Frequently Asked Questions

MING is a personal reflection and self-discovery companion. It borrows the symbolic language of Chinese cosmology —the Four Pillars (BaZi), the zodiac animals, the balance of the five elements (Wu Xing)— as a map for looking inward and writing your own path. It gathers your chart, your notes, and your calm audio in one place, in your language, with a clear approach: awareness, not fatalism. It does not predict your future or believe in fixed destinies.

Yes, you can start for free: your chart, daily advice and the basic features cost nothing. Inside the app you will find optional plans to explore the full experience.

Your birth date. If you also know your birth time, even better: it opens the hour pillar and the deepest layers of your chart. But without the time MING still works, with your year, month and day pillars.

Not at all. You can start without the time and your chart is computed from your three known pillars. If you discover it later, add it in the app and your reading becomes complete.

No. Our philosophy is awareness, not fatalism: we do not believe in fixed destinies or predictions that cancel your will. MING tools help you know yourself and choose with greater clarity. As Master Zhi says: "The stars do not write your story. They give you light so you can write it."

They are the three deep layers added in version 1.3.0: the symbolic stars of your chart (Shén Shā), how the current year dialogues with your pillars (Liú Nián), and the ten-year climates of your life (Dà Yùn). Learn more in the what's new section.

Android is already available for testers on Google Play. iOS joins the journey very soon: you can sign up in the pre-registration to be the first to know.

Spanish, English and Portuguese. You can change the language whenever you want from the app settings.

We treat your information with the same respect your journey deserves: we only use it to compute your chart and personalize your experience. Full details are in our Privacy Policy.

Write to us at maestro@mingastro.com. Behind that inbox there are real people walking the same path as you.