BaZi Day Master (Four Pillars)

In Chinese BaZi (Four Pillars of Destiny) astrology, the Day Master is the Heavenly Stem of your birth day — taken as the core of the self. It pairs each of the five elements with a yin or yang polarity.

Traditional Chinese astrology, not science. (Chinese BaZi (Four Pillars) astrology)

Groups

• Yang Wood (Jiǎ) — The towering tree — upright, steadfast, and principled.
• Yin Wood (Yǐ) — The vine or flower — adaptable, gentle, and resourceful.
• Yang Fire (Bǐng) — The sun — radiant, generous, and expressive.
• Yin Fire (Dīng) — The candle — warm, attentive, and intuitive.
• Yang Earth (Wù) — The mountain — stable, dependable, and steadfast.
• Yin Earth (Jǐ) — Fertile soil — nurturing, accommodating, and supportive.
• Yang Metal (Gēng) — Raw ore or an axe — decisive, tough, and justice-minded.
• Yin Metal (Xīn) — The jewel — refined, sensitive, and image-conscious.
• Yang Water (Rén) — The ocean — resourceful, dynamic, and far-reaching.
• Yin Water (Guǐ) — The rain or dew — gentle, imaginative, and perceptive.

Related topics

• Chinese zodiac (birth-year animal)
• Chinese birth element (Wu Xing)
• Maya day-sign (Tzolk’in)
• Celtic tree zodiac
• Burmese zodiac (birth-weekday animal)

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