Nurture (養) stage meaning
The time of being nurtured in the womb. A stage of being cared for while preparing to enter the world.
What is the Nurture stage?
Nurture (養) is the stage of being raised in the womb before birth. It is a protected, nurtured energy, so you are mild and stable, and you are used to caring for people and being cared for. It comes just before Birth, so it is also a time of quietly gathering strength.
When your Day Pillar sits at Nurture
If your Day Pillar sits at Nurture, you are gentle and responsible. You put your heart into caring for family and people, and you do your best in a stable environment. The catch is a dependent streak, and it takes you time to decide on your own.
In the Year, Month, and Hour Pillars
Nurture in the Year Pillar means you were raised with care in your family, and Nurture in the Month Pillar fits work that raises people, like education, caregiving, and management. Nurture in the Hour Pillar means spending your later years cared for by your children or juniors.
Things to watch
Get used to being cared for and standing alone comes late. Practice deciding by yourself, starting with small things.
Which branch is Nurture for each Day Master
Find your Day Master in the first column. Yin Day Masters run the cycle backwards.
| Gap 甲 | Sul 戌 |
|---|---|
| Eul 乙 | Mi 未 |
| Byeong 丙 | Chuk 丑 |
| Jeong 丁 | Sul 戌 |
| Mu 戊 | Chuk 丑 |
| Gi 己 | Sul 戌 |
|---|---|
| Gyeong 庚 | Jin 辰 |
| Sin 辛 | Chuk 丑 |
| Im 壬 | Mi 未 |
| Gye 癸 | Jin 辰 |
Day Pillars at the Nurture stage
In these Day Pillars the birth-day stem sits on a branch at this stage.
How to read the twelve stages
The Twelve Life Stages compare the strength of your Day Master on each branch to the twelve stages of a human life. Enter your birthday and the chart table shows the stage of each pillar. Read them together with the Ten Gods to see what kind of energy sits in each seat and how strong it is.
Find my twelve stages by birthdayThe stage is calculated from your Day Master and the branch, with yin Day Masters counted backwards in the traditional way. The readings were written with help from AI. Read them just for fun.