What is 'Qi" (气)?

'Qi' (气) in the study of BaZi (八字) is described as the energy movements and reaction in the environment. Since we are in the environment, we are all affected by the flow of the energies around us. Thus our feelings and actions are greatly influenced by these energies.


As the earth is revolving, the effects of 'Qi' (气) is also changing. In fact the change takes place every second. In chinese metaphysics, this change is tabulated into what most people would call; the 4 Pillars (四柱) or BaZi (八字). 


How does 'Qi' interact or change?


Newton's third law states that; "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction". This statement is also true for the movement of 'Qi' (气), hence the Yin (阴) and Yang (阳) of 'Qi' (气) comes into the picture. Where Yin (阴) is usually considered as 'Negative' polarity and Yang (阳) is of 'Positive' polarity. When the both meets, there is action and reaction and that's also how our feelings and actions are affected. Events too occur when there is interaction of 'Qi' (气). This can be identified from the BaZi (八字) for the day.