In Qi Men Dun Jia, the is one of the four primary time-based charts (Year, Month, Day, Hour). It is considered the "main body" (主) of the person or situation, representing yourself, your current state, your long-term trends for the day, and the overall environment you will navigate over a 24-hour period.

Qimen Dunjia (Mysterious Gates Escaping Techinique) is an ancient form of Chinese metaphysics. Emperors and military strategists historically used it for battlefield tactics. Today, practitioners use the for daily decision-making, business negotiations, and personal timing.

The chart is organized into a 3x3 grid (the Nine Palaces), each representing a cardinal or intercardinal direction (North, South, East, West, etc.). Each palace contains:

This layer of analysis allows you to identify not only which day is good for a particular activity but also which two-hour block within that day offers the best energetic support.

Look for the or Open Door (開門) for general success and wealth. The Chief (值符) spirit indicates where high-level support is available.

If a Day Chart shows internal conflicts (like Fuan Jing or Xing/Clashes), it indicates a day best suited for internal planning, auditing, and restructuring rather than launching new, aggressive campaigns. 6. Day Chart vs. Hour Chart: When to Use Which?