• Easily burdened by responsibility
• Can sacrifice creativity for control

Ideal Strategy:

• Build and own systems, businesses, assets
• Focus on clear goals and measurable output
• Align timing to optimize returns

This is the structure of executives, entrepreneurs, and long-game builders.

3. Power Structure – Authority, Discipline, Growth by Pressure （官杀格）

Key Focus: Structure, control, social systems

If Power stars (Direct Officer or 7 Killings) dominate your chart, you thrive when challenged, structured, and held accountable.

Strengths:

• Excellent under pressure
• Commands respect naturally
• Good with law, systems, discipline, or leadership

Risks:

• Attracts authority issues or external pressure
• May become overly rigid or self-critical
• Sensitive to injustice or unfair treatment

Ideal Strategy:

• Pursue structured growth: promotions, ranks, roles
• Embrace leadership through action and integrity
• Use pressure as fuel, not a threat

This is the structure of leaders, warriors, and disciplined achievers.

4. Resource Structure – Support, Knowledge, Inner Power （印格）

Key Focus: Learning, intuition, nurturing

If Resource stars (Indirect or Direct Resource) dominate your chart, you are supported by depth, preparation, and emotional or intellectual mastery.

Strengths:

• Observant, thoughtful, calm under pressure
• Excellent with knowledge-based roles
• Loyal, dependable, intuitive

Risks:

• Overthinking or slow to act
• Can become overly comfortable or passive
• May avoid risk or confrontation

Ideal Strategy:

• Focus on roles involving support, research, or care
• Prioritize preparation and strategic patience
• Use solitude and learning as strength, not escape

This is the structure of healers, scholars, and internal strategists.

5. Companion Structure – Influence, Support, Tribe （比劫格）

Key Focus: People, loyalty, leadership through peers

If Companion stars (Friend or Rob Wealth) dominate your chart, your power comes from connection, alliances, and mutual influence.

Strengths:

• Relatable, persuasive, strong network builder
• Agile in changing environments
• Natural leader among peers

Risks:

• Struggles with jealousy, competition, or dependency
• Can lose identity in the group
• Prone to distraction if boundaries are weak

Ideal Strategy:

• Lead through influence, community, or group action
• Align with strong, complementary allies
• Guard against comparison or resource drains

This is the structure of team leaders, influencers, and movement-makers.

Why Knowing Your Chart Type Changes Everything

Most people try to “fix” their life with vague advice.

But when you know your true structure, you:

• Choose a career that fits your core drive
• Approach relationships with realistic dynamics
• Time your moves with clarity and calm
• Handle pressure, ambition, and setbacks with self-alignment

This is why two Jia Wood people can live completely different lives.

• One may have an Output Structure — built for creative disruption
• The other may be Resource Structure — built for depth and mastery

Same Day Master. Different path. Different fuel.

Your Luck Pillars Will Shift Your Chart Type

Here’s the powerful part:

Your chart type can shift temporarily based on incoming Luck Pillars.

If you’re normally Wealth Structure, but enter a strong Resource cycle — your dominant behavior may lean more into preparation and reflection than execution.

This is not a contradiction. It’s energy in motion.
You’re not meant to be one thing forever. BaZi reveals what season you’re in — and what version of you should lead right now.

How to Identify Your Chart Type

• Your Four Pillars (from a proper BaZi calculator)
• Clear identification of your Day Master
• Understanding of which star role dominates your chart
• Consideration of seasonal support and balance
• Possibly, guidance from a skilled reader if unsure

Once you know it, study the behavior of that structure.
Then build your decisions and strategy around it.

Final Word: Chart Type Is Destiny, If You Ignore It — Strategy, If You Use It

Most people live disconnected from their natural structure.

They chase careers that don’t match, force relationships that drain them, or follow strategies that sabotage them.

BaZi doesn’t judge you. It doesn’t limit you.
It shows you what works for you — and what won’t.

When you align with your chart type, your path gets clearer.
When you ignore it, you waste years in resistance.

Use your chart type to:

• Plan your moves
• Choose your allies
• Protect your energy
• Time your breakthroughs

This is how you stop guessing and start living in flow.