What Is Qimen Dunjia?

Qimen Dunjia is one of the Three Ancient Chinese Divination Arts. By charting a Nine Palace grid at a specific moment — layering Stars, Gates, Spirits, and Stems — it reveals the energy dynamics of that time-space. Tideris uses AI to construct charts following traditional rules and generates plain-language interpretations, ideal for timing decisions, directional guidance, and situational analysis.

QWhat is the difference between Qimen Dunjia and Liuyao?

Liuyao answers a specific question by casting a hexagram — it focuses on "what will happen with this matter." Qimen Dunjia charts the energy field of a specific moment across a Nine Palace grid — it reveals timing, direction, key players, and situational dynamics all at once. Think of Liuyao as a focused diagnosis, and Qimen as a panoramic scan.

QHow is a Qimen Dunjia chart constructed?

A Qimen chart is built from the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches of the casting time. The system determines Yin/Yang Dun and the chart number, then layers the Heaven Plate (Nine Stars), Earth Plate (Eight Gates), Human Plate (Eight Spirits), and Deity Plate onto the Nine Palace grid. Each palace contains a unique combination of Star, Gate, Spirit, and Stem — forming a complete time-space energy map. Tideris follows traditional rules exactly, with the charting done algorithmically.

QWhat types of questions suit Qimen Dunjia?

Qimen excels at questions requiring a holistic view: choosing travel directions, timing negotiations, evaluating potential partners, deciding when to launch a project. Its strength is showing multiple dimensions simultaneously — timing, direction, people, and situational momentum — making it ideal for decisions that need a "big picture" perspective.

QDo I need to understand the Nine Palace grid?

Not at all. Tideris automatically constructs the chart and generates a plain-language interpretation. The AI tells you the overall direction of the current situation, key points to watch, and specific advice for your question. You just need to ask — the reading is done for you.

QHow reliable is AI-generated Qimen interpretation?

The charting process (determining the chart type, placing Stars, Gates, Spirits, and Stems) is algorithmic and follows traditional rules exactly — this part is deterministic. The interpretation is generated by AI based on the chart data — it's logically transparent but inferential in nature. Best used as one dimension of decision-making reference, not as the sole basis for important choices.

🧿Qi Men Dun Jia

Strategic timing, path selection, action planning

Chart Setup

Qi Men Dun Jia derives its chart from time, mapping the Nine Palaces with Doors, Stars, and Deities

Cast Time

Qi Men complements Six Yao: Six Yao judges outcomes (will it succeed?), Qi Men judges strategy (what is the best approach?).

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