Four independent traditions. One method of comparison

Convergence Map

Four independent systems look at the same person from different angles. We lay them side by side and look for what repeats. Where different systems arrive at the same conclusion, real understanding begins.

Jyotish (Vedic astrology), BaZi (the Chinese Four Pillars), the I Ching and the 22 Major Arcana were shaped in different cultures and different eras. We bring them together in one map and see where they confirm each other and where they part ways.

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The Method

Why one system is often not enough

Each tradition has its own language, its own limits and its own angle. So we never stop at a single interpretation.

Diagram: one system gives many scattered, unconfirmed conclusions

01 · observation

Each system on its own

First, a chart is built in each of the four traditions by its own rules, without bending it to fit the others.

Diagram: four systems laid side by side in four parallel columns

02 · comparison

We're not after a pretty phrase

We look at which theme repeats. If nothing else confirms it, it doesn't become a central conclusion.

Diagram: four lines converging into one golden knot

03 · convergence

This is a map of agreements

Overlap. Correspondence. Comparability. Cross-checking. A practical conclusion you can test against your own life.

The logic of cross-checking

No need to trust a single system

When several independent observations give a similar result, trust in the conclusion grows. The same logic applies here.

  • how we work it out

    Results are compared

    First, each system is looked at on its own. Then we pick out the themes that repeat and are confirmed from several sides.

  • what about divergence

    Contradictions are not hidden

    A conclusion doesn't become central just because it shows up in one chart.

  • what goes into the analysis

    Repeating themes come forward

    More weight goes to conclusions that repeat across several layers and bear directly on your question.

Convergence Map: four systems in a circle, golden knots where two or more systems converge, a dotted line for a contradiction, an empty circle for no data
  • system
  • sign from one system
  • convergence
  • contradiction, no data
  1. Observation
  2. Comparison
  3. Agreement
  4. Confirmation
  5. A practical conclusion

Four Mirrors

Look at yourself through four different languages

We don't declare any one mirror the only true one. We look at what shows up in several at once.

  • JY
  • BZ
  • IC
  • AR
MIRROR 01JY

Jyotish, Vedic astrology

A centuries-old Indian tradition built on watching the planets, the houses and the periods of a life.

In the method, this is the mirror of time: periods, their order and their length.

what it shows
  • character
  • direction of growth
  • contradictions
  • cycles of time: what is ripening now and what is closed
MIRROR 02BZ

BaZi, Chinese metaphysics

The chart of Eight Characters is built from the year, month, day and hour of birth.

In the method, this is the mirror of resources: what a person is made of, what is in excess and what is missing.

what it shows
  • the Five Elements
  • natural qualities
  • work, money and change
  • what a person is made of
MIRROR 03IC

I Ching

The Chinese Book of Changes, one of the oldest texts in the world. Its 64 hexagrams describe kinds of movement and change.

In the method, this is the mirror of mechanics: how a person makes decisions and where their energy goes.

what it shows
  • how you make decisions
  • where your energy is stable
  • where you act naturally
  • where you bend to fit others
MIRROR 04AR

The 22 Major Arcana

A system of archetypal images, based on the major cards of the Tarot.

In the method, this is the mirror of story: which theme keeps returning and which inner conflict a person is passing through.

what it shows
  • resources
  • inner conflicts
  • transitions
  • life stories, in a language you recognise yourself in

Constellation

When every mirror looks at one point

One system shows a single part. Four systems let you see a repeating pattern. This is not absolute truth and not a final verdict. It is a theme that has been confirmed several times, independently.

The strength of convergence

Four rings. One line

Each system turns at its own pace and speaks its own language. A conclusion becomes a main one only when several independent rings fall into one line.

  • HypothesisOne system shows the theme. It stays as a reference layer.
    1 of 4
  • Consistent themeTwo or three systems say the same thing, independently.
    2-3 of 4
  • Core of the mapAll four systems confirm the theme. This is the basis of the analysis.
    4 of 4

Sample result

Four languages. One repeating theme

A hypothetical example with no personal data. Four systems describe one person in different words, and each statement gets its own status.

Theme: making your own decisionsSample · no personal data
JyotishMaking your own decisions matters.confirms
BaZiA strong will that resists being controlled.confirms
I ChingDecisions ripen from within, not under someone else's pressure.confirms
22 ArcanaStrength, and the right use of influence.confirms

Result: core of the map

Four different languages, one theme. That is the Convergence Map.

Four glass discs etched with the patterns of the four systems; a beam of light passes through them all and gathers into one golden point
Four lenses, one focus. A theme goes into the core of the analysis only if several systems confirm it.

A practical map of a person

More than a description. Clear questions about life

  • Purpose
  • Natural talents
  • Strengths
  • Weaknesses
  • Inner contradictions
  • Career
  • Money
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Decision-making
  • Couple compatibility
  • Relationships with children
  • Family dynamics
  • Business partnership
  • Your role in a team
  • Life cycles
  • Periods of growth
  • Periods for caution
  • Relocation
  • The people around you
  • Personal boundaries
  • Leadership
  • Emotional reactions
  • Restoring your energy

The analysis doesn't live your life for you. It helps you see yourself more clearly.

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What it all rests on

Three layers of the method

LAYER 01

A personal story

For many years I watched myself, my family, my relationships, my business and the people around me. That's how I noticed that different traditions often say the same thing in different words.

LAYER 02

A method of comparison

I don't say: here's one chart, just trust it. I suggest looking at what four charts say and finding what repeats.

LAYER 03

Practical use

  • What should I do with my life?
  • How do I talk to my child?
  • Why does the same pattern keep repeating?
  • How do we work together in a family or a business?

Our packages

Where you can start

24 formats, from a single question to ongoing support for a family or for your work.

AREA 01

Personal Path

For anyone who wants to understand themselves

PACKAGE 01Purpose Maplearn more

Your main task and natural direction, seen through 4 systems.

  • What comes naturally
  • Which qualities repeat
  • Where you open up most
  • Which tasks stay with you for years
Choose
PACKAGE 02Full Personal Maplearn more

The most complete personal analysis of character and life cycles.

  • Character and talents
  • Purpose and money
  • Relationships and decisions
  • Cycles and recommendations
Choose
PACKAGE 03Through a Crisislearn more

An analysis of a difficult or confusing period of life.

  • What is coming to an end
  • What is starting to take shape
  • Where not to push yourself
  • What you can lean on
Choose
PACKAGE 04Relocation and New Surroundingslearn more

How you adapt to change and which surroundings suit you.

  • Your attitude to change
  • Settling in
  • Periods of movement
  • Reasons for the move
Choose
PACKAGE 05Your Social Circlelearn more

Which connections support you, and which take too much of your energy.

  • Your roles in groups
  • Patterns in friendship
  • Personal boundaries
  • A supportive circle
Choose
AREA 02

Relationships and Family

For couples, parents and whole families

PACKAGE 06Couple Compatibilitylearn more

Not a compatibility score, but the living dynamic between two people.

  • Attraction
  • Where you understand each other
  • Recurring conflicts
  • A clear way of talking
Choose
PACKAGE 07Finding a Partnerlearn more

Which qualities in a partner really suit you.

  • Realistic expectations
  • Compatible characters
  • Old patterns
  • What matters in closeness
Choose
PACKAGE 08Child's Maplearn more

A clear guide to seeing your child's nature without a ready-made template.

  • How to talk
  • What motivates
  • Response to pressure
  • Which talents to support
Choose
PACKAGE 09Parent and Childlearn more

Two maps side by side, and a translation from one way of talking to the other.

  • Why you don't hear each other
  • Where pressure builds
  • How to give support
  • How to make talking easier
Choose
PACKAGE 10Whole Family Maplearn more

The overall picture of how every family member interacts.

  • Who energises whom
  • Where the tension is
  • Who needs space
  • Who you can lean on
Choose
PACKAGE 11Living Family Calendarlearn more

Family cycles in sync, for the year or month by month.

  • Who is in an active period
  • Who needs support
  • When to make decisions
  • How not to push in a low period
Choose
PACKAGE 12Generational Patternslearn more

Recurring family roles and patterns, with no mystical verdicts.

  • Family themes
  • Parenting models
  • Relationships with parents
  • Recurring roles
Choose
PACKAGE 13Planning a Familylearn more

A couple's emotional and practical readiness for big changes.

  • The couple's dynamic
  • Readiness for a new role
  • Life periods
  • Family expectations
Choose
AREA 03

Money and Business

For entrepreneurs, managers and business partners

PACKAGE 14Career and Moneylearn more

Which way of working brings out your best, and how you handle risk.

  • The right role
  • On your own or in a team
  • Financial decisions
  • Periods of activity
Choose
PACKAGE 15The Entrepreneurlearn more

Your style in business, in leadership and in decisions under pressure.

  • Attitude to risk
  • Building a system
  • Delegating
  • Control and leadership
Choose
PACKAGE 16Money Temperamentlearn more

Your financial temperament, with no investment promises.

  • Appetite for risk
  • Ability to wait
  • Reaction to losses
  • Impulse or saving
Choose
PACKAGE 17Business Partner Compatibilitylearn more

How partners complement each other, and where a struggle for control may arise.

  • Who comes up with ideas
  • Who finishes things
  • How to share responsibility
  • Where conflicts recur
Choose
PACKAGE 18Team Maplearn more

Natural roles, communication and how people fit together in teams.

  • Leadership potential
  • Areas of conflict
  • Independence
  • Need for structure
Choose
PACKAGE 19Leader and Teamlearn more

How a leader's style affects the staff and the atmosphere.

  • Who the leader motivates
  • Who they may hold back
  • How they are seen
  • Where to change how they communicate
Choose
AREA 04

Timing and Ongoing Support

For anyone who wants to use the method over time

PACKAGE 20The Year Aheadlearn more

The main themes of the next 12 months, with no promise of exact events.

  • Periods of activity
  • Periods for caution
  • Work and relationships
  • Practical guideposts
Choose
PACKAGE 21Personal Cycles Calendarlearn more

A longer map of life periods and shifts in emphasis.

  • Periods of growth
  • Periods of rebuilding
  • Transitions with age
  • When to change pace
Choose
PACKAGE 22One-to-One Consultationlearn more

A live session around one main question.

  • Relationships
  • Career
  • Family
  • A move, business or crisis
Choose
PACKAGE 23Ongoing Supportlearn more

Regular map updates and support with new questions.

  • Current periods
  • New questions
  • Family in sync
  • Regular consultations
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PACKAGE 24Toolkit for Practitionerslearn more

The overlap, already worked out, for those who know 1 or 2 systems in depth.

  • Professional reports
  • Family and team maps
  • Workspace and subscription
  • Training and partnership
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Levels of work

Four levels of work

You can start with one question or go straight to a full map. The difference is depth and how many people the analysis covers.

Entry

A first introduction to the method.

  • one main question
  • one-to-one consultation
  • purpose map

Core

A full analysis of one area.

  • career and money
  • couple compatibility
  • parent and child
  • the entrepreneur
  • the year ahead

Premium

An in-depth map, often for several people.

  • full personal map
  • whole family map
  • team map
  • business partner compatibility
  • living family calendar

Ongoing Support

Regular map updates and support with new questions.

  • current periods
  • new questions
  • family in sync
  • regular consultations

Who the method is for

For personal life, family and work

  • People who want to understand themselves better
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Parents
  • Families
  • Couples
  • People going through change
  • Managers
  • Business partners
  • Psychologists and coaches
  • Consultants
  • Astrologers and tarot readers
  • Chinese metaphysics practitioners
  • Teams and companies
  • Family counsellors
  • People living between countries
A desk at night: a notebook with circular diagrams, an astrolabe and a compass in lamplight
A place for the author's photo. For now, a researcher's desk.

The author's story

I didn't set out to create a method

I became interested in these systems when I was young. At first I studied each one separately. I wanted to understand myself, my decisions, my relationships and the periods of my life.

The most interesting part isn't inside any one system. The most interesting part is where they agree.

At 20, I called myself a magician. Not to seem special. I'd simply started early, studying symbols, traditions and how a person is put together, on my own. I tested a lot of it on my own life.

Over time I noticed that different systems often said the same thing. They used different words, but the essence repeated. That's how the Convergence Map method began to take shape.

I don't ask you to trust a single chart. I suggest looking at yourself through four mirrors.

How the analysis works

From birth details to a practical conclusion

  1. STEP 1

    Birth details

    Name, date, exact time, city and your main question.

  2. STEP 2

    Four charts

    Each system is looked at on its own.

  3. STEP 3

    Comparison

    Recurring themes are gathered into one map.

  4. STEP 4

    Convergence Map

    Conclusions confirmed by several systems are drawn out.

  5. STEP 5

    Recommendations

    Clear conclusions for your real situation.

  6. STEP 6

    Discussion

    A consultation or ongoing support.

If the exact time of birth is unknown, some systems will be limited. We explain this in advance.

Diagram: four system tracks above a lifeline; at three points several systems agree, and those moments are marked in gold
Convergence over time. Periods that several systems mark at once are highlighted in gold. No promise of exact dates.

For practitioners

Not to compete with masters. To give them a new tool

A practitioner may know 1 or 2 systems in depth. The Convergence Map helps them see the overlap and cover blind spots. This isn't a ready-made meal. It's equipment for a professional kitchen. It helps a practitioner work deeper, but it doesn't replace their experience.

Professional reportAn analysis for one client, no subscription.
Practitioner workspaceYour own space with all your clients' maps.
SubscriptionRegular access, with maps and periods kept up to date.
Report under your brandYour client sees your practice, not our platform.
Family mapsInteraction, roles, points of tension and support.
Team mapsNatural roles, communication and how people fit together in teams.
TrainingHow to interpret the overlaps and work with divergence.
Partner programmeWorking with the method together, in your practice.

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Trust and ethics

What this method does not do

  • Does not replace a doctor
  • Does not replace a psychologist
  • Does not replace a financial adviser
  • Does not make decisions for you
  • Does not guarantee events
  • Does not define a person's worth
  • Does not divide people into good and bad
  • Is never the sole basis for hiring or firing
  • Does not diagnose
  • Does not promise an exact future

It is a tool for understanding. The decisions stay with the person.

FAQ

Questions before your analysis

What is the Convergence Map?

It's a method of comparing 4 systems. First, each system is looked at on its own. Then we pick out the themes that repeat and are confirmed from several sides.

Why use four systems at once?

Each system has its own language and angle. Comparing them helps you see a repeating pattern, not just one interpretation.

Is this fortune-telling?

No. We don't tell fortunes and we do not promise events. We compare 4 traditions and show where their conclusions agree and where they differ. The method is not a scientific diagnosis.

Do I need to believe in these systems?

No. You can treat them as different languages for observing a person, and test the conclusions against your own life.

What happens if the systems contradict each other?

Contradictions are not hidden. A conclusion doesn't become central just because it appears in one chart.

Which conclusions get the most attention?

The ones that repeat across several layers and have a practical bearing on your question.

How important is the exact time of birth?

For Jyotish, BaZi and the I Ching, the exact time can change the chart considerably.

What if my time of birth is unknown?

An analysis is still possible, but some systems will be limited. We point this out in advance.

Can I learn exactly what the future holds?

No. The method shows themes, cycles and periods, but does not guarantee specific events.

Can you look at a couple's compatibility?

Yes. We show the dynamic, attraction, friction, expectations and recurring conflicts, not a love score.

Can you analyse a child?

Yes, but with care. The main aim is to help a parent understand the child's way of communicating, motivation and natural talents.

Could such a description harm a child?

The map should never become a label. It's used as a hypothesis for observation and support.

Can you make a map of the whole family?

Yes. A family map shows interaction, roles, points of tension and support.

Is the method suitable for entrepreneurs?

Yes. We can look at leadership style, risk, delegation, partnership and the team.

Can it be used for a team?

Yes, as an extra tool, but never as the sole basis for hiring or firing.

Can the method replace a psychologist?

No. It can help you put your questions into words, but it does not replace professional help.

Can I get medical advice?

No. The method does not diagnose and does not prescribe treatment.

Can I get investment advice?

No. We can look at your attitude to risk, but we do not give specific investment advice.

How long does an analysis take?

It depends on the package and the number of people. The timing is confirmed before you order.

What format does the result come in?

A written report, a visual map, a video, an online consultation, or a combination.

Can I ask follow-up questions?

Yes, if they're included in the package or a consultation is added.

Can I order a repeat analysis a year later?

Yes. The Year Ahead and a cycles update are made for exactly this.

Is the platform suitable for professional consultants?

Yes. It gives you the overlap, already worked out, and helps you see themes beyond your main specialism.

How is my personal data protected?

This site has no forms and stores nothing about you. You send your date, time and place of birth yourself, by email, and we use them only for your analysis.

Can I order an analysis without the person's consent?

An in-depth personal analysis is best done with the person's knowledge, especially if the result will affect relationships, work or decisions.

Convergence Map

Not to know the whole future. To understand yourself better.

Four independent systems. Four reflections. One map of agreements.

The decisions stay yours. We help you see the picture more clearly.
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