Geng Day Master
Geng is the seventh of the ten heavenly stems and represents Yang Metal, traditionally likened to raw ore, a broadsword, or an axe. Geng is traditionally described as decisive, direct, and principled, often acting quickly on a strong sense of right and wrong.
| Heavenly Stem | Geng (庚) — Yang Metal |
|---|---|
| Yin / Yang | Yang |
| Element | Metal (金) |
The Geng day master is the seventh of the ten heavenly stems, representing Yang Metal. As the day-pillar stem in a Four Pillars (BaZi) chart, it is traditionally treated as a marker of a person's underlying character.
Folk symbolism likens Geng to raw ore, an unshaped sword, or a heavy axe — strong, blunt, and built for direct action rather than delicate work. Geng day masters are traditionally described as decisive, outspoken, and guided by a firm sense of fairness, often stepping in to settle disputes. This same directness is also traditionally read as bluntness or an unwillingness to compromise.
Traditional five-element theory holds that Geng Metal generally benefits from fire, said to forge raw ore into a useful tool, and from water, said to temper it and prevent brittleness. A large amount of wood cutting against it is traditionally read as dulling its edge over time rather than sharpening it. This forge-and-temper imagery is long-standing folk symbolism rather than a strict rule, and a complete reading always considers the chart as a whole.
What element is the Geng day master?
Geng is the seventh of the ten heavenly stems and represents Yang Metal, traditionally likened to raw ore, a broadsword, or an axe.
What personality traits does folklore associate with a Geng day master?
Geng is traditionally described as decisive, direct, and principled, often acting quickly on a strong sense of right and wrong.
What does traditional theory say Geng Metal favors or dislikes?
Folk theory generally says Geng benefits from fire to forge it into shape and water to keep it from becoming brittle, while excess wood is traditionally read as dulling its edge.
How does Geng Metal differ from Xin Metal?
Both represent the Metal element, but Geng is Yang Metal, traditionally pictured as raw ore or an axe, while Xin is Yin Metal, pictured as polished jewelry. Folklore reads Geng as blunt and forceful, Xin as refined and detail-minded.
Day master element and yin-yang polarity from lunar-typescript's Four Pillars (EightChar) output · Last updated 2026-09-11