Liu Nian (Annual Pillar) (流年): BaZi glossary
Definition: Liu Nian (Annual Pillar)
Liu Nian (Annual Pillar) (流年) is a term used in Four Pillars (BaZi) charting. This page gives the meaning MingLens uses when the term appears in charts, guides, and readings, plus how to check it on your own chart.
Why the term matters
BaZi readings are built from a fixed vocabulary. Knowing what Liu Nian (Annual Pillar) means helps you separate the calculated structure of your chart from the interpretive language around it.
Check it on your chart
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Boundary
Terms describe chart positions and relationships, not fixed outcomes about people.