What have you long wanted to ask about BaZi? How can you tell when it is better to study independently and when you need a personal analysis? And is it possible to choose a good date without a consultant's help?
During the week of August 10–16, ShenQi is launching a new format: “You Ask—ShenQi Answers.”
Nadezhda Kalinina will answer questions in short videos, posts, and a live stream. We may combine similar questions. If an answer requires a personal chart or a detailed examination of the situation, we will make the limits of general material clear: we will not conduct a complete personal analysis based on a single comment.
For the quality of time from August 10 to 16, see the “Weekly Rhythm” article.
🌿 Theme of the week
In the first half of the week, we will talk about BaZi, learning, and consultations. We will then move on to Date Selection and, toward the weekend, love and intimacy.
This week, we will explore:
- why an individual element, symbol, or year animal cannot be interpreted without the context of the entire chart;
- how independent BaZi study differs from a personal consultation;
- how to formulate a personal question so that an analysis helps you make a decision;
- when a general method is sufficient for choosing a date and when a personal calculation is needed;
- why people may express love and care in different ways;
- how understanding yourself differs from analyzing a couple's compatibility.
BaZi helps reveal the characteristics and conditions of a situation, but it does not make decisions for you. A general answer cannot replace a personal analysis, and compatibility is not a verdict on a relationship.
🎥 Live streams
All live-stream times are given in UTC+3.
Today, August 9 — “Weekly Rhythm: August 10–16”, 19:00
Before the themed week begins, we will look at the quality of time over the coming seven days and the main daily guidelines.
Wednesday, August 12 — “You Ask—ShenQi Answers”, 19:00
Nadezhda will answer questions about BaZi, learning, consultations, and Date Selection. To conclude, we will begin a conversation about why people perceive love and care differently.
Sunday, August 16 — “Weekly Rhythm: August 17–23”, 19:00
At the end of the calendar week, we will open the next one and look at the quality of time from August 17 to 23.
📖 Materials for the week
On the website
The “Weekly Rhythm” article brings together guidance on the quality of time for each day from August 10 to 16.
On Telegram
Monday, August 10 — opening question submissions.
We will explain what you can ask ShenQi and how to formulate a question that can receive a meaningful general answer.
Tuesday, August 11 — the chart, learning, and consultation.
We will discuss reading a chart holistically and the difference between a system of knowledge and a personal analysis.
Wednesday, August 12 — live Q&A.
We will bring together questions about BaZi, consultations, learning, and Date Selection.
Thursday, August 13 — choosing the timing.
We will explore when you can select a date yourself and when an important event calls for a personal calculation.
Friday and Saturday, August 14–15 — love and intimacy.
We will talk about different ways of expressing care, expectations of a partner, and the boundary between understanding yourself and analyzing compatibility.
Sunday, August 16 — summary and transition.
We will hold our traditional “Weekly Rhythm” and prepare to continue the conversation about love from August 17 onward.
You can also leave questions under Instagram Reels and in Stories, in YouTube Community, under videos, and in the live-stream chat. Selected Reels will also be posted on TikTok, where we will gather questions in the comments.
🌿 If you would like to continue learning
“Energy of Destiny: BaZi Fundamentals” provides a step-by-step introduction to chart structure, the Five Elements, the Ten Gods, and the influence of time.
If you have one specific personal question about relationships, career, finances, health, or life changes, a themed BaZi consultation is available for it.
In the Date Selection materials, we will separately explain how a basic skill differs from the personal selection of timing for an important decision.
Save the week's program and send us your questions. We will begin answering them on Monday.