One Breath brings the depth of Chinese classical metaphysics into the modern age. Every reading is powered by AI and grounded in a curated corpus of 38 classical texts — from the I Ching and Huang Di Nei Jing to rare divination manuals — containing over 4.4 million characters. This is not generic horoscope content: every insight is traceable to its classical source.
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Ba Zi — Four Pillars of Destiny
Your birth chart decoded through Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, Ten Gods, Five Elements balance, major luck cycles, and annual fortune.
Sources: Yuan Hai Zi Ping, Di Tian Sui, Zi Ping Zhen Quan + 4 more texts
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Liu Yao — I Ching Divination
Cast hexagrams with three coins or system simulation. Analyze Self line, Response line, Six Gods, and moving lines to reveal outcomes and timing.
Sources: Zeng Shan Bu Yi, Bu Shi Zheng Zong, Huang Jin Ce, Huo Zhu Lin
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Qi Men Dun Jia
Eight-direction strategic guidance for travel, negotiation, business decisions, and timing. One of the most sophisticated systems in Chinese metaphysics.
Sources: 6 classical Qi Men texts, 2,158 passages
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Meihua Yi Shu
Plum Blossom Numerology by Shao Yong (Song Dynasty). Use numbers, time, or spontaneous observations to derive an I Ching reading.
Sources: Meihua Yi Shu + 3 classical commentaries
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Feng Shui
Home energy analysis combining your Life Gua directional system with optional photo upload for visual assessment.
Sources: Di Li Wu Jue, Ba Zhai Ming Jing, Yang Zhai San Yao
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Palm Reading
Upload a photo of your palm for AI-powered line analysis grounded in classical Chinese physiognomy texts.
Sources: Xiang Li Heng Zhen, Liu Zhuang Xiang Fa + 2 more
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Five Elements Health
Discover your constitutional body type and wellness tendencies through the Five Elements framework of the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine.
Sources: Huang Di Nei Jing (Su Wen + Ling Shu), Nan Jing Ben Yi
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Auspicious Timing
Find the best dates for marriage, business opening, moving, travel, and construction based on traditional Chinese almanac wisdom.
Source: Xiang Ji Tong Shu, 5,623 passages
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Chinese Name Analysis
Analyze the meaning, Five Elements attributes, and numerological value of Chinese characters in your name.
Source: Shuowen Jiezi (Eastern Han dynasty dictionary)
Yuan Hai Zi Ping
渊海子平
Ba Zi · 368 passages
Di Tian Sui
滴天髓
Ba Zi · 177 passages
Zi Ping Zhen Quan
子平真诠
Ba Zi · 127 passages
Tie Ban Shen Shu
铁板神数
Ba Zi · 586 passages
Zeng Shan Bu Yi
增删卜易
Liu Yao · 1,393 passages
Bu Shi Zheng Zong
卜筮正宗
Liu Yao · 485 passages
Huang Jin Ce
黄金策
Liu Yao · 477 passages
Qi Men Secret Encyclopedia
奇门遁甲秘笈大全
Qi Men · 679 passages
Imperial Qi Men Compendium
御定奇门宝鉴
Qi Men · 766 passages
Di Li Wu Jue
地理五诀
Feng Shui · 2,215 passages
Xiang Ji Tong Shu
象吉通书
Timing · 5,623 passages
Huang Di Nei Jing
黄帝内经
Health · 824 passages
Meihua Yi Shu
梅花易数
I Ching · 245 passages
I Ching (Zhou Yi)
周易·易经
Philosophy · 368 passages
Dao De Jing
道德经
Philosophy · 43 passages
Shuowen Jiezi
说文解字
Names · 950 passages
What is Ba Zi (Four Pillars of Destiny)?
Ba Zi is a Chinese astrological system based on your birth year, month, day, and hour. Each unit is represented by a Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch, forming eight characters that map your personality, life patterns, career, relationships, and fortune cycles across time. It is one of the most nuanced systems of Chinese astrology, developed over more than a thousand years.
How is this different from Western astrology?
Western astrology primarily uses planetary positions at birth and focuses on personality archetypes. Chinese metaphysics systems like Ba Zi and I Ching operate on the logic of Yin-Yang, the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), and the 64 hexagrams — a completely different cosmological framework that emphasizes dynamic relationships, timing, and the flow of energy through time rather than fixed personality types.
Do I need to know Chinese to use One Breath?
No. One Breath is fully bilingual. You can switch between Chinese and English at any time. All readings, feature descriptions, and interface elements are available in English. Classical terms are shown with English translations and pinyin romanization.
What information do I need to get a Ba Zi reading?
You need your birth date (year, month, day) and birth time (hour). The more precise your birth time, the more accurate the reading. Your birth city is also used to calculate the precise solar time. If you do not know your birth time, One Breath can still provide a partial reading based on year, month, and day.
Is One Breath free?
Yes, all major features are available on the free tier with daily usage limits. All features are currently free; detailed paid reports will be added later.