Compare the inputs first
Before deciding which answer is more convincing, confirm that both readings use the same birth record, place and calculation settings. Save the inputs rather than only the conclusion. Differences in the calculated chart must be resolved before interpretations can be compared fairly.
Compare the question and time scope
An answer about a natal structure and an answer about a selected period may address different subjects. So may an answer about working style and one about relationships. Write the question and scope above each reading before looking for contradictions.
Compare sources and reasoning
One answer may quote a passage; another may paraphrase an opinion. Check whether each source belongs to the same school and whether its stated conditions apply. Shared terminology does not make different systems interchangeable. Ask both answers to identify chart facts, source passages and their own inferences.
Preserve unresolved differences
If two explanations still conflict, retain both with their assumptions. Repeatedly asking until a preferred answer appears does not settle the evidence. Label claims that cannot be checked as uncertain and revisit them when better information becomes available.
Use the Zi Wei chart to preserve the calculation conditions. Open the classical library to compare source context, without assuming traditional interpretation provides a statistically validated prediction.