The ten Day Masters
In saju, the heavenly stem of your birth day represents you. There are ten, one yang and one yin for each of the five elements.
甲 Yang Wood: The Great Tree
You are the tall tree on the hillside: steady, principled and always growing upward. People lean on you for shade and direction, and you feel most alive when you are building something that will outlast you.
乙 Yin Wood: The Climbing Vine
You are the flowering vine: graceful, adaptable and quietly persistent. You find a way around every wall, and your gift is turning relationships and small openings into lasting growth.
丙 Yang Fire: The Sun
You are the sun: warm, visible and generous with your light. People feel better when you walk in, and you are happiest when you can inspire, perform or lead out loud.
丁 Yin Fire: The Candle Flame
You are the candle in a dark room: focused, warm and quietly illuminating. Your gift is insight. You notice what others miss and light the way one person at a time.
戊 Yang Earth: The Mountain
You are the mountain: calm, solid and trustworthy. People rely on your steadiness, and you are at your best when you hold things together while others panic.
己 Yin Earth: The Garden Soil
You are fertile garden soil: nurturing, practical and full of potential. You help people and projects grow, and you quietly turn raw ideas into harvests.
庚 Yang Metal: The Sword
You are raw iron and the forged sword: decisive, brave and fiercely loyal. You cut through confusion and protect what you believe is right.
辛 Yin Metal: The Jewel
You are the polished jewel: refined, precise and quietly brilliant. You have high standards and an eye for quality, and you shine brightest when your talents are properly displayed.
壬 Yang Water: The Ocean
You are the ocean and the great river: vast, intelligent and always moving. You think big, adapt fast and carry people and ideas to new shores.
癸 Yin Water: The Rain and Dew
You are rain, mist and morning dew: gentle, intuitive and quietly powerful. You nourish everything you touch and understand people and patterns without needing to be told.