DAY MASTERS
The Ten Bazi Day Masters
A plain-English guide to the ten Day Masters, from Jia (yang Wood) to Gui (yin Water), with classical traits and the 2027 outlook for each.
ALL TEN
The ten Day Masters at a glance
Your Day Master is the heavenly stem of your Day pillar. It stands for you in a Bazi chart. To find yours, enter your birth date in the free Bazi calculator.
| Day Master | Element | Classical image | 2027 Ten God |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jia (甲) | Yang Wood | A tall tree or a pillar of timber | Hurting Officer (伤官) |
| Yi (乙) | Yin Wood | Flowers, grass and vines | Eating God (食神) |
| Bing (丙) | Yang Fire | The sun | Rob Wealth (劫财) |
| Ding (丁) | Yin Fire | A candle, lamp or hearth fire | Friend (比肩) |
| Wu (戊) | Yang Earth | A mountain or a city wall | Direct Resource (正印) |
| Ji (己) | Yin Earth | Fertile soil, a garden or a field | Indirect Resource (偏印) |
| Geng (庚) | Yang Metal | Raw metal, an axe or a sword | Direct Officer (正官) |
| Xin (辛) | Yin Metal | Jewellery, a fine blade or polished metal | Seven Killings (七杀) |
| Ren (壬) | Yang Water | The ocean or a great river | Direct Wealth (正财) |
| Gui (癸) | Yin Water | Rain, mist or a spring | Indirect Wealth (偏财) |
For reference only. These are general classical tendencies, not a prediction, and a real chart has many more factors. For an accurate reading of your own chart, check with Master Mandy Lim: message on WhatsApp or see pricing.
FAQ
Day Master questions
What are the ten Day Masters?
The ten heavenly stems: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren and Gui. Each is one of the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) in a yang or yin form, and the stem of your Day pillar is your Day Master.
Is my Day Master the same as my Chinese zodiac sign?
No. The zodiac animal comes from the year branch, while the Day Master is the stem of the day pillar. Two people born in the same year can have different Day Masters.
Which Day Master is the best?
None. Each has strengths and watch-outs, and how it shows up depends on the whole chart, including the season of birth and the Luck Pillars. These descriptions are for reference only.
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