How do I find my day master?

Your day master is computed from your exact date, time and place of birth (using true solar time). Use the free BaZi / Day Master calculator to find yours instantly.

Is a Yang Metal day master strong or weak?

Either — strength depends on the rest of your chart (the supporting and draining elements around your day master), not on the stem alone. The calculator tells you whether yours is strong or weak and which elements are favourable.

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The Yang Metal Day Master · 庚 the axe and raw ore

Q: What does a Yang Metal day master mean?

In BaZi, your day master is the Heavenly Stem of your day pillar — the core "you". Yang Metal (庚) is the axe and raw ore: Decisive, strong and justice-driven — like an axe or a blade, you cut to the point and act. Direct, brave and loyal, you value results and fairness over politeness.

Decisive, strong and justice-driven — like an axe or a blade, you cut to the point and act. Direct, brave and loyal, you value results and fairness over politeness.

At your best

A decisive force who gets things done and protects what's right.

What to watch

Bluntness and aggression; temper the edge so it shapes rather than cuts.

Strong vs weak Yang Metal

A strong Day Master runs best with an outlet. Your energy is abundant — the work is to channel it outward into expression, ventures, leadership and giving, rather than hoarding it. Your favourable elements are the ones that let you spend energy productively.

A weak Day Master isn't a flaw — it means you run best when supported. The work is to lean on resources, mentors, allies and replenishment rather than grinding alone. Your favourable elements are the ones that feed and strengthen you.

Whether your Yang Metal runs strong or weak depends on the whole chart, not the stem alone — the calculator works it out for you.

What is a day master?

In BaZi (八字, the Four Pillars of Destiny), your day master is the Heavenly Stem of your day of birth — the single character that represents you at the centre of your chart. Everything else in BaZi is read in relation to it. There are ten day masters, one for each stem; 庚 is Yang Metal.

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