Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Difficulties in Learning BaZi

Learning to analyse a BaZi chart can both be fun and tormenting at the same time. It is fun after you managed to decode the analysis using methods that can be applied consistently. It is tormenting to get to the part where you can apply the methods consistently.

The issue faced by all beginners is “Where do I start?”. Many times beginners looked at the chart and the chart looked back at them. How do I move from here?

There are many methods being taught in the market today. Most of the methods are based on images or pictorials to assist learners in decoding the chart. For example, Forest fire, candle light, huge tree, small plants, etc. The problem with this method is not many people can look at the same image and convey the same message. Each one of us are different in our outlook of life and our experiences will see things differently. As for beginners, it is even more difficult to learn because they simply do not know where to begin.

Before I begin to discuss the methods that can be use by beginners effectively , I would like to hear from you, your difficulties in the process of learning BaZi analysis.

What do you think can help you learn BaZi analysis faster and easier?

What kind of problems you encounter during the process of learning to read a BaZi chart? What did you do to overcome the problems?

Any other inputs that you want to discuss about learning BaZi.

Francis M. Lim

2 comments:

bloggie said...

i've been reading blogs and book on bazi hoping to learn some basics. However, still my knowledge is "zero" . What I have noticed so far is :
a) It can be confusing as it is not "straighforward" e.g bazi has many layers & have different intrepretations
b) Agree on the pictorial part, not everyone shares the same pictorial message
c) combinations & clashes
d) useful gods, favourable & unfavourable elements e.g when are the beneficial and when they are not
these are only some of it I can observe so far.. but am sure it could more complicated. Can be quite frustating sometimes.
Am really happy to know if there is someone who could simplify it for the benefits of all.

Thank-you!

Francis M Lim said...

Hi bloggie,

Yes, I can understand the frustration you and the other students are facing. Everyone goes through this phase. The only thing I can tell you from my experience is to learn one layer at a time. Know each layer well before you move on to the next. Soon, you will be able to differentiate the different layers and apply them accordingly.

The mistakes most students make is to learn everything at one go. Hence, the confusion.

regards,
Francis M Lim