For newcomers, Qi Men Dun Jia can seem complex. Unlike say, BaZi, which can be approached as an accurate gauge of someone else’s character, Qi Men demands self-awareness when it is used to forecast an outcome – which is not set in stone.

The method is the same: ask your question (clearly), and the universe responds. You need to be self-aware of your thoughts and emotions so that you’re sensitive to both the question you’re asking, and the reply you get in return.

In a nutshell, Qi Men Dun Jia is a powerful system that charts the possible outcomes of a chosen course action. It can yield great detail for the type of sophisticated analyses and insights necessary for strategic planning. Used with practice and care, the results can be powerful for one’s self-transformation as well.

A Qi Men chart shows how things are moving across time. Our thoughts, feelings and the very question we ask are part of the moment and what is within it.

This is why the practice of Qi Men Dun Jia, and its usage, is both art and science that above all, demands sincerity. It’s no trivial pursuit.