What you need before you start
This tool first looks at the five-element direction in the birth profile, then compares surname and candidate names, so it helps to have the birth time and a few name options ready.
Birth date
date required
Establishes the calendar and timing data used by the calculation.
Example: 1990-06-15
What to enter: Use a valid calendar date that is not in the future.
If you leave it out: The tool cannot produce a reliable result without this required value.
Birth time of day
choose required
Adds the time pillar or time-dependent detail when the method supports it.
Example: Zi (23:00-01:00)
What to enter: Choose one of the listed values; do not infer another person’s private information.
If you leave it out: The tool cannot produce a reliable result without this required value.
Surname
type in required
Supplies the family-name characters required for the naming calculation.
Example: 陈
What to enter: Remove accidental extra spaces and enter only the information requested.
If you leave it out: The tool cannot produce a reliable result without this required value.
Candidate names
type in required
Provides the candidate values that will be compared in the result.
Example: 安宁, 明华, 景辰
What to enter: Remove accidental extra spaces and enter only the information requested.
If you leave it out: The tool cannot produce a reliable result without this required value.
