The Day Masters Revisited

A simple (and most basic) way to approach all things Chinese Metaphysical is through visualisation of the Five Elements imagery. As the Day Master is the most crucial aspect of any BaZi chart, a simple but yet KEY concept is that the potential of the Day Master should be maximised in order for its owner to make full use of his or her destiny.

For example, the element of wood (Jia or Yi) has to do with growth and advancement. So, people of such Day Masters should generally have continuous growth and progress in their lives for them to maximize their destinies.

Fire, on the other hand, deals with illumination and warmth, so Bing or Ding Day Masters should strive to provide assistance and share their skills, intelligence and influence (directly or indirectly) for the benefit and growth of those around them.

Earth Day Masters (Wu and Ji) are best at providing crucial support, comfort and stability. As earth is not only crucial for growth, but also contains metal, Earth Day Masters should also be productive, multifaceted and do work that is considered valuable (and appreciated).

The Metal element is most associated with altruism and “what-is-right”. As such, Metal Day Masters (Geng and Xin) are usually characters who either through their actions or words portray a sense of justice. They are also characters who should lead their lives making decisions, taking actions and speaking in ways which can be “harsh” but necessary for themselves and those around them.

Lastly, the water element. The Water Day Master (Ren or Gui) should be the pillar of wisdom amongst the crowd. He or she is especially needed to balance the enthusiasm and blind faith of those around with a dose of good old wisdom and cold logic. In addition, the Ren or Gui Day Master should be very adaptive and quick – and as such, are suited to various roles and ever-changing conditions and circumstances.