The ten Day Masters: the part of a BaZi chart that stands for you
BaZi arranges the year, month, day and hour of birth into four pillars. The heavenly stem of the day pillar, called the Day Master, stands for you. The classic Di Tian Sui gives each of the ten stems its own temperament. Below are introductory portraits of the ten Day Masters, each based on the original text rather than popular folk imagery.
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- Jia Wood · The Upright TreeYou grow straight up, and you shelter the people around you.
- Yi Wood · The VineSoft isn't weak: you take root where others can't.
- Bing Fire · The BlazeYou take on the hard stuff, and you stand up for the underdog.
- Ding Fire · The Inner FlameGentle on the outside, clear-sighted within.
- Wu Earth · The CenterYou hold the center, and everyone builds on you.
- Ji Earth · The KeeperThings and people grow around you.
- Geng Metal · The SteelThe more you're tested, the sharper you get.
- Xin Metal · The Polished MetalSmooth and clear; you're good at defusing conflict.
- Ren Water · The RiverYou see far and move fast; what you need is a good channel.
- Gui Water · The SourceQuiet on the surface, far-reaching underneath.
The Day Master is only the first layer. The same Day Master reads very differently depending on the month, season and the other seven characters, so a full reading looks at the whole chart.
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