Plan your strategy by the Day Chart. Execute your tactics by the Hour Chart. Advanced Technique: The Day Chart "Ming Tang" (Bright Hall) In advanced Qi Men, the Day Chart is used to locate the Ming Tang (明堂) – the "Bright Hall" or the most auspicious space for that day.

If you are new to Qi Men or an intermediate practitioner looking to refine your daily planning, understanding the Day Chart is non-negotiable. This article will dissect what the Qimen Day Chart is, how to construct it, its practical applications, and why it often provides more reliable insights than hourly charts for long-term daily activities. In Qi Men Dun Jia, a "chart" is a snapshot of cosmic energy at a specific time. The Day Chart (Ri Ju) is a calculation of the energy patterns based specifically on the Chinese Solar Calendar day (combining the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch of the day).

For the next 30 days, pull your Qimen Day Chart every morning. Write down the Door of your Day Stem and the Spirit. At night, journal whether the prediction matched your reality. Within one month, you will develop an intuitive trust in the daily energy matrix.