The ten Day Masters, from Gap Wood to Gye Water
Your Day Master is the Heavenly Stem of the day you were born. In Saju it stands for you, so it is the first character to read for personality. If you don't know yours, find it by birthday.
- Gap Wooda tall tree
The Gap Wood Day Master is a tall tree that grows straight up. It has a strong drive to lead and plenty of pride, and it would rather break than bend.
- Eul Woodgrass and vines
The Eul Wood Day Master is grass and vines that bend in the wind without breaking. Flexible and resourceful, Eul Wood people put down roots wherever they are placed.
- Byeong Firethe sun
The Byeong Fire Day Master is the sun in the sky. Bright and open with nothing to hide, it shines evenly on everyone, but it wears out when it burns alone.
- Jeong Firecandle and lamp flame
The Jeong Fire Day Master is a candle lighting the night. Quiet on the outside and hot on the inside, it keeps the people close to it warm and safe to the end.
- Mu Eartha great mountain
The Mu Earth Day Master is a wide, tall mountain. Weighty and dependable, it is not easily shaken, but for that same reason it is slow to move.
- Gi Earthfields and paddies
The Gi Earth Day Master is a field that raises whatever is planted in it. Gentle and practical, it has a great capacity to receive and tend.
- Gyeong Metalrock and raw iron
The Gyeong Metal Day Master is solid rock and raw ore. Loyalty and decisiveness come through clearly, and you shine more the more you are refined.
- Sin Metaljewel and blade
The Sin Metal Day Master is a polished jewel and a sharp blade. Delicate and keen, it has a strong wish to shine.
- Im Waterthe sea and great rivers
The Im Water Day Master is the sea and great rivers. Deep and wide in thought and free in spirit, it feels stifled when it is shut in one place.
- Gye Waterrain and dew
The Gye Water Day Master is rain and dew that seep in quietly. Delicate and intuitive, it is gentle on the outside and tenacious on the inside.
What is a Day Master?
Among the eight characters of a Saju chart, the Heavenly Stem of the day pillar is the Day Master. The Ten Gods and Twelve Life Stages are all read from it, and whether the other characters help or press on you is judged with it at the center. Split the ten stems by element and yin or yang and you get Gap Wood, Eul Wood, Byeong Fire, Jeong Fire, Mu Earth, Gi Earth, Gyeong Metal, Sin Metal, Im Water, and Gye Water.
Readings were written with help from AI. Just for fun.