{"id":317,"date":"2026-03-26T09:41:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taoforu.com\/?p=317"},"modified":"2026-03-26T09:41:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:41:54","slug":"five-rat-escape-calculate-hour-pillar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taoforu.com\/zh_tw\/blog\/2026\/03\/26\/five-rat-escape-calculate-hour-pillar\/","title":{"rendered":"Master the Five Rat Escape Method in 3 Steps: Beginners Can Accurately Calculate the Hour Pillar in BaZi"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id317_2b8451-ef .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id317_2b8451-ef .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id317_2b8451-ef .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id317_2b8451-ef .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"lake-content\">\n<h1 id=\"950543d2\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Master the Five Rat Escape Method in 3 Steps: Beginners Can Accurately Calculate the Hour Pillar in BaZi<\/span><\/h1>\n<p id=\"u5d301bd3\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Preface: The Five Rat Escape Method is the core technique for BaZi Hour Pillar calculation. This guide breaks down its 3-step process, complete with examples, tips and term explanations\u2014perfect for beginners to master quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"9d2eccbf\"><span class=\"ne-text\">I. Introduction: What Is the Five Rat Escape Method?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"ub448dde7\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">It\u2019s the key to figuring out the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar in BaZi (converting the birth time into the Year Pillar, Month Pillar, Day Pillar and Hour Pillar; each pillar consists of 1 Heavenly Stem and 1 Earthly Branch, and the combination of the Four Pillars is BaZi, which is the basis of traditional numerology analysis). Master it, and you\u2019ll never get stuck on BaZi casting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"uff99d118\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Year Pillar, Month Pillar and Day Pillar are easy to find (check the almanac or solar terms). But the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar? That\u2019s the tricky part for beginners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"ud1c2273c\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Worst of all: Zi Shi crosses two days, making it super easy to make mistakes! We\u2019ll cover basics, mnemonics, tables, steps, and common mistakes to avoid, so you\u2019ll nail Hour Pillar calculation in no time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fee3f9c5\"><span class=\"ne-text\">II. Core: Five Rat Escape Mnemonic<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"u05e7d8e0\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">The mnemonic is your secret weapon for accurate Hour Pillar calculation. Here\u2019s the full version with simple explanations!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"d4ce7ca2\"><span class=\"ne-text\">1. Chinese Mnemonic (with Translation)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"u7ee37fa5\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Jia Ji Hai Jia Jia \u2192 For Jia\/Ji Day, the Heavenly Stem of Zi Shi is Jia<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u3620d922\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Yi Geng Bing Zuo Chu \u2192 For Yi\/Geng Day, the Heavenly Stem of Zi Shi is Bing<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u69d2c573\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Bing Xin Cong Wu Qi \u2192 For Bing\/Xin Day, the Heavenly Stem of Zi Shi is Wu<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"ueef3d380\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Ding Ren Geng Zi Ju \u2192 For Ding\/Ren Day, the Heavenly Stem of Zi Shi is Geng<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u8c03bd93\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Wu Gui He Fang Fa, Ren Zi Shi Zhen Tu \u2192 For Wu\/Gui Day, start with Ren Zi\u2014the Hour Pillar of Zi Shi is Ren Zi!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2.-core-logic\"><span class=\"ne-text\">2. Core Logic<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"u942b9618\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">It\u2019s all about \u201cDetermine the Hour Stem based on the Day Stem\u201d: Use the Day Stem to find the Heavenly Stem of Zi Shi, then deduce the Hour Pillars of other times according to the Heavenly Stem cycle and fixed Earthly Branches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u7d08d690\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Why is it called \u201cFive Rat Escape Method\u201d? Because Zi Shi corresponds to the Rat in the Chinese zodiac, and the calculation starts from Zi Shi! The Ten Heavenly Stems cycle repeatedly (Jia\u2192Yi\u2192\u2026\u2192Gui\u2192Jia), and the Twelve Earthly Branches follow a fixed order (Zi\u2192Chou\u2192\u2026\u2192Hai).<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u947c0522\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">As long as you find the Heavenly Stem of Zi Shi corresponding to the Day Stem through the mnemonic, you can quickly get all Hour Pillars by following the rule of \u201cHeavenly Stems cycle in order, Earthly Branches remain fixed\u201d\u2014no extra complicated calculations needed!<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u88e53c4d\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Authoritative Reference: The classic Qing Dynasty numerology book San Ming Tong Hui clearly records: \u201cTo determine the Hour Stem based on the Day Stem, take the Day Stem as the main basis. For Jia\/Ji Day, the Hour Pillar of Zi Shi is Jia Zi; for Yi\/Geng Day, the Hour Pillar of Zi Shi is Bing Zi\u201d, which is completely consistent with the Five Rat Escape Mnemonic, confirming its authority in BaZi Hour Pillar calculation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"99e34cd5\"><span class=\"ne-text\">III. Quick Query: Day Stem \u2192 Hour Stem Table<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"u5aed92c3\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">No need to memorize the mnemonic! This printable Day Stem \u2192 Hour Stem Table allows beginners to find the Hour Pillar in seconds\u2014it saves time and reduces mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"1.-how-to-use\"><span class=\"ne-text\">1. How to Use<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"u1b4bcc05\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">The horizontal direction of the table is common time periods, and the vertical direction is the Ten Heavenly Stems. Find your Day Stem and birth time, and you can directly lock the Hour Pillar!<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-page-id=\"FeaMfIcbNdbx5jc4BoIc0Uienoc\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-LAfhfOCgidY9xLcGmFpcI92Anzc\">2. Day Stem \u2192 Hour Stem Comparison Table<\/h3>\n<div>\n<table class=\"ace-table\" data-ace-table-col-widths=\"200;120;120;120;120;120;120;120;120;120;120;120;120\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"200\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/>\n<col width=\"120\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-W8pBfKuUKdiIc9cjjNlcqAs2nFc\"><strong>Day Stem<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-TBYlfdtu2dwWaScQsCXcX0GTnkd\">Zi Shi (23:00-01:00)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-AH9kf38EPdkP6ZczSEtcQMconJg\">Chou Shi (01:00-03:00)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-WEq4fFmQxd3R6Nc8qthchostnbV\">Yin Shi (03:00-05:00)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FxizfNVALdmixkcebs8cqebVncg\">Mao Shi (05:00-07:00)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-OxppfQE9Mdr0y7cG0h0cD532nmb\">Chen Shi (07:00-09:00)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-H2RIfrzqhdhA8DcjVlccsZADnnK\">Si Shi (09:00-11:00)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Ul0UfaTE3d3yuscWj6Qc1WTRnRJ\">Wu Shi (11:00-13:00)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UCfIfgjK1d3t9FcFIL3cuwD0n9d\">Wei Shi (13:00-15:00)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QfaHf9Cpfdfq13cuZ0uc317tnXm\">Shen Shi (15:00-17:00)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DEPwfjDqgdDyiJcB81JcNQ9Xn3g\">You Shi (17:00-19:00)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-GSohfF0RIdnn3tc4FJRc5rFMn9c\">Xu Shi (19:00-21:00)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-THqefvIzmdhAZXcKYAScZmfdnsf\">Hai Shi (21:00-23:00)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-YEi3feRMMdiEYjckF4fcwmI7ndB\">Jia\/Ji<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-E797fbtIldzbjEcHZdpcp0bdnOf\">Jia Zi<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Lqj3fvC5Od5tq3cuOE9cKygJnld\">Yi Chou<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-HEqXfw0kAdndPyc2uDwcl8Cyn4A\">Bing Yin<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-LTTZfc5Z1dIh6QcdmrJcPY9PnGd\">Ding Mao<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Dh2HfDXaTd3r8EcJZc0cuKWNnvd\">Wu Chen<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QFWufyLdqdj6s0c6aYfcRjrrnGd\">Ji Si<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XjXPfJd7GdVTEccJlyIc4rISnhg\">Geng Wu<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-WFtHf1OFOd5qeBcYTWNcn5bonlf\">Xin Wei<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-A6BdfauiqdYQyKcamfgckEdmn7c\">Ren Shen<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-WE5XfR9AKdmpmlc91xScvoX7nAg\">Gui You<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KlNCfAkoldKTVncHvmgcylBYnzg\">Jia Xu<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-LTkdfSv3PdKiYtcRJ7ocpJUtn2d\">Yi Hai<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CjAKf98AQdNrcqcpiw2cnCgPnMh\">Yi\/Geng<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UvEffM1nqdrJBucA1ZMcrJu2nGh\">Bing Zi<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-X8WafaDlkdKNqechQM9cHwSznSh\">Ding Chou<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KZhff7wdqd35l4cvJwKc2WeZnUd\">Wu Yin<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-P23hf1WIAdVjWBcPXNccBVGenAg\">Ji Mao<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-E1wIf0RnFd719ZcNirScB2iFnud\">Geng Chen<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MK8VfATAjdqMvQcdXSxc3IREn2d\">Xin Si<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-OuZ0fsKgrdt0hBckXsOcuv2pnnf\">Ren Wu<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-EHXrf2RGudWxcHcAss0cjAfunJc\">Gui Wei<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QLaQfzriYdByfncepxHc5ZdFnPg\">Jia Shen<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FOPcfa6Yjd4VDSczOFicgzUznHd\">Yi You<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PeRbf2MLJd3qi5cX6uRcbd3pn9d\">Bing Xu<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-OjZ9fPfQkdLtT4caf8ScBUWZnUd\">Ding Hai<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-OkfEfan5ddSVwkccKbOcPSGwnkb\">Bing\/Xin<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DTr3fqGOFd6opncn0c7cdw19nkf\">Wu Zi<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FANbfwb05dS9zhcWkKLcSQlAnKe\">Ji Chou<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-GMGRfuzyvdKSmOcK7xZct4fenWd\">Geng Yin<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-JjMBfVY8Ed7LvucAbgxcbGfHnre\">Xin Mao<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-LfAZfT5kqdvTceceK0uc8EHancK\">Ren Chen<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MNxVf87Wzdz9K2cGUw7csIUGnrh\">Gui Si<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Uhs5fZOoJdy1qmcrrWdcoHpmnXc\">Jia Wu<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-SiW3fUgXydbbJlcBOtgceOPSnab\">Yi Wei<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-VmJIfcwgRdxqO3cVME1cZUcxndf\">Bing Shen<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Vgg0fSGJcdan0ecrLvLcmQgPnHS\">Ding You<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Q1uUfUVpcdiAACckHZwcDY1kn6f\">Wu Xu<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Dd6nfDj2TdNbhocX5lWcDfkxn1f\">Ji Hai<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BjtHfiR5LdTjAXcILq5cu49WnVf\">Ding\/Ren<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZiSwfGBRmd7ksrc1MPUc3xeSn9b\">Geng Zi<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Q7zzfZWvVdWg7hcATw9cpwhinmQ\">Xin Chou<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-WsmKfFUpRdtogDcDLCac3YLfnFb\">Ren Yin<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XOP8fTthLdgVGKc3To6cXj8lnS2\">Gui Mao<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DP91fOC8xd0BspcznSIcZlO2nCd\">Jia Chen<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QsvnfjkJpdeoWuc8vg4c7OPmnvd\">Yi Si<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-TKdTfGcufdjWF9cpHhNcoUe3nef\">Bing Wu<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BscWf1biRdX8HBcURgRcj2con3g\">Ding Wei<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Ve4xfR7uxdeOzvcawLOctZj6nM4\">Wu Shen<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Ac5pfVKn1d4YtpcTjhCcnVbOnO4\">Ji You<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-LK4HfH4yUduVprctwKFcz4NNnTg\">Geng Xu<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DEaMf6Mhqd8zvQcv1qBcck20nHe\">Xin Hai<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-J92BfNytUdasQDcelsncAJaonIe\">Wu\/Gui<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MSXdf6uHpdNeK6c4qkecuN4mnAJ\">Ren Zi<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-OtdKfF54EdQLLFcYdblcMFN9nJe\">Gui Chou<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Br7NfOMJEdNXc8c8XOmctr4Anid\">Jia Yin<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-I99Tf3UfydURCXcJImhcmFuGnUg\">Yi Mao<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-D3yJfRcNId8lX3cf6Bpc4RwBnKt\">Bing Chen<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RParfQFfFdVrkscIviic1IEfn2c\">Ding Si<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PMrjfI9dfdjQcjcGOJFcFSgRn4f\">Wu Wu<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Dm5afPIDAdvhnTcNOmDcF9cTnxh\">Ji Wei<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FCi2f0rXHdKB9pct1yecYOaJnzg\">Geng Shen<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-T9rZfLKdSd8Sujc2B1YcXggtnHh\">Xin You<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-O7osfFRtgdxtJpcMRr6cOAkinGh\">Ren Xu<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MdRofIVmPdLlSEcuFlJcp8jqniN\">Gui Hai<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-U61iftWKKdagTRcqzKecPgKjnTh\">Note: This table shows all twelve time periods (Shi Chen) and their corresponding Hour Pillars, which can be directly queried and used. It is consistent with the rules of the Five Rat Escape Method, simple and efficient.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"285be058\"><span class=\"ne-text\">IV. Practical Tutorial: Calculate Hour Pillar in 3 Steps<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"u6d326990\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">After mastering the mnemonic and the comparison table, this section will teach beginners how to calculate the Hour Pillar using the Five Rat Escape Method through step-by-step operation and case demonstration, helping you progress from \u201cknowing how to check\u201d to \u201cknowing how to calculate\u201d and firmly master the core skills of the Five Rat Escape Method.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"1.-core-principles\"><span class=\"ne-text\">1. Core Principles<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"u61c8c258\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">The core principle of calculating the Hour Pillar with the Five Rat Escape Method is \u201cDetermine the Hour Stem of Zi Shi based on the Day Stem, then deduce the rest\u201d. Follow these two rules consistently to ensure accurate Hour Pillar calculation, aligning with the core logic of the Five Rat Escape Method.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"ud7b521b1\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">1. Heavenly Stem Rule: The Ten Heavenly Stems cycle in order (Jia\u2192Yi\u2192\u2026\u2192Gui\u2192Jia)\u2014no skipping or omitting;<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"ud72314fb\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">2. Earthly Branch Rule: The Twelve Earthly Branches follow a fixed order (Zi\u2192Chou\u2192\u2026\u2192Hai), corresponding to the time periods and not changing with the Day Stem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2.-step-by-step-guide\"><span class=\"ne-text\">2. Step-by-Step Guide<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"u6ff2f7dd\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Step 1: Determine the Day Stem<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"uc86f6419\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Core Action: Check the Day Pillar of your birth date through the almanac and extract the Heavenly Stem (Day Stem) from the Day Pillar. This is the core premise of calculating the Hour Pillar with the Five Rat Escape Method and the first step to avoid mistakes in Hour Pillar calculation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u27fa1270\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Example: If the Day Pillar on your birth date is \u201cJia Wu\u201d, the Day Stem is \u201cJia\u201d; if the Day Pillar is \u201cYi You\u201d, the Day Stem is \u201cYi\u201d. When extracting, you need to distinguish accurately and not confuse the Heavenly Stems of the Year Pillar and Month Pillar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"ub3341426\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Step 2: Find the Starting Point (Zi Shi)<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u727bad94\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Core Action: Refer to the Five Rat Escape Mnemonic, find the Heavenly Stem corresponding to Zi Shi according to the determined Day Stem, and combine it with the Earthly Branch \u201cZi\u201d to get the Hour Pillar of Zi Shi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u96bc8b9c\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Example: If the Day Stem is \u201cJia\u201d, refer to the mnemonic \u201cJia Ji Hai Jia Jia\u201d, the Heavenly Stem of Zi Shi is \u201cJia\u201d, so the Hour Pillar of Zi Shi is \u201cJia Zi\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"udbefc9ed\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">If the Day Stem is \u201cYi\u201d, refer to the mnemonic \u201cYi Geng Bing Zuo Chu\u201d, the Heavenly Stem of Zi Shi is \u201cBing\u201d, so the Hour Pillar is \u201cBing Zi\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u386e87f7\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Step 3: Deduce the Target Hour Pillar<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u0f4507f8\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Core Action: Take the Hour Pillar of Zi Shi as the starting point, and deduce it to your birth time according to the rule of \u201cHeavenly Stems cycle in order, Earthly Branches remain fixed\u201d to get the final Hour Pillar and complete the Hour Pillar calculation with the Five Rat Escape Method.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"ua61c4b4a\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Key Reminder: When deducing the Heavenly Stems, if you encounter \u201cGui\u201d, the next Heavenly Stem should cycle back to \u201cJia\u201d. Avoid omitting the Heavenly Stem cycle rule\u2014this is a common mistake in Hour Pillar calculation with the Five Rat Escape Method.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3.-practical-case\"><span class=\"ne-text\">3. Practical Case<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"ua2d4eb0b\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Scenario: A beginner with no practical experience in the Five Rat Escape Method needs to calculate the Hour Pillar for \u201cDay Pillar Jia Wu (Day Stem Jia) and birth time Chen Shi (07:00-09:00)\u201d, worrying about making mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"udbc693ef\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Solution: Strictly follow the 3-step calculation of the Five Rat Escape Method: \u2460 Determine the Day Stem: Day Pillar is Jia Wu, so the Day Stem is \u201cJia\u201d; \u2461 Find the starting point (Zi Shi): Refer to the mnemonic \u201cJia Ji Hai Jia Jia\u201d, the Heavenly Stem of Zi Shi is \u201cJia\u201d, so the Hour Pillar of Zi Shi is \u201cJia Zi\u201d; \u2462 Deduce to Chen Shi: Zi (Zi Shi, Jia Zi) \u2192 Chou (Chou Shi, Yi Chou) \u2192 Yin (Yin Shi, Bing Yin) \u2192 Mao (Mao Shi, Ding Mao) \u2192 Chen (Chen Shi, Wu Chen).<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"ua9ae9291\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Result: The Hour Pillar corresponding to Chen Shi is \u201cWu Chen\u201d. Combined with the Year Pillar, Month Pillar and Day Pillar, you can complete the full BaZi casting. The calculation result is accurate after checking with the comparison table.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"uced14c31\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Shortcoming: When deducing manually, beginners are prone to omitting the Heavenly Stem cycle (e.g., forgetting to cycle back to \u201cJia\u201d after \u201cGui\u201d), leading to deviations in Hour Pillar calculation;<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u527e37ad\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Suggestion: When deducing, you can mark the order of the Ten Heavenly Stems on draft paper, check against the mark when deducing, avoid omissions, and verify with the comparison table to further improve the accuracy of Hour Pillar calculation with the Five Rat Escape Method.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"e09f5d45\"><span class=\"ne-text\">V. Common Mistake Analysis: Zi Shi Casting<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"ue6f9edaa\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Zi Shi crosses two days, making it a common mistake point in Hour Pillar calculation with the Five Rat Escape Method. The core problem lies in its cross-day characteristic, which directly affects the determination of the Day Stem and the calculation of the Hour Pillar and needs to be avoided emphatically.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"1.-core-controversy\"><span class=\"ne-text\">1. Core Controversy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"u09bc6f64\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Core Controversy: If you are born between 23:00-00:00, should the Day Pillar be calculated according to the current day or the next day? This question directly affects the determination of the Day Stem in the Five Rat Escape Method, leading to mistakes in Hour Pillar calculation, and it is also the most confusing point for beginners.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2.-mainstream-casting-methods\"><span class=\"ne-text\">2. Mainstream Casting Methods<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"u0b0f8da2\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Method 1 (Traditional Ganzhi Calendar, Recommended): After 23:00, it enters the next day. The Day Pillar is calculated according to the next day, the Day Stem adopts the Heavenly Stem of the next day, and then the Hour Pillar is calculated with the Five Rat Escape Method. This method is consistent with the traditional casting specifications recorded in San Ming Tong Hui.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u554f17d1\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Method 2 (Software-Friendly Method): Divide into Early Zi Shi (00:00-01:00) and Late Zi Shi (23:00-00:00). Late Zi Shi still uses the Day Pillar of the current day, the Day Stem adopts the Heavenly Stem of the current day, and only the Hour Pillar is calculated with the Five Rat Escape Method. At present, most casting software adopts this method.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"d15e98ed\"><span class=\"ne-text\">VI. Pitfall Avoidance: Common Mistakes in the Five Rat Escape Method<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"ud74568b2\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Combined with the common mistakes of beginners in practical operation of the Five Rat Escape Method, we have summarized 3 core pitfall avoidance points with specific solutions to help beginners reduce mistakes in Hour Pillar calculation and improve the accuracy of using the Five Rat Escape Method.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u67e69920\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">1. Mistake 1: Confusing the Day Stem (using the Heavenly Stem of the Year Pillar or Month Pillar instead of the Day Stem) \u2192 Solution: Remember the core of the Five Rat Escape Method \u201cDetermine the Hour Stem based on the Day Stem\u201d, and only extract the Day Stem when calculating, without confusing the Heavenly Stems of the Four Pillars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u9b5ffc3a\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">2. Mistake 2: Not changing the Day Stem when Zi Shi crosses days \u2192 Solution: If you are born after 23:00, you need to change the Day Pillar first (calculate according to the next day), then extract the Day Stem, and calculate the Hour Pillar with the Five Rat Escape Method to avoid Day Stem errors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"uc7bb57b6\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">3. Mistake 3: Ignoring True Solar Time \u2192 Solution: If you are born overseas or in Xinjiang, Tibet and other regions, you need to convert the local time to Beijing Time first, then calculate with the Five Rat Escape Method to avoid time deviation caused by time zone differences.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"8696cc27\"><span class=\"ne-text\">VII. Summary &amp; Auxiliary Tools<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"ue43e1a6b\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Mastering the Five Rat Escape Method is the key for beginners to break through the difficulty of Hour Pillar calculation in BaZi. The core is to remember the mnemonic, follow the principle of \u201cDetermine the Hour Stem of Zi Shi based on the Day Stem, then deduce the rest\u201d, and combine the comparison table and case practice to get started quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u3758d093\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">In short, the core logic of calculating the Hour Pillar with the Five Rat Escape Method is: there is no need to memorize all Hour Pillars by heart. As long as you master \u201cDetermine the Hour Stem of Zi Shi based on the Day Stem, then deduce the rest\u201d, you can accurately complete the Hour Pillar calculation, which is suitable for all BaZi casting scenarios.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u0e474aa8\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">Casting Self-Check List: \u2460 Confirm that the Day Stem is extracted correctly (only the Heavenly Stem of the Day Pillar); \u2461 Check whether the birth time crosses Zi Shi (23:00-01:00); \u2462 Confirm that the True Solar Time conversion is correct; \u2463 Verify the Hour Pillar calculation result with the comparison table.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ne-text\">VIII. <\/span><span class=\"ne-text\">Glossary<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"u622f463d\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">1. BaZi Casting: Converting the birth time into the Year Pillar, Month Pillar, Day Pillar and Hour Pillar; each pillar consists of 1 Heavenly Stem and 1 Earthly Branch, and the combination of the Four Pillars is BaZi, which is the basis of traditional numerology analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"uf51c6358\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">2. Day Stem: The Heavenly Stem of the Day Pillar, which is the core basis for calculating the Hour Pillar with the Five Rat Escape Method.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u1fc4bce1\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">3. Hour Pillar: One of the Four Pillars of BaZi, consisting of a Heavenly Stem and an Earthly Branch, corresponding to the specific birth time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u906e5011\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">4. True Solar Time: The local time calculated according to the actual position of the sun, which is different from Beijing Time and needs to be converted when casting overseas and in western China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"uf07c1060\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">5. Heavenly Stems: A general term for the Ten Heavenly Stems in traditional numerology (Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui), used cyclically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u81508baa\" class=\"ne-p\"><span class=\"ne-text\">6. Earthly Branches: A general term for the Twelve Earthly Branches in traditional numerology (Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai), corresponding to the Twelve Time Periods and remaining fixed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1774518028522\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Can the Five Rat Escape Method only be used for manual casting? Can it be used with casting software?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>The Five Rat Escape Method is not only suitable for manual casting but also can be used with casting software. In fact, when casting with software, it also calculates the Hour Pillar through the Five Rat Escape algorithm. Beginners can first calculate manually with the Five Rat Escape Method, then verify with software.<br \/>This can not only improve the accuracy of casting but also deepen the understanding of the Five Rat Escape Method and quickly master this core technique.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1774518050648\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Do I need to memorize the Five Rat Escape Mnemonic separately for different Day Stems?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>No need to memorize separately. You only need to remember the complete Five Rat Escape Mnemonic, and you can quickly find the Heavenly Stem of Zi Shi according to the corresponding clause in the mnemonic for the Day Stem. There is no need to memorize the calculation rules for each Day Stem separately, which greatly reduces the difficulty of memory.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1774518072818\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What will happen if I forget to change the Day Stem when Zi Shi crosses days?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>It will lead to complete errors in Hour Pillar calculation, and then affect the result of the entire BaZi casting. For example: If you are born at 23:30, the Day Pillar should be calculated according to the next day. If you still use the Day Stem of the current day to calculate, the choice of the Heavenly Stem of Zi Shi will be wrong, and the Hour Pillars of all subsequent time periods will be deduced incorrectly.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1774518093430\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Converting True Solar Time is complicated. Is there a simplified method?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Yes, there is a simplified method. You can input your birth place and time through a mobile app (such as \u201cBaZi Casting\u201d apps) to automatically convert it to True Solar Time, without manual calculation. It is suitable for beginners to operate and does not affect the steps of the Five Rat Escape Method.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Five Rat Escape Method is the core technique for BaZi Hour Pillar calculation. 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