Day Masters — BaZi Database

Jia is the first heavenly stem and the yang form of Wood — traditionally described as the standing tree.

Traditional descriptions of Jia as day master use the imagery of the tall tree — growth, directness, and resistance to being moved.

The traditional reading applies Jia's tree imagery to work: growth over time, and structures that take years to build.

In the ten-god system, the element Jia overcomes is Earth, and Earth is Jia's wealth star — the definition is structural.

For a male chart the wife star is the wealth star; for a female chart the husband star is the authority star — both defined by the ten-god relationships.

Yi is the second heavenly stem and the yin form of Wood — traditionally described as the vine or the grass.

Traditional descriptions of Yi use the vine: adaptable, persistent, and able to find a way around what blocks it.

The traditional reading applies Yi's vine imagery to work: adaptation, and finding routes that are not direct.

As with Jia, Yi's wealth star is Earth — the element Wood overcomes. The definition is the same for both Wood stems.

The relationship stars for Yi follow the same defined rule as for Jia: wealth for a male chart, authority for a female chart.

Bing is the third heavenly stem and the yang form of Fire — traditionally described as the sun.

Traditional descriptions of Bing use the sun: generous, visible, and warm toward everyone rather than toward one person.

The traditional reading applies Bing's sun imagery to work: visibility, and roles where the effect is broad.

Fire overcomes Metal, so for Bing the wealth element is Metal — by the standard ten-god definition.

For a Bing chart, the partner stars are defined by the ten-god rules: Metal as wealth for a male chart, Water as authority for a female chart.

Ding is the fourth heavenly stem and the yin form of Fire — traditionally described as the lamp or candle flame.

Traditional descriptions of Ding use the lamp: focused, inward, and sustained by attention rather than by abundance.

The traditional reading applies Ding's lamp imagery to work: concentration, and tasks requiring sustained attention to one thing.

As with Bing, Ding's wealth element is Metal — the element Fire overcomes. Polarity distinguishes the specific star.

The partner stars for Ding follow the same fixed rules: Metal as wealth for a male chart, Water as authority for a female chart.

Wu is the fifth heavenly stem and the yang form of Earth — traditionally described as the mountain.

Traditional descriptions of Wu use the mountain: steady, reliable, and resistant to being hurried.

The traditional reading applies Wu's mountain imagery to work: responsibility, and roles that require holding a position.

Earth overcomes Water, so for Wu the wealth element is Water — by the standard definition.

For a Wu chart, Water is wealth and Wood is authority, following the fixed ten-god relationships.

Ji is the sixth heavenly stem and the yin form of Earth — traditionally described as the cultivated field.

Traditional descriptions of Ji use the cultivated field: receptive, practical, and productive when given something to work with.

The traditional reading applies Ji's field imagery to work: cultivation, and roles where input produces output over a cycle.

As with Wu, Ji's wealth element is Water — the element Earth overcomes. Polarity distinguishes the specific star.

Water supplies the wealth star and Wood the authority star for Ji, by the same fixed rules as for Wu.

Geng is the seventh heavenly stem and the yang form of Metal — traditionally described as raw iron or the axe.

Traditional descriptions of Geng use iron: direct, unyielding, and improved by being worked rather than by being left alone.

The traditional reading applies Geng's iron imagery to work: decisive action, and roles that require cutting through.

Metal overcomes Wood, so for Geng the wealth element is Wood — by the standard definition.

Wood supplies the wealth star and Fire the authority star for Geng, following the fixed relationships.

Xin is the eighth heavenly stem and the yin form of Metal — traditionally described as worked metal or jewellery.

Traditional descriptions of Xin use worked metal: refined, precise, and concerned with finish.

The traditional reading applies Xin's worked-metal imagery to work requiring finish, precision and presentation.

As with Geng, Xin's wealth element is Wood — the element Metal overcomes. Polarity distinguishes the specific star.

Wood supplies the wealth star and Fire the authority star for Xin, by the same rules as for Geng.

Ren is the ninth heavenly stem and the yang form of Water — traditionally described as the river or the sea.

Traditional descriptions of Ren use the river: adaptable, persistent, and difficult to stop once moving.

The traditional reading applies Ren's river imagery to work with momentum and breadth rather than depth.

Water overcomes Fire, so for Ren the wealth element is Fire — by the standard definition.

Fire supplies the wealth star and Earth the authority star for Ren, following the fixed relationships.

Gui is the tenth heavenly stem and the yin form of Water — traditionally described as dew, mist or rain.

Traditional descriptions of Gui use dew: quiet, penetrating, and effective by persistence rather than by force.

The traditional reading applies Gui's dew imagery to work requiring penetration, patience and close attention.

As with Ren, Gui's wealth element is Fire — the element Water overcomes. Polarity distinguishes the specific star.

Fire supplies the wealth star and Earth the authority star for Gui, by the same rules as for Ren.