The steps of arranging plates by the number of buckets can be summarized as follows, including a basic method and two specific operation methods:

First, the basic method steps
The basic method of arranging trays by the number of buckets mainly includes the following steps:

Determine the lunar calendar time of birth: all calendars used by Ziwei Doors are lunar calendars (lunar calendar). If you only know the Gregorian calendar (solar calendar) time of your birth, you need to convert it into lunar calendar time through the “perpetual calendar”.
Discharging the life palace and the body palace: the starting point on the earthly branch starts from the “Yin” palace, that is, the lower left corner of the chart, and the life palace (or body palace) is determined when the moon is born in chronological order, and the reverse number (or chronological order, depending on whether the life palace or the body palace is arranged) is born. Then the other eleven houses are discharged counterclockwise (or in a specific order) from the life palace as the starting point.
The heavenly stems of the twelve zodiac signs: based on the heavenly stems of the year of birth, find out the heavenly stems of the twelve earthly branches in the chart and fill them in front of the corresponding earthly branches.
Five-element Bureau of the Palace of Destiny: It is an important parameter to find out the five-element bureau based on the terrestrial branch of the Palace of Destiny and the heavenly stem of the Palace of Destiny.
Inferring the house where Ziweixing is located: based on the five-element bureau to which the life palace belongs and the number of birthdays, find out the house where Ziweixing is located in the twelve branches.
Ann’s Fourteen Positive Stars: Find out the house of Fourteen Positive Stars based on the house of Ziweixing, and fill in the chart.
Second, the specific operation method
Method 1: Look-up table method
Draw a blank chart in advance.
Fill in the basic information: fill in the predictor’s name, gender, date of birth and four columns in the inner box of the blank chart.
Anming Palace and Body Palace:
On the blank chart, count clockwise from the Yin Palace to the Palace of the Birth Month, and then count counterclockwise from the Palace to the Palace of Anming at birth.
From Yin Palace to the first month, count clockwise to the palace of the month of birth, and then count clockwise to the palace of repose when you are born.
Fill in the Zodiac: Starting from the Zodiac, fill in the names of the Zodiac counterclockwise (or in a specific order) in the blank Zodiac chart.
The heavenly stems of the twelve zodiac signs: based on the heavenly stems of the year of birth, find out the heavenly stems of the twelve earthly branches in the chart.
The Five Elements Bureau of the Palace of Destiny: Find out the Five Elements Bureau on the condition of the underground branch of the Palace of Destiny and the heavenly stem of the Palace of Destiny.
Inferring Ziweixing: Find out Ziweixing’s house based on the five-element bureau to which the life palace belongs and the number of birthdays.
Follow-up satellites: according to specific rules and tables, fourteen satellites, stars in the birth month, stars in the birth year, stars in the four modernizations, stars in the time series, stars in the birth year, Mars, bell stars, etc.
Method 2: formula method
The formula is easy to remember and suitable for those with strong memory. The steps are roughly the same as those of the table lookup method, but some formulas and rules need to be used in the calculation process. For example, the five tigers escape tactic is used to seek palace work. The specific formula is: “In the year of Jia Ji, C is the first, in the year of B Geng, E is the first, in the year of C Xin, G is the first to find G, and Ding Ren is the downstream. If you say E, how can it be made? It is easy to pursue above Jia Yin.”

Third, matters needing attention
The smallest unit of time taken by Ziwei Dou is two hours, that is, one hour. Attention should be paid to the conversion between apparent solar time and Beijing time and the influence of daylight saving time.
In the process of arranging dishes, you need to be careful and patient to ensure that every step is correct.
The arrangement of Ziwei bucket number is just a tool, and its interpretation needs to be combined with actual situation and personal experience.
Generally speaking, the arrangement of Ziwei Doors is a complex and delicate process, which requires mastering certain knowledge and skills of Ziwei Doors. Through the correct arrangement and interpretation, we can understand a person’s fate and fortune changes, and provide reference for life planning.