The birth year is one part of a BaZi chart; month, day and hour make up the other three. This is why it's also called Four Pillars. A Chinese astrology reading looks at that chart in relation to your question about work, a relationship or timing.
Knowing that you and your partner share an animal sign leaves a lot of information out. A reader also looks at the five elements in the chart - wood, fire, earth, metal and water. These names stand for symbolic qualities. They may talk about the current year or a ten-year period. Those are the time cycles the reader considers alongside the birth chart.
“Astrology Readings” is a broad label. If a profile describes Tarot or a numerology reading, look for a separate mention of a Chinese system. A review that says “accurate” doesn't tell you which method the client booked. Rates and online status are shown on the cards.
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Have your date, time and place of birth ready, along with one question. If it’s about a job offer, say what would change. For a date comparison, list the alternatives. For compatibility, ask which details the reader needs from both people.
Your date, time and place of birth. Check the time you've been given and note where it came from. If someone in your family remembers “around six in the morning,” write that down as an estimate.
Tell the reader exactly that. Their method will determine what they can discuss without it. Ask them to explain what will be missing from the reading. Don't guess the time.
Yes, with a reader who offers chart comparison. For example, you want to settle an argument straight away, while your partner goes quiet. That is something to describe during a Chinese astrology compatibility reading. The interpretation won't establish what your partner has decided or intends to do.