No time to the minute?

Pick a rough hour or use uncertain if offered; mention the gap in chat so the reading can address boundaries. Still lock in date and place first.

If the form supports lunar, follow the UI; the key is a correct Gregorian date for calculation. When in doubt, use the date on your ID or birth certificate.

Typo in the name—new profile?

Usually no. Names mostly affect display; fix and save. Only add another profile if you deliberately want two parallel names.

Multiple profiles for one person?

Yes—for self, family, clients. Switch profiles before generating so readings don’t mix.

First‑time profile: what to prepare and how to fill fields

Getting started

BaZi‑style reports need birth time + birth place for true solar time and pillars; name, gender, etc. affect labels, pairing, and some wording. Your first pass doesn’t have to be perfect, but date and place should be solid; if the hour is fuzzy, pick a range or “unknown” and refine in chat later.

Treat the profile as the foundation for everything else: steadier profiles make fortune, pairing, and date picking easier to compare over time. Below: what this note covers, what to gather, and how to do it in Explore.

What this guide is about

Which fields matter first, what can wait, and how mistakes affect charts and reports.

What you'll be able to do

What name, gender, birthday, hour, and place each do; safer choices when the hour is unclear; where to tap next for core chart and more.

Get these ready first

Gregorian birthday (Y‑M‑D)—as accurate as you can
Birth time—minute‑level if possible; otherwise a rough hour or “uncertain”
Birth place to city—for true solar time (see Why birth place matters)
Gender—affects some rules and display
Name—mostly display; start with what you usually use

Steps

Open Explore and the profile
From Explore home, open Profile / birth info (exact label follows the UI), then create a profile or edit the default.
Fill the form in order
Finish date and place before the hour; name and notes can follow. If the UI toggles lunar / Gregorian, stick to one reliable source—don’t mix unconverted dates.
Save, then run your first report
After saving, choose Core chart (or similar) from chat or shortcuts, sanity‑check the pillars against life experience, then add detail in chat if needed.

FAQ

No time to the minute?: Pick a rough hour or use uncertain if offered; mention the gap in chat so the reading can address boundaries. Still lock in date and place first.
Lunar birthday OK?: If the form supports lunar, follow the UI; the key is a correct Gregorian date for calculation. When in doubt, use the date on your ID or birth certificate.
Typo in the name—new profile?: Usually no. Names mostly affect display; fix and save. Only add another profile if you deliberately want two parallel names.
Multiple profiles for one person?: Yes—for self, family, clients. Switch profiles before generating so readings don’t mix.

Create or edit your profile in Explore

Save the profile before picking a report type; changes affect the baseline for new runs.

Open Explore