Using pictorials and imagery is a more philosophical approach to bazi reading. Here are what the 60 pillars can represent visually.
Jia-Zi (甲子)
Tall strong tree covered in snow.
Yi-Chou (乙丑)
Plants persevering through winter conditions.
Bing-Yin (丙寅)
Sun shining through the trees
Ding-Mao (丁卯)
Glow from flame.
Wu-Chen (戊辰)
Very large mountains covered with greenery.
Ji-Si (己巳)
Natural gemstones from the earth.
Geng-Wu (庚午)
Forging metal tools with fire.
Xin-Wei (辛未)
Metal buried in earth.
Ren-Shen (壬申)
Large metal object under water.
Gui-You (癸酉)
Rain in autumn.
Jia-Xu (甲戌)
Tree on rocky terrain in the mountain.
Yi-Hai (乙亥)
Water based plants
Bing-Zi (丙子)
Sun on a cloudy day.
Ding-Chou (丁丑)
Candle with flame.
Wu-Yin (戊寅)
Mountain covered with trees with green leaves.
Ji-Mao (己卯)
Farmland. Orchard.
Geng-Chen (庚辰)
Metal used for protection like armor.
Xin-Si (辛巳)
Gemstones.
Ren-Wu (壬午)
Water on in the dessert.
Gui-Wei (癸未)
Natural steam like can be observed at a hotspring.
Jia-Shen (甲申)
Tree with colored leaves in autumn.
Yi-You (乙酉)
Ornamental plants.
Bing-Xu (丙戌)
Scenery of sun on top of moutain.
Ding-Hai (丁亥)
Shiny things in the night.
Wu-Zi (戊子)
Fog or mist in the mountains.
Ji-Chou (己丑)
Land that is rich with raw materials, especially that of precious gemstones.
Geng-Yin (庚寅)
Chopping wood with axe.
Xin-Mao (辛卯)
Items crafted by the assembly of metal parts.
Ren-Chen (壬辰)
Waterfall in the forest.
Gui-Si (癸巳)
Both the sun and moon in view visually at the same time in the sky.
Jia-Wu (甲午)
Healthy tree under strong sunlight.
Yi-Wei (乙未)
Plants growing on very dry land.
Bing-Shen (丙申)
Sun over water.
Ding-You (丁酉)
Shiny surfaces, especially of jewelry.
Wu-Xu (戊戌)
Rocky mountain with little to no greenery.
Ji-Hai (己亥)
Places where natural water and land meet. Like the beach or riverbank.
Geng-Zi (庚子)
Metal tool like an axe in winter snow.
Xin-Chou (辛丑)
Excavation or harvesting of raw metal.
Ren-Yin (壬寅)
Rivers and streams.
Gui-Mao (癸卯)
Dew.
Jia-Chen (甲辰)
Healthy thriving tree located on hill lush with greenery.
Yi-Si (乙巳)
Meadow on elevated land
Bing-Wu (丙午)
Overbearing hot sun.
Ding-Wei (丁未)
Sparks.
Wu-Shen (戊申)
Mountain rich with raw materials.
Ji-You (己酉)
Fine sand and soil.
Geng-Xu (庚戌)
Solid metal objects.
Xin-Hai (辛亥)
Precious metal found in the ocean.
Ren-Zi (壬子)
Iceberg.
Gui-Chou (癸丑)
Melting water from frost.
Jia-Yin (甲寅)
Strong sturdy tree with lush foliage.
Yi-Mao (乙卯)
Meadow of green plants.
Bing-Chen (丙辰)
Sun over a mountainous landscape.
Ding-Si (丁巳)
Glow from shiny things.
Wu-Wu (戊午)
Volcano.
Ji-Wei (己未)
Empty land that is useful, especially for agriculture.
Geng-Shen (庚申)
Blocks of metal.
Xin-You (辛酉)
Fine jewelry.
Ren-Xu (壬戌)
Still water like a pond or lake on elevated land.
Gui-Hai (癸亥)
Clouded water.
