THE FIVE PHASES
Fire · 火 (huǒ)
Fire names warmth, visibility and transformation.
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The idea in context
As a phase, Fire can suggest bringing something into view and sharing energy. It also invites thought about proportion: illumination is useful when it serves a purpose.
An example to picture
A Fire question for a presentation is what the audience most needs to see.
A question to sit with
What should be made clear, and at what intensity?
Native app reference
The original examples describe Synastry’s date-only native year reader. This web guide does not calculate a placement or a Four Pillars chart.
Keep the calendar convention in view
The website offers these educational readings. Synastry’s native year reader uses a civil date and Lunar New Year; it is separate from a full Four Pillars or BaZi chart. Begin with the convention before comparing year labels.
Sources and conventions
These references identify the calendar or historical method used in this guide. Keep the named convention in view when comparing other traditions.
Hong Kong Observatory — Gregorian–Lunar Calendar Conversion Tables ↗ · Calendar reference covering 1901–2100, including leap months and cautions near midnight boundaries. The Synastry native reader uses its separately disclosed date-only Lunar New Year convention; this website provides the educational guide.