Huagai is one of the Eight Characters' Shen Sha (spiritual stars), indicating solitude, religion, and art. Huagai is determined by examining the Year Branch or Day Branch: for those born in the Tiger, Horse, or Dog years/days (Yin, Wu, Xu), the Dog Branch (Xu) is Huagai; for those born in the Snake, Rooster, or Ox years/days (Si, You, Chou), the Ox Branch (Chou) is Huagai; for those born in the Monkey, Rat, or Dragon years/days (Shen, Zi, Chen), the Dragon Branch (Chen) is Huagai; for those born in the Pig, Rabbit, or Goat years/days (Hai, Mao, Wei), the Goat Branch (Wei) is Huagai. Individuals with Huagai in their chart tend to possess aloof, refined personalities, exhibit innate talent in religion or art, and are well-suited for careers in religion, art, or academic research—yet they also experience pronounced solitude and lofty detachment.
Determine Huagai based on the Year Branch or Day Branch: for those born in Yin, Wu, or Xu years/days, the Xu Branch indicates Huagai; for those born in Si, You, or Chou years/days, the Chou Branch indicates Huagai; for those born in Shen, Zi, or Chen years/days, the Chen Branch indicates Huagai; for those born in Hai, Mao, or Wei years/days, the Wei Branch indicates Huagai.
A person born in the Year of the Tiger (Yin) whose Four Pillars contain the Xu Branch possesses Huagai in their chart, indicating an aloof, refined personality and natural artistic talent.