BaZi / Jyotish / Zi Wei Dou Shu / Western Astrology

Comparing four chart systems

Four systems can create a lot of data. LifeSense keeps BaZi, Jyotish, Zi Wei Dou Shu, and Western astrology in separate lanes so the export stays checkable.

What shows up in the chart

BaZi pillar, stem, branch, and element fields.
Jyotish sign, nakshatra, divisional, and period labels when available.
Zi Wei palace and star-placement fields when enabled.
Western planet, sign, aspect, house, and degree fields when available.

Why exact time matters

Exact time strengthens hour pillar, ascendant, house, Moon, period, and Zi Wei palace fields. Unknown-time results must keep sensitive fields marked accordingly.

Why the systems stay separate

Each chart system has its own calculation model and field names. The v2 scaffold compares labels and computed fields without merging them into one combined number.

How to read the comparison page

Use the system names as headings, then inspect which fields are present, approximate, low-confidence, or unavailable in the chart export.

Use this guide with the calculator

This guide is meant to help you recognize the fields after the chart is calculated, not to replace the calculator.

Look for these method labels in the result: BaZi, Jyotish, Zi Wei Dou Shu, Western Astrology, Chart Export.
Before exporting, check the time basis: Exact time strengthens hour pillar, ascendant, house, Moon, period, and Zi Wei palace fields. Unknown-time results must keep sensitive fields marked accordingly.
If the result labels a field unavailable, approximate, or low-confidence, keep that boundary in your notes.