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Chinese Metaphysics Reference Series

BAZI HOUR PILLAR


USEFUL GODS
METAL 金 辛 庚 GENG

DAY 日:

日D A Y:
XIN






BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods: Metal Day Masters
Copyright © 2010 by Joey Yap
All rights reserved worldwide.
First Edition December 2010

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Table of Contents

Geng 庚 Metal Day Master, Xin 辛 Metal Day Master,


Born in : Born in :
First Month 正月 First Month 正月
1. Yin 寅 (Tiger) Month 3 1. Yin 寅 (Tiger) Month 173
February 4th - March 5th February 4th - March 5th

Second Month 二月 Second Month 二月


2. Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Month 17 2. Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Month 187
March 6th - April 4th March 6th - April 4th

Third Month 三月 Third Month 三月


3. Chen 辰 (Dragon) Month 31 3. Chen 辰 (Dragon) Month 201
April 5th - May 5th April 5th - May 5th

Fourth Month 四月 Fourth Month 四月


4. Si 巳 (Snake) Month 45 4. Si 巳 (Snake) Month 215
May 6th - June 5th May 6th - June 5th

Fifth Month 五月 Fifth Month 五月


5. Wu 午 (Horse) Month 59 5. Wu 午 (Horse) Month 229
June 6th - July 6th June 6th - July 6th

Sixth Month 六月 Sixth Month 六月


6. Wei 未 (Goat) Month 73 6. Wei 未 (Goat) Month 243
July 7th - August 7th July 7th - August 7th

Seventh Month 七月 Seventh Month 七月


7. Shen 申 (Monkey) Month 87 7. Shen 申 (Monkey) Month 257
August 8th - September 7th August 8th - September 7th

Eighth Month 八月 Eighth Month 八月


8. You 酉 (Rooster) Month 101 8. You 酉 (Rooster) Month 271
September 8th - October 7th September 8th - October 7th

Ninth Month 九月 Ninth Month 九月


9. Xu 戌 (Dog) Month 115 9. Xu 戌 (Dog) Month 285
October 8th - November 6th October 8th - November 6th

Tenth Month 十月 Tenth Month 十月


10. Hai 亥 (Pig) Month 129 10. Hai 亥 (Pig) Month 299
November 7th - December 6th November 7th - December 6th

Eleventh Month 十一月 Eleventh Month 十一月


11. Zi 子 (Rat) Month 143 11. Zi 子 (Rat) Month 313
December 7th - January 5th December 7th - January 5th

Twelfth Month 十二月 Twelfth Month 十二月


12. Chou 丑 (Ox) Month 157 12. Chou 丑 (Ox) Month 327
January 6th - February 3rd January 6th - February 3rd

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About The Chinese Metaphysics Reference Series

The Chinese Metaphysics Reference Series of books are


designed primarily to be used as complimentary textbooks for
Reference scholars, students, researchers, teachers and practitioners of
Series Chinese Metaphysics.
The goal is to provide quick easy reference tables, diagrams and charts,
facilitating the study and practice of various Chinese Metaphysics subjects
including Feng Shui, BaZi, Yi Jing, Zi Wei, Liu Ren, Ze Ri, Ta Yi, Qi Men and
Mian Xiang.
This series of books are intended as reference text and educational materials
principally for the academic syllabuses of the Mastery Academy of Chinese
Metaphysics. The contents have also been formatted so that Feng Shui Masters
and other teachers of Chinese Metaphysics will always have a definitive source
of reference at hand, when teaching or applying their art.
Because each school of Chinese Metaphysics is different, the Reference Series
of books usually do not contain any specific commentaries, application methods
or explanations on the theory behind the formulas presented in its contents.
This is to ensure that the contents can be used freely and independently by all
Feng Shui Masters and teachers of Chinese Metaphysics without conflict.
If you would like to study or learn the applications of any of the formulas
presented in the Reference Series of books, we recommend that you undertake
the courses offered by Joey Yap and his team of Instructors at the Mastery
Academy of Chinese Metaphysics.

Titles offers in the Reference Series:


1. The Chinese Metaphysics Compendium
2. Dong Gong Date Selection
3. Earth Study Discern Truth
4. Xuan Kong Da Gua Structure Reference Book
5. Xuan Kong Da Gua 64 Gua Transformation Analysis
6. Xuan Kong Da Gua Ten Thousand Year Calendar
7. Plum Blossom Divination Book Reference Book
8. BaZi Structures & Structural Useful Gods Reference Book - Wood Structures
9. BaZi Structures & Structural Useful Gods Reference Book - Fire Structures
10. BaZi Structures & Structural Useful Gods Reference Book - Earth Structures
11. BaZi Structures & Structural Useful Gods Reference Book - Metal Structures
12. BaZi Structures & Structural Useful Gods Reference Book - Water Structures
13. The Date Selection Compendium - The 60 Jia Zi Attributes
14. Xuan Kong Purple White Script
15. San Yuan Dragon Gate Eight Formations Water Method

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Preface

The study and practice of BaZi is one that constantly yields its own rewards. Learning
about a person’s character, temperament, life outlook and personal destiny is akin
to a fun adventure - with the journey being an essential part of the entire discovery.
The bare information - your birth date and time - can yield a rich treasure trove of
knowledge, most of which can help shed new light on old perceptions.

The idea for this BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods Reference Book series came about as
follow up to the BaZi Structures and Structural Useful Gods Reference Series that
I wrote last year. While the previous series focused on the BaZi “Structures” overall,
this series focuses on the “Hour Pillar” in particular and how it defines the quality of a
Bazi Structure. This series is designed to show how each Hour Pillar helps define the
selection of the chart’s Useful Gods and other favorable elements.

This BaZi Hour Pillar series came out of a further request among my BaZi students
for additional study materials. Many of them were keen to learn more about how the
various structures in BaZi are derived and how the Hour Pillar influences the chart.
I created this series in order to help students learn and absorb the methods and
techniques used to understand how each Hour Pillar of the Day shapes the quality of a
BaZi Structure. The descriptions of each Hour Pillar’s effect on a particular chart have
been largely transliterated from classical texts and therefore tend to present or come
out of a somewhat traditional (or conventional) standpoint.

My initial idea was to develop one BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods book to accommodate
all 10 Heavenly Stems (Day Masters). But yet again, I discovered that it would not be a
book that could reasonably be used by anyone - because if the book were to include
illustrations of each BaZi Hour Pillar as well, then the book’s total sum pages would
likely have reached 1750! This, no doubt, would have perplexed my aforementioned
students and readers more than it would have soothed them! So I decided to break
it apart into five different books, with each one corresponding to each Element. The
book you’re looking at right now is on Metal Day Masters, for both Geng 庚 and Xin
辛 Metal Day Masters.

There are many traditional sources available on the BaZi Structures and Hour Pillars.
One of the more well-known texts is the Qiong Tong Bao Jian 窮通寶鑑, written by a
famous master, Xu Le Wu 徐樂吾. Another popular BaZi scholar of recent past who
contributed a lot to mainstream BaZi theories, especially those relating to structures,
is Wei Qian Li 韋千里.

No doubt, it’s difficult for most students to have access to this information and make
sense of it because it’s scattered about in various old texts and ancient documents,
and also because all of it is available only in Chinese! It was my intention, therefore, to
compile this information into one convenient source, and to present the transliterated
version of these traditional texts for the modern, English-speaking practitioner and
student without losing the essence of the original.

To derive a Useful Gods and the Favorable Elements in BaZi and to ascertain the
quality of a chart, one must know and understand the Day Master and the month
of birth, and the 12 Hour Pillar variations in a BaZi Chart. There are both traditional
methods and newer (modern) methods on how this is interpreted.

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Because of this, different practitioners and teachers tend to have different methods
and formats to analyze the BaZi Structures and Hour Pillars. In using the techniques
outlined in this book, it is suggested that you proceed with due diligence and thought.
As always, there is much merit in using traditional practices, but students who are
learning BaZi should use this under the supervision of a qualified and experienced
teacher in order to better understand the subject. A good teacher will help you
understand the different ways of interpreting these traditional texts.

Always keep in mind that these methods are merely transliterated text from old
classics. You need to use your wisdom and judgment to use the information in this
book when reading BaZi Charts, and your wisdom and judgment will be better honed
under experienced guidance and tutoring.

Therefore, it will be important to bear in mind as well that these texts should not be
taken literally. Different masters may agree or disagree with the classical commentaries
included here, and as a student, it’s important for you to know the reasons why. It
becomes absolutely crucial for you, as a student and/or learner of BaZi, to know and
understand those reasons and then go on to form your own conclusions, based on
your understanding of the various interpretations.

As such, this book is largely designed to be a reference accompaniment for the


students of my BaZi MasteryTM training programs, where you’ll be able to get the
guidance you need in interpreting these traditional texts and methods. I encourage you
to take a class because it will help to place this material in context and give you the
added knowledge you need to help you make the most of the information contained
within this book. Each and every Hour Pillar in this book could be its own chapter,
because it exerts tremendous influence on the quality of a BaZi Chart.

I wish you all the best in your exploration on this subject and may you enjoy many
pleasurable hours of study ahead of you!

Warm regards,

Joey Yap
October 2010

Author’s personal website :


www.joeyyap.com

Academy websites :
www.masteryacademy.com l www.maelearning.com l www.baziprofiling.com

Joey Yap on Facebook :


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tools to ascertain key information about the Feng Shui of a
property or for the study of Astrology.

The Joey Yap Flying Stars Calculator can be utilised to


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Yap BaZi Ming Pan Calculator to plot your Four Pillars of
Destiny - you just need to have your date of birth (day, month,
year) and time of birth.

For more information about BaZi, Xuan Kong or Flying Star


Feng Shui, or if you wish to learn more about these subjects
with Joey Yap, logon to the Mastery Academy of Chinese
Metaphysics website at www.masteryacademy.com.

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Geng (庚) Metal
Day Master
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 正



庚 寅

First Month
Geng Yin
Yang Metal Tiger
February 4th - March 5th

Geng 庚 Metal Day Master,


Born in First Month 正月

Yin 寅 (Tiger) Month


February 4th - March 5th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

正 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙子 庚 寅
First Month

Bing Zi Geng Yin


Fire Rat Yang Metal Tiger
11pm - 12.59am February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

子 寅

Branches
Earthly
Zi Yin
Rat Tiger
Yang Water Yang Wood

癸 Gui

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth + Wood + Fire
傷 HO ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K

The Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Hour is strong and this Day Master would
be extremely weak without the help of Bing 丙 Fire as a Useful God to
warm up the chart. Earth should be present in the Heavenly Stems and
Earthly Branches to produce and strengthen this Day Master - or Metal
to support it.

Where Ding 丁 Fire is seen, it would distort the brightness of Bing Fire.
If Water is also present, Wood shall be further strengthened. As a result,
this Day Master would become even weaker.

It would be favorable to this Day Master if Jia 甲 Wood and the Xu 戌


(Dog) Earthly Branch are present.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 正



丁丑 庚 寅

First Month
Ding Chou Geng Yin
Fire Ox Yang Metal Tiger
1am - 2.59am February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

丑 寅

Branches
Earthly
Chou Yin
Ox Tiger
Yin Earth Yang Wood


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water + Earth + Wood + Fire
劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K

This Day Master should preferably be produced and strengthened by


Earth. Fire must also be present to provide warmth. The presence of the
Ding 丁 Fire - Chou 丑 (Ox) Hour Pillar means that this Day Master shall
be able to lead a prosperous life.

Although the Chou (Ox) Earthly Branch represents Earth Qi, it also acts
as storage for Water and Metal Qi. It would be preferable to have this
Earthly Branch clashed with the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch or have the
Ji 己 Earth revealed in the Heavenly Stems to produce Metal.

Additional Water needs to be avoided since it counters and extinguishes


Fire. The presence of Wood would not cause any harm.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

正 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊寅 庚 寅
First Month

Wu Yin Geng Yin


Earth Tiger Yang Metal Tiger
3am - 4.59am February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Wu Geng
Yang Earth Yang Metal

寅 寅

Branches
Earthly
Yin Yin
Tiger Tiger
Yang Wood Yang Wood


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire + Earth + Wood + Fire
ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K

This Day Master is extremely weak given presence of two Yin 寅 (Tiger)
Earthly Branches. Since the Wu 戊 Earth Hidden Stem within each Yin
(Tiger) Earthly Branch is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour
Pillar, it will produce and strengthen this Day Master; albeit to only a
certain extent.

The presence of the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch strengthens this Day
Master even if Wood also happens to be present in abundance.

However, Jia 甲 Wood should not be revealed in the Heavenly Stems


since it weakens both Wu Earth and Ji 己 Earth. Additional Water should
also be avoided since it strengthens Wood but weakens Metal. Although
Metal weakens Wood, the latter is strong. The presence of Metal would
not cause any harm.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 正



己卯 庚 寅

First Month
Ji Mao Geng Yin
Earth Rabbit Yang Metal Tiger
5am - 6.59am February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Ji Geng
Yin Earth Yang Metal

卯 寅

Branches
Earthly
Mao Yin
Rabbit Tiger
Yin Wood Yang Wood

乙 Yi

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood + Earth + Wood + Fire
財 DW ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K

Ji 己 Earth is a preferred Useful God in supporting and strengthening this


otherwise weak Day Master. Because Ji Earth is also seated atop the
Wood Qi of the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch in the Hour Pillar, both
invariably weakens one another. This is why Fire is needed in the Year
and Month Pillars in order to produce Ji Earth.

Given that Wood is strong this Month, Metal - if only minimally present -
is still preferred to Water.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

正 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚辰 庚 寅
First Month

Geng Chen Geng Yin


Metal Dragon Yang Metal Tiger
7am - 8.59am February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Geng Geng
Yang Metal Yang Metal

辰 寅

Branches
Earthly
Chen Yin
Dragon Tiger
Yang Earth Yang Wood


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood + Earth + Wood + Fire
傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K

The Geng 庚 Metal Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar supports this Day
Master. The Earth Qi of its Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch produces
and strengthens this Day Master. This allows the extremely weak Day
Master to be revitalized.

If Jia 甲 Wood and Bing 丙 Fire are also revealed as the Heavenly Stems
of the Year and Month Pillars, this Day Master will lead an above-average
quality of life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 正



辛巳 庚 寅

First Month
Xin Si Geng Yin
Metal Snake Yang Metal Tiger
9am - 10.59am February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Xin Geng
Yin Metal Yang Metal

巳 寅

Branches
Earthly
Si Yin
Snake Tiger
Yin Fire Yang Wood

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth + Earth + Wood + Fire
比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K

This Day Master is very weak and needs Xin 辛 Metal Heavenly Stem
of the Hour Pillar for support. Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch indirectly
produces and strengthens this Day Master as it contains the roots of
Geng 庚 Metal.

It would be better if Wood and Fire are also present as Useful Gods since
it would allow this Day Master to become a prosperous one by producing
Earth Qi.

Under such circumstances, there would be no need for this Day Master
to fear the presence of strong Water.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

正 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬午 庚 寅
First Month

Ren Wu Geng Yin


Water Horse Yang Metal Tiger
11am - 12.59pm February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Ren Geng
Yang Water Yang Metal

午 寅

Branches
Earthly
Wu Yin
Horse Tiger
Yang Fire Yang Wood


Ding

Ji

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth + Earth + Wood + Fire
官 DO 印 DR ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K

Wood and Fire are strong this Month. Given the Fire Qi of the Wu 午
(Horse) Hour and the Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Wu (Horse) Earthly Branches
combine to form a partial Fire Structure, Fire Qi is featured prominently,
resulting in this Day Master being further weakened.

The Ren 壬 Water Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is strong enough to
counter and neutralize the effects of such strong Fire without flooding or
being overbearing in presence.

As it is still cold in early spring, the warmth provided by Fire is still very
much welcome. In any case, Earth and Metal must be present as Useful
Gods in supporting and strengthening this weak Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 正



癸未 庚 寅

First Month
Gui Wei Geng Yin
Water Goat Yang Metal Tiger
1pm - 2.59pm February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Gui Geng
Yin Water Yang Metal

未 寅

Branches
Earthly
Wei Yin
Goat Tiger
Yin Earth Yang Wood


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire + Earth + Wood + Fire
財 DW 印 DR 官 DO ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K

With this Day Master’s weak condition, it should be preferably produced


and strengthened. Although the Earth Qi of the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly
Branch of the Hour Pillar supposedly serves this purpose, its Gui 癸
Water Heavenly Stem weakens Metal and further strengthens Wood. This
is an undesirable situation for this Day Master.

As Gui Water is seated atop the Wei (Goat) Earthly Branch in the Hour
Pillar, the Earth Qi will keep Gui Water under control.

It would be better if Fire is also present in the Year and Month Pillars
to provide warmth, and accompanied by Earth and Metal to produce,
support and strengthen this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

正 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲申 庚 寅
First Month

Jia Shen Geng Yin


Wood Monkey Yang Metal Tiger
3pm - 4.59pm February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Jia Geng
Yang Wood Yang Metal

申 寅

Branches
Earthly
Shen Yin
Monkey Tiger
Yang Metal Yang Wood


Wu

Geng

Ren

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water + Earth + Wood + Fire
ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K

Geng 庚 Metal is prosperous due to the support of the Metal Qi of the


Shen 申 (Monkey) Hour. Jia 甲 Wood is also prosperous due to the
presence of the Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Month. As such, both this
Day Master and Wood are strong and rooted.

Since strong Wood weakens Metal, Earth is still needed to produce and
strengthen this Day Master. The presence of Fire and Water would only
weaken this Day Master even more.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 正



乙酉 庚 寅

First Month
Yi You Geng Yin
Wood Rooster Yang Metal Tiger
5pm - 6.59pm February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Yi Geng
Yin Wood Yang Metal

酉 寅

Branches
Earthly
You Yin
Rooster Tiger
Yin Metal Yang Wood

辛 Xin

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal + Earth + Wood + Fire
劫 RW ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K

The Yi 乙 Wood and Geng 庚 Metal Heavenly Stems combine to form


Metal. The Metal Qi of the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch also supports
and strengthens this Day Master. Though Yi Wood and Geng Metal do
not combine to produce Metal, this Day Master will still be able to hold
its own against the onslaught of strong Wood.

Metal is weak while Wood is strong. It would be ideal to have Earth


present to produce and strengthen Metal; thereby allowing this Day
Master to withstand the onslaught of Wood. Water should also be
avoided since it further weakens this Day Master.

In addition, Water also produces and further strengthens Wood, which


would weaken this Day Master even more. This Day Master may be
afflicted by poverty, regardless if he or she hails from a wealthy family.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

正 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙戌 庚 寅
First Month

Bing Xu Geng Yin


Fire Dog Yang Metal Tiger
7pm - 8.59pm February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

戌 寅

Branches
Earthly
Xu Yin
Dog Tiger
Yang Earth Yang Wood


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal + Earth + Wood + Fire
官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K

Although the Earth Qi of the Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch produces Metal,


the Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Xu (Dog) Earthly Branches also combine to form a
partial Fire Structure. Bing 丙 Fire is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem
of the Hour Pillar. Its warmth allows this Day Master to be produced
accordingly, resulting in a possible Follow the Killings Structure being
formed.

If Water and Earth also happen to be present, it would not be possible


for a Follow the Killings Structure to be formed. Therefore, Earth and
Metal would remain the preferred Useful Gods to this Day Master; more
so where it is weakened by strong Bing Fire.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 正



丁亥 庚 寅

First Month
Ding Hai Geng Yin
Fire Pig Yang Metal Tiger
9pm - 10.59pm February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

亥 寅

Branches
Earthly
Hai Yin
Pig Tiger
Yin Water Yang Wood

壬 Ren

Jia

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood + Earth + Wood + Fire
食 EG 才 IW ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K

Both Wood and Fire are featured prominently this Month. The Yin 寅
(Tiger) and Hai 亥 (pig) Earthly Branches also combine to form Wood,
which in turn, produces and strengthens Ding 丁 Fire. This will result
in Wood and Ding Fire becoming too strong and in the process, further
weakens this Day Master.

As such, Earth and Metal must be present to produce, support and


strengthen this Day Master accordingly. Otherwise, this Day Master
should at least be seated atop - and duly supported by - the Chen 辰
(Dragon), Xu 戌 (Dog) and Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branches.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 二



庚 卯

Second Month
Geng Mao
Yang Metal Rabbit
March 6th - April 4th

Geng 庚 Metal Day Master,


Born in Second Month 二月

Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Month


March 6th - April 4th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

二 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙子 庚 卯
Second Month

Bing Zi Geng Mao


Fire Rat Yang Metal Rabbit
11pm - 12.59am March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

子 卯

Branches
Earthly
Zi Mao
Rat Rabbit
Yang Water Yin Wood

癸 Gui
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Wood
傷 HO 財 DW

Wood is strong but Metal weak. In addition, the Bing 丙 Fire Heavenly
Stem of the Hour Pillar and the Water Qi of its Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch
further weakens this Day Master. The Water Qi of the Zi (Rat) Earthly
Branch also produces and further strengthens the Wood Qi of its Mao
卯 (Rabbit). This results in Wood becoming even stronger, while this Day
Master becomes even weaker.

As such, Earth must be present to produce and strengthen this Day


Master accordingly. Wood, Fire and Water should not be further
encountered. It would be better if Geng 庚 Metal and Xin 辛 Metal are
also present to support this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 二



丁丑 庚 卯

Second Month
Ding Chou Geng Mao
Fire Ox Yang Metal Rabbit
1am - 2.59am March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

丑 卯

Branches
Earthly
Chou Mao
Ox Rabbit
Yin Earth Yin Wood


Xin
己 Ji

Gui
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Wood
劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO 財 DW

Since the Wood Qi of the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Month produces and further
strengthens Fire, both Wood and Ding 丁 Fire are strong. It is just as well
that the Yin Earth Qi of the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch also produces
and supports this Day Master. The presence of Wood, Ding Fire and
Earth ensures that this Day Master remains well-balanced.

Earth should preferably be present to produce and strengthen this


otherwise weak Day Master. If Earth happens to be present in abundance,
there is also the risk that it may bury Metal. Under such circumstances,
Wood should also be present to loosen Earth.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

二 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊寅 庚 卯
Second Month

Wu Yin Geng Mao


Earth Tiger Yang Metal Rabbit
3am - 4.59am March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Wu Geng
Yang Earth Yang Metal

寅 卯

Branches
Earthly
Yin Mao
Tiger Rabbit
Yang Wood Yin Wood


Wu
甲Jia

Bing
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Wood
ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K 財 DW

Given that this Day Master’s Qi is weak, Wu 戊 Earth is a preferred Useful


God in producing and strengthening it. An overabundance of Earth may
result in Metal being buried. Under such circumstances, Wood must be
present to counter Earth and protect Metal.

Without Earth and Metal, Wood and Fire simply cannot be employed
as Useful Gods. Otherwise, this Day Master would be weakened even
further. Water should be avoided.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 二



己卯 庚 卯

Second Month
Ji Mao Geng Mao
Earth Rabbit Yang Metal Rabbit
5am - 6.59am March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Ji Geng
Yin Earth Yang Metal

卯 卯

Branches
Earthly
Mao Mao
Rabbit Rabbit
Yin Wood Yin Wood

乙 Yi
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Wood
財 DW 財 DW

Wood Qi is strong in the presence of two Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly


Branches. Although the Ji 己 Earth Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar
produces and strengthens this Day Master, the presence of strong Wood
Qi counters and weakens Earth.

Fire therefore, must also be present, in order to produce and ensure that
Earth Qi is rooted. Fire must not be present in abundance.

The best scenario would be to have Geng 庚 Metal and Xin 辛 Metal to
support this Day Master and balance out both Wood and Fire Qi.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

二 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚辰 庚 卯
Second Month

Geng Chen Geng Mao


Metal Dragon Yang Metal Rabbit
7am - 8.59am March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Geng Geng
Yang Metal Yang Metal

辰 卯

Branches
Earthly
Chen Mao
Dragon Rabbit
Yang Earth Yin Wood


Gui
戊Wu

Yi
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Wood
傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW 財 DW

Although this Day Master is weak, it is strengthened by the presence of


the Geng 庚 Metal Heavenly Stem and Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch
of the Hour Pillar.

Where Wood and Fire are also present - in moderation - in the Year and
Month Pillars, this Day Master shall enjoy a great life.

If Wood and Fire are present in abundance, they would weaken the Geng
Metal Chen (Dragon) Hour Pillar’s capacity in supporting this Day Master,
and thus, resulting in this Day Master remaining weak.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 二



辛巳 庚 卯

Second Month
Xin Si Geng Mao
Metal Snake Yang Metal Rabbit
9am - 10.59am March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Xin Geng
Yin Metal Yang Metal

巳 卯

Branches
Earthly
Si Mao
Snake Rabbit
Yin Fire Yin Wood

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Wood
比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR 財 DW

The Xin 辛 Metal Heavenly Stem and Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch of


the Hour Pillar produces, supports and strengthens this Day Master.
Although this Day Master would appear to be strong, Metal Qi is still
actually very weak this Month with the inability to support or help
strengthen this Day Master.

Since the Fire Qi of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch also counters this
Day Master, Earth must also be present as a Useful God.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

二 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬午 庚 卯
Second Month

Ren Wu Geng Mao


Water Horse Yang Metal Rabbit
11am - 12.59pm March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Ren Geng
Yang Water Yang Metal

午 卯

Branches
Earthly
Wu Mao
Horse Rabbit
Yang Fire Yin Wood

丁Ding

Ji
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Wood
官 DO 印 DR 財 DW

Wood Qi is strong this month while the Ren 壬 Water Heavenly Stem of
the Hour Pillar produces and further strengthens Wood, which in turn,
produces and strengthens the Fire Qi of its Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branch.
As such, this Day Master being further weakened, which is why Earth is
needed as a Useful God to produce and strengthen it.

Geng 庚 Metal and Xin 辛 Metal should also be present, to support this
Day Master. Water, Wood and Fire should not be further encountered.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 二



癸未 庚 卯

Second Month
Gui Wei Geng Mao
Water Goat Yang Metal Rabbit
1pm - 2.59pm March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Gui Geng
Yin Water Yang Metal

未 卯

Branches
Earthly
Wei Mao
Goat Rabbit
Yin Earth Yin Wood


Yi
己 Ji

Ding
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Wood
財 DW 印 DR 官 DO 財 DW

This Day Master is strengthened by the presence of the Wei 未 (Goat)


Earthly Branch. Although it is also weakened by the Mao 卯 (Rabbit)
Earthly Branch, the Earth Qi of the Wei (Goat) Earthly Branch is enough
to produce and protect this Day Master’s strength.

Furthermore, though Gui 癸 Water supposedly produces and further


strengthens Wood, it is fortunately countered by the Earth Qi of the Wei
(Goat) Earthly Branch.

Earth and Metal must be present as Useful God, if this Day Master is to
prosper and become wealthy in life.

There would be no harm in having this Day Master encounter Wood


and Fire, provided it is also seated atop the Chen 辰 (Dragon), Shen 申
(Monkey) and Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branches.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

二 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲申 庚 卯
Second Month

Jia Shen Geng Mao


Wood Monkey Yang Metal Rabbit
3pm - 4.59pm March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Jia Geng
Yang Wood Yang Metal

申 卯

Branches
Earthly
Shen Mao
Monkey Rabbit
Yang Metal Yin Wood


Wu

Geng

Ren
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Wood
ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG 財 DW

This Day Master is prosperous in the presence of the Metal Qi of the


Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch. Since it is also rooted, this Day Master
is still solid despite being surrounded by the strong Wood Qi of the Mao
卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch.

The Jia 甲 Wood Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is strong. As such,
Metal simply cannot equal Wood in strength under such circumstances.

Ironically, Earth and Fire are not preferred Useful Gods in producing
and supporting this Day Master. Water should also be avoided since it
produces and further strengthens Wood and weakens this Day Master.

The best choice for Useful God will still be Metal Qi.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 二



乙酉 庚 卯

Second Month
Yi You Geng Mao
Wood Rooster Yang Metal Rabbit
5pm - 6.59pm March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Yi Geng
Yin Wood Yang Metal

酉 卯

Branches
Earthly
You Mao
Rooster Rabbit
Yin Metal Yin Wood

辛 Xin
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Wood
劫 RW 財 DW

The Mao 卯 (Rabbit) and You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branches clash with
one another. Although this Day Master is supposedly strengthened by
the presence of the You (Rooster) Earthly Branch, the revealing of Yi 乙
Wood as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar means that Wood Qi -
being further strengthened - would counter this Day Master.

Yi Wood remains strong throughout the spring, which is why Water and
Earth should preferably be present since Water moistens Earth and
therefore, allowing it to produce and strengthen Metal.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

二 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙戌 庚 卯
Second Month

Bing Xu Geng Mao


Fire Dog Yang Metal Rabbit
7pm - 8.59pm March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

戌 卯

Branches
Earthly
Xu Mao
Dog Rabbit
Yang Earth Yin Wood


Ding
戊Wu

Xin
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Wood
官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW 財 DW

Wood and Fire Qi are strong this Month; more so with Bing 丙 Fire also
revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. The Wood Qi of the Mao
卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch produces and strengthens Bing Fire, while the
Earth Qi of its Xu 戌 (Dog) counterpart supports this Day Master.

The Mao (Rabbit) and Xu (Dog) Earthly Branches also combine to produce
Fire, resulting in Fire Qi becoming even stronger. This also causes this
Day Master to become even weaker. If Earth is missing from the Year and
Month Pillars, a Follow the Killings Structure may possibly be formed.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 二



丁亥 庚 卯

Second Month
Ding Hai Geng Mao
Fire Pig Yang Metal Rabbit
9pm - 10.59pm March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

亥 卯

Branches
Earthly
Hai Mao
Pig Rabbit
Yin Water Yin Wood

壬Ren

Jia
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Wood
食 EG 才 IW 財 DW

The Hai 亥 (pig) and Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branches combine to form
a partial Wood Structure. The Ding 丁 Fire Heavenly Stem of the Hour
Pillar counters Geng 庚 Metal. Without Earth, the strong presence of
Fire indicates that this Day Master may find it difficult to attain success
in life.

Earth is indispensable Useful God to this Day Master. Even the presence
of Geng Metal and Xin 辛 Metal as Useful Gods cannot compare to Earth.
Wood and Fire should also be avoided, while Water would be of no use
to this Day Master as a Useful God.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 三



庚 辰

Third Month
Geng Chen
Yang Metal Dragon
April 5th - May 5th

Geng 庚 Metal Day Master,


Born in Third Month 三月

Chen 辰 (Dragon) Month


April 5th - May 5th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

三 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙子 庚 辰
Third Month

Bing Zi Geng Chen


Fire Rat Yang Metal Dragon
11pm - 12.59am April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

子 辰

Branches
Earthly
Zi Chen
Rat Dragon
Yang Water Yang Earth

癸 Gui

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Water + Earth - Wood
傷 HO 傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW

Geng 庚 Metal is becoming stronger this Month. Although it should not


be clashed with and weakened by Fire, there is a possibility that the Bing
丙 Fire Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar may do so.

The Zi 子 (Rat) and Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branches combine to form


a partial Water Structure, which keeps Bing 丙 Fire under control and
protects this Day Master.

Although Bing Fire is weakened, it still counters and weakens this Day
Master. This is why Wood and Earth should also be revealed in the
Heavenly Stems in order that both this Day Master and Bing Fire may
remain strong and balanced.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 三



丁丑 庚 辰

Third Month
Ding Chou Geng Chen
Fire Ox Yang Metal Dragon
1am - 2.59am April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

丑 辰

Branches
Earthly
Chou Chen
Ox Dragon
Yin Earth Yang Earth


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Water + Earth - Wood
劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO 傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW

This Day Master is produced and strengthened by the Earth Qi of the


Chen 辰 (Dragon) and Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branches.

Both Earthly Branches represent wet, cold Earth and as such, lack actual
strength to produce Metal. Ding 丁 Fire remains a preferred Useful God
in warming Earth.

Wood should also be present to produce and ensure the continuity of


Ding Fire. Where Earth is revealed in the Heavenly Stems and produces
this Day Master, the sufficient presence of Wood and Earth would then
allow this Day Master to be prosperous.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

三 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊寅 庚 辰
Third Month

Wu Yin Geng Chen


Earth Tiger Yang Metal Dragon
3am - 4.59am April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Wu Geng
Yang Earth Yang Metal

寅 辰

Branches
Earthly
Yin Chen
Tiger Dragon
Yang Wood Yang Earth


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Water + Earth - Wood
ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K 傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW

The Wu 戊 Earth Hidden Stem within the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch
- also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar - is strong enough
to produce and strengthen this Day Master. Being seated atop the Yin 寅
(Tiger) Earthly Branch in the Hour Pillar, Wu Earth remains strong.

Earth and Metal would be even stronger in the case of a Day Master born
12 days after the advent of Qing Ming 清明 (Clear and Bright) from April
5th to 20th. Although there would be no harm in having Wood present,
it should not be in overabundance. Since Fire produces and further
strengthens Earth, it should not be present in abundance.

This Day Master should not further encounter Metal and Water Qi.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 三



己卯 庚 辰

Third Month
Ji Mao Geng Chen
Earth Rabbit Yang Metal Dragon
5am - 6.59am April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Ji Geng
Yin Earth Yang Metal

卯 辰

Branches
Earthly
Mao Chen
Rabbit Dragon
Yin Wood Yang Earth

乙 Yi

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Water + Earth - Wood
財 DW 傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW

This Day Master should be moistened. Ji 己 Earth - revealed as the


Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar - is strong and being seated atop its
Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch. Fire should be present in the Year and
Month Pillars to keep the Mao (Rabbit) Earthly Branch’s Wood Qi under
control and channeling the energy to produce Earth instead. This in turn,
helps revitalizes Metal.

Ji Earth counters the Wood Qi of the Mao (Rabbit) Earthly Branch. This
is the reason why Fire is needed to weaken Wood. But where more
Water and Wood happen to be present, the BaZi Chart would be of a
substandard structure.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

三 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚辰 庚 辰
Third Month

Geng Chen Geng Chen


Metal Dragon Yang Metal Dragon
7am - 8.59am April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Geng Geng
Yang Metal Yang Metal

辰 辰

Branches
Earthly
Chen Chen
Dragon Dragon
Yang Earth Yang Earth


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Water + Earth - Wood
傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW 傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW

The presence of two Geng 庚 Metal Heavenly Stems and two Chen 辰
(Dragon) Earthly Branches means that this Day Master is comfortably
supported, produced and strengthened. But Wood and Fire are also
needed as Useful Gods in ensuring that it remains well-balanced.
Otherwise, Water should at least be revealed in the Heavenly Stems and
be duly supported by Metal.

The Chen (Dragon) Earthly Branch also serves as storage for Water Qi.
If Wood, Fire and Water are missing - while Earth and Metal are present
in abundance in the Year and Month Pillars - this Day Master would be
a strong but isolated.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 三



辛巳 庚 辰

Third Month
Xin Si Geng Chen
Metal Snake Yang Metal Dragon
9am - 10.59am April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Xin Geng
Yin Metal Yang Metal

巳 辰

Branches
Earthly
Si Chen
Snake Dragon
Yin Fire Yang Earth

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Water + Earth - Wood
比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR 傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW

The Earth Qi of the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Month produces and strengthens


this Day Master. It is also supported by the Xin 辛 Metal Heavenly Stem
of the Hour Pillar. Although the Fire Qi of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch
clashes with this Day Master, it remains strong.

The Bing 丙 Fire Hidden Stem within the Si (Snake) Earthly Branch can
also be employed as a Useful God to this Day Master. If Bing Fire also
happens to be revealed in the Heavenly Stems, it would be prosperous
due to the support of the Si (Snake) Earthly Branch.

This would allow Bing Fire to be rooted, while Bing Fire combines with
Xin Metal to produce Water. When this condition is met, this Day Master
would enjoy a wealthy and prosperous life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

三 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬午 庚 辰
Third Month

Ren Wu Geng Chen


Water Horse Yang Metal Dragon
11am - 12.59pm April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Ren Geng
Yang Water Yang Metal

午 辰

Branches
Earthly
Wu Chen
Horse Dragon
Yang Fire Yang Earth

丁Ding

Ji

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Water + Earth - Wood
官 DO 印 DR 傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW

Metal, Water, Fire and Earth are all featured prominently due to the
presence of the Ren 壬 Water Wu (Horse) Hour Pillar and Chen 辰
(Dragon) Earthly Branch.

Where Earth is strong, Fire is a preferred Useful God. With Ren Water
being seated atop the weak Fire Qi of the Wu (Horse) Earthly Branch
in the Hour Pillar, additional Wood should also be present since Wood
produces Fire and weakens Ren Water.

It would be better if more Earth is encountered; although this would also


mean that this Day Master shall lead a busy and hectic life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 三



癸未 庚 辰

Third Month
Gui Wei Geng Chen
Water Goat Yang Metal Dragon
1pm - 2.59pm April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Gui Geng
Yin Water Yang Metal

未 辰

Branches
Earthly
Wei Chen
Goat Dragon
Yin Earth Yang Earth


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Water + Earth - Wood
財 DW 印 DR 官 DO 傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW

As Earth is already strong due to the presence of the Wei 未 (Goat) and
Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branches, where additional strong Earth is
encountered, Earth would become overly thick, resulting in Metal being
buried.

Although the Gui 癸 Water Hidden Stem within the Chen (Dragon) Earthly
Branch is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar, the
absence of Wood from the Year and Month Pillars would limit Gui Water’s
function as a Useful God.

As such, Wood must also be revealed in the Heavenly Stems, so that


it can support any Wood Qi already present. This would allow Wood to
loosen strong Earth, and allow the latter to produce and ensure that this
Day Master remains strong. There is also the need to avoid Earth, Fire
and Metal.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

三 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲申 庚 辰
Third Month

Jia Shen Geng Chen


Wood Monkey Yang Metal Dragon
3pm - 4.59pm April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Jia Geng
Yang Wood Yang Metal

申 辰

Branches
Earthly
Shen Chen
Monkey Dragon
Yang Metal Yang Earth


Wu

Geng

Ren

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Water + Earth - Wood
ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG 傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW

This Day Master is rooted in, and duly supported by, the Metal Qi of the
Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch. The Earth Qi of the Chen 辰 (Dragon)
Month also produces and strengthens it. Since this Day Master is strong,
Jia 甲 Wood is one of its preferred Useful Gods.

As Earth is featured prominently this Month, Jia Wood is gradually


countered and weakened by the Metal Qi of the Shen (Monkey) Earthly
Branch.

Wood Qi is not fully exhausted, while the Shen (Dragon) and Chen
(Dragon) Earthly Branches also combine to form a partial Water Structure,
which would produce and support Jia Wood. There is only the need to
avoid Metal under such circumstances.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 三



乙酉 庚 辰

Third Month
Yi You Geng Chen
Wood Rooster Yang Metal Dragon
5pm - 6.59pm April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Yi Geng
Yin Wood Yang Metal

酉 辰

Branches
Earthly
You Chen
Rooster Dragon
Yin Metal Yang Earth

辛 Xin

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Water + Earth - Wood
劫 RW 傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW

The Yi 乙 Wood Hidden Stem within the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly


Branch is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. Being
seated atop the Metal Qi of the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch, Yi
Wood is severely weakened. Despite its weak condition, Yi Wood is not
yet uprooted, given its relative strength in the spring. This allows it to
continue serving as a Useful God to this Day Master.

Although Yi Wood and Geng 庚 Metal supposedly combine with each


other, this combination will not produce Metal as it is only spring, not
autumn.

Metal and Earth should not be further encountered although the presence
of Fire will weaken Wood. Water, if present, will strengthen Wood.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

三 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙戌 庚 辰
Third Month

Bing Xu Geng Chen


Fire Dog Yang Metal Dragon
7pm - 8.59pm April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

戌 辰

Branches
Earthly
Xu Chen
Dog Dragon
Yang Earth Yang Earth


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Water + Earth - Wood
官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW 傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW

With the revealing of Bing 丙 Fire as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar
- coupled with the presence of the Xu 戌 (Dog) and Chen 辰 (Dragon)
Earthly Branches - this Day Master’s Qi is trapped.

The clash between both Earthly Branches would result in any Qi trapped
within them being released. The Chen (Dragon) and Xu (Dog) Earthly
Branches are needed to support and strengthen this Day Master, which
is further weakened by strong Bing Fire.

Where Ren 壬 Water and Gui 癸 Water are also present to keep Bing Fire
under control, this Day Master would be blessed with power and status
in life.

Wood should only be minimally present; although there would be no


need for this Day Master to avoid encountering Metal and Earth.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 三



丁亥 庚 辰

Third Month
Ding Hai Geng Chen
Fire Pig Yang Metal Dragon
9pm - 10.59pm April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

亥 辰

Branches
Earthly
Hai Chen
Pig Dragon
Yin Water Yang Earth

壬 Ren

Jia

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Water + Earth - Wood
食 EG 才 IW 傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW

Though Geng 庚 Metal is a tough, unyielding Yang Metal, it still needs


Ding 丁 Fire as a Useful God to forge it - given the presence of strong
Earth.

Although the Jia 甲 Wood Hidden Stem within the Hai 亥 (pig) Earthly
Branch produces and strengthens Ding Fire, it does not affect this
Earthly Branch’s Yin Water Qi.

Wood and Earth should preferably be revealed in the Heavenly Stems


since Wood weakens Water and also produces Fire. Earth produces
Metal and keeps strong Wood Qi under control. This would allow this
Day Master to prosper in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 四



庚 巳

Fourth Month
Geng Si
Yang Metal Snake
May 6th - June 5th

Geng 庚 Metal Day Master,


Born in Fourth Month 四月

Si 巳 (Snake) Month
May 6th - June 5th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

四 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙子 庚 巳
Fourth Month

Bing Zi Geng Si
Fire Rat Yang Metal Snake
11pm - 12.59am May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

子 巳

Branches
Earthly
Zi Si
Rat Snake
Yang Water Yin Fire

癸Gui

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Metal + Fire + Earth
傷 HO 比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR

As Fire Qi is prominent this Month, it counters and weakens this Day


Master. Although Bing 丙 Fire - revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the
Hour Pillar - is also prosperous due to the presence of the Si 巳 (Snake)
Earthly Branch, it cannot melt Geng 庚 Metal completely on its own. But
it does weaken it substantially.

Earth remains a preferred Useful God in producing and strengthening this


Day Master. Water is also needed to keep Bing Fire under control and the
temperature of the chart regulated. Then this Day Master will be blessed
with authority and status in life.

There is also the need to avoid having Wood weaken Water and produce
Fire since it may cause this Day Master to be afflicted by poverty in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 四



丁丑 庚 巳

Fourth Month
Ding Chou Geng Si
Fire Ox Yang Metal Snake
1am - 2.59am May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

丑 巳

Branches
Earthly
Chou Si
Ox Snake
Yin Earth Yin Fire


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water + Metal + Fire + Earth
劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO 比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR

Ding 丁 Fire is strong enough to melt Metal. Ding Fire is definitely


stronger than Geng 庚 Metal since it is supported by the Fire Qi of the Si
巳 (Snake) Month. The Earth Qi of the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch keeps
Ding Fire regulated to a certain extent. The Si (Snake) and Chou (Ox)
Earthly Branches also combine to form a partial Metal Structure, which
supports and strengthens this Day Master accordingly.

Water, if present, can weaken Metal. Where Wood and Earth are revealed
in the Heavenly Stems, this Day Master and Ding Fire shall both remain
strong and prosperous.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

四 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊寅 庚 巳
Fourth Month

Wu Yin Geng Si
Earth Tiger Yang Metal Snake
3am - 4.59am May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Wu Geng
Yang Earth Yang Metal

寅 巳

Branches
Earthly
Yin Si
Tiger Snake
Yang Wood Yin Fire


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire + Metal + Fire + Earth
ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K 比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR

The Wu 戊 Earth Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is prosperous in


the presence of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch, which produce and
strengthen this Day Master. With Wu Earth also seated atop the Yin 寅
(Tiger) Earthly Branch in the Hour Pillar, this would further enhance this
Day Master’s chances of being produced and strengthened.

The Wood Qi of the Yin (Tiger) Earthly Branch also produces Fire. This
will result in Earth being dry and unable to produce Metal. As such,
Water is needed to moisten and rejuvenate Earth so that it may become
productive. The BaZi Chart would only be of a substandard structure
without Water.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 四



己卯 庚 巳

Fourth Month
Ji Mao Geng Si
Earth Rabbit Yang Metal Snake
5am - 6.59am May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Ji Geng
Yin Earth Yang Metal

卯 巳

Branches
Earthly
Mao Si
Rabbit Snake
Yin Wood Yin Fire

乙 Yi

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood + Metal + Fire + Earth
財 DW 比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR

Fire and Earth are both strong this Month. Ji 己 Earth - revealed as the
Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar - produces Metal. The Wood Qi of the
Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch produces Fire. This Day Master would be
prosperous if Fire Qi can be kept under control and well-balanced.

Metal, Wood, Fire and Earth are Useful Gods to this Day Master in their
own unique right. Ren 壬 Water and Gui 癸 Water should preferably be
present; although the presence of Jia 甲 Wood and Yi 乙 Wood would
counter and weaken Earth and thereby diminishing its ability to produce
Metal.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

四 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚辰 庚 巳
Fourth Month

Geng Chen Geng Si


Metal Dragon Yang Metal Snake
7am - 8.59am May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Geng Geng
Yang Metal Yang Metal

辰 巳

Branches
Earthly
Chen Si
Dragon Snake
Yang Earth Yin Fire


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood + Metal + Fire + Earth
傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW 比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR

The Fire Qi of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch produces and strengthens


the Earth Qi of the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch. This allows Earth to
produce and strengthen this Day Master. Where Wood is also present,
this Day Master would will enjoy a prosperous and joyous life. If Fire is
present, this Day Master would also benefit substantially in life through
the generosity and benevolence of others.

Where Wood and Fire are both present - and supported by Water - this
Day Master shall be blessed with success and wealth as a result of his
or her career-related pursuits.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 四



辛巳 庚 巳

Fourth Month
Xin Si Geng Si
Metal Snake Yang Metal Snake
9am - 10.59am May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Xin Geng
Yin Metal Yang Metal

巳 巳

Branches
Earthly
Si Si
Snake Snake
Yin Fire Yin Fire

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth + Metal + Fire + Earth
比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR 比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR

Fire Qi is very strong due to the presence of two Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly


Branches. It means that this Day Master’s chances of being produced
and strengthened are also adversely affected. Xin 辛 Metal also lacks the
strength to fully support and strengthen this Day Master.

As such, Water and Earth must both be revealed in the Heavenly Stems
so that Fire may be kept under control and also weakened. This would
allow the otherwise weak Day Master to be produced, supported and
strengthened accordingly.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

四 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬午 庚 巳
Fourth Month

Ren Wu Geng Si
Water Horse Yang Metal Snake
11am - 12.59pm May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Ren Geng
Yang Water Yang Metal

午 巳

Branches
Earthly
Wu Si
Horse Snake
Yang Fire Yin Fire

丁Ding

Ji

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth + Metal + Fire + Earth
官 DO 印 DR 比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR

The Yin and Yang Fire Qi of the Si 巳 (Snake) and Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly
Branches combine forces and strength. This is a disadvantage to the
Metal Day Master. Ren 壬 Water is present to counter and keep strong
Fire under control. But this by itself is insufficient to do so since Ren
Water Qi is weak in the presence of the Si (Snake) Earthly Branch. Weak
Geng 庚 Metal is insufficient to produce and ensure the continuity of
Water under such circumstances.

It would be preferable to also have additional, rooted - Geng Metal and


Xin 辛 Metal - present to support this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 四



癸未 庚 巳

Fourth Month
Gui Wei Geng Si
Water Goat Yang Metal Snake
1pm - 2.59pm May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Gui Geng
Yin Water Yang Metal

未 巳

Branches
Earthly
Wei Si
Goat Snake
Yin Earth Yin Fire


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire + Metal + Fire + Earth
財 DW 印 DR 官 DO 比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR

The presence of the Si 巳 (Snake) and Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branches


support this Day Master. Fire blazes while Earth remains dry.

Gui 癸 Water is available to provide much-needed moisture. Fire and


Earth should not be further encountered; although the presence of Earth,
accompanied by Wood, will not adversely affect Gui Water as a Useful
God.

Although Gui Water is an indispensable Useful God to this Day Master,


Geng 庚 Metal and Xin 辛 Metal should also be present as Favorable
Gods.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

四 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲申 庚 巳
Fourth Month

Jia Shen Geng Si


Wood Monkey Yang Metal Snake
3pm - 4.59pm May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Jia Geng
Yang Wood Yang Metal

申 巳

Branches
Earthly
Shen Si
Monkey Snake
Yang Metal Yin Fire


Wu

Geng

Ren

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water + Metal + Fire + Earth
ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG 比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR

This Day Master is strong, and being supported by the Metal Qi of the
Shen 申 (Monkey) Hour, it allows Geng 庚 Metal Qi to flow smoothly.
Although Jia 甲 Wood is supposed to be countered and fully depleted by
the Shen (Monkey) Earthly Branch, Wood Qi continues to remain stable
in the early summer.

This allows Jia Wood to continue producing and supporting Bing 丙


Fire if the latter happens to be present in the Month Pillar. It would be
preferable to have Bing Fire combined away to reduce it’s impact on
Metal. This would allow Wood and Bing Fire to serve as Useful Gods to
this Day Master. Where this Day Master and Bing Fire are both strong,
the person shall be blessed with wealth and authority in life.

Water is preferred to Metal since the former produces Wood, while the
latter counters and weakens Wood.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 四



乙酉 庚 巳

Fourth Month
Yi You Geng Si
Wood Rooster Yang Metal Snake
5pm - 6.59pm May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Yi Geng
Yin Wood Yang Metal

酉 巳

Branches
Earthly
You Si
Rooster Snake
Yin Metal Yin Fire

辛 Xin

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal + Metal + Fire + Earth
劫 RW 比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR

Yi 乙 Wood and Geng 庚 Metal combine to produce Metal. The Metal Qi


of the You 酉 (Rooster) Hour also supports and strengthens Geng Metal,
while the Si 巳 (Snake) and You (Rooster) Earthly Branches also combine
to form a partial Metal Structure.

Where the Earth Qi of the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch is also present,
the absence of Wood and Fire would result in Metal being produced and
strengthened even more.

Where Water and Fire are seen, this Day Master would become too
strong, which is why Wood and Ding 丁 Fire are needed to ensure that
it remains well-balanced. If this condition is met, this Day Master shall
also prosper in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

四 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙戌 庚 巳
Fourth Month

Bing Xu Geng Si
Fire Dog Yang Metal Snake
7pm - 8.59pm May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

戌 巳

Branches
Earthly
Xu Si
Dog Snake
Yang Earth Yin Fire


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal + Metal + Fire + Earth
官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW 比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR

Although the Fire Qi of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch clashes with


this Day Master, it is also supported by Geng 庚 Metal and Wu 戊 Earth
Hidden Stems. The Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch serves as storage for Fire
Qi. Where thick, solid Earth is clashed against and weakened to a certain
extent, it would become productive and able to support this Day Master
accordingly.

Although Bing 丙 Fire - revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar
- cannot melt Metal, it can still heat it up. This is why Water is needed
to neutralize the effects of strong Fire; although Wood should not be
revealed in the Heavenly Stems.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 四



丁亥 庚 巳

Fourth Month
Ding Hai Geng Si
Fire Pig Yang Metal Snake
9pm - 10.59pm May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

亥 巳

Branches
Earthly
Hai Si
Pig Snake
Yin Water Yin Fire

壬 Ren

Jia

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood + Metal + Fire + Earth
食 EG 才 IW 比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR

The Si 巳 (Snake) and Hai 亥 (pig) Earthly Branches clash with one
another. The former’s Fire Qi becomes even stronger as a result of this
clash, while Water Qi is weakened. As Ding 丁 Fire is strong - more so
with the support of the Jia 甲 Wood Hidden Stem of its Hai (pig) Earthly
Branch in the Hour Pillar - it has the capacity to counter and weaken
Water and strengthen Fire.

Since this situation would only result in Geng 庚 Metal being melted,
Water and Earth are needed as Useful Gods to solidify and strengthen
this Day Master accordingly.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 五



庚 午

Fifth Month
Geng Wu
Yang Metal Horse
June 6th - July 6th

Geng 庚 Metal Day Master,


Born in Fifth Month 五月

Wu 午 (Horse) Month
June 6th - July 6th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

五 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙子 庚 午
Fifth Month

Bing Zi Geng Wu
Fire Rat Yang Metal Horse
11pm - 12.59am June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

子 午

Branches
Earthly
Zi Wu
Rat Horse
Yang Water Yang Fire

癸 Gui

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Fire - Earth
傷 HO 官 DO 印 DR

This Day Master is only merely surviving in strength. But it is weakened


by Bing 丙 Fire, which is revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour
Pillar despite the clash between the Zi 子 (Rat) and Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly
Branches.

Ren 壬 Water and Gui 癸 Water - supported by Geng 庚 Metal and Xin
辛 Metal - must be present as Useful Gods. Otherwise, Ji 己 Earth -
supported by Bing Fire and Ding 丁 Fire - must be available to produce
and strengthen this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 五



丁丑 庚 午

Fifth Month
Ding Chou Geng Wu
Fire Ox Yang Metal Horse
1am - 2.59am June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

丑 午

Branches
Earthly
Chou Wu
Ox Horse
Yin Earth Yang Fire


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Fire - Earth
劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO 官 DO 印 DR

The Ding 丁 Fire Hidden Stem within the Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branch is
also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. As such, Ding Fire
is strong and prosperous. Since it counters this Day Master, the absence
of the wet Earth Qi of the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch to produce and
strengthen this Day Master would result in it being weakened.

Ren 壬 Water, Gui 癸 Water and Earth must still be present in the Year
and Month Pillars as Useful Gods in order that this Day Master to enjoy
a good quality of life. There is also the need to avoid Wood since it
produces and strengthens Fire.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

五 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊寅 庚 午
Fifth Month

Wu Yin Geng Wu
Earth Tiger Yang Metal Horse
3am - 4.59am June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Wu Geng
Yang Earth Yang Metal

寅 午

Branches
Earthly
Yin Wu
Tiger Horse
Yang Wood Yang Fire


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Fire - Earth
ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K 官 DO 印 DR

The Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branches are combined to


form a partial Fire Structure, which made both Fire and Earth strong.

Although Wu 戊 Earth is supposed to produce and strengthen this Day


Master, its dry and hard condition does not allow it to do so. In fact, Wu
Earth can even bury or suffocate Metal, given its present condition.

Wood should be present to loosen Earth with Water to neutralize the


effects of strong Fire. It would also be preferable to have additional Metal
present to support and strengthen this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 五



己卯 庚 午

Fifth Month
Ji Mao Geng Wu
Earth Rabbit Yang Metal Horse
5am - 6.59am June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Ji Geng
Yin Earth Yang Metal

卯 午

Branches
Earthly
Mao Wu
Rabbit Horse
Yin Wood Yang Fire

乙 Yi

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Fire - Earth
財 DW 官 DO 印 DR

The Ji 己 Earth Hidden Stem within the Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branch


produces and strengthens this Day Master. The Ji Earth - Mao 卯 (Rabbit)
Hour Pillar provides this Day Master with Wood, Fire and Earth as Useful
Gods.

Fire is very strong this Month, resulting in Wood being weakened by it.
Water must also be revealed in the Heavenly Stems so that Wood can be
rooted in it. This would counter and neutralize the effects of Fire, which
would otherwise be too strong. Then this Day Master will be able to lead
a peaceful and wealthy life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

五 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚辰 庚 午
Fifth Month

Geng Chen Geng Wu


Metal Dragon Yang Metal Horse
7am - 8.59am June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Geng Geng
Yang Metal Yang Metal

辰 午

Branches
Earthly
Chen Wu
Dragon Horse
Yang Earth Yang Fire


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Fire - Earth
傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW 官 DO 印 DR

As Geng 庚 Metal is hard and sturdy Metal, Fire is needed to make it


more malleable and usable. The Fire Qi of the Wu 午 (Horse) Month is
supposedly sufficient for this purpose.

The presence of Earth and Metal brought about by the Geng Metal Chen
辰 (Dragon) Hour Pillar will result in Geng Metal becoming even harder.

Though the Fire Qi is neither pure nor sufficient, Wood should at least be
present in the Year and Month Pillars.

Where Wood is present, there would be no need for this Day Master to
fear the presence of Water. Earth and Xin 辛 Metal should not be present
in abundance.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 五



辛巳 庚 午

Fifth Month
Xin Si Geng Wu
Metal Snake Yang Metal Horse
9am - 10.59am June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Xin Geng
Yin Metal Yang Metal

巳 午

Branches
Earthly
Si Wu
Snake Horse
Yin Fire Yang Fire

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Fire - Earth
比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR 官 DO 印 DR

The Fire Qi of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch clashes with this Day
Master. Xin 辛 Metal, being a Yin Metal, lacks the strength to support
this Day Master.

Earth is needed to produce and strengthen this Day Master, while Ren
壬 Water and Gui 癸 Water should preferably be present to keep strong
Fire Qi under control. Wood should be avoided since it produces Ding 丁
Fire and Bing 丙 Fire.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

五 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬午 庚 午
Fifth Month

Ren Wu Geng Wu
Water Horse Yang Metal Horse
11am - 12.59pm June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Ren Geng
Yang Water Yang Metal

午 午

Branches
Earthly
Wu Wu
Horse Horse
Yang Fire Yang Fire

丁Ding

Ji

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Fire - Earth
官 DO 印 DR 官 DO 印 DR

The combined Fire Qi of the two Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branches throws


this Day Master off-balance. With Ren 壬 Water present as Regulating
Useful God, it can help to neutralize the effects of such strong Fire. There
is also the need to avoid Wu 戊 Earth since it counters and weakens Ren
Water.

Ji 己 Earth is a preferred Useful God, because being Yin, wet Earth, it


would be able to weaken Fire as well as produce Metal. Wood should
also be avoided, while Metal remains another preferred Useful God to
this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 五



癸未 庚 午

Fifth Month
Gui Wei Geng Wu
Water Goat Yang Metal Horse
1pm - 2.59pm June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Gui Geng
Yin Water Yang Metal

未 午

Branches
Earthly
Wei Wu
Goat Horse
Yin Earth Yang Fire


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Fire - Earth
財 DW 印 DR 官 DO 官 DO 印 DR

The Wei 未 (Goat) and Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branches combine to


produce Fire. Ding 丁 Fire and Earth is both prominently featured. The
Earth Qi of the Wei (Goat) Earthly Branch belongs to the Southern Fire
sector this Month.

Its Yi Wood and Ding Fire Hidden Stems should be avoided as Fire is
already strong. Gui 癸 Water is also an indispensable Useful God and it
should be supported by Metal as well. Wood must be avoided since it
produces Fire and weakens Water.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

五 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲申 庚 午
Fifth Month

Jia Shen Geng Wu


Wood Monkey Yang Metal Horse
3pm - 4.59pm June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Jia Geng
Yang Wood Yang Metal

申 午

Branches
Earthly
Shen Wu
Monkey Horse
Yang Metal Yang Fire


Wu

Geng

Ren

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Fire - Earth
ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG 官 DO 印 DR

Fire Qi is strong and further strengthened by the presence of Jia 甲


Wood. As such, both Wood and Fire are strong, while this Day Master
is weak.

This is why the Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch is


needed to support and strengthen this Day Master. Consequently, this
Day Master may be weak, but it would not be overly so.

Jia Wood Qi is completely depleted by the Shen (Monkey) and Wu 午


(Horse) Earthly Branches. Gui 癸 Water must also be present as a Useful
God or else, Wood Qi would not be rooted. Here, Metal, if present, would
ironically counter and weaken Wood. Under such circumstances, Ren 壬
Water and Gui Water should be present to keep Metal under control.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 五



乙酉 庚 午

Fifth Month
Yi You Geng Wu
Wood Rooster Yang Metal Horse
5pm - 6.59pm June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Yi Geng
Yin Wood Yang Metal

酉 午

Branches
Earthly
You Wu
Rooster Horse
Yin Metal Yang Fire

辛 Xin

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Fire - Earth
劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR

Yi 乙 Wood and Geng 庚 Metal combine to form Metal, which would


result in Wood being controlled by Metal. If such a combination does not
take place, this Day Master would still be a sentimental one.

Yi Wood produces and strengthens the Fire Qi of the Wu 午 (Horse)


Earthly Branch. The Yin Metal Qi of the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch
would also result in a Goat Blade Structure being formed.

Ren 壬 Water remains a preferred Useful God in producing Wood. Ren


Water also combines with the Ding 丁 Fire Hidden Stem within the
Wu (Horse) Earthly Branch in allowing this Day Master to prosper and
become wealthy in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

五 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙戌 庚 午
Fifth Month

Bing Xu Geng Wu
Fire Dog Yang Metal Horse
7pm - 8.59pm June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

戌 午

Branches
Earthly
Xu Wu
Dog Horse
Yang Earth Yang Fire


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Fire - Earth
官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR

Although Geng 庚 Metal is not completely countered by Bing 丙 Fire, the


Earth Qi of the Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch remains dry. This does not
allow it to produce and strengthen this Day Master. The Xu (Dog) Earthly
Branch serves as storage for Fire Qi and also combines with its Wu 午
(Horse) to form a partial Fire Structure.

The presence of Gui 癸 Water is insufficient to neutralize the effects of


such strong Fire - only Ren 壬 Water is capable of doing so. Wood should
also be avoided since it further strengthens Fire. If only Wood and Fire
are present - but Water and Earth remains missing - a Follow the Killings
Structure may possibly be formed.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 五



丁亥 庚 午

Fifth Month
Ding Hai Geng Wu
Fire Pig Yang Metal Horse
9pm - 10.59pm June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

亥 午

Branches
Earthly
Hai Wu
Pig Horse
Yin Water Yang Fire

壬 Ren

Jia

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Fire - Earth
食 EG 才 IW 官 DO 印 DR

Ding 丁 Fire is prosperous due to the presence of the Wu 午 (Horse)


Earthly Branch. The Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (pig) Hour helps neutralize
the effects of such strong Fire. This prevents Geng 庚 Metal from being
overly clashed against and weakened.

Ji 己 Earth should also be available to produce and strengthen this Day


Master. Geng Metal and Xin 辛 Metal should also be present to produce
and strengthen the Water Qi of the Hai (pig) Earthly Branch. If this is
possible, this Day Master would be a learned, knowledgeable one with
the ability to enjoy a high level of success and prosperity in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 六



庚 未

Sixth Month
Geng Wei
Yang Metal Goat
July 7th - August 7th

Geng 庚 Metal Day Master,


Born in Sixth Month 六月

Wei 未 (Goat) Month


July 7th - August 7th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

六 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙子 庚 未
Sixth Month

Bing Zi Geng Wei


Fire Rat Yang Metal Goat
11pm - 12.59am July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

子 未

Branches
Earthly
Zi Wei
Rat Goat
Yang Water Yin Earth

癸 Gui

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Wood - Earth - Fire
傷 HO 財 DW 印 DR 官 DO

With the presence of Bing 丙 Fire, Fire is strong while this Day Master
weak. The Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch is needed to
neutralize the effects of such strong Fire. The Earth Qi of the Wei 未
(Goat) Earthly Branch also produces and strengthens this Day Master
and weakens Fire Qi. It would be favorable to this Day Master, where
Metal is also present, to be accompanied by Earth to produce it and
Water to control Fire.

Wood should be avoided since it strengthens Fire. If Ji 己 Earth also


features prominently, there would be no need for this Day Master to avoid
Wood and Ding 丁 Fire.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 六



丁丑 庚 未

Sixth Month
Ding Chou Geng Wei
Fire Ox Yang Metal Goat
1am - 2.59am July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

丑 未

Branches
Earthly
Chou Wei
Ox Goat
Yin Earth Yin Earth


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Wood - Earth - Fire
劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO 財 DW 印 DR 官 DO

The Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch serves as storage for Wood Qi. Its Chou
丑 (Ox) counterpart serves as storage for Geng 庚 Metal. Since both
Earthly Branches also clash with each other, the Wood Qi trapped within
the Wei (Goat) Earthly Branch is released. Despite Earth being strong this
Month, it should still be capable of producing Metal.

The Ding 丁 Fire Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar, by itself, is strong
enough to serve as a Useful God to forge this Day Master. Only a little
Water is needed to moisten the Earth - and with Wood to produce Fire -
this Day Master will enjoy fame and fortune in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

六 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊寅 庚 未
Sixth Month

Wu Yin Geng Wei


Earth Tiger Yang Metal Goat
3am - 4.59am July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Wu Geng
Yang Earth Yang Metal

寅 未

Branches
Earthly
Yin Wei
Tiger Goat
Yang Wood Yin Earth


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Wood - Earth - Fire
ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K 財 DW 印 DR 官 DO

With Wu 戊 Earth also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar,
this Day Master is made even stronger. The presence of thick, heavy
Earth can lead to Metal being buried. Earth, being dry, is incapable of
producing Metal. Although Earth is strong, it is not really able to serve as
a Useful God to this Day Master.

Water, accompanied by Wood to loosen Earth, is needed as a Useful


God. The Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branch produces Fire,
which then produces Earth. This is why Water and Wood should be
present in abundance as Useful Gods.

Where Ding 丁 Fire and Wood are also present, this Day Master’s Metal
would end up being buried and this translate to a stifled and stagnant
life path.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 六



己卯 庚 未

Sixth Month
Ji Mao Geng Wei
Earth Rabbit Yang Metal Goat
5am - 6.59am July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Ji Geng
Yin Earth Yang Metal

卯 未

Branches
Earthly
Mao Wei
Rabbit Goat
Yin Wood Yin Earth

乙 Yi

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Wood - Earth - Fire
財 DW 財 DW 印 DR 官 DO

The Ji 己 Earth Hidden Stem within the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch
is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar and it both
produces and strengthens Geng 庚 Metal Day Master.

Earth is the strongest of the Five Elements. As such, the Wood Qi of


the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch remains a preferred Useful God;
more so since it combines with its Wei (Goat) in forming a partial Wood
Structure.

This allows strong Earth to be loosened and this Day Master and enjoy
a wealthy, prosperous in life. There is also the need to avoid having Ding
丁 Fire and Earth revealed in the Heavenly Stems; although Ren 壬 Water
and Gui 癸 Water remain preferred Useful Gods as well.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

六 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚辰 庚 未
Sixth Month

Geng Chen Geng Wei


Metal Dragon Yang Metal Goat
7am - 8.59am July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Geng Geng
Yang Metal Yang Metal

辰 未

Branches
Earthly
Chen Wei
Dragon Goat
Yang Earth Yin Earth


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Wood - Earth - Fire
傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW 財 DW 印 DR 官 DO

This Day Master is strengthened by the Earth Qi of the Wei 未 (Goat)


Earthly Branch. The Geng 庚 Metal Chen 辰 (Dragon) Hour Pillar also
produces and strengthens Earth. Water, Wood and Fire are needed as
Useful Gods so that this Day Master may remain well-balanced.

Fire counters and weakens this Day Master and produces Earth. This
is where the wet Earth Qi of the Chen (Dragon) Earthly Branch comes
in handy since it prevents Fire from producing and over-strengthening
Earth.

This still cannot be compared to having abundant Water, which weakens


Metal considerably. It would be even better if Wood is available to
counter and keep Earth under control.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 六



辛巳 庚 未

Sixth Month
Xin Si Geng Wei
Metal Snake Yang Metal Goat
9am - 10.59am July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Xin Geng
Yin Metal Yang Metal

巳 未

Branches
Earthly
Si Wei
Snake Goat
Yin Fire Yin Earth

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Wood - Earth - Fire
比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR 財 DW 印 DR 官 DO

This Day Master is supported by the Xin 辛 Metal Heavenly Stem and
Fire Qi of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch of the Hour Pillar. The Yin
Earth Qi of the Wei 未 (Goat) Month also produces and strengthens this
Day Master. This Day Master’s sickness is due to the fact that it is overly
strong.

If Ding 丁 Fire and Bing 丙 Fire are present to counter and weaken it to
a certain extent, the presence of Fire would still result in this Day Master
becoming too dry. As such, Water must be present - with Wood also
revealed in the Heavenly Stems - so that all Five Elements within the BaZi
Chart may remain well-balanced.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

六 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬午 庚 未
Sixth Month

Ren Wu Geng Wei


Water Horse Yang Metal Goat
11am - 12.59pm July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Ren Geng
Yang Water Yang Metal

午 未

Branches
Earthly
Wu Wei
Horse Goat
Yang Fire Yin Earth

丁Ding

Ji

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Wood - Earth - Fire
官 DO 印 DR 財 DW 印 DR 官 DO

Earth, being strong this Month, produces and strengthens this Day
Master. As such, Fire is needed to counter - with Water to weaken - this
Day Master in order that it may remain well-balanced. This also allows
Geng 庚 Metal to be forged into a powerful weapon; true to its very
nature. This denotes a colourful and successful life for the Day Master.

In the presence of the Ren 壬 Water Wu 午 (Horse) Hour Pillar, Metal and
Wood are still needed as Useful Gods if this Day Master is to be blessed
with fame and fortune in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 六



癸未 庚 未

Sixth Month
Gui Wei Geng Wei
Water Goat Yang Metal Goat
1pm - 2.59pm July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Gui Geng
Yin Water Yang Metal

未 未

Branches
Earthly
Wei Wei
Goat Goat
Yin Earth Yin Earth


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Wood - Earth - Fire
財 DW 印 DR 官 DO 財 DW 印 DR 官 DO

The Yin Earth Qi of both Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branches is very dry. As
such, Gui 癸 Water - revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar -
remains a preferred Useful God in countering Earth’s dry condition and
allowing it to produce Metal.

It would be better if Yi 乙 Wood and the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch


are also present since this allows Wood Qi to be firmly rooted. This would
allow this Day Master to enjoy fame and fortune in life.

Fire should be avoided as it produces Fire and counters Water, resulting


in this Day Master becoming off-balance.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

六 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲申 庚 未
Sixth Month

Jia Shen Geng Wei


Wood Monkey Yang Metal Goat
3pm - 4.59pm July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Jia Geng
Yang Wood Yang Metal

申 未

Branches
Earthly
Shen Wei
Monkey Goat
Yang Metal Yin Earth


Wu

Geng

Ren

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Wood - Earth - Fire
ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG 財 DW 印 DR 官 DO

Wood Qi is rooted, as is this Day Master, in the Metal Qi of the Shen


申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch. Since this Day Master is strong, Wood is a
preferred Useful God. Although Jia 甲 Wood is supposed to serve as a
Useful God, it is countered and weakened by the Shen (Monkey) Earthly
Branch.

Gui 癸 Water and Ren 壬 Water must also be present to produce and
strengthen Wood. Otherwise, Wood Qi shall be weak and lacking, or as
translated into real-life terms, any fame or fortune this Day Master enjoys
in life would only be fleeting.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 六



乙酉 庚 未

Sixth Month
Yi You Geng Wei
Wood Rooster Yang Metal Goat
5pm - 6.59pm July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Yi Geng
Yin Wood Yang Metal

酉 未

Branches
Earthly
You Wei
Rooster Goat
Yin Metal Yin Earth

辛 Xin

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Wood - Earth - Fire
劫 RW 財 DW 印 DR 官 DO

The Earth Qi of the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch produces and


strengthens this Day Master. The Metal Qi of the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly
Branch also supports it, making this Day Master a strong one.

In this context, Yi 乙 Wood - revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour


Pillar - can serve as a Useful God; more so in the presence of the Wei 未
(Goat) Earthly Branch’s strong Earth Qi.

Water and Fire also remain preferred Useful Gods to this Day Master.
Earth, Geng 庚 Metal and Xin 辛 Metal should also be avoided.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

六 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙戌 庚 未
Sixth Month

Bing Xu Geng Wei


Fire Dog Yang Metal Goat
7pm - 8.59pm July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

戌 未

Branches
Earthly
Xu Wei
Dog Goat
Yang Earth Yin Earth


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Wood - Earth - Fire
官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW 財 DW 印 DR 官 DO

The Bing 丙 Fire Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is akin to the sun in
the sky, which heats everything up. But its Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch is
akin to a stove. This results in Geng 庚 Metal being melted and losing its
shape. As such, strong Bing Fire - and any form of Fire Qi - is a sickness
to this Day Master.

This is why Ren 壬 Water is the most-preferred Medicating Useful God


in alleviating the sickness brought about by Fire. Gui 癸 Water lacks the
strength of its Ren Water counterpart for this purpose. Wood and Fire
should be avoided.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 六



丁亥 庚 未

Sixth Month
Ding Hai Geng Wei
Fire Pig Yang Metal Goat
9pm - 10.59pm July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

亥 未

Branches
Earthly
Hai Wei
Pig Goat
Yin Water Yin Earth

壬 Ren

Jia

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Wood - Earth - Fire
食 EG 才 IW 財 DW 印 DR 官 DO

The Ding 丁 Fire Hidden Stem within the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch is
also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. The Hai 亥 (pig)
Earthly Branch also contains Jia 甲 Wood as one of its Hidden Stems. Jia
Wood, where revealed in the Stem, discreetly produces and strengthens
Ding Fire and Fire, being strong, is able to shape and make Geng 庚
Metal usable.

This Day Master should avoid encountering additional Geng Metal and
Xin 辛 Metal; although no harm will arise out of it encountering Wood and
Fire. Water and wet Earth also remain its preferred Useful Gods.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 七



庚 申

Seventh Month
Geng Shen
Yang Metal Monkey
August 8th - September 7th

Geng 庚 Metal Day Master,


Born in Seventh Month 七月

Shen 申 (Monkey) Month


August 8th - September 7th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

七 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙子 庚 申
Seventh Month

Bing Zi Geng Shen


Fire Rat Yang Metal Monkey
11pm - 12.59am August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

子 申

Branches
Earthly
Zi Shen
Rat Monkey
Yang Water Yang Metal

癸 Gui

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth + Metal + Water
傷 HO ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG

This Day Master is prosperous and Metal Qi is also firmly rooted. Bing
丙 Fire - revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar - is also strong
and clear in Qi. With the Yin Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch
keeping Bing Fire under control, this Day Master becomes even more
prosperous. Metal and Water are featured prominently in the Hour Pillar,
while the Zi (Rat) and Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branches also combine
to form a partial Water Structure.

Water exerts an overly strong control over Fire. This is why Wood must
also be present to weaken Water and produce Fire in order that this Day
Master may enjoy a balanced, quality life.

Where Earth is also seen, Bing Fire shall produce and strengthen it,
resulting in Bing Fire losing its luster. Earth weakens Fire but produces
and strengthens Metal.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 七



丁丑 庚 申

Seventh Month
Ding Chou Geng Shen
Fire Ox Yang Metal Monkey
1am - 2.59am August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

丑 申

Branches
Earthly
Chou Shen
Ox Monkey
Yin Earth Yang Metal


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water + Earth + Metal + Water
劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG

Wood and Ding 丁 Fire should preferably be revealed in the Heavenly


Stems, more so when this Day Master is a prosperous one. Ding Fire is
revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar with its Qi penetrating
across the Heavenly Stems. It is capable of forging Geng 庚 Metal into
usable Metal.

Ding Fire Qi is depleted by the wet Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch. Although
Fire produces Earth, weak Fire Qi is more easily weakened by Earth. As
such, Wood must be present as a Useful God, to support Ding Fire to
force Metal.

Wood also keeps Earth under control. Jia 甲 Wood should also be
revealed in the Heavenly Stems so that both Wood and Fire Qi may be
equally strong. Geng Metal is needed to counter and keep Jia Wood
under control.

Since Jia Wood produces Ding Fire, this allows Ding Fire to serve as a
Useful God to this Day Master. Geng Metal, Jia Wood and Ding Fire are
this Day Master’s most important Useful Gods by allowing it to enjoy the
best quality of life possible.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

七 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊寅 庚 申
Seventh Month

Wu Yin Geng Shen


Earth Tiger Yang Metal Monkey
3am - 4.59am August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Wu Geng
Yang Earth Yang Metal

寅 申

Branches
Earthly
Yin Shen
Tiger Monkey
Yang Wood Yang Metal


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire + Earth + Metal + Water
ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG

There is a possibility that Geng 庚 Metal may become too strong in the
presence of Wu 戊 Earth and the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch. The
Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branch remains one of its Useful
Gods.

The clash between the Yin (Tiger) and Shen (Monkey) Earthly Branches
results in Wood Qi being uprooted. The Ren 壬 Water Hidden Stem
within the Shen (Monkey) Earthly Branch, and Jia Wood Hidden Stem
within the Yin (Tiger) Earthly Branch, should also be revealed in the
Heavenly Stems. This would only be favorable to this Day Master, where
both Water and Wood are present as Useful Gods. Water is needed as
arbitrator to pacify the clash between Metal and Wood.

It would be unfavorable to this Day Master if Water is missing, but only


Ding 丁 Fire and Bing 丙 Fire are present. Metal should also be avoided
since its presence may result in this Day Master being afflicted by
poverty in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 七



己卯 庚 申

Seventh Month
Ji Mao Geng Shen
Earth Rabbit Yang Metal Monkey
5am - 6.59am August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Ji Geng
Yin Earth Yang Metal

卯 申

Branches
Earthly
Mao Shen
Rabbit Monkey
Yin Wood Yang Metal

乙 Yi

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood + Earth + Metal + Water
財 DW ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG

Geng 庚 Metal is strong and Ji 己 Earth is unsuitable as a Useful God.


Wood and Fire are needed to forge and revitalize this Day Master. The
Wood Qi of the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch - being isolated - may not
be able to serve as a Useful God.

Water and Wood should be present in the Heavenly Stems and Earthly
Branches of the Year and Month Pillars in order that Wood Qi may be
rooted, and this Day Master may prosper and become wealthy in life.

The presence of Wood and Fire as Useful Gods will ensure that this Day
Master is blessed with prosperity in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

七 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚辰 庚 申
Seventh Month

Geng Chen Geng Shen


Metal Dragon Yang Metal Monkey
7am - 8.59am August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Geng Geng
Yang Metal Yang Metal

辰 申

Branches
Earthly
Chen Shen
Dragon Monkey
Yang Earth Yang Metal


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood + Earth + Metal + Water
傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG

Geng 庚 Metal features prominently; more so in the presence of two


Geng Metal Heavenly Stems and the Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey)
Earthly Branch. Earth and Metal are not preferred since both will produce
and further strengthen this already-strong Day Master. The Earth Qi of
the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch produces and strengthens this Day
Master.

This is why Ren 壬 Water must also be revealed in the Heavenly Stem so
that both Metal and Water Qi may remain clear and pure.

Where Wood is also present as a Useful God, this Day Master shall be
able to succeed in life, especially in the artistic and creative fields.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 七



辛巳 庚 申

Seventh Month
Xin Si Geng Shen
Metal Snake Yang Metal Monkey
9am - 10.59am August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Xin Geng
Yin Metal Yang Metal

巳 申

Branches
Earthly
Si Shen
Snake Monkey
Yin Fire Yang Metal

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth + Earth + Metal + Water
比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG

The presence of Xin 辛 Metal and the Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey)
Earthly Branch supports and strengthens this Day Master. Unfortunately,
this Day Master becomes too strong, which in itself is a sickness. The
Fire Qi of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch helps control this Day Master
to a certain extent.

Where Bing 丙 Fire and Ding 丁 Fire are also present as Useful Gods, this
Day Master shall become prosperous. Where Fire is also seen producing
Wood, this Day Master shall also be blessed with fame and fortune in
life.

Metal - in abundance - is a sickness to this Day Master. Fire is also its


Medicating Useful God. It would be favorable to this Day Master, where
Fire is present as a Useful God, in countering the sickness brought about
by overly strong Metal.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

七 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬午 庚 申
Seventh Month

Ren Wu Geng Shen


Water Horse Yang Metal Monkey
11am - 12.59pm August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Ren Geng
Yang Water Yang Metal

午 申

Branches
Earthly
Wu Shen
Horse Monkey
Yang Fire Yang Metal

丁Ding

Ji

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth + Earth + Metal + Water
官 DO 印 DR ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG

Geng 庚 Metal is strong and solid. The Fire Qi of the Wu 午 (Horse)


Earthly Branch counters with and molds it, while Ren 壬 Water weakens
this Day Master. As such, Ren Water remains an indispensable Useful
God to this Day Master.

There is a need to avoid encountering more Geng Metal and Xin 辛 Metal
in the chart.

Wood must also be present in the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches
to produce Fire in order that this Day Master may benefit accordingly in
life.

Gui 癸 Water needs to be avoided as it would only disrupt any favorable


structure formed in the BaZi Chart.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 七



癸未 庚 申

Seventh Month
Gui Wei Geng Shen
Water Goat Yang Metal Monkey
1pm - 2.59pm August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Gui Geng
Yin Water Yang Metal

未 申

Branches
Earthly
Wei Shen
Goat Monkey
Yin Earth Yang Metal


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire + Earth + Metal + Water
財 DW 印 DR 官 DO ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG

The Earth Qi of the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch produces and further
strengthens this already-strong Day Master. Under such circumstances,
Wood and Fire - along with Ren 壬 Water and Gui 癸 Water - are
supposed to be Useful Gods in countering and weakening this Day
Master to a certain extent. The Gui Water Heavenly Stem of the Hour
Pillar weakens strong Metal Qi.

Because Gui Water is trapped by the Wei (Goat) Earthly Branch, Water
Qi remains weak. Fire and Earth, especially in abundance, should be
avoided.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

七 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲申 庚 申
Seventh Month

Jia Shen Geng Shen


Wood Monkey Yang Metal Monkey
3pm - 4.59pm August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Jia Geng
Yang Wood Yang Metal

申 申

Branches
Earthly
Shen Shen
Monkey Monkey
Yang Metal Yang Metal


Wu

Geng

Ren

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water + Earth + Metal + Water
ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG

The combined Metal Qi of the two Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branches


only serves to further strengthen this Day Master.

Jia 甲 Wood is weak in Qi. As such, Ren 壬 Water and Gui 癸 Water
should be present in the Heavenly Stems in order to weaken this
otherwise overly-strong Day Master and strengthen the otherwise weak
Wood Qi. If this is possible, this Day Master shall be able to succeed in
any business-related pursuits in life.

Though Fire counters and weakens Metal, it also further weakens Wood.
Wood, being weak, simply cannot withstand being further weakened by
Fire. Only Water remains a preferred Useful God to this Day Master. Earth
and Metal should also be avoided since their presence could lead to this
Day Master being afflicted by poverty in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 七



乙酉 庚 申

Seventh Month
Yi You Geng Shen
Wood Rooster Yang Metal Monkey
5pm - 6.59pm August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Yi Geng
Yin Wood Yang Metal

酉 申

Branches
Earthly
You Shen
Rooster Monkey
Yin Metal Yang Metal

辛 Xin

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal + Earth + Metal + Water
劫 RW ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG

Yi 乙 Wood is controlled and weakened by the combined Qi of the You 酉


(Rooster) and Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branches - not to mention this
Day Master’s own metal Qi. Yi Wood lacks the strength to hold its own
against the onslaught of such strong Metal Qi.

This Day Master may still enjoy success in life, provided it does not
encounter Fire. Where Fire is present, it should also be accompanied by
rooted Wood, Ding 丁 Fire, Gui 癸 Water or Ren 壬 Water.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

七 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙戌 庚 申
Seventh Month

Bing Xu Geng Shen


Fire Dog Yang Metal Monkey
7pm - 8.59pm August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

戌 申

Branches
Earthly
Xu Shen
Dog Monkey
Yang Earth Yang Metal


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal + Earth + Metal + Water
官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG

This Day Master is strong. The Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch of the Hour
Pillar also further strengthens this Day Master; although it serves as
storage for Fire Qi as well. Bing 丙 Fire is also revealed as the Heavenly
Stem of the Hour Pillar and this would allow both this Day Master and
Bing Fire to keep each other in balance. Then Ren 壬 Water and Gui
癸 Water can be employed as Useful Gods to produce and strengthen
Wood.

Only Water and Wood remain preferred the Useful Gods in ensuring that
Bing Fire is kept under control whilst being simultaneously produced. But
where Earth and Metal are encountered, both would only negate Bing
Fire’s ability to serve as a Useful God to this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 七



丁亥 庚 申

Seventh Month
Ding Hai Geng Shen
Fire Pig Yang Metal Monkey
9pm - 10.59pm August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

亥 申

Branches
Earthly
Hai Shen
Pig Monkey
Yin Water Yang Metal

壬 Ren

Jia

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood + Earth + Metal + Water
食 EG 才 IW ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG

In order for this Day Master to remain prosperous, Wood and Ding 丁
Fire must be present as Useful Gods. The Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (pig)
Hour produces and ensures the continuity of Wood Qi, while its Ding Fire
Heavenly Stem is already a Useful God.

Despite its Water Qi, the Hai (pig) Earthly Branch does not weaken or
counter Ding Fire. It would be better if Wood is also present in the Year
and Month Pillars to assist the Ding Fire Heavenly stem and Hai (pig)
Earthly Branch of the Hour Pillar as a Useful God.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 八



庚 酉

Eighth Month
Geng You
Yang Metal Rooster
September 8th - October 7th

Geng 庚 Metal Day Master,


Born in Eighth Month 八月

You 酉 (Rooster) Month


September 8th - October 7th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

八 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙子 庚 酉
Eighth Month

Bing Zi Geng You


Fire Rat Yang Metal Rooster
11pm - 12.59am September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

子 酉

Branches
Earthly
Zi You
Rat Rooster
Yang Water Yin Metal

癸 Gui
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Metal
傷 HO 劫 RW

Geng 庚 Metal is strong this Month. As it also forms a Goat Blade


Structure with the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch, Ding 丁 Fire and Bing
丙 Fire must also be present to keep strong Metal Qi under control.

The Bing 丙 Fire Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is an indispensable


Useful God to this Day Master; more so when it is not weakened by the
Water Qi of its Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch.

Metal and Water is prominently featured this Month, which will also
weaken Fire Qi. Wood must also be present to produce and support Fire,
while Metal, Earth and Water should not be further encountered. This is
because Metal further strengthens this Day Master, while Earth produces
Metal, and Water clashes with Fire.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 八



丁丑 庚 酉

Eighth Month
Ding Chou Geng You
Fire Ox Yang Metal Rooster
1am - 2.59am September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

丑 酉

Branches
Earthly
Chou You
Ox Rooster
Yin Earth Yin Metal


Xin
己 Ji

Gui
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Metal
劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO 劫 RW

Geng 庚 Metal is strong and Ding 丁 Fire is preferred to Bing 丙 Fire as a


Useful God to this Day Master. This is because Ding Fire has the capacity
to melt and forge Metal, which would otherwise be too strong. Ding Fire
is weakened by the Earth Qi of the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch. Ding Fire
will not be weakened by the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch, if present.

The You 酉 (Rooster) and Chou (Ox) Earthly Branches combine to form a
partial Metal Structure. This results in Metal becoming too abundant and
strong, which is why Wood and Fire are also needed as Useful Gods.

Gui 癸 Water should be avoided at all costs, while Earth and Metal are
not preferred as Useful Gods.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

八 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊寅 庚 酉
Eighth Month

Wu Yin Geng You


Earth Tiger Yang Metal Rooster
3am - 4.59am September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Wu Geng
Yang Earth Yang Metal

寅 酉

Branches
Earthly
Yin You
Tiger Rooster
Yang Wood Yin Metal


Wu
甲Jia

Bing
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Metal
ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K 劫 RW

Geng 庚 Metal is at its strongest. Earth should not be encountered since


it produces and strengthens Metal. This is because the Wu 戊 Earth
Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is a sickness to this Day Master, while
Wood is its Medicating Useful God. The Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger)
Earthly Branch is a Useful God to this Day Master.

As Wood Qi is still weak and impure but Wu Earth remains strong, the Jia
甲 Wood Hidden Stem within the Yin (Tiger) Earthly Branch must also be
revealed in the Heavenly Stems. Then this strong Day Master will be able
to hold its own against the onslaught of strong Wood Qi. Where Wood
Qi is also rooted, this Day Master would be prosperous. Geng Metal and
Xin 辛 Metal should also be avoided.

Where Fire is present, both Bing 丙 Fire and Ding 丁 Fire may also be
selected as Useful Gods to this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 八



己卯 庚 酉

Eighth Month
Ji Mao Geng You
Earth Rabbit Yang Metal Rooster
5am - 6.59am September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Ji Geng
Yin Earth Yang Metal

卯 酉

Branches
Earthly
Mao You
Rabbit Rooster
Yin Wood Yin Metal

乙 Yi
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Metal
財 DW 劫 RW

Wood and Fire remain indispensable Useful Gods to this Day Master. The
Wood Qi of the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch is an important Useful
God. The You 酉 (Rooster) and Mao (Rabbit) Earthly Branches clash with
one another, resulting in Wood Qi being clashed away. Ji 己 Earth is
also available to produce and further strengthen Metal, which is already
strong, resulting in this Day Master becoming even stronger.

Fire must be present to keep strong Metal under control. If Water is


available to produce Wood - while Jia 甲 Wood and Yi 乙 Wood are also
revealed in the Heavenly Stems - Metal would be strong, while Wood
weak. Under such circumstances, this Day Master may still prosper and
become wealthy in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

八 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚辰 庚 酉
Eighth Month

Geng Chen Geng You


Metal Dragon Yang Metal Rooster
7am - 8.59am September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Geng Geng
Yang Metal Yang Metal

辰 酉

Branches
Earthly
Chen You
Dragon Rooster
Yang Earth Yin Metal


Gui
戊Wu

Yi
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Metal
傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW 劫 RW

Geng 庚 Metal is made even stronger this Month; more so in the presence
the Geng Metal Heavenly Stem and Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch of
the Hour Pillar. Geng Metal and Xin 辛 Metal is featured prominently,
while Earth also produces and further strengthens Metal.

Where Wood and Fire are missing, Metal Qi shall dictate the overall
structure of the BaZi Chart. This means a Follow The Prosperous chart
may possibly be formed. Under such circumstances, Fire should be
avoided since it clashes with and weakens Metal, preventing the special
formation from taking place.

In ordinary circumstances, where Wood and Fire are present, both Wood
and Ding 丁 Fire may be employed as Useful Gods to this Day Master.

Where the Gui 癸 Water Hidden Stem within the Chen (Dragon) Earthly
Branch is also revealed in the Heavenly Stems - or its Ren 壬 Water
counterpart - this Day Master shall prosper in life. It would be equally
favorable to this Day Master if the Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (pig) and Zi 子
(Rat) Earthly Branches also happen to be present.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 八



辛巳 庚 酉

Eighth Month
Xin Si Geng You
Metal Snake Yang Metal Rooster
9am - 10.59am September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Xin Geng
Yin Metal Yang Metal

巳 酉

Branches
Earthly
Si You
Snake Rooster
Yin Fire Yin Metal

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Metal
比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR 劫 RW

This Day Master is a productive and thriving one due to the support of
the Bing 丙 Fire Hidden Stem within the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch.

Although Bing Fire clashes with this Day Master, it is also beneficial
because it forges Metal. The Si (Snake) and You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly
Branches combine to form a partial Metal Structure, which supports the
Xin 辛 Metal Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar.

Although Bing Fire supposedly forms a Seven Killings Structure with


this Day Master, this Structure is negated by the possible formation of
a Super Vibrant Structure. Bing Fire and Ding 丁 Fire should also be
revealed in - with their Qi also penetrating across - the Heavenly Stems.
Jia 甲 Wood and Yi 乙 Wood should be present to produce and support
Fire.

There would be no need for Water to keep Bing Fire under control. Where
Bing Fire and a Goat Blade Structure are available to support this Day
Master, it shall be a strong, vibrant, healthy and prosperous one.

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八 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬午 庚 酉
Eighth Month

Ren Wu Geng You


Water Horse Yang Metal Rooster
11am - 12.59pm September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Ren Geng
Yang Water Yang Metal

午 酉

Branches
Earthly
Wu You
Horse Rooster
Yang Fire Yin Metal

丁Ding

Ji
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Metal
官 DO 印 DR 劫 RW

The Metal Qi of the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch further strengthens


this Day Master. The presence of Water and Fire Qi - brought about by
the Ren 壬 Water Wu (Horse) Hour Pillar - do not really clash with each
other and thereby allowing them to serve as Useful Gods to this Day
Master.

Water Qi is still impure, given that Wood is missing. The presence or


absence of Wood plays an important role in determining the overall
quality of this Day Master. Earth and Water should be avoided; more so
since the latter counters and weakens Fire.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 八



癸未 庚 酉

Eighth Month
Gui Wei Geng You
Water Goat Yang Metal Rooster
1pm - 2.59pm September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Gui Geng
Yin Water Yang Metal

未 酉

Branches
Earthly
Wei You
Goat Rooster
Yin Earth Yin Metal


Yi
己 Ji

Ding
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Metal
財 DW 印 DR 官 DO 劫 RW

The Earth Qi of the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch produces and further
strengthens this Day Master. With the support of the Metal Qi of the You
酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch, Geng 庚 Metal becomes even stronger and
sharper.

Gui 癸 Water produces Yi 乙 Wood. This Day Master would be able to


prosper and become wealthy in life if both Yi Wood and Ding 丁 Fire are
also revealed in the Heavenly Stems.

Earth, Geng Metal and Xin 辛 Metal should best be avoided.

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八 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲申 庚 酉
Eighth Month

Jia Shen Geng You


Wood Monkey Yang Metal Rooster
3pm - 4.59pm September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Jia Geng
Yang Wood Yang Metal

申 酉

Branches
Earthly
Shen You
Monkey Rooster
Yang Metal Yin Metal


Wu

Geng

Ren
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Metal
ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG 劫 RW

The Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch makes this Day
Master even more prosperous. This Day Master also forms a Goat Blade
Structure with the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch. This results in Jia 甲
Wood being clashed away by strong Geng 庚 Metal and Xin 辛 Metal.
There is no use in even having Jia Wood revealed in the Heavenly Stems;
more so when its Qi is weaken by the Shen (Monkey) Earthly Branch.

If sufficient Fire is present to control the Metal Qi, this Day Master would
only be blessed with authority - but not wealth - in life. But where Water
is available to produce Wood - or Wood is present in abundance - this
Day Master will be able to become wealthy in life after having undergone
a spell of poverty first.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 八



乙酉 庚 酉

Eighth Month
Yi You Geng You
Wood Rooster Yang Metal Rooster
5pm - 6.59pm September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Yi Geng
Yin Wood Yang Metal

酉 酉

Branches
Earthly
You You
Rooster Rooster
Yin Metal Yin Metal

辛 Xin
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Metal
劫 RW 劫 RW

The two You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branches present each form a Goat
Blade Structure with this Day Master, resulting in it having to undergo a
difficult life.

The Yi 乙 Wood Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is depleted by the


You (Rooster) Earthly Branch. Yi Wood and Geng 庚 Metal combine to
produce Metal. Where Jia 甲 Wood and Yi Wood with the Yin 寅 (Tiger)
and Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branches are also present, Wood Qi shall be
weak while this Day Master is strong.

But Fire, if present, counters and forges the strong Metal. This means
Ding 丁 Fire and Bing 丙 Fire weaken Metal. Only Earth need be present
if this Day Master is to remain prosperous.

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八 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙戌 庚 酉
Eighth Month

Bing Xu Geng You


Fire Dog Yang Metal Rooster
7pm - 8.59pm September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

戌 酉

Branches
Earthly
Xu You
Dog Rooster
Yang Earth Yin Metal


Ding
戊Wu

Xin
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Metal
官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW 劫 RW

Since Fire and Wood clash with and weaken this overly strong Day
Master, both are preferred Useful Gods. Bing 丙 Fire Qi alone simply
cannot melt Metal.

Wood should also be present in the Year and Month Pillars - or at least,
Ding 丁 Fire to support Bing Fire - in order that either may serve as a
Useful God to this Day Master.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 八



丁亥 庚 酉

Eighth Month
Ding Hai Geng You
Fire Pig Yang Metal Rooster
9pm - 10.59pm September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

亥 酉

Branches
Earthly
Hai You
Pig Rooster
Yin Water Yin Metal

壬Ren

Jia
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Metal
食 EG 才 IW 劫 RW

Fire is a preferred Useful God to this overly-strong Day Master. Although


the Jia 甲 Wood Hidden Stem within the Hai 亥 (pig) Earthly Branch, in a
small way, helps produces Fire, Fire is still surrounded by Metal and lacks
the strength to effectively serve as a Useful God.

Wood must also be present in the Year and Month Pillars in order to
support and ensure the continuity of Ding 丁 Fire. Fire must be present
as a Useful God if this Day Master is to enjoy an optimal quality of life.
There is also the need to avoid Gui 癸 Water and Wu 戊 Earth.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 九



庚 戌

Ninth Month
Geng Xu
Yang Metal Dog
October 8th - November 6th

Geng 庚 Metal Day Master,


Born in Ninth Month 九月

Xu 戌 (Dog) Month
October 8th - November 6th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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九 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙子 庚 戌
Ninth Month

Bing Zi Geng Xu
Fire Rat Yang Metal Dog
11pm - 12.59am October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

子 戌

Branches
Earthly
Zi Xu
Rat Dog
Yang Water Yang Earth

癸 Gui

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Fire + Earth - Metal
傷 HO 官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW

Where Ji 己 Earth or other wet earth features prominently, it will weaken


and cause Bing 丙 Fire to lose its shine or luster.

Wood is needed to loosen Earth and produce Fire, so that Bing Fire may
continue serving as a Useful God to this Day Master. Given that Bing Fire
is already seated atop the Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch in
the Hour Pillar, it should not further encounter Ren 壬 Water, which would
only clash with and weaken it even more.

Earth, Metal and Water are not preferred Useful Gods. Wood and Fire
remain indispensable Useful Gods to this Day Master.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 九



丁丑 庚 戌

Ninth Month
Ding Chou Geng Xu
Fire Ox Yang Metal Dog
1am - 2.59am October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

丑 戌

Branches
Earthly
Chou Xu
Ox Dog
Yin Earth Yang Earth


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Fire + Earth - Metal
劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO 官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW

The Ding 丁 Fire Hidden Stem within the Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch is
also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar, allowing it to serve
as a Useful God to this Day Master. As the combined Earth Qi brought
about by the Xu (Dog) and Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branches, Earth is
strong, resulting in Ding Fire being weakened.

Wood should preferably be revealed in the Heavenly Stems since it


produces and strengthens Fire Qi. This would allow Wood and Ding Fire
to serve as Useful Gods to this Day Master. There is also the need to
avoid Gui 癸 Water as it counters and hurts Ding Fire.

Ren 壬 Water should not be encountered, though it combines with Ding


Fire to form Wood.

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九 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊寅 庚 戌
Ninth Month

Wu Yin Geng Xu
Earth Tiger Yang Metal Dog
3am - 4.59am October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Wu Geng
Yang Earth Yang Metal

寅 戌

Branches
Earthly
Yin Xu
Tiger Dog
Yang Wood Yang Earth


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Fire + Earth - Metal
ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K 官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW

Earth is strong and with Wu 戊 Earth also revealed as the Heavenly Stem
of the Hour Pillar, Earth - being thick - would only bury Metal. Although
the Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branches combine to form a
partial Fire Structure - or Bing 丙 Fire and Ding 丁 Fire also happen to be
revealed in and penetrate across the Heavenly Stems - the BaZi Chart
would not be of a favorable structure.

Fire produces and further strengthens Earth. This allows the latter to bury
Metal even more.

Jia 甲 Wood is needed as a Useful God since it loosens Earth and allows
it to then benefit this Day Master.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 九



己卯 庚 戌

Ninth Month
Ji Mao Geng Xu
Earth Rabbit Yang Metal Dog
5am - 6.59am October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Ji Geng
Yin Earth Yang Metal

卯 戌

Branches
Earthly
Mao Xu
Rabbit Dog
Yin Wood Yang Earth

乙Yi

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Fire + Earth - Metal
財 DW 官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW

Wu 戊 Earth, if present, will produce and strengthen this Day Master. Ji


己 Earth is weak, being seated atop the Wood Qi of the Mao 卯 (Rabbit)
Earthly Branch in the Hour Pillar. Ji Earth cannot equal Wu 戊 Earth in
strength, especially if the latter is also supported by the Yin 寅 (Tiger)
Earthly Branch.

There is a need to avoid Ji Earth though it is not really a serious threat or


impediment to this Day Master. This is because Ji Earth’s weak condition
simply cannot bury and stifle strong Metal.

Yi 乙 Wood should preferably be seen penetrating the Heavenly Stems;


or the Yin (Tiger) and Mao (Rabbit) Earthly Branches are at least present.
Then this strong Day Master be able to hold its own against strong Wood
Qi.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

九 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚辰 庚 戌
Ninth Month

Geng Chen Geng Xu


Metal Dragon Yang Metal Dog
7am - 8.59am October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Geng Geng
Yang Metal Yang Metal

辰 戌

Branches
Earthly
Chen Xu
Dragon Dog
Yang Earth Yang Earth


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Fire + Earth - Metal
傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW 官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW

This Day Master happens to be one born in a Month where Earth features
prominently. The presence of the Geng 庚 Metal and Chen 辰 (Dragon)
of the Hour Pillar means that Earth is thick with Metal strong. If Jia 甲
Wood and Yi 乙 Wood were to be present, both would lack the strength
to counter and weaken Metal, which is very strong.

Bing 丙 Fire and Ding 丁 Fire, if present, will produce Earth and also allow
for a potential clash between Wood and Metal to be averted. If this is
possible, then the overwhelming presence of Earth will result in a Super
Vibrant Structure being formed. Under these circumstances, Earth and
Metal remain preferred Useful Gods in order that this Day Master may
lead a good quality of life.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 九



辛巳 庚 戌

Ninth Month
Xin Si Geng Xu
Metal Snake Yang Metal Dog
9am - 10.59am October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Xin Geng
Yin Metal Yang Metal

巳 戌

Branches
Earthly
Si Xu
Snake Dog
Yin Fire Yang Earth

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Fire + Earth - Metal
比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR 官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW

This Day Master is supported and strengthened by the Si 巳 (Snake)


Earthly Branch. Coupled with the presence of strong Earth, this Day
Master is a prosperous one. With Xin 辛 Metal also present to support it,
this Day Master is however at risk of becoming too strong.

Where Bing 丙 Fire and Ding 丁 Fire also happen to be present in the Year
and Month Pillars, both shall be rooted and strong. Wood is still needed
to produce and support Fire and keep strong Earth under control. If this
is possible, then this Day Master shall be able to lead an above-average
life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

九 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬午 庚 戌
Ninth Month

Ren Wu Geng Xu
Water Horse Yang Metal Dog
11am - 12.59pm October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Ren Geng
Yang Water Yang Metal

午 戌

Branches
Earthly
Wu Xu
Horse Dog
Yang Fire Yang Earth

丁Ding

Ji

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Fire + Earth - Metal
官 DO 印 DR 官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW

Geng 庚 Metal - being Yang Metal - represents strong, stubborn Metal.


As this Day Master also happens to be born in a Month where Earth is
strong, the Fire Qi of the Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branch is an important
Useful God since it melts and forges Geng Metal into a useful tool or
weapon. Ren 壬 Water is easily countered and buried by such strong
Earth, especially since the Wu (Horse) and Xu 戌 (Dog) also combine to
form a partial Fire Structure, which produces even more Earth.

Wood should preferably be revealed in the Heavenly Stems with Ren


Water or the Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (pig) Earthly Branch also present to
produce and ensure the continuity of Wood Qi. Then Wood will possess
enough strength to counter and loosen Earth, allowing the BaZi Chart to
be of the best structure possible.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 九



癸未 庚 戌

Ninth Month
Gui Wei Geng Xu
Water Goat Yang Metal Dog
1pm - 2.59pm October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Gui Geng
Yin Water Yang Metal

未 戌

Branches
Earthly
Wei Xu
Goat Dog
Yin Earth Yang Earth


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Fire + Earth - Metal
財 DW 印 DR 官 DO 官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW

Earth is very strong in the presence of the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch.
But Earth - being present in abundance - is a sickness to this Day Master.
The Wei (Goat) Earthly Branch also contains Yi 乙 Wood amongst its
Hidden Stems.

Where Gui 癸 Water is available to produce Yi 乙 Wood - while Yi Wood


also penetrates to the Heavenly Stems as a Useful God - this Day Master
would be blessed with prosperity and wealth in life. It would be equally
favorable to this Day Master, where Water is also present throughout the
BaZi Chart, as a Useful God.

Yi Wood is very weak and with weak Qi. It should not encounter Metal as
it will counter and further weaken it.

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九 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲申 庚 戌
Ninth Month

Jia Shen Geng Xu


Wood Monkey Yang Metal Dog
3pm - 4.59pm October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Jia Geng
Yang Wood Yang Metal

申 戌

Branches
Earthly
Shen Xu
Monkey Dog
Yang Metal Yang Earth


Wu

Geng

Ren

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Fire + Earth - Metal
ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG 官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW

The Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Hour makes this Day Master
prosperous and allows Geng 庚 Metal Qi to flow smoothly. The strong
Earth Qi of the Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch also produces Metal, resulting
in this Day Master becoming too strong.

The Jia 甲 Wood Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar remains the most-
preferred Useful God to this Day Master.

It must also be supported by Water or more Wood. Otherwise, Metal -


being very strong - would only counter and weaken Wood. Under such
circumstances, this Day Master can only hope to lead an average life, at
best, without any chance of prospering or becoming wealthy.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 九



乙酉 庚 戌

Ninth Month
Yi You Geng Xu
Wood Rooster Yang Metal Dog
5pm - 6.59pm October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Yi Geng
Yin Wood Yang Metal

酉 戌

Branches
Earthly
You Xu
Rooster Dog
Yin Metal Yang Earth

辛Xin

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Fire + Earth - Metal
劫 RW 官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW

Given that Earth and Metal are strong in the autumn, Geng 庚 Metal is
supposed to be able to combine with Yi 乙 Wood to produce Metal. The
Metal Qi of the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch is only enough to support
this Day Master. Geng 庚 Metal is firmly rooted in this Earthly Branch.

There is also the need to avoid Fire since it clashes with Metal, preventing
the Metal Transforming Qi structure to take place. Where this special
structure is formed, the person will enjoy a happy and prosperous life.
Additional Metal Qi is desirable. Wood is also not preferred since it is also
clashed away by Metal. Neither Fire nor Wood are preferred Useful Gods
if this Day Master is to remain prosperous and well-balanced.

Wu 戊 Earth is highly undesirable in the Heavenly Stem. Where Wu Earth


penetrates to the Stem, the Strong Earth will completely bury Metal. This
denotes a lack luster life plaque by money problems. This is because
where Earth is strong, Wood (Wealth) is broken.

If a little Wood and Fire also happen to be present, they would disrupt
or sabotage any favorable structure formed, resulting in this Day Master
leading a low-quality of life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

九 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙戌 庚 戌
Ninth Month

Bing Xu Geng Xu
Fire Dog Yang Metal Dog
7pm - 8.59pm October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

戌 戌

Branches
Earthly
Xu Xu
Dog Dog
Yang Earth Yang Earth


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Fire + Earth - Metal
官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW 官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW

The Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch also serves as storage for Fire Qi. In the
presence of two Xu (Dog) Earthly Branches - coupled with Bing 丙 Fire
revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar - even Earth, although
strong, is insufficient to weaken Fire. Earth would only bury Metal. This
leads to a lack luster life.

Under such circumstances, Wood is the primary Useful God to this Day
Master and should be present in the Month and Year Pillars. Earth and
Metal should not be further encountered since both would only clash
with and weaken Fire.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 九



丁亥 庚 戌

Ninth Month
Ding Hai Geng Xu
Fire Pig Yang Metal Dog
9pm - 10.59pm October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

亥 戌

Branches
Earthly
Hai Xu
Pig Dog
Yin Water Yang Earth

壬 Ren

Jia

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Fire + Earth - Metal
食 EG 才 IW 官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW

Geng 庚 Metal should be forged by Fire if it is to be of real use. The Ding


丁 Fire Hidden Stem within the Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch - also revealed
as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar - serves as a Useful God to this
Day Master in achieving the preceding objective.

Where the Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branches - while
Jia 甲 Wood is also revealed in the Heavenly Stems - the BaZi Chart
would be of a favorable structure. This Day Master would then be able
to prosper in life.

Where Earth is available to produce Metal - with Xin 辛 Metal to support


this Day Master - he or she would only be able to lead an average life
at best.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



庚 亥

Tenth Month
Geng Hai
Yang Metal Pig
November 7th - December 6th

Geng 庚 Metal Day Master,


Born in Tenth Month 十月

Hai 亥 (Pig) Month


November 7th - December 6th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙子 庚 亥
Tenth Month

Bing Zi Geng Hai


Fire Rat Yang Metal Pig
11pm - 12.59am November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

子 亥

Branches
Earthly
Zi Hai
Rat Pig
Yang Water Yin Water

癸Gui
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Water + Wood
傷 HO 食 EG 才 IW

Water and Wood are both strong. This Day Master is extremely weak. In
the presence of the Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch, Water and
Metal become even colder. Fire is needed to thaw Water - which might
otherwise by frozen - and allow it to flow smoothly. Fire also allows Metal
to become productive once again.

Although Bing 丙 Fire is able to do so, it is still insufficient to serve as a


Useful God to this Day Master. Earth is an important Useful God since it
produces Metal as well as keeps strong Water under control. Then there
be no need for this Day Master to avoid encountering Metal and Wood.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



丁丑 庚 亥

Tenth Month
Ding Chou Geng Hai
Fire Ox Yang Metal Pig
1am - 2.59am November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

丑 亥

Branches
Earthly
Chou Hai
Ox Pig
Yin Earth Yin Water


Xin
己 Ji

Gui
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water + Water + Wood
劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO 食 EG 才 IW

Water, being strong this Month, weakens this Day Master considerably.
Earth is needed to produce Metal with Fire to provide this Day Master
with warmth. This is where the Ding 丁 Fire - Chou 丑 (Ox) of Hour Pillar
serves such a purpose. The Earth Qi of the Chou (Ox) Earthly Branch still
belongs to the cold Winter. There is the possibility that Earth will be too
cold to produce and strengthen Metal.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊寅 庚 亥
Tenth Month

Wu Yin Geng Hai


Earth Tiger Yang Metal Pig
3am - 4.59am November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Wu Geng
Yang Earth Yang Metal

寅 亥

Branches
Earthly
Yin Hai
Tiger Pig
Yang Wood Yin Water


Wu
甲Jia

Bing
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire + Water + Wood
ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K 食 EG 才 IW

This Day Master is extremely weak, which is why Wu 戊 Earth is needed


to produce and strengthen it. Although this Day Master becomes
stronger, the Bing 丙 Fire Hidden Stem of the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly
Branch remains strong. This means that Wu Earth is weakened and
unable to produce Metal.

As such, more Earth is needed if this Day Master is to be strengthened


accordingly.

Fire should also be present in the Heavenly Stems so that Metal, Wood,
Water and Earth may all co-exist harmoniously in ensuring that this Day
Master remains strong and well-balanced.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



己卯 庚 亥

Tenth Month
Ji Mao Geng Hai
Earth Rabbit Yang Metal Pig
5am - 6.59am November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Ji Geng
Yin Earth Yang Metal

卯 亥

Branches
Earthly
Mao Hai
Rabbit Pig
Yin Wood Yin Water

乙 Yi
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood + Water + Wood
財 DW 食 EG 才 IW

Earth is needed as a primary Useful God to produce and strengthen this


otherwise weak Day Master. In addition to producing Metal, Earth also
keeps strong Water under control. Although the Wood Qi of the Mao 卯
(Rabbit) Earthly Branch is supposed to weaken Water, it also counters
and weakens Earth.

Fire must also be present in order to strengthen Ji 己 Earth and allow


it to play its role as a Useful God. Fire also counters the cold and chill
affecting Metal, Water and Wood.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚辰 庚 亥
Tenth Month

Geng Chen Geng Hai


Metal Dragon Yang Metal Pig
7am - 8.59am November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Geng Geng
Yang Metal Yang Metal

辰 亥

Branches
Earthly
Chen Hai
Dragon Pig
Yang Earth Yin Water


Gui
戊Wu

Yi
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood + Water + Wood
傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW 食 EG 才 IW

This Day Master is anything but strong this Month and it should be
produced, supported and strengthened.

The Earth Qi of the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch and Geng 庚 Metal
supposedly serve this purpose. The chill of the winter season tends to
freeze everything else and it would be hard for this Day Master to be
produced and strengthened accordingly.

Fire is a preferred Useful God, which should be present in the Year and
Month Pillars. If Fire is present without Wood, it would still find it difficult
to thrive.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



辛巳 庚 亥

Tenth Month
Xin Si Geng Hai
Metal Snake Yang Metal Pig
9am - 10.59am November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Xin Geng
Yin Metal Yang Metal

巳 亥

Branches
Earthly
Si Hai
Snake Pig
Yin Fire Yin Water

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth + Water + Wood
比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR 食 EG 才 IW

As Water is cold, it would freeze Geng 庚 Metal up. The Fire Qi of the
Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch is an indispensable Useful God to this Day
Master. Its presence also allows Xin 辛 Metal to support and strengthen
this Day Master. The Si (Snake) and Hai 亥 (pig) Earthly Branches clash
with each other. This means Fire is clashed away by stronger Water Qi.

Wu 戊 Earth and Ji 己 Earth must be revealed in the Year and Month


Pillars as Useful Gods and is supported by Wood. The Bing 丙 Fire
Hidden Stem within the Si (Snake) Earthly Branch would be able to play
its role as yet another Useful God to this Day Master. If this is possible,
this Day Master shall enjoy an illustrious life. It would also benefit by
encountering Bing Fire.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬午 庚 亥
Tenth Month

Ren Wu Geng Hai


Water Horse Yang Metal Pig
11am - 12.59pm November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Ren Geng
Yang Water Yang Metal

午 亥

Branches
Earthly
Wu Hai
Horse Pig
Yang Fire Yin Water


Ding

Ji
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth + Water + Wood
官 DO 印 DR 食 EG 才 IW

The Ren 壬 Water Hidden Stem within the Hai 亥 (pig) Earthly Branch is
also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. Ren Water is both
rooted and prosperous. Where Ren Water is prosperous, it should not
encounter and be weakened by Ding 丁 Fire. It would be preferable to
have Metal cold and without Fire.

Under such circumstances, Metal and Water would both be very cold
and a threat to this Day Master. A little Fire may still be needed to provide
some warmth to this Day Master. Fire should not be seen in the Year and
Month Pillars, only Metal. There is also the need to avoid Wu 戊 Earth.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



癸未 庚 亥

Tenth Month
Gui Wei Geng Hai
Water Goat Yang Metal Pig
1pm - 2.59pm November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Gui Geng
Yin Water Yang Metal

未 亥

Branches
Earthly
Wei Hai
Goat Pig
Yin Earth Yin Water


Yi
己 Ji

Ding
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire + Water + Wood
財 DW 印 DR 官 DO 食 EG 才 IW

Metal and Water are both very cold, especially in the presence of Gui 癸
Water and the Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (pig) Earthly Branches. As this Day
Master’s condition is weak, Earth is needed as a Useful God. The Earth
Qi of the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch serves as an indispensable Useful
God to this Day Master. Water, being strong, would still scatter Earth.

Earth should also be present in the Heavenly Stems in order to be able to


effectively play its role as a Useful God. Geng 庚 Metal and Xin 辛 Metal
also remain preferred Useful Gods. If this is possible, there would be no
need for this Day Master to avoid encountering Wood and Fire.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲申 庚 亥
Tenth Month

Jia Shen Geng Hai


Wood Monkey Yang Metal Pig
3pm - 4.59pm November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Jia Geng
Yang Wood Yang Metal

申 亥

Branches
Earthly
Shen Hai
Monkey Pig
Yang Metal Yin Water


Wu

Geng

Ren
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water + Water + Wood
ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG 食 EG 才 IW

The Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (pig) Earthly Branch produces and strengthens
Jia 甲 Wood. This Day Master is prosperous in the presence of the Metal
Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch. As it is rooted, this Day
Master is stable. Given the strength of the Hai (pig) Earthly Branch’s
Water Qi - with its Shen (Monkey) counterpart also containing Ren
壬 Water amongst its Hidden Stems - Water Qi also becomes even
stronger.

Earth must at least be present to counter and neutralize the effects of


such strong Water. Fire should be revealed in - and its Qi penetrating
across - the Heavenly Stems in order that this Day Master may remain
well-balanced.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



乙酉 庚 亥

Tenth Month
Yi You Geng Hai
Wood Rooster Yang Metal Pig
5pm - 6.59pm November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Yi Geng
Yin Wood Yang Metal

酉 亥

Branches
Earthly
You Hai
Rooster Pig
Yin Metal Yin Water

辛 Xin
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal + Water + Wood
劫 RW 食 EG 才 IW

Although this Day Master is weakened by the Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (pig)
Month, it forms a strong Goat Blade Structure with the You 酉 (Rooster)
Earthly Branch. This Day Master is anything but weak, allowing it to
control Yi 乙 Wood. Though Yi Wood Qi is weakened by the You (Rooster)
Earthly Branch, Water and Wood is featured prominently, allowing Yi
Wood to continue serving as a Useful God to this Day Master.

Where the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) and Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branches are also
present, this would then allow both this Day Master and Wood to remain
strong.

If Bing 丙 Fire and Ding 丁 Fire also happen to be seen, this Day Master
would certainly be a prosperous, thriving one. Under such circumstances,
no harm could arise should this Day Master also encounter Metal and
Water.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙戌 庚 亥
Tenth Month

Bing Xu Geng Hai


Fire Dog Yang Metal Pig
7pm - 8.59pm November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

戌 亥

Branches
Earthly
Xu Hai
Dog Pig
Yang Earth Yin Water


Ding
戊Wu

Xin
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal + Water + Wood
官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW 食 EG 才 IW

Bing 丙 Fire is needed to provide it with much-needed warmth to Geng 庚


Metal, while the Earth Qi of the Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch produces and
strengthens this Day Master and keeps strong Water Qi under control.
The Xu (Dog) Earthly Branch also serves as storage for Water Qi.

Its Ding 丁 Fire Hidden Stem also produces and ensures the continuity
of Earth Qi. It would be favorable to this Day Master as long as all Five
Elements co-exist harmoniously in the BaZi Chart without any one
Element being present in overabundance.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



丁亥 庚 亥

Tenth Month
Ding Hai Geng Hai
Fire Pig Yang Metal Pig
9pm - 10.59pm November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

亥 亥

Branches
Earthly
Hai Hai
Pig Pig
Yin Water Yin Water

壬 Ren

Jia
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood + Water + Wood
食 EG 才 IW 食 EG 才 IW

The combined Water Qi of the two Hai 亥 (pig) Earthly Branches weakens
this Day Master considerably, and overflows and drowns out Metal. It is
just as well that the Hai (pig) Earthly Branch also contains Jia 甲 Wood
amongst its Hidden Stems since Jia 甲 Wood produces Ding 丁 Fire.
With Fire to provide warmth and counter Water, this Day Master may
remain well-balanced.

Fire is also needed to allow Geng 庚 Metal to shine. As this Day Master is
surrounded by Water - with only Ding Fire to counter Water - it would be
easily swarmed. Earth is still needed as a Useful God in order that Metal
may produce and strengthen this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十




Geng
子Zi

Yang Metal Rat

Eleventh Month
December 7th - January 5th

Geng 庚 Metal Day Master,


Born in Eleventh Month 十一月

Zi 子 (Rat) Month
December 7th - January 5th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 丙子 Bing Zi

Geng
子Zi
Fire Rat Yang Metal Rat
Eleventh Month

11pm - 12.59am December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

子 子

Branches
Earthly
Zi Zi
Rat Rat
Yang Water Yang Water

癸 Gui
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Water
傷 HO 傷 HO

Water Qi is strong this Month. The Gui 癸 Water Hidden Stem within the
Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch further weakens this Day Master. There is the
danger that Metal might be drowned out by such strong Water Qi.

Bing 丙 Fire - revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar - is


barely strong enough to counter and dispel the cold surrounding this
Day Master. Its strength still cannot be compared to that of Metal and
Water’s, which are exceptionally cold in the winter.

Earth must be revealed in the Heavenly Stems in order to keep Water


under control as well as produce and strengthen Metal. Then this Day
Master will be able to remain well-balanced.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



丁丑 Ding Chou

Geng
子Zi

Fire Ox Yang Metal Rat

Eleventh Month
1am - 2.59am December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

丑 子

Branches
Earthly
Chou Zi
Ox Rat
Yin Earth Yang Water


Xin
己 Ji

Gui
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Water
劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO 傷 HO

The Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Month weakens this Day Master


considerably. Fire and Earth remain indispensable Useful Gods. The
Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch represents wet Earth, although it also
contains Xin 辛 Metal amongst its Hidden Stems.

It lacks the capacity to produce and strengthen this Day Master,


especially since it also weakens Geng 庚 Metal. This Day Master shall
only remain well-balanced, where Geng Metal is seen in the Year and
Month Pillars, with Wood also producing Ding 丁 Fire since strong Water
would then be kept under control.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 戊寅 Wu Yin

Geng
子Zi
Earth Tiger Yang Metal Rat
Eleventh Month

3am - 4.59am December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Wu Geng
Yang Earth Yang Metal

寅 子

Branches
Earthly
Yin Zi
Tiger Rat
Yang Wood Yang Water


Wu
甲Jia

Bing
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Water
ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K 傷 HO

The Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Month weakens this Day Master


considerably. This is why the Wu 戊 Earth - Yin 寅 (Tiger) Hour Pillar plays
an important role in supporting and strengthening this Day Master.

Being seated atop the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branch, Wu 戊 Earth is


strong. Earth is thick and strong enough to produce Metal and counter
and keep Water contained. The Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly
Branch also weakens Water.

Fire remains the only missing Useful God. Where Fire is also revealed in
the Heavenly Stems, it will produce and ensure the continuity of Earth
Qi.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



己卯 Ji Mao

Geng
子Zi

Earth Rabbit Yang Metal Rat

Eleventh Month
5am - 6.59am December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Ji Geng
Yin Earth Yang Metal

卯 子

Branches
Earthly
Mao Zi
Rabbit Rat
Yin Wood Yang Water

乙 Yi
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Water
財 DW 傷 HO

The Gui 癸 Water Hidden Stem within the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch is
strong this Month. This result in Geng 庚 Metal Qi is weak. Ji 己 Earth is
a precious, indispensable Useful God to this Day Master.

Being seated atop the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch of the Hour Pillar,
Ji Earth is severely weakened under such circumstances. Although the
Wood Qi of the Mao (Rabbit) Earthly Branch is supposed to weaken
Water, Ji 己 Earth remains weak, which is why Fire should also be present
in the Year and Month Pillars for a Useful God to remain well-balanced
and healthy.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 庚辰 Geng Chen

Geng
子Zi
Metal Dragon Yang Metal Rat
Eleventh Month

7am - 8.59am December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Geng Geng
Yang Metal Yang Metal

辰 子

Branches
Earthly
Chen Zi
Dragon Rat
Yang Earth Yang Water


Gui
戊Wu

Yi
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Water
傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW 傷 HO

Geng 庚 Metal is very weak in mid-winter. Although the Geng Metal


Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is supposed to support this Day Master
- while the Earth Qi of its Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch produces it
- the Chen (Dragon) Earthly Branch also serves as storage for Water Qi.
The Zi 子 (Rat) and Chen (Dragon) Earthly Branches also combine to form
a partial Water Structure.

Though this Day Master may be supported by the Geng Metal Heavenly
Stem of the Hour Pillar, Water remains much stronger than Metal. This is
why Fire and Earth are still needed as Useful Gods.

Where Earth is present without Fire, it would lack the strength to


effectively serve as a Useful God. If Earth happens to be present in
overabundance, it may possibly bury Metal.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



辛巳 Xin Si

Geng
子Zi

Metal Snake Yang Metal Rat

Eleventh Month
9am - 10.59am December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Xin Geng
Yin Metal Yang Metal

巳 子

Branches
Earthly
Si Zi
Snake Rat
Yin Fire Yang Water

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Water
比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR 傷 HO

The presence of the Xin 辛 Metal - Si 巳 (Snake) Hour Pillar allows this
Day Master to be produced, supported and strengthened accordingly.
This weak Day Master should preferably be produced and supported,
where possible. Because the overall Qi of the Earthly Branches is impure,
it lacks the strength prevalent in the Heavenly Stems to serve as a Useful
God.

The Si (Snake) Earthly Branch also contains Bing 丙 Fire, Wu 戊 Earth and
Geng 庚 Metal as its Hidden Stems. Where Bing Fire and Wu Earth are
also revealed in - and penetrate across - the Heavenly Stems, Bing Fire
and Wu Earth would be rooted. This would allow both Bing Fire and Wu
Earth to effectively play their roles as Useful Gods to this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 壬午 Ren Wu

Geng
子Zi
Water Horse Yang Metal Rat
Eleventh Month

11am - 12.59pm December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Ren Geng
Yang Water Yang Metal

午 子

Branches
Earthly
Wu Zi
Horse Rat
Yang Fire Yang Water

丁Ding

Ji
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Water
官 DO 印 DR 傷 HO

As Geng 庚 Metal represents Yang Metal, it requires Water to weaken it.


The Wu (Horse) Earthly Branch - with its Fire Qi - acts as a stove of sorts
to forge Metal. With Ren 壬 Water also revealed in the Heavenly Stems,
Water features prominently. It possesses the strength to overcome and
dampen the Fire Qi of the Wu (Horse) Earthly Branch.

Ding 丁 Fire should preferably be present as a Useful God since the Zi


子 (Rat) and Wu (Horse) Earthly Branches will clash with one another,
resulting in Fire Qi being uprooted.

Unless Fire is also revealed in the Year and Month Pillars, it would be
difficult for Earth Qi to remain strong. This is important since Earth
produces and strengthens this Day Master, allowing it to withstand the
onslaught of Wood and Ding Fire.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



癸未 Gui Wei

Geng
子Zi

Water Goat Yang Metal Rat

Eleventh Month
1pm - 2.59pm December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Gui Geng
Yin Water Yang Metal

未 子

Branches
Earthly
Wei Zi
Goat Rat
Yin Earth Yang Water


Yi
己 Ji

Ding
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Water
財 DW 印 DR 官 DO 傷 HO

The Gui 癸 Water Hidden Stem within the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch
is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. Metal and
Water is featured prominently in this case. Since this Day Master is also
weakened by strong Gui Water, it needs Earth as a Useful God in order
to remain strong.

Geng 庚 Metal is weak and needs the support of the Earth Qi of the Wei
未 (Goat) Earthly Branch. It would be better if the Ding 丁 Fire Hidden
Stem within this Earthly Branch is also revealed as the Heavenly Stems
of the Year and Month Pillars so that it may be employed as a Useful God
to keep Metal and Water under control.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 甲申 Jia Shen

Geng
子Zi
Wood Monkey Yang Metal Rat
Eleventh Month

3pm - 4.59pm December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Jia Geng
Yang Wood Yang Metal

申 子

Branches
Earthly
Shen Zi
Monkey Rat
Yang Metal Yang Water


Wu

Geng

Ren
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Water
ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG 傷 HO

This Day Master is prosperous in the presence of the Metal Qi of the


Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch. This allows it to remain productive
and thriving. Although Jia 甲 Wood is supposed to be weaken by the
Shen (Monkey) Earthly Branch, the Shen (Monkey) and Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly
Branches combine to form a partial Water Structure, which means that
Water still continues to produce Water.

Earth is frozen due to the presence Water and Metal. Where Fire is also
present in the BaZi Chart, it would be able to counter Water and bring
some warmth to this otherwise cold Day Master. Fire also forges and
sharpens Geng 庚 Metal, allowing this Day Master to remain strong and
well-balanced.

152
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



乙酉 Yi You

Geng
子Zi

Wood Rooster Yang Metal Rat

Eleventh Month
5pm - 6.59pm December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Yi Geng
Yin Wood Yang Metal

酉 子

Branches
Earthly
You Zi
Rooster Rat
Yin Metal Yang Water

辛 Xin
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Water
劫 RW 傷 HO

This Day Master is very weak - as is Yi 乙 Wood - in the presence of the


Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch.

Although Geng 庚 Metal combines with Yi Wood, both do not transform


and produce Metal. The Metal Qi of the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch
will support and strengthen this Day Master to a certain extent. Though
strong Water weakens this Day Master, it still possesses enough strength
to hold its own against Yi Wood.

Wood and Fire must both be revealed in the Heavenly Stems if both
are to effectively serve as Useful Gods to this Day Master. Where Wood
is present but Fire missing, Gui 癸 Water shall instead produce and
strengthen Wood. Under such circumstances, there would be no need
for this Day Master to avoid encountering Metal and Water.

153
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 丙戌 Bing Xu

Geng
子Zi
Fire Dog Yang Metal Rat
Eleventh Month

7pm - 8.59pm December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

戌 子

Branches
Earthly
Xu Zi
Dog Rat
Yang Earth Yang Water


Ding
戊Wu

Xin
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Water
官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW 傷 HO

Bing 丙 Fire is needed to provide warmth to Geng 庚 Metal, and counter


and dispel the sickness brought about by cold Water and Metal. The
Earth Qi of the Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch can also be used to produce
and strengthen this Day Master accordingly. Then this otherwise trapped
Day Master will be revived and allowed to thrive.

Where Jia 甲 Wood and Wu 戊 Earth with the Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Wu
(Horse) Earthly Branches are also present to support this Day Master,
both Geng Metal and Bing Fire shall be featured prominently. Where
conditions are met, this Day Master shall be blessed with authority and
status throughout his or her entire life.

154
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



丁亥 Ding Hai

Geng
子Zi

Fire Pig Yang Metal Rat

Eleventh Month
9pm - 10.59pm December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

亥 子

Branches
Earthly
Hai Zi
Pig Rat
Yin Water Yang Water

壬 Ren

Jia
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Water
食 EG 才 IW 傷 HO

The Yin and Yang Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (pig) and Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly
Branches combine, resulting in this Day Master being further weakened.
Such strong Water Qi would also weaken any Metal Qi present. Strong
Fire is needed to counter and neutralize the effects of such strong Water.
But Ding 丁 Fire - being seated atop the Hai 亥 (pig) Earthly Branch of
the Hour Pillar - is isolated and weak in Qi.

Although the Water Qi of the Hai (pig) Earthly Branch produces Wood,
it certainly does not support - let alone produce - Ding Fire. Wood must
also be revealed in the Heavenly Stems in order to produce Fire.

As this Day Master remains weak, Earth must also be present as a Useful
God to produce and strengthen it. The presence of Wood and Earth will
go a long way towards ensuring that this Day Master remains strong and
well-balanced.

155
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十




Geng
丑Chou

Yang Metal Ox

Twelfth Month
January 6th - February 3rd

Geng 庚 Metal Day Master,


Born in Twelfth Month 十二月

Chou 丑 (Ox) Month


January 6th - February 3rd

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 丙子 Bing Zi

Geng
丑Chou
Fire Rat Yang Metal Ox
Twelfth Month

11pm - 12.59am January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

子 丑

Branches
Earthly
Zi Chou
Rat Ox
Yang Water Yin Earth

癸Gui

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Metal - Earth - Water
傷 HO 劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO

Earth is strong but Metal and Water become even colder due to the
Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch. With Bing 丙 Fire revealed as
the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar, it is able to counter the cold of the
winter season. Bing Fire is an important Useful God to this Day Master.
It must be supported by Wood or at least, through the presence of the
Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branch, in order to thrive.

Earth should also be avoided since it weakens Fire. Metal is not really
preferred since it produces Water, which is already strong and cold.

158
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



丁丑 Ding Chou

Geng
丑Chou

Fire Ox Yang Metal Ox

Twelfth Month
1am - 2.59am January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

丑 丑

Branches
Earthly
Chou Chou
Ox Ox
Yin Earth Yin Earth


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Metal - Earth - Water
劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO 劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO

The Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch is weak and stores Geng 庚 Metal
Qi. Earth, being cold, also cannot produce Metal, which is why Wu 戊
Earth and Ji 己 Earth must also be revealed in the Heavenly Stems as
Useful Gods. Should Earth happen to be present in abundance, there
is a possibility that it may bury Metal. Ding 丁 Fire is revealed as the
Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar and is favorable as it provides warmth
to this Day Master.

However, Ding Fire is also weakened by the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch.
As such, this Day Master would only be able to prosper. Unless Wood is
also present as a Useful God in the Year and Month Pillars. Earth, Metal
and Water should not be further encountered or present.

159
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 戊寅 Wu Yin

Geng
丑Chou
Earth Tiger Yang Metal Ox
Twelfth Month

3am - 4.59am January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Wu Geng
Yang Earth Yang Metal

寅 丑

Branches
Earthly
Yin Chou
Tiger Ox
Yang Wood Yin Earth


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Metal - Earth - Water
ㄗ IR 才 IW 殺 7K 劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO

The Xin 辛 Metal Hidden Stem within the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch
remains weak. Wu 戊 Earth is needed to produce and strengthen Metal.
Wu Earth, being seated atop the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branch of the Hour
Pillar, is fragile and weak. Thus, it is unable to produce the Day Master.

The Bing 丙 Fire Hidden Stem within the Yin (Tiger) Earthly Branch
produces and strengthens Wu Earth, allowing it to strengthen this Day
Master. Thus, it would be desirable to have Bing Fire appearing in the
Heavenly Stem of this chart. This If this happens, then this Day Master is
not without any form of support or help.

Fire - revealed in the Heavenly Stems - would be able to serve more


effectively as a Useful God to this Day Master. Where Earth is also
employed as a Useful God, Jia 甲 Wood should be avoided; although
there would be no harm in having Fire present in abundance.

160
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



己卯 Ji Mao

Geng
丑Chou

Earth Rabbit Yang Metal Ox

Twelfth Month
5am - 6.59am January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Ji Geng
Yin Earth Yang Metal

卯 丑

Branches
Earthly
Mao Chou
Rabbit Ox
Yin Wood Yin Earth

乙Yi

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Metal - Earth - Water
財 DW 劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO

The Ji 己 Earth Hidden Stem within the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch is
also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. Its presence allows
this Day Master to be produced and strengthened accordingly. This Day
Master should also avoid encountering additional Metal and Water.

Wood is still needed to produce Fire, which forges Metal into something
useful. Thus, it is desirable for Yi 乙 Wood to be found in the Heavenly
Stem. If this condition is met, this Day Master would be a strong, thriving
one.

161
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 庚辰 Geng Chen

Geng
丑Chou
Metal Dragon Yang Metal Ox
Twelfth Month

7am - 8.59am January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Geng Geng
Yang Metal Yang Metal

辰 丑

Branches
Earthly
Chen Chou
Dragon Ox
Yang Earth Yin Earth


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Metal - Earth - Water
傷 HO ㄗ IR 財 DW 劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO

The presence of two Geng 庚 Metal Heavenly Stems and two Earth Qi
of the Chen 辰 (Dragon) and Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branches denote that
there is a possibility of a Super Vibrant structure being formed. This only
happens when there is sufficient wood, dry earth and fire present in the
chart.

However, without Fire and Wood, the Chen (Dragon) and Chou (Ox)
Earthly Branches representing wet Earth, makes it difficult to produce
and strengthen Metal. As Metal Qi is trapped, it would be impossible for
such a Super Vibrant Structure to be formed.

A decent amount of Wood and Fire must also be present in order to thaw
cold Earth and Metal, and allow Earth to produce and strengthen Metal.
Then this Day Master will be well-balanced.

162
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



辛巳 Xin Si

Geng
丑Chou

Metal Snake Yang Metal Ox

Twelfth Month
9am - 10.59am January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Xin Geng
Yin Metal Yang Metal

巳 丑

Branches
Earthly
Si Chou
Snake Ox
Yin Fire Yin Earth

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Metal - Earth - Water
比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR 劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO

The Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch represents wet Earth, which also
surrounds and buries Geng 庚 Metal. As it is still cold at this time of the
year, Metal remains frozen and trapped.

The Xin 辛 Metal Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar does support and
strengthen this Day Master. The Yin Fire Qi of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly
Branch is still the best Useful God to this Day Master. Fire produces Earth.
If Bing 丙 Fire is also revealed in the Heavenly Stems and accompanied
by Wood, it would be even more favorable to this Day Master.

163
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 壬午 Ren Wu

Geng
丑Chou
Water Horse Yang Metal Ox
Twelfth Month

11am - 12.59pm January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Ren Geng
Yang Water Yang Metal

午 丑

Branches
Earthly
Wu Chou
Horse Ox
Yang Fire Yin Earth

丁Ding

Ji

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Metal - Earth - Water
官 DO 印 DR 劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO

Although Earth is strong this Month, it still cannot serve as a Useful God
to this Day Master. Geng 庚 Metal is weak due to the cold temperature
of Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch, which is why Ren 壬 Water should be
avoided since it makes Water Qi that is already strong and cold. This also
results in Earth and Metal becoming colder.

Although the Fire Qi of the Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branch is supposed to


provide warmth to this Day Master, Fire is weak and not rooted. Where
Wood is also missing and unable to support Fire, the BaZi Chart would
be of a substandard structure.

164
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



癸未 Gui Wei

Geng
丑Chou

Water Goat Yang Metal Ox

Twelfth Month
1pm - 2.59pm January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Gui Geng
Yin Water Yang Metal

未 丑

Branches
Earthly
Wei Chou
Goat Ox
Yin Earth Yin Earth


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Metal - Earth - Water
財 DW 印 DR 官 DO 劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO

The Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch is cold and dampens the growth
of Metal. This Day Master is not thriving under these circumstances.
However the Wei 未 (Goat) and Chou (Ox) Earthly Branches clash with
one another. This clash helps releases the Qi of Geng 庚 Metal, which
would otherwise remain trapped within the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch.
Where Earth is clashed with, shaken and transformed, it would then be
able to produce Metal.

The presence of Gui 癸 Water would only add to the cold Qi already
prevalent at this time of the year. It would be preferable to have the Yi
乙 Wood and Ding 丁 Fire Hidden Stems within the Wei (Goat) Earthly
Branch also revealed in the Heavenly Stems.

165
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 甲申 Jia Shen

Geng
丑Chou
Wood Monkey Yang Metal Ox
Twelfth Month

3pm - 4.59pm January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Jia Geng
Yang Wood Yang Metal

申 丑

Branches
Earthly
Shen Chou
Monkey Ox
Yang Metal Yin Earth


Wu

Geng

Ren

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Metal - Earth - Water
ㄗ IR 比F 食 EG 劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO

The Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch is weak and cold. This is not helpful for
Geng 庚 Metal. This Day Master remains strong due to the presence of
the Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch. As Jia 甲 Wood is
also weakened by the Shen (Monkey) Earthly Branch, it is no different
than rotten Wood.

Wood is much weaker than Metal under such circumstances. Though


Water produces Wood, the former still remains cold.

Fire must be revealed in the Heavenly Stems with Jia Wood also rooted in
the Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branches so that this Day
Master may enjoy the best quality of life possible.

166
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



乙酉 Yi You

Geng
丑Chou

Wood Rooster Yang Metal Ox

Twelfth Month
5pm - 6.59pm January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Yi Geng
Yin Wood Yang Metal

酉 丑

Branches
Earthly
You Chou
Rooster Ox
Yin Metal Yin Earth

辛Xin

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Metal - Earth - Water
劫 RW 劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO

Geng 庚 Metal, although trapped and stagnant this time of the year in the
Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch, it still forms a strong Goat Blade Structure
with the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch.

Yi 乙 Wood lacks the strength to serve as a Useful God. The Yin 寅 (Tiger)
and Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branches should also be present along with
Fire in the Heavenly Stems so that Yi Wood can be rooted.

As it is still cold in early spring, the Earth Qi of the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly
Branch must also be present in order for this Day Master to remain
perfectly well-balanced and warm. The Yi Wood Hidden Stem within this
Earthly Branch also serves as a Useful God to this Day Master.

Its Ding 丁 Fire Hidden Stem produces and provides Wood with warmth.
Its Ji 己 Earth Hidden Stem allows Yi Wood to be rooted in it and
produces Geng Metal.

167
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 丙戌 Bing Xu

Geng
丑Chou
Fire Dog Yang Metal Ox
Twelfth Month

7pm - 8.59pm January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Bing Geng
Yang Fire Yang Metal

戌 丑

Branches
Earthly
Xu Chou
Dog Ox
Yang Earth Yin Earth


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Metal - Earth - Water
官 DO ㄗ IR 劫 RW 劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO

Since the Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch also stores Fire, its Earth Qi is
capable of producing and strengthening this Day Master. The Bing 丙
Fire Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar also provides this Day Master with
warmth.

Where the wet Ji 己 Earth is present in strength, it will weaken Fire.


Earth must be kept under control while Fire must be produced and
strengthened if this Day Master is to remain well-balanced.

Jia 甲 Wood is preferred to Yi 乙 Wood to be present in the Heavenly


Stems, whereas both the Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly
Branches should also preferably be present. This is because the Mao
(Rabbit) and Xu (Dog) Earthly Branches combine to form Fire, while the
Wood Qi of the Yin (Tiger) Earthly Branch ensures the continuity of such
Fire Qi.

168
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



丁亥 Ding Hai

Geng
丑Chou

Fire Pig Yang Metal Ox

Twelfth Month
9pm - 10.59pm January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 庚 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Ding Geng
Yin Fire Yang Metal

亥 丑

Branches
Earthly
Hai Chou
Pig Ox
Yin Water Yin Earth

壬 Ren

Jia

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Metal - Earth - Water
食 EG 才 IW 劫 RW 印 DR 傷 HO

The Ren 壬 Water Hidden Stem within the Hai 亥 (pig) Earthly Branch
weakens this Day Master considerably. The Qi of the Chou 丑 (Ox)
Earthly Branch belongs to the cold Winter Water.

The presence of a solitary Ding 丁 Fire Heavenly Stem in insufficient as a


Useful God to this Day Master. It would be preferable to have the Jia 甲
Wood within the Hai (pig) Earthly Branch revealed in the Heavenly Stems
since it produces and strengthens Ding Fire.

Geng 庚 Metal is needed to split Jia Wood and allow Wood to produce
Ding Fire. Since Ding Fire also forges and makes Geng Metal usable, it is
needed as a Useful God in ensuring that this Day Master enjoys a good
quality of life.

If Jia Wood is not revealed, Wood Qi and Fire Qi must be featured


prominently as Useful Gods.

169
Xin (辛) Metal
Day Master
Xin 辛 Metal Day Master,
Born in First Month 正月

Yin 寅 (Tiger) Month


February 4th - March 5th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

正 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊子 辛 寅
First Month

Wu Zi Xin Yin
Earth Rat Yin Metal Tiger
11pm - 12.59am February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

子 寅

Branches
Earthly
Zi Yin
Rat Tiger
Yang Water Yang Wood

癸 Gui

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth + Wood + Fire
食 EG 印 DR 財 DW 官 DO

Xin 辛 Metal represents a softer, more yielding Metal. Wood is strong this
season, and Earth is needed to produce and strengthen this Day Master;
while Water should be avoided, since it weakens it.

Although the Wu 戊 Earth Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is supposed


to suffice in producing Xin Metal, the Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly
Branch weakens both Earth and Metal.

As such, Bing 丙 Fire and Ding 丁 Fire should also be revealed in the
Heavenly Stems, in thickening and strengthening Wu Earth. Bing Fire
also combines with Xin Metal in producing Water. This allows this Day
Master to be warmed and moistened, simultaneously.

174
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 正



己丑 辛 寅

First Month
Ji Chou Xin Yin
Earth Ox Yin Metal Tiger
1am - 2.59am February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

丑 寅

Branches
Earthly
Chou Yin
Ox Tiger
Yin Earth Yang Wood


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water + Earth + Wood + Fire
比F ㄗ IR 食 EG 印 DR 財 DW 官 DO

Wood remains strong, with Earth Qi being heavy for this Day Master.
Despite the presence of the Ji 己 Earth - Chou 丑 (Ox) Hour Pillar, Earth
nonetheless remains frozen, while this Day Master lacks warmth.

As such, Bing 丙 Fire and Ding 丁 Fire must also be present in the
Year and Month Pillars, in order for Xin 辛 Metal to shine accordingly.
Nevertheless, Ji Earth is at least present to produce and strengthen this
Day Mater. It need not worry about Bing Fire and Ding Fire even being
present in abundance.

175
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

正 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚寅 辛 寅
First Month

Geng Yin Xin Yin


Metal Tiger Yin Metal Tiger
3am - 4.59am February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Geng Xin
Yang Metal Yin Metal

寅 寅

Branches
Earthly
Yin Yin
Tiger Tiger
Yang Wood Yang Wood


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire + Earth + Wood + Fire
印 DR 財 DW 官 DO 印 DR 財 DW 官 DO

The combined Wood Qi of both Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branches means


that Wood is present in abundance, while this Day Master remains weak.
It is good to have Geng 庚 Metal Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar lends
this Day Master some support. Since Geng Metal is weaken by the Yin
(Tiger) Earthly Branch, it lacks the strength to really support this Day
Master.

This is why Earth should be revealed in the Heavenly Stems, so that it


can produce and strengthen Metal. The presence of Earth also allows
Wood to be stable. As such, Earth is an important Useful God to this Day
Master, in allowing it to thrive and become prosperous.

176
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 正



辛卯 辛 寅

First Month
Xin Mao Xin Yin
Metal Rabbit Yin Metal Tiger
5am - 6.59am February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Xin Xin
Yin Metal Yin Metal

卯 寅

Branches
Earthly
Mao Yin
Rabbit Tiger
Yin Wood Yang Wood

乙 Yi

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood + Earth + Wood + Fire
才 IW 印 DR 財 DW 官 DO

The Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch weakens Xin 辛 Metal Qi - resulting in


this Day Master being very weak. Although the Xin Metal Heavenly Stem
of the Hour Pillar is supposed to lend this Day Master some support, its
Qi is also weak. It would be best to have the Wu 戊 Earth Hidden Stem
within the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branch also revealed in the Heavenly
Stems. Where Wu Earth is seated atop and supported by the Yin (Tiger)
Earthly Branch, it would then possess sufficient strength to produce
Metal - and serve as a Useful God to this Day Master.

In any case, Earth remains a preferred Useful God to a weak Day Master.
Nevertheless, Jia 甲 Wood must also be avoided, since it counters and
weakens Earth.

177
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

正 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬辰 辛 寅
First Month

Ren Chen Xin Yin


Water Dragon Yin Metal Tiger
7am - 8.59am February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Ren Xin
Yang Water Yin Metal

辰 寅

Branches
Earthly
Chen Yin
Dragon Tiger
Yang Earth Yang Wood


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood + Earth + Wood + Fire
食 EG 印 DR 才 IW 印 DR 財 DW 官 DO

Although the Earth Qi of the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch is


supposed to produce and strengthen this Day Master, it is however wet
and unproductive Earth. It lacks actual strength to produce Metal. To
compound matters, Ren 壬 Water weakens Metal - and wets Earth even
more.

In addition, it also supports and strengthens Wood. Under such


circumstances, a Follow the Wealth Structure can possibly be formed.
But where Water and Wood Qi are present in abundance, such a structure
would also be clear and thriving.

Meanwhile, Fire - if also present in the Year and Month Pillars - will
provide much-needed warmth to this Day Master, just as Water cleanses
it. It would be favorable to this Day Master as well, if it is moistened and
remains clear. There is also the need to avoid Gui 癸 Water clashing with
Ding 丁 Fire.

178
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 正



癸巳 辛 寅

First Month
Gui Si Xin Yin
Water Snake Yin Metal Tiger
9am - 10.59am February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Gui Xin
Yin Water Yin Metal

巳 寅

Branches
Earthly
Si Yin
Snake Tiger
Yin Fire Yang Wood

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth + Earth + Wood + Fire
劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR 印 DR 財 DW 官 DO

Wood and Fire are strong, this Month. Meanwhile, the Fire Qi of the Si
巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch strengthens Fire even more. Nevertheless, the
Gui 癸 Water Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is capable of producing
Yi 乙 Wood.

Although the Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Si (Snake) Earthly Branches also contain
Wu 戊 Earth amongst their Hidden Stems, this Day Master still remains
weak.

As such, Wu Earth must also penetrate to the Heavenly Stems so that


Ren Water, Wood and Earth can serve as Useful Gods to this Day
Master.

179
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

正 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲午 辛 寅
First Month

Jia Wu Xin Yin


Wood Horse Yin Metal Tiger
11am - 12.59pm February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Jia Xin
Yang Wood Yin Metal

午 寅

Branches
Earthly
Wu Yin
Horse Tiger
Yang Fire Yang Wood

丁Ding

Ji

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth + Earth + Wood + Fire
殺 7K ㄗ IR 印 DR 財 DW 官 DO

The Jia 甲 Wood Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is prosperous.


Meanwhile, the Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branches also
combine to form a partial Fire Structure, which also supports and further
strengthens Bing 丙 Fire.

Since Wood and Fire become even stronger - while this Day Master
remains weak - the Wu 戊 Earth Hidden Stem within the Yin 寅 (Tiger)
Earthly Branch must also be revealed in the Heavenly Stems . If Earth is
available to weaken Fire as well as produce Metal, this Day Master would
then be able to lead a prosperous life.

It would be favorable to this Day Master - where Geng 庚 Metal and the
Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch are also available to
keep Wood under control.

180
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 正



乙未 辛 寅

First Month
Yi Wei Xin Yin
Wood Goat Yin Metal Tiger
1pm - 2.59pm February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Yi Xin
Yin Wood Yin Metal

未 寅

Branches
Earthly
Wei Yin
Goat Tiger
Yin Earth Yang Wood


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire + Earth + Wood + Fire
才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K 印 DR 財 DW 官 DO

The Earth Qi of the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch produces and strengthens
this Day Master. Nevertheless, it is unfortunate that this Earthly Branch
also acts as storage for Wood Qi - while its Yi 乙 Wood Hidden Stem is
also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar.

As such, where Wood is present in abundance, this Day Master remains


weak. This is why Earth should also be present as a Useful God. Geng
庚 Metal and Xin 辛 Metal - although able to support this Day Master -
would still not be strong enough to overcome Wood.

It would best to avoid encountering even more Wood, given that Yi Wood
is already present in the Hour Pillar.

181
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

正 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙申 辛 寅
First Month

Bing Shen Xin Yin


Fire Monkey Yin Metal Tiger
3pm - 4.59pm February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Bing Xin
Yang Fire Yin Metal

申 寅

Branches
Earthly
Shen Yin
Monkey Tiger
Yang Metal Yang Wood


Wu

Geng

Ren

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water + Earth + Wood + Fire
印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO 印 DR 財 DW 官 DO

Although Bing 丙 Fire and Xin 辛 Metal supposedly combine with one
another to form Water, they do not do so. The Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Shen
申 (Monkey) Earthly Branches also clash with one another; resulting in
the former’s Wood Qi being weakened. Nevertheless, the Metal Qi of the
Shen (Monkey) Earthly Branch supports this Day Master.

As such, it need not worry being weakened by Wood, which is strong.


Wood and Ding 丁 Fire can still continue serving as Useful Gods to this
Day Master.

Meanwhile, the Wood Qi of the Yin (Tiger) Earthly Branch produces


Bing Fire; and where Fire is strong, Xin Metal shall also be able to shine
accordingly.

182
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 正



丁酉 辛 寅

First Month
Ding You Xin Yin
Fire Rooster Yin Metal Tiger
5pm - 6.59pm February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Ding Xin
Yin Fire Yin Metal

酉 寅

Branches
Earthly
You Yin
Rooster Tiger
Yin Metal Yang Wood

辛 Xin

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal + Earth + Wood + Fire
比F 印 DR 財 DW 官 DO

This Day Master is rooted in - and prosperous - the Metal Qi of the


You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch. With the Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger)
Earthly Branch producing Ding 丁 Fire, both this Day Master and Ding
Fire remain strong.

Where Water is also present in the remaining Heavenly Stems and Earthly
Branches to produce Wood - and keep Ding Fire under control - it must
also be accompanied by Earth to produce Metal; in order to neutralize
the presence of strong Wood.

183
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

正 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊戌 辛 寅
First Month

Wu Xu Xin Yin
Earth Dog Yin Metal Tiger
7pm - 8.59pm February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

戌 寅

Branches
Earthly
Xu Yin
Dog Tiger
Yang Earth Yang Wood


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal + Earth + Wood + Fire
殺 7K 印 DR 比F 印 DR 財 DW 官 DO

Given that this Day Master is weakening, it is important that Earth is


available to produce Metal. Wu 戊 Earth is revealed as the Heavenly Stem
of the Hour Pillar. Although the Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch is supposed
to trap and store Wu Earth Qi, it is also fortunate that Wu Earth remains
strong due to the presence of the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branch.

Meanwhile, the Yin (Tiger) and Xu (Dog) Earthly Branches also combine
to form a partial Fire Structure; which also supports and produces Wu
Earth. As such, any Direct Resource Structure formed by Wu Earth with
this Day Master would then be a lasting and thriving. There is however
the need to avoid Jia 甲 Wood.

184
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 正



己亥 辛 寅

First Month
Ji Hai Xin Yin
Earth Pig Yin Metal Tiger
9pm - 10.59pm February 4th - March 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

亥 寅

Branches
Earthly
Hai Yin
Pig Tiger
Yin Water Yang Wood

壬 Ren

Jia

Wu
甲Jia

Bing
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood + Earth + Wood + Fire
傷 HO 財 DW 印 DR 財 DW 官 DO

The Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branches to produce Wood. As
such, both Wood and Fire feature prominently. But due to the support of
the Ji 己 Earth Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar, this otherwise weak Day
Master is strengthened accordingly.

Nevertheless, Earth and Metal remain weak, in the spring. As such, Fire
must also be present to produce Ji Earth; although this Day Master will
still remain weak, in the presence of strong Wood. And even with Fire
present, Wu Earth and Ji Earth remain preferred Useful Gods to this Day
Master, as well.

185
Xin 辛 Metal Day Master,
Born in Second Month 二月

Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Month


March 6th - April 4th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

二 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊子 辛 卯
Second Month

Wu Zi Xin Mao
Earth Rat Yin Metal Rabbit
11pm - 12.59am March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

子 卯

Branches
Earthly
Zi Mao
Rat Rabbit
Yang Water Yin Wood

癸 Gui
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Wood
食 EG 才 IW

Xin 辛 Metal is completely weak in Qi and this Day Master must be


produced, supported and strengthened. Wu 戊 Earth is revealed as the
Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar and it is desirable because it produces
Xin Metal. Although the Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch is
supposed to produce Wood, in actual fact, it moistens and strengthen
strong Wood.

It would therefore be favorable for this Day Master to be supported by


Geng 庚 Metal and the Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch.
Gui 癸 Water can also be selected as a Useful God to produce Wood.

There is also the need to avoid having Jia 甲 Wood revealed in the
Heavenly Stems, since it directly counters Earth and lessens its capacity
to produce Metal.

188
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 二



己丑 辛 卯

Second Month
Ji Chou Xin Mao
Earth Ox Yin Metal Rabbit
1am - 2.59am March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

丑 卯

Branches
Earthly
Chou Mao
Ox Rabbit
Yin Earth Yin Wood


Xin
己 Ji

Gui
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Wood
比F ㄗ IR 食 EG 才 IW

Xin 辛 Metal is completely weaken in Qi, this Month. The combined Earth
Qi of the Ji 己 Earth - Chou 丑 (Ox) Hour Pillar does support this Day
Master. This allows it to hold its own against the onslaught of the strong
Wood Qi of the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch.

Water is still needed to cleanse Xin Metal and allow it to shine. Where
Ren 壬 Water is also available to the Year and Month Pillars - and while
this Day Master is also seated atop the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch in
the Day Pillar - he or she shall be blessed with the best quality of life
possible.

189
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

二 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚寅 辛 卯
Second Month

Geng Yin Xin Mao


Metal Tiger Yin Metal Rabbit
3am - 4.59am March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Geng Xin
Yang Metal Yin Metal

寅 卯

Branches
Earthly
Yin Mao
Tiger Rabbit
Yang Wood Yin Wood


Wu
甲Jia

Bing
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Wood
印 DR 財 DW 官 DO 才 IW

Wood features prominently, more so in the presence of the Mao 卯


(Rabbit) and Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branches. As such, Geng 庚 Metal is
needed to support and strengthen this Day Master accordingly. Then and
only then will both Wood and Metal match each other, in strength.

But since Earth is still needed to produce Metal, the former must be
present in the Heavenly Stems - regardless of whether it is Wu 戊 Earth
or Ji 己 Earth.

Ji Earth is supposed to be preferred to Wu 戊 Earth as a Useful God to


this Day Master, since the latter tends to bury Metal. In any case, if Earth
is not available, Metal must at least be present as a Useful God. There
is also the need for this Day Master to avoid encountering Ding 丁 Fire
and Wood.

190
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 二



辛卯 辛 卯

Second Month
Xin Mao Xin Mao
Metal Rabbit Yin Metal Rabbit
5am - 6.59am March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Xin Xin
Yin Metal Yin Metal

卯 卯

Branches
Earthly
Mao Mao
Rabbit Rabbit
Yin Wood Yin Wood

乙 Yi
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Wood
才 IW 才 IW

There are two Xin 辛 Metal Heavenly Stems and two Mao 卯 (Rabbit)
Earthly Branches present. It is good to have an additional Xin Metal in
the hour pillar to keep the strong Wood Qi of the Mao (Rabbit) Earthly
Branches under control.

However this Day master is still weak in Qi.

Earth and Metal are needed to produce and support this Day Master, and
only then can it remain strong, alongside Wood.

If Wood, Fire and Water also happen to be revealed in the Heavenly


Stems, though, this Day Master will remain weak.

191
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

二 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬辰 辛 卯
Second Month

Ren Chen Xin Mao


Water Dragon Yin Metal Rabbit
7am - 8.59am March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Ren Xin
Yang Water Yin Metal

辰 卯

Branches
Earthly
Chen Mao
Dragon Rabbit
Yang Earth Yin Wood


Gui
戊Wu

Yi
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Wood
食 EG 印 DR 才 IW 才 IW

Ren 壬 Water remains a preferred Useful God, since it cleanses Xin 辛


Metal. The Earth Qi of the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch is yet another
preferred Useful God, in producing and strengthening this Day Master.

The Qi of the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) and Chen (Dragon) Earthly Branches flock
towards the Eastern Wood formation; since Xin Metal is then weaken by
and has its Qi stored within the Chen (Dragon) Earthly Branch. Despite
the Earth Qi of this Earthly Branch, it lacks the strength to produce
Metal.

Therefore, Earth must still be present in the Heavenly Stems to produce


Metal - while Water, Wood and thick Earth should also be avoided.
There is no need to avoid additional Metal - although Fire, if present, will
counter and further weaken this Day Master.

192
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 二



癸巳 辛 卯

Second Month
Gui Si Xin Mao
Water Snake Yin Metal Rabbit
9am - 10.59am March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Gui Xin
Yin Water Yin Metal

巳 卯

Branches
Earthly
Si Mao
Snake Rabbit
Yin Fire Yin Wood

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Wood
劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR 才 IW

Since this Day Master is already weak, it should not be further weakened
by Water, or clashed against by Fire. Both Water and Fire happen to be
present in the Gui 癸 Water - Si 巳 (Snake) Hour Pillar. Nevertheless,
despite its Fire Qi, the Si (Snake) Earthly Branch also supports and
strengthens Wu 戊 Earth.

This in turn allows Wu Earth to produce Geng 庚 Metal - and with


both Wu Earth and Geng Metal revealed in the Heavenly Stems and
supporting this Day Master, it is duly strengthened and able to remain
well-balanced.

193
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

二 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲午 辛 卯
Second Month

Jia Wu Xin Mao


Wood Horse Yin Metal Rabbit
11am - 12.59pm March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Jia Xin
Yang Wood Yin Metal

午 卯

Branches
Earthly
Wu Mao
Horse Rabbit
Yang Fire Yin Wood

丁Ding

Ji
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Wood
殺 7K ㄗ IR 才 IW

Xin 辛 Metal is completely weak in Qi and in the presence of the Mao


卯 (Rabbit) and Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branches, both Wood and Fire are
featured prominently.

Although Jia 甲 Wood is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour
Pillar, a Follow the Wealth Structure may possibly be formed. There
would be no harm in having Water and Wood present throughout the rest
of the BaZi Chart. Where Earth is seen producing Metal, this Structure
would be disrupted and destroyed.

In any case, the Ji 己 Earth Hidden Stem within the Wu (Horse) Earthly
Branch is controlled by strong Wood Qi. It lacks the strength to produce
Xin Metal.

194
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 二



乙未 辛 卯

Second Month
Yi Wei Xin Mao
Wood Goat Yin Metal Rabbit
1pm - 2.59pm March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Yi Xin
Yin Wood Yin Metal

未 卯

Branches
Earthly
Wei Mao
Goat Rabbit
Yin Earth Yin Wood


Yi
己 Ji

Ding
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Wood
才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K 才 IW

The Mao 卯 (Rabbit) and Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branches combine to


form a partial Wood Structure. This also allows Yi 乙 Wood to remain
firmly rooted. Although the Earth Qi of the Wei (Goat) Earthly Branch is
supposed to produce Metal, it clashes with and is weakened by Yi Wood
and the Wood Qi of the Mao (Rabbit) Earthly Branch.

It lacks the strength to produce Xin 辛 Metal - resulting in a possible


Follow the Wealth Structure being formed. Nevertheless, under such
circumstances, this Day Master need not fear the abundant presence
of Water and Wood; although Xin Metal and Geng 庚 Metal should be
avoided, since both counter Wood.

Meanwhile, Fire weakens Wood, while Earth produces Metal. As such,


both Fire and Earth are not preferred as Useful Gods.

195
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

二 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙申 辛 卯
Second Month

Bing Shen Xin Mao


Fire Monkey Yin Metal Rabbit
3pm - 4.59pm March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Bing Xin
Yang Fire Yin Metal

申 卯

Branches
Earthly
Shen Mao
Monkey Rabbit
Yang Metal Yin Wood


Wu

Geng

Ren
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Wood
印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO 才 IW

Since Wood and Fire are strong, Bing 丙 Fire and Xin 辛 Metal cannot
combine to form Water. With Bing Fire also revealed as the Heavenly
Stem of the Hour Pillar - duly produced and supported by the Wood Qi
of the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch - Xin Metal becomes even softer
and weaker; despite the support of the Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey)
Earthly Branch. This Day Master lacks the strength to hold its own
against Wood and Bing Fire.

It would be preferable to have Wu 戊 Earth revealed in the Heavenly


Stems - with the Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch also present.
Only then will Xin 辛 Metal be rooted, with Fire to warm it and Water to
cleanse it.

Furthermore, it need not even avoid Metal, Water, Wood and Fire Qi -
where Earth is also present.

196
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 二



丁酉 辛 卯

Second Month
Ding You Xin Mao
Fire Rooster Yin Metal Rabbit
5pm - 6.59pm March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Ding Xin
Yin Fire Yin Metal

酉 卯

Branches
Earthly
You Mao
Rooster Rabbit
Yin Metal Yin Wood

辛 Xin
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Wood
比F 才 IW

Although this Day Master is supposed to be prosperous in the presence


of the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch - with its Qi flowing smoothly -
the presence of Ding 丁 Fire counters this Earthly Branch’s Metal Qi;
resulting in Xin 辛 Metal being uprooted and instead, weakened.

Meanwhile, the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) and You (Rooster) Earthly Branches also
clash with one another; which is why Earth is needed to weaken Fire, as
well as produce Metal.

Where Earth is missing as a Useful God, Xin Metal and Geng 庚 Metal
should at least be present to support this Day Master. Nevertheless,
Water - especially Gui 癸 Water - should be avoided.

197
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

二 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊戌 辛 卯
Second Month

Wu Xu Xin Mao
Earth Dog Yin Metal Rabbit
7pm - 8.59pm March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

戌 卯

Branches
Earthly
Xu Mao
Dog Rabbit
Yang Earth Yin Wood


Ding
戊Wu

Xin
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Wood
殺 7K 印 DR 比F 才 IW

Wu 戊 Earth produces and strengthens this Day Master, despite the


fact that Xin 辛 Metal Qi is already weak. Nevertheless, the Xu (Dog)
Earthly Branch acts as storage for Fire Qi - as well as contains Ding 丁
Fire amongst its Hidden Stems, which would then counter and weaken
Metal. This is why Water is needed in the Heavenly Stems, to neutralize
the effects of Ding Fire.

In any case, Earth remains an important Useful God to this Day Master -
while Wood should only be minimally present, if at all. Meanwhile, Fire is
not necessary as a Useful God, while Metal would not really be of much
help, as one.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 二



己亥 辛 卯

Second Month
Ji Hai Xin Mao
Earth Pig Yin Metal Rabbit
9pm - 10.59pm March 6th - April 4th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

亥 卯

Branches
Earthly
Hai Mao
Pig Rabbit
Yin Water Yin Wood

壬 Ren

Jia
乙Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Wood
傷 HO 財 DW 才 IW

Ren 壬 Water is needed to cleanse Xin 辛 Metal, while Ji 己 Earth is


needed to produce it. It is fortunate that the Ren Water Hidden Stem
within the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch in the Hour Pillar is prosperous,
flanked by its Ji Earth Heavenly Stem. Meanwhile, the Hai (Pig) and
Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branches also combine to form a partial Wood
Structure; resulting in Wood Qi becoming even stronger.

Geng 庚 Metal and the Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch
remain preferred Useful Gods. If this is possible, there would be no harm
in this Day Master encountering Wood and Fire.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 三



庚 辰

Third Month
Geng Chen
Yang Metal Dragon
April 5th - May 5th

Xin 辛 Metal Day Master,


Born in Third Month 三月

Chen 辰 (Dragon) Month


April 5th - May 5th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

三 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊子 辛 辰
Third Month

Wu Zi Xin Chen
Earth Rat Yin Metal Dragon
11pm - 12.59am April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

子 辰

Branches
Earthly
Zi Chen
Rat Dragon
Yang Water Yang Earth

癸 Gui

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Water + Earth - Wood
食 EG 食 EG 印 DR 才 IW

The Wu 戊 Earth Hidden Stem within the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly


Branch is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. Earth is
strong, and capable of burying Metal.

Despite the presence of the Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch, it


is still not strong enough to counter Earth and prevent Metal from being
buried. This is why Jia 甲 Wood must also be seen penetrating to the
Heavenly Stems, in order to loosen such strong Earth.

Meanwhile, the Water Qi of the Zi (Rat) Earthly Branch will produce and
ensure the continuity of Wood Qi - although not to extreme extents.

Where Fire is also present, Earth will become even stronger and thicker.
Under such circumstances, even if Metal and Water also happen to be
present, they would have no impact whatsoever on this Day Master.
Nevertheless, Metal and Wood are both needed, in order for this Day
Master to remain well-balanced.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 三



己丑 辛 辰

Third Month
Ji Chou Xin Chen
Earth Ox Yin Metal Dragon
1am - 2.59am April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

丑 辰

Branches
Earthly
Chou Chen
Ox Dragon
Yin Earth Yang Earth


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Water + Earth - Wood
比F ㄗ IR 食 EG 食 EG 印 DR 才 IW

Earth is especially strong and heavy especially in the presence of the Ji


己 Earth - Chou 丑 (Ox) Hour Pillar. With Xin 辛 Metal also weak, it will
invariably be buried under such abundant Earth. As such, Wood is an
important Useful God to this Day Master.

It would be better to have more Water and Wood present, if Wood is to


do a better job of loosening and keeping Earth under control. If this Day
Master is to prosper in life, Water and Wood remain its indispensable
Useful Gods.

203
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三 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚寅 辛 辰
Third Month

Geng Yin Xin Chen


Metal Tiger Yin Metal Dragon
3am - 4.59am April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Geng Xin
Yang Metal Yin Metal

寅 辰

Branches
Earthly
Yin Chen
Tiger Dragon
Yang Wood Yang Earth


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Water + Earth - Wood
印 DR 財 DW 官 DO 食 EG 印 DR 才 IW

Xin 辛 Metal is weak and has its Qi stored within the Chen 辰 (Dragon)
Earthly Branch. Furthermore, this Earthly Branch’s Earth Qi need not
necessarily produce Metal; it may even bury Metal. As such, Wood is
needed as a Useful God to loosen Earth.

While Geng 庚 Metal may not be necessary as a Useful God, the Wood
Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branch is definitely an indispensable
Useful God, since it loosens Earth.

Where the Ren 壬 Water Hidden Stem within the Shen 申 (Monkey)
Earthly Branch is also revealed in the Heavenly Stems, this Day Master
would be a talented and wealthy. Under such circumstances, Fire may
then be employed as a supporting Useful God.

204
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 三



辛卯 辛 辰

Third Month
Xin Mao Xin Chen
Metal Rabbit Yin Metal Dragon
5am - 6.59am April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Xin Xin
Yin Metal Yin Metal

卯 辰

Branches
Earthly
Mao Chen
Rabbit Dragon
Yin Wood Yang Earth

乙 Yi

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Water + Earth - Wood
才 IW 食 EG 印 DR 才 IW

The Xin 辛 Metal Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar supports and
strengthens this Day Master. Xin Metal is weaken by and has its Qi
stored within the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch. Furthermore, this
Earthly Branch’s Earth Qi is incapable of producing Metal. This is why the
Yin Wood Qi of the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch is needed to loosen
Earth.

If Yi 乙 Wood is also revealed in the Heavenly Stems, it will intermingle


with and strengthen any Wood Qi already present. But where the Hai 亥
(Pig) Earthly Branch is also present, it would be impossible for Xin Metal
to counter and split Wood.

Nevertheless, Bing 丙 Fire should be avoided; the two Xin Metal


Heavenly Stems present shall compete with one another to combine with
it, to produce Water.

There is also to avoid the Metal Qi of the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly


Branch, since it uproots Wood Qi. Where Geng 庚 Metal is found seated
atop the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branch, though, both this Day Master and
Wood shall remain strong.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

三 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬辰 辛 辰
Third Month

Ren Chen Xin Chen


Water Dragon Yin Metal Dragon
7am - 8.59am April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Ren Xin
Yang Water Yin Metal

辰 辰

Branches
Earthly
Chen Chen
Dragon Dragon
Yang Earth Yang Earth


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Water + Earth - Wood
食 EG 印 DR 才 IW 食 EG 印 DR 才 IW

Xin 辛 Metal is weak and has its Qi stored within the Chen 辰 (Dragon)
Earthly Branch. As such, the presence of two such Earthly Branches
resembles a net cast over this Day Master, which duly enshrouds and
traps it. This Day Master would then be unable to display its full prowess
and nature.

Meanwhile, Ren 壬 Water is also weak and has its Qi stored within the
Chen (Dragon) Earthly Branch. This is why Wood is needed to counter
and weaken Earth; with Fire to warm Water, to remain well-balanced.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 三



癸巳 辛 辰

Third Month
Gui Si Xin Chen
Water Snake Yin Metal Dragon
9am - 10.59am April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Gui Xin
Yin Water Yin Metal

巳 辰

Branches
Earthly
Si Chen
Snake Dragon
Yin Fire Yang Earth

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Water + Earth - Wood
劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR 食 EG 印 DR 才 IW

Xin 辛 Metal is weaken by the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch - and has its
Qi stored within the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch. This Day Master’s
Qi is trapped within the Chen (Dragon) and Si (Snake) Earthly Branches.
Since Earth features prominently, it invariably buries Metal.

Nevertheless, the Gui 癸 Water Hidden Stem within the Chen (Dragon)
Earthly Branch is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar.
Despite the Fire Qi of the Si (Snake) Earthly Branch, it would still be
impossible for Earth to be loosened, without Wood.

Wood also produces Fire, as well as weakens Water. This Day Master
would be not well-balanced, where Wood is missing as a Useful God.

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三 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲午 辛 辰
Third Month

Jia Wu Xin Chen


Wood Horse Yin Metal Dragon
11am - 12.59pm April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Jia Xin
Yang Wood Yin Metal

午 辰

Branches
Earthly
Wu Chen
Horse Dragon
Yang Fire Yang Earth

丁Ding

Ji

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Water + Earth - Wood
殺 7K ㄗ IR 食 EG 印 DR 才 IW

Earth is made even stronger and thicker, since the Fire Qi of the Wu 午
(Horse) Earthly Branch produces it. This causes Xin 辛 Metal to be buried
underneath it, which Jia 甲 Wood is needed as a Useful God to loosen
Earth.

It would be even more favorable to this Day Master, where Geng 庚 Metal
and Ren 壬 Water are also present in the Year and Month Pillars - or Ding
丁 Fire is found seated atop the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 三



乙未 辛 辰

Third Month
Yi Wei Xin Chen
Wood Goat Yin Metal Dragon
1pm - 2.59pm April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Yi Xin
Yin Wood Yin Metal

未 辰

Branches
Earthly
Wei Chen
Goat Dragon
Yin Earth Yang Earth


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Water + Earth - Wood
才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K 食 EG 印 DR 才 IW

Earth is too thick and heavy, resulting in this Day Master being trapped
underneath it. As such, Yi 乙 Wood is needed as a Useful God to counter,
loosen and weaken Earth.

Meanwhile, there should not be more Metal present, since it counters


and weakens Wood. There is also the need to avoid Bing 丙 Fire and
Ding 丁 Fire, since both weaken Wood as well as produce Earth. This Day
Master would also be able to prosper in life, where Ren 壬 Water and Gui
癸 Water are available to moisten and produce Wood.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

三 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙申 辛 辰
Third Month

Bing Shen Xin Chen


Fire Monkey Yin Metal Dragon
3pm - 4.59pm April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Bing Xin
Yang Fire Yin Metal

申 辰

Branches
Earthly
Shen Chen
Monkey Dragon
Yang Metal Yang Earth


Wu

Geng

Ren

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Water + Earth - Wood
印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO 食 EG 印 DR 才 IW

Bing 丙 Fire and Xin 辛 Metal combine to form Water. Likewise, the Shen
申 (Monkey) and Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branches combine to form
a partial Water Structure. Where the Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly
Branch is also present - which is not countered or trapped by strong
Earth - a complete Water Structure would be formed.

Xin Metal is prosperous in the presence of the Metal Qi of the Shen 申


(Monkey) Earthly Branch. Since Metal outnumbers Earth in presence, this
Day Master need not fear the presence of Bing Fire, more so since the
combination between Bing Metal and Xin Metal is a sentimental one.

There is no need for this Day Master to avoid encountering Metal, Wood,
Water and Earth - only Fire.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 三



丁酉 辛 辰

Third Month
Ding You Xin Chen
Fire Rooster Yin Metal Dragon
5pm - 6.59pm April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Ding Xin
Yin Fire Yin Metal

酉 辰

Branches
Earthly
You Chen
Rooster Dragon
Yin Metal Yang Earth

辛 Xin

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Water + Earth - Wood
比F 食 EG 印 DR 才 IW

The Chen 辰 (Dragon) and You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branches combine


to produce Metal. As such, Earth and Metal feature prominently. Metal
will supports and strengthens this Day Master. Even though Xin 辛
Metal is supposed to be trapped by the Chen (Dragon) Earthly Branch,
this Day Master remain strong, given that it is prosperous under such
circumstances.

Furthermore, it can also employ the Ding 丁 Fire Heavenly Stem of the
Hour Pillar as one of its Useful Gods. Unfortunately, Ding Fire remains
weak - which is why Wood is preferred to Ding Fire, as a Useful God.
Where Wood is available, Ren 壬 Water need not be avoided; although
this Day Master should still avoid encountering Gui 癸 Water.

Where Wood and Earth are also present in the Heavenly Stems, however,
Gui Water would not pose a threat to this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

三 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊戌 辛 辰
Third Month

Wu Xu Xin Chen
Earth Dog Yin Metal Dragon
7pm - 8.59pm April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

戌 辰

Branches
Earthly
Xu Chen
Dog Dragon
Yang Earth Yang Earth


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Water + Earth - Wood
殺 7K 印 DR 比F 食 EG 印 DR 才 IW

Earth is strong, this Month - more so in the presence of the combined


Earth Qi of the Wu 戊 Earth - Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch. Xin 辛 Metal
is buried by such thick Earth. Despite the clash between the Chen
辰 (Dragon) and Xu (Dog) Earthly Branches, this only results in Earth
becoming more lively and robust in Qi. Under such circumstances, if
Wood is not available as a Useful God, this Day Master would lack talent
or intelligence, and may consequently have to struggle throughout his
or her life.

It would be preferable to have Ren 壬 Water and the Shen 申 (Monkey)


Earthly Branch present; with this Day Master also seated atop the Hai 亥
(Pig) Earthly Branch. This would then allow this Day Master to prosper
in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 三



己亥 辛 辰

Third Month
Ji Hai Xin Chen
Earth Pig Yin Metal Dragon
9pm - 10.59pm April 5th - May 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

亥 辰

Branches
Earthly
Hai Chen
Pig Dragon
Yin Water Yang Earth

壬Ren

Jia

Gui
戊Wu

Yi
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Water + Earth - Wood
傷 HO 財 DW 食 EG 印 DR 才 IW

Given the late spring timing of this Day Master’s birth, Earth is still strong.
As such, with Ji 己 Earth also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the
Hour Pillar, Earth may become too strong. This would then be akin to a
situation of a mother benefiting, at the expense of her child.

Ren 壬 Water and Jia 甲 Wood Hidden Stems within the Hai 亥 (Pig)
Earthly Branch remain preferred Useful Gods. It would be even better
if Ren Water is also present in the Heavenly Stems, accompanied by
the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch, since this Day Master would then
possess unique skills and talents.

Furthermore, Fire would not be necessary as a Useful God - while there


would also be no need for this Day Master to avoid encountering Metal.
It would also be favorable to this Day Master, where Jia Wood and Yi 乙
Wood are also present as Useful Gods.

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Xin 辛 Metal Day Master,
Born in Fourth Month 四月

Si 巳 (Snake) Month
May 6th - June 5th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

四 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊子 辛 巳
Fourth Month

Wu Zi Xin Si
Earth Rat Yin Metal Snake
11pm - 12.59am May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

子 巳

Branches
Earthly
Zi Si
Rat Snake
Yang Water Yin Fire

癸Gui

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Metal + Fire + Earth
食 EG 劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR

Fire is strong, this Month - which then poses a threat to Xin 辛 Metal,
being soft Metal. As such, Water is needed as a Useful God; which then
allows this Day Master to be moistened and warmed, simultaneously.
The Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch is important, in order for
this Day Master to remain well-balanced. Nevertheless, Wu 戊 Earth
seats atop this Earthly Branch, in the Hour Pillar. It counters and weakens
Water Qi.

As such, Xin Metal and Geng 庚 Metal remain preferred Useful Gods, in
weakening Earth. In addition, Metal also produces and supports Water.
But Wood is not really relevant as a Useful God - although Wood loosens
Earth, it does produce and strengthen Fire.

Metal and Water remain this Day Master’s most preferred Useful Gods,
in allowing it to remain well-balanced.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 四



己丑 辛 巳

Fourth Month
Ji Chou Xin Si
Earth Ox Yin Metal Snake
1am - 2.59am May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

丑 巳

Branches
Earthly
Chou Si
Ox Snake
Yin Earth Yin Fire


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water + Metal + Fire + Earth
比F ㄗ IR 食 EG 劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR

Fire is strong this Month, and therefore weakens Metal. This is why Earth
is needed to produce and strengthen Metal. Nevertheless, the combined
Earth Qi of the Ji 己 Earth - Chou 丑 (Ox) Hour Pillar could result in
Metal being buried underneath it. It is just as well that Geng 庚 Metal
is strengthened by the presence of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch -
although its Chou (Ox) counterpart acts as storage for Geng Metal Qi.

Meanwhile, since the Si (Snake) and Chou (Ox) Earthly Branches


combine to form a partial Metal Structure, this Day Master would then
be duly supported. Where Metal is present in abundance, it would also
be harder for it to be buried by Earth.

It would be even better if Water and Fire are revealed in - as well as


penetrate across - the Heavenly Stems, as Useful Gods. Water cleanses
Xin 辛 Metal; allowing it to shine accordingly.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

四 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚寅 辛 巳
Fourth Month

Geng Yin Xin Si


Metal Tiger Yin Metal Snake
3am - 4.59am May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Geng Xin
Yang Metal Yin Metal

寅 巳

Branches
Earthly
Yin Si
Tiger Snake
Yang Wood Yin Fire


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire + Metal + Fire + Earth
印 DR 財 DW 官 DO 劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR

Xin 辛 Metal Qi is trapped and stuck within the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly


Branch. Meanwhile, the Geng 庚 Metal Hidden Stem within this Earthly
Branch is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. It
supports and strengthens this Day Master, in allowing it to remain
sentimental and well-balanced.

Since the Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branch is also controlled
by Geng Metal, it would be impossible for Wood and Fire to become
overly strong. Where Earth is also available to produce Metal - with Water
to keep Fire under control - however, this Day Master would be a unique,
outstanding one.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 四



辛卯 辛 巳

Fourth Month
Xin Mao Xin Si
Metal Rabbit Yin Metal Snake
5am - 6.59am May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Xin Xin
Yin Metal Yin Metal

卯 巳

Branches
Earthly
Mao Si
Rabbit Snake
Yin Wood Yin Fire

乙 Yi

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood + Metal + Fire + Earth
才 IW 劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR

There are at least two Xin 辛 Metal Heavenly Stems present. Nevertheless,
Xin Metal Qi is trapped and weakened by the presence of the Si 巳
(Snake) and Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branches. As such, this Day Master
remains weak.

Earth and Metal are needed as Useful Gods, in order to support, produce
and strengthen this Day Master accordingly. In addition, Wood and Fire
should be avoided; since both further weaken this Day Master.

In the absence of Earth and Metal, Ren 壬 Water and Bing 丙 Fire may
also be revealed in the Heavenly Stems, since this Day Master would
then be a unique, special one.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

四 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬辰 辛 巳
Fourth Month

Ren Chen Xin Si


Water Dragon Yin Metal Snake
7am - 8.59am May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Ren Xin
Yang Water Yin Metal

辰 巳

Branches
Earthly
Chen Si
Dragon Snake
Yang Earth Yin Fire


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood + Metal + Fire + Earth
食 EG 印 DR 才 IW 劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR

Metal is weak, while Fire is strong, this Month. It is just as well that the
Ren 壬 Water Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar counters and keeps Fire
Qi under control. Meanwhile, the Earth Qi of its Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly
Branch produces and strengthens this Day Master -allowing it to remain
well-balanced. Where Bing 丙 Fire and Ding 丁 Fire are also revealed in
the Heavenly Stems - while Earth and Metal are present throughout the
BaZi Chart - this Day Master will also be able to remain well-balanced.

But if Wood is encountered, Metal is needed to keep it under control.


Wood shall weaken Water, as well as produce Fire - which would then
result in this Day Master suffering from an overly dry condition.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 四



癸巳 辛 巳

Fourth Month
Gui Si Xin Si
Water Snake Yin Metal Snake
9am - 10.59am May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Gui Xin
Yin Water Yin Metal

巳 巳

Branches
Earthly
Si Si
Snake Snake
Yin Fire Yin Fire

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth + Metal + Fire + Earth
劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR 劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR

Xin 辛 Metal, being soft Metal, cannot withstand being clashed with.
Although the Bing 丙 Fire Hidden Stem within the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly
Branch discreetly combines with Xin 辛 Metal to produce Water, this Day
Master still needs to address the presence of this Earthly Branch’s Fire
Qi.

Gui 癸 Water is also strong, since it keeps Fire Qi under control. But
because Water evaporates and dries up easily in the summer, the Geng
庚 Metal Hidden Stem within the Si (Snake) Earthly Branch should also
be revealed in the Heavenly Stems, to produce and ensure the continuity
of Water Qi.

Where more Wood and Fire are encountered, this Day Master would still
lack a sense of direction and purpose in life.

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四 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲午 辛 巳
Fourth Month

Jia Wu Xin Si
Wood Horse Yin Metal Snake
11am - 12.59pm May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Jia Xin
Yang Wood Yin Metal

午 巳

Branches
Earthly
Wu Si
Horse Snake
Yang Fire Yin Fire

丁Ding

Ji

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth + Metal + Fire + Earth
殺 7K ㄗ IR 劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR

The Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch contains Wu 戊 Earth and Geng 庚


Metal amongst its Hidden Stems, which discreetly support, produce and
strengthen this Day Master. Nevertheless, this Day Master remains weak
- more so when the Fire Qi of the Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branch of the
Hour Pillar is produced and strengthened by its Jia 甲 Wood Heavenly
Stem. Under such circumstances, a Follow the Killings Structure may be
formed.

Where the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch’s Wu Earth and Geng Metal
Hidden Stems are also revealed in abundance in the Heavenly Stems -
while Metal and Wood are also present - both this Day Master’s sickness
and Medicating Useful God would be present; therefore allowing it to
enjoy a good quality of life.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 四



乙未 辛 巳

Fourth Month
Yi Wei Xin Si
Wood Goat Yin Metal Snake
1pm - 2.59pm May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Yi Xin
Yin Wood Yin Metal

未 巳

Branches
Earthly
Wei Si
Goat Snake
Yin Earth Yin Fire


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire + Metal + Fire + Earth
才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K 劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR

The Fire Qi of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch clashes with and weakens
this Day Master. The Earth Qi of its Wei 未 (Goat) counterpart produces
and strengthens this Day Master.

Yi 乙 Wood counters the Wei (Goat) Earthly Branch’s Earth Qi, as well as
produces the Si (Snake) Earthly Branch’s Fire Qi; thereby diminishing this
Day Master’s chances of being produced and strengthened.

Meanwhile, both Earthly Branches also support the Fire Qi of the Wu


午 (Horse) Earthly Branch, resulting in the overall Qi of the BaZi Chart
flocking towards the Southern Fire sector.

This further weakens this Day Master; thereby not allowing it to withstand
the onslaught of such strong Fire Qi. This is why Wu 戊 Earth and Geng
庚 Metal should also be present in the Heavenly Stems, if this Day Master
is to be supported, produced and strengthened accordingly. It would
be even better if Water is also present as a supporting Useful God,
accompanied by the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch.

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四 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙申 辛 巳
Fourth Month

Bing Shen Xin Si


Fire Monkey Yin Metal Snake
3pm - 4.59pm May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Bing Xin
Yang Fire Yin Metal

申 巳

Branches
Earthly
Shen Si
Monkey Snake
Yang Metal Yin Fire


Wu

Geng

Ren

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water + Metal + Fire + Earth
印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO 劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR

This Day Master should preferably be supported, produced and


strengthened. Nevertheless, Bing 丙 Fire is prosperous in the presence
of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch; although this Day Master is also
strengthened by the presence of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch.

As such, even if Bing Fire and Xin 辛 Metal do not combine to form
Water, both are however rooted. If the Si (Snake) and Shen (Monkey)
Earthly Branches combine to form Water, Bing Fire would then be able
to combine with Xin Metal to form Water.

Under such circumstances, there would be no need for this Day Master
to avoid or fear the combined Fire Qi of Bing Fire and the Si (Snake)
Earthly Branch. In addition, this Day Master would also be able to remain
well-balanced.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 四



丁酉 辛 巳

Fourth Month
Ding You Xin Si
Fire Rooster Yin Metal Snake
5pm - 6.59pm May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Ding Xin
Yin Fire Yin Metal

酉 巳

Branches
Earthly
You Si
Rooster Snake
Yin Metal Yin Fire

辛Xin

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal + Metal + Fire + Earth
比F 劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR

Xin 辛 Metal is strengthened by the presence of the You 酉 (Rooster)


Earthly Branch. Meanwhile, the Si 巳 (Snake) and You (Rooster) Earthly
Branches also combine to form a partial Metal Structure -allowing this
Day Master to be supported accordingly.

Although this Day Master remains weak, it is not in danger of becoming


too weak - more so when the Ding 丁 Fire Heavenly Stem of the Hour
Pillar can also serve as one of its Useful Gods. This allows Xin Metal to
shine and become more prosperous; true to its nature.

Nevertheless, Fire should not be further encountered; while Wood should


only be minimally present, if at all. Likewise, Earth is not preferred as a
Useful God, since it buries Metal and weakens Fire.

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四 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊戌 辛 巳
Fourth Month

Wu Xu Xin Si
Earth Dog Yin Metal Snake
7pm - 8.59pm May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

戌 巳

Branches
Earthly
Xu Si
Dog Snake
Yang Earth Yin Fire


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal + Metal + Fire + Earth
殺 7K 印 DR 比F 劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR

Fire and Earth are strong, this month. As such, both will tend to clash
with - more than produce or support - this Day Master. The combined
Earth Qi of the Wu 戊 Earth - Xu 戌 (Dog) Hour Pillar further strengthens
and thickens Earth. As such, Metal is in danger of being buried by such
thick Earth. This is why Jia 甲 Wood is needed as a Useful God to keep
Wu 戊 Earth under control.

Water should also be present to produce and ensure the continuity of Jia
Wood, in order for it to effectively play its role as a Useful God, to loosen
the combined Earth Qi of Wu Earth and the Xu (Dog) Earthly Branch;
allowing Xin 辛 Metal to shine accordingly.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 四



己亥 辛 巳

Fourth Month
Ji Hai Xin Si
Earth Pig Yin Metal Snake
9pm - 10.59pm May 6th - June 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

亥 巳

Branches
Earthly
Hai Si
Pig Snake
Yin Water Yin Fire

壬 Ren

Jia

Geng

Bing

Wu
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood + Metal + Fire + Earth
傷 HO 財 DW 劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR

Since the Si 巳 (Snake) and Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branches clash with one
another, it would not be favorable to this Day Master, where Ren 壬 Water
Hidden Stem encounters Bing 丙 Fire Hidden Stem.

Nevertheless, Bing Fire - being strong this Month - would not be


adversely affected. It would control Xin 辛 Metal and even combine with
it, to produce Water -allowing this Day Master to shine accordingly.

Since Xin Metal is clashed with, it cannot afford to be further weakened


by the Water Qi of the Hai (Pig) Earthly Branch.

Ji 己 Earth Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar remains a preferred Useful


God, since it keeps Fire Qi under control - as well as produces Metal.
There is also the need to avoid Wood - especially Yi 乙 Wood - as it
clashes with and weakens Earth. It would also be favorable to have Xin
Metal and Geng 庚 Metal present to support and strengthen this Day
Master.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 五



庚 午

Fifth Month
Geng Wu
Yang Metal Horse
June 6th - July 6th

Xin 辛 Metal Day Master,


Born in Fifth Month 五月

Wu 午 (Horse) Month
June 6th - July 6th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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五 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊子 辛 午
Fifth Month

Wu Zi Xin Wu
Earth Rat Yin Metal Horse
11pm - 12.59am June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

子 午

Branches
Earthly
Zi Wu
Rat Horse
Yang Water Yang Fire

癸 Gui

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Fire - Earth
食 EG 殺 7K ㄗ IR

Fire and Earth are strong, this Month. And this is even before the Ji
己 Earth Hidden Stem within the Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branch is also
revealed in the Heavenly Stems. In the presence of Wu 戊 Earth, Earth
is hard and dry - and therefore unable to produce Metal. This is why the
Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch is needed to provide moisture
to Wu 戊 Earth - even though it clashes with its Wu (Horse) counterpart.

Nevertheless, both Wu Earth and Ji Earth share certain characteristics.


But Water is not rooted, which is why Geng 庚 Metal and the Yang Metal
Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branches should also be present, in
order that Water Qi may be duly supported.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 五



己丑 辛 午

Fifth Month
Ji Chou Xin Wu
Earth Ox Yin Metal Horse
1am - 2.59am June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

丑 午

Branches
Earthly
Chou Wu
Ox Horse
Yin Earth Yang Fire


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Fire - Earth
比F ㄗ IR 食 EG 殺 7K ㄗ IR

This Day Master is very weak. The combined Earth Qi of the Ji 己 Earth
- Chou 丑 (Ox) Hour Pillar is prosperous in the presence of the Wu 午
(Horse) Earthly Branch. In any case, this Day Master should be produced
and strengthened - which is why it would be preferable to have Ren 壬
Water and Geng 庚 Metal present in the Heavenly Stems.

Nevertheless, Wu 戊 Earth must be avoided, as it has the capacity to


bury Metal.

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五 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚寅 辛 午
Fifth Month

Geng Yin Xin Wu


Metal Tiger Yin Metal Horse
3am - 4.59am June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Geng Xin
Yang Metal Yin Metal

寅 午

Branches
Earthly
Yin Wu
Tiger Horse
Yang Wood Yang Fire


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Fire - Earth
印 DR 財 DW 官 DO 殺 7K ㄗ IR

Ding 丁 Fire is strong, while this Day Master is weak. Ding 丁 Fire
becomes even stronger, since the Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Wu 午 (Horse)
Earthly Branches combine to form a partial Fire Structure.

Geng 庚 Metal is an important Useful God in supporting this Day Master.


However, Geng Metal is weakened by the Yin (Tiger) and Wu (Horse)
Earthly Branches, it lacks the strength to effectively serve as a Useful
God. As such, Ji 己 Earth should also be present in the Year Pillar, as a
Useful God, to produce Metal - or Ren 壬 Water present in the Month
Pillar, to keep Fire Qi under control.

Meanwhile, the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch should preferably be present


in the Year and Day Pillars, too. Then and only then may this Day Master
need not fear the combination between Yin (Tiger) and Hai (Pig) Earthly
Branches, which produces Wood.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 五



辛卯 辛 午

Fifth Month
Xin Mao Xin Wu
Metal Rabbit Yin Metal Horse
5am - 6.59am June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Xin Xin
Yin Metal Yin Metal

卯 午

Branches
Earthly
Mao Wu
Rabbit Horse
Yin Wood Yang Fire

乙 Yi

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Fire - Earth
才 IW 殺 7K ㄗ IR

Fire is strong this Month - resulting in this Day Master being extremely
weak. Although the Xin 辛 Metal Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar
supposedly supports this Day Master, there is a need to prevent the
Wood Qi of the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch from producing Ding
丁 Fire. Nevertheless, Wood and Ding Fire remain strong, with this Day
Master weak.

Ren 壬 Water and Gui 癸 Water should also be revealed in the Heavenly
Stems - accompanied by Ji 己 Earth. In addition, where the Shen
申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch is also present, it will then support and
strengthen this Day Master accordingly. Where Ren 壬 Water and Gui
Water are accompanied by Earth as Useful Gods, this Day Master would
be able to remain well-balanced and strong.

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五 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬辰 辛 午
Fifth Month

Ren Chen Xin Wu


Water Dragon Yin Metal Horse
7am - 8.59am June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Ren Xin
Yang Water Yin Metal

辰 午

Branches
Earthly
Chen Wu
Dragon Horse
Yang Earth Yang Fire


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Fire - Earth
食 EG 印 DR 才 IW 殺 7K ㄗ IR

Fire, being strong in the summer, shines and illuminates Metal.


Nevertheless, Water must also be present, with Earth to produce Metal,
in order that this Day Master may remain well-balanced. The presence of
the Ren 壬 Water - Chen 辰 (Dragon) Hour Pillar allows this Day Master
to glow just like a pearl.

Where Geng 庚 Metal and the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch are
also present, Water Qi shall be able to flow smoothly - resulting in an
overall favorable BaZi Chart. There is also the need to avoid Wu 戊 Earth,
however, as well as Wood and Fire.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 五



癸巳 辛 午

Fifth Month
Gui Si Xin Wu
Water Snake Yin Metal Horse
9am - 10.59am June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Gui Xin
Yin Water Yin Metal

巳 午

Branches
Earthly
Si Wu
Snake Horse
Yin Fire Yang Fire

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Fire - Earth
劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR 殺 7K ㄗ IR

Ding 丁 Fire is strong this Month; although it is countered by the Gui 癸


Water Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. Furthermore, Gui Water is dried
up and weakened by the presence of the Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branch.
This is why the Geng 庚 Metal Hidden Stem within the Si 巳 (Snake)
Earthly Branch is needed as a Useful God, especially where revealed as
the Heavenly Stem of the Year and Month Pillars.

This allows Gui Water to be rooted, as well as this Day Master to be duly
supported. Nevertheless, Wood and Fire should be avoided; although
Earth - especially Ji 己 Earth - remains a preferred Useful God in keeping
Gui Water under control. Although Wu 戊 Earth combines with Gui Water
- and strengthens Xin 辛 Metal - Wu Earth would still counter and weaken
Gui Water.

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五 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲午 辛 午
Fifth Month

Jia Wu Xin Wu
Wood Horse Yin Metal Horse
11am - 12.59pm June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Jia Xin
Yang Wood Yin Metal

午 午

Branches
Earthly
Wu Wu
Horse Horse
Yang Fire Yang Fire

丁Ding

Ji

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Fire - Earth
殺 7K ㄗ IR 殺 7K ㄗ IR

This Day Master is extremely weak, more so in the presence of two Wu


午 (Horse) Earthly Branches. Without help from Jia 甲 Wood, this Day
Master may be overly weakened by both Earthly Branches’ combined
Fire Qi. But Jia Wood - revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar
- produces and further strengthens Fire Qi.

Where Fire blazes, it would counter and destroy Xin 辛 Metal. As such,
Metal and Water should be present in abundance, to support and
strengthen this Day Master accordingly.

Ji 己 Earth can be used to combine Jia Wood away; since this produces
Earth, which in turn, produces Metal. This would then allow this Day
Master to hold its own against Wood - as well as remain well-balanced.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 五



乙未 辛 午

Fifth Month
Yi Wei Xin Wu
Wood Goat Yin Metal Horse
1pm - 2.59pm June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Yi Xin
Yin Wood Yin Metal

未 午

Branches
Earthly
Wei Wu
Goat Horse
Yin Earth Yang Fire


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Fire - Earth
才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K 殺 7K ㄗ IR

Although the Earth Qi of the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch appears


capable of producing Metal, the Yi 乙 Wood Hidden Stem within this
Earthly Branch is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar.
Yi Wood produces and further strengthens the Ding 丁 Fire Hidden Stem
within the Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branch.

Ding Fire, being very strong, would then clash with and further weaken
this Day Master. This is why the Ji 己 Earth Hidden Stem within the Wei
(Goat) Earthly Branch should preferably be revealed as the Heavenly
Stem of the Year Pillar - with Geng 庚 Metal revealed as the Heavenly
Stem of the Month Pillar - since Geng Metal combines with Yi Wood, to
produce Metal.

With Earth and Metal to produce and support this Day Master, it would
be able to thrive and also shine, true to its nature.

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五 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙申 辛 午
Fifth Month

Bing Shen Xin Wu


Fire Monkey Yin Metal Horse
3pm - 4.59pm June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Bing Xin
Yang Fire Yin Metal

申 午

Branches
Earthly
Shen Wu
Monkey Horse
Yang Metal Yang Fire


Wu

Geng

Ren

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Fire - Earth
印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO 殺 7K ㄗ IR

Where Bing 丙 Fire combines with Xin 辛 Metal to produce Water, this
Day Master would be a strong and thriving. Nevertheless, Bing 丙 Fire
remains strong in the presence of the Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branch.
Although its combination with Xin Metal is a sentimental one, it would be
preferable if it does not take place.

The Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch supports and


strengthens this Day Master. Where the Ren 壬 Water Hidden Stem
within this Earthly Branch is also revealed in the Heavenly Stems, this
Day Master would be able to remain well-balanced.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 五



丁酉 辛 午

Fifth Month
Ding You Xin Wu
Fire Rooster Yin Metal Horse
5pm - 6.59pm June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Ding Xin
Yin Fire Yin Metal

酉 午

Branches
Earthly
You Wu
Rooster Horse
Yin Metal Yang Fire

辛 Xin

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Fire - Earth
比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR

Ding 丁 Fire is prosperous, in the presence of the Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly


Branch. This Day Master is prosperous in the presence of the You 酉
(Rooster) Earthly Branch. As such, both Ding 丁 Fire and this Day Master
are equal in strength, under such circumstances.

Nevertheless, the heat of the summer - combined with the strength of


Fire - still melts Metal. As such, unless and until Ren 壬 Water and Gui
癸 Water are also revealed in the Heavenly Stems - or Ji 己 Earth is
also present - it would be difficult for this Day Master to remain well-
balanced.

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五 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊戌 辛 午
Fifth Month

Wu Xu Xin Wu
Earth Dog Yin Metal Horse
7pm - 8.59pm June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

戌 午

Branches
Earthly
Xu Wu
Dog Horse
Yang Earth Yang Fire


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Fire - Earth
殺 7K 印 DR 比F 殺 7K ㄗ IR

The combined Earth Qi of the Wu 戊 Earth - Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch


is made even stronger, due to the presence of the Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly
Branch. Nevertheless, it is unfortunate that the Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly
Branch also serves as storage for Fire Qi.

Meanwhile, since the Wu (Horse) and Xu (Dog) also combine to form


a partial Fire Structure, Fire Qi is very strong - resulting in Earth being
scorched. Earth is not only incapable of producing Metal; it may even
bury Metal.

Under such circumstances, Jia 甲 Wood must also be present in the


Heavenly Stems, to keep Wu Earth under control. Ren 壬 Water and Gui
癸 Water should also be available to support Jia Wood, as well as keep
Fire Qi under control.

Jia Wood should at least be seated atop the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch,
in order for it to serve as a Useful God in ensuring that this Day Master
enjoys the best quality of life possible. Where Jia Wood is missing but
Ren Water available, Geng 庚 Metal remains another Useful God that
must be present.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 五



己亥 辛 午

Fifth Month
Ji Hai Xin Wu
Earth Pig Yin Metal Horse
9pm - 10.59pm June 6th - July 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

亥 午

Branches
Earthly
Hai Wu
Pig Horse
Yin Water Yang Fire

壬 Ren

Jia

Ding

Ji
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Fire - Earth
傷 HO 財 DW 殺 7K ㄗ IR

This Day Master is extremely weak. Ji 己 Earth Heavenly Stem of the


Hour Pillar remains prosperous and rooted, allows it to produce Metal
and weaken Fire. In addition, the Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly
Branch is yet another important Useful God to this Day Master.

Where Earth is heavy and strong, Metal is also needed as a Useful God
to weaken it. Where Wood is present in abundance, Metal is needed to
counter and keep it under control.

Even if Fire is present, Water is still needed as a Useful God.


Nevertheless, it simply will not do to only have Metal and Water present
as Useful Gods.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 六



庚 未

Sixth Month
Geng Wei
Yang Metal Goat
July 7th - August 7th

Xin 辛 Metal Day Master,


Born in Sixth Month 六月

Wei 未 (Goat) Month


July 7th - August 7th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

六 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊子 辛 未
Sixth Month

Wu Zi Xin Wei
Earth Rat Yin Metal Goat
11pm - 12.59am July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

子 未

Branches
Earthly
Zi Wei
Rat Goat
Yang Water Yin Earth

癸 Gui

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Wood - Earth - Fire
食 EG 才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K

Earth and Metal are strong, this Month - although Fire is also not really
weak. Nevertheless, the Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch
remains a preferred Useful God, in providing much-needed moisture to
this Day Master.

Water Qi is weakened and weaken by the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch


- while Wu 戊 Earth buries Xin 辛 Metal. This causes Fire Qi to become
very weak. As such, Geng 庚 Metal is needed as a Useful God to support
and strengthen this Day Master accordingly. The presence or absence
of Geng Metal and the Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch
plays an important role in determining this Day Master’s strength.

In addition, there is also the need to avoid Fire and Earth. Where Wood
is also present, both the advantages and disadvantages of having it as
a Useful God are equal. In any case, Metal and Water remain the most-
preferred Useful Gods to this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 六



己丑 辛 未

Sixth Month
Ji Chou Xin Wei
Earth Ox Yin Metal Goat
1am - 2.59am July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

丑 未

Branches
Earthly
Chou Wei
Ox Goat
Yin Earth Yin Earth


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Wood - Earth - Fire
比F ㄗ IR 食 EG 才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K

The Ji 己 Earth Hidden Stem within the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch
is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar - as well as
produces Metal. This allows this Day Master to be rooted. But in the
presence of the heavy Earth Qi of the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch, there
is a possibility that Metal may end up being buried underneath it.

Chou (Ox) and Wei (Goat) Earthly Branches clash with each other;
resulting in Earth Qi being shaken and weakened. This allows Xin 辛 Metal
to shine and glow more prominently.

It would be better if the Yi 乙 Wood Hidden Stem within the Wei (Goat)
Earthly Branch - as well as Gui 癸 Water Hidden Stem within the Chou
(Ox) Earthly Branch - also happen to be revealed in the Heavenly Stems
for a prosperous Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

六 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚寅 辛 未
Sixth Month

Geng Yin Xin Wei


Metal Tiger Yin Metal Goat
3am - 4.59am July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Geng Xin
Yang Metal Yin Metal

寅 未

Branches
Earthly
Yin Wei
Tiger Goat
Yang Wood Yin Earth


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Wood - Earth - Fire
印 DR 財 DW 官 DO 才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K

Although strong Earth supposedly produces and strengthens this Day


Master, Earth nonetheless remains scorched and dry. As such, the
support of Geng 庚 Metal is needed, if this Day Master is to be duly
strengthened. Geng Metal is weakened by the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly
Branch - while this Earthly Branch’s Wood Qi also produces Fire - Ren
壬 Water is still needed as a Useful God; even if Fire is not further
encountered in the rest of the BaZi Chart.

It would be even better if Ji 己 Earth is seen penetrating to the Heavenly


Stems, as a Useful God.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 六



辛卯 辛 未

Sixth Month
Xin Mao Xin Wei
Metal Rabbit Yin Metal Goat
5am - 6.59am July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Xin Xin
Yin Metal Yin Metal

卯 未

Branches
Earthly
Mao Wei
Rabbit Goat
Yin Wood Yin Earth

乙 Yi

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Wood - Earth - Fire
才 IW 才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K

A Day Master born 12 days after the advent of Lesser Heat (Xiao Shu 小
暑) from July 7th to 22nd would be duly strengthened. With Xin 辛 Metal
also available to support it, this weak Day Master would thrive and
become very strong. Since the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) and Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly
Branches combine to form a partial Wood Structure, this would result in
Fire being produced.

In order to prevent Xin Metal from being melted away, Ren 壬 Water is
needed as a Useful God - with Metal to support it as well. There is also
the need to avoid Wu 戊 Earth, Wood and Fire.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

六 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬辰 辛 未
Sixth Month

Ren Chen Xin Wei


Water Dragon Yin Metal Goat
7am - 8.59am July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Ren Xin
Yang Water Yin Metal

辰 未

Branches
Earthly
Chen Wei
Dragon Goat
Yang Earth Yin Earth


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Wood - Earth - Fire
食 EG 印 DR 才 IW 才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K

Earth is strong this Month, more so with the support of the Earth Qi of
the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch. Given that it is still rather warm at
this time of the year, Ren 壬 Water is still needed as a Useful God. Where
Ren Water is also revealed - and seated atop the Shen 申 (Monkey)
Earthly Branch - it will not only support this Day Master; the Metal Qi of
the Shen (Monkey)

Earthly Branch will also serve as a Resource Star in producing and


ensuring the continuity of Ren Water. Under such circumstances, there
would be no need for this Day Master to fear Fire, even if it is revealed
in the Heavenly Stems.

Where only Wu 戊 Earth is seen penetrating to the Heavenly Stems,


though, this Day Master would not be able to enjoy an optimal quality
of life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 六



癸巳 辛 未

Sixth Month
Gui Si Xin Wei
Water Snake Yin Metal Goat
9am - 10.59am July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Gui Xin
Yin Water Yin Metal

巳 未

Branches
Earthly
Si Wei
Snake Goat
Yin Fire Yin Earth

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Wood - Earth - Fire
劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR 才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K

Although Earth is strong and produces Metal, this Day Master remains
weak, more so in the presence of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch.
Meanwhile, Fire is also strong enough to warm both Metal and Earth.
Although Gui 癸 Water is supposed to be able to counter the effects of
Fire, its Qi is trapped this Month.

Geng 庚 Metal Hidden Stem within the Si (Snake) Earthly Branch


should preferably be revealed in the Heavenly Stems, too - or the Shen
申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch at least present - in order to support and
strengthen this Day Master accordingly.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

六 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲午 辛 未
Sixth Month

Jia Wu Xin Wei


Wood Horse Yin Metal Goat
11am - 12.59pm July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Jia Xin
Yang Wood Yin Metal

午 未

Branches
Earthly
Wu Wei
Horse Goat
Yang Fire Yin Earth

丁Ding

Ji

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Wood - Earth - Fire
殺 7K ㄗ IR 才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K

The Fire Qi of the Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branch is a sickness to this Day


Master; which is already weakened by the presence of the Wei 未 (Goat)
Earthly Branch. Although Earth is strong, it remains dry. In addition, the
Jia 甲 Wood Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar also produces and further
strengthens Fire Qi. As such, Earth - no matter how strong - is incapable
of producing Metal. Fire remains strong enough to illuminate this Day
Master.

Under such circumstances, Metal and Water must both be present as


Useful Gods. This is because Metal clashes with and keeps Wood under
control; as well as supports this Day Master.

Meanwhile, Water counters Fire - as well as protects this Day Master.


This would then allow this Day Master to be produced and strengthened
accordingly - while its unfavorable Useful Gods are controlled and
weakened. Wood and Fire should also be avoided.

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時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 六



乙未 辛 未

Sixth Month
Yi Wei Xin Wei
Wood Goat Yin Metal Goat
1pm - 2.59pm July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Yi Xin
Yin Wood Yin Metal

未 未

Branches
Earthly
Wei Wei
Goat Goat
Yin Earth Yin Earth


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Wood - Earth - Fire
才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K 才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K

Earth is extremely strong, in the presence of the two Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly
Branches. As such, there is a possibility that Earth may bury Metal. This
is why Yi 乙 Wood - revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar -
remains a preferred Useful God in loosening and keeping Earth under
control.

Nevertheless, Wood also produces Fire - resulting in the latter being


further strengthened. It is important to have Ren 壬 Water revealed in the
Heavenly Stems - as well as present as a Hidden Stem within the Shen
申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch - in order to allow this Day Master to counter
the effects of such strong Fire.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

六 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙申 辛 未
Sixth Month

Bing Shen Xin Wei


Fire Monkey Yin Metal Goat
3pm - 4.59pm July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Bing Xin
Yang Fire Yin Metal

申 未

Branches
Earthly
Shen Wei
Monkey Goat
Yang Metal Yin Earth


Wu

Geng

Ren

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Wood - Earth - Fire
印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO 才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K

Earth is strong - just like Fire - this Month. Xin 辛 Metal - being soft Metal
- is unable to withstand the onslaught of such fierce Fire. Since Bing 丙
Fire combines with Xin Metal to form Water, this allows Fire to be kept
under control. Meanwhile, this Day Master is also strengthened by the
presence of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch.

In addition, the Ren 壬 Water Hidden Stem within this Earthly Branch also
keeps Bing 丙 Fire under control. This results in both Water and Fire Qi
matching each other in strength; thereby allowing Bing Fire to also serve
as a Useful God to this Day Master.

There is also the need to avoid Wood; since it counters Earth. Bing Fire
and Ding 丁 Fire should also be avoided, since both counter and weaken
Geng 庚 Metal. Metal and Water remain preferred Useful Gods, although
there would also be no harm in having Wood present.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 六



丁酉 辛 未

Sixth Month
Ding You Xin Wei
Fire Rooster Yin Metal Goat
5pm - 6.59pm July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Ding Xin
Yin Fire Yin Metal

酉 未

Branches
Earthly
You Wei
Rooster Goat
Yin Metal Yin Earth

辛 Xin

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Wood - Earth - Fire
比F 才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K

Earth is strong and this Day Master remains prosperous and rooted in the
Metal Qi of the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch. Meanwhile, the Ding 丁
Fire Hidden Stem within the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch is also revealed
as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. Where Ding Fire features
prominently, this Day Master would be invariably weakened.

Unfortunately, the dry Earth Qi of the Wei (Goat) Earthly Branch cannot
produce Xin 辛 Metal. This is why Water - revealed in the Heavenly Stems
- remains a preferred Useful God in keeping Ding Fire under control.

Meanwhile, the Jia 甲 Wood and Yi 乙 Wood Hidden Stems within the
Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branches should also be
avoided.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

六 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊戌 辛 未
Sixth Month

Wu Xu Xin Wei
Earth Dog Yin Metal Goat
7pm - 8.59pm July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

戌 未

Branches
Earthly
Xu Wei
Dog Goat
Yang Earth Yin Earth


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Wood - Earth - Fire
殺 7K 印 DR 比F 才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K

Even if not for the strong Earth Qi of the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch, this
Day Master should still avoid being buried by thick Earth. As such, Jia 甲
Wood is needed to keep Wu 戊 Earth under control - so that Metal will
not end up being buried by Earth. Ren 壬 Water is also needed to keep
Fire under control, as well as provide moisture to this Day Master.

Where Jia Wood is present but Ren Water missing, though, this would
only result in Fire Qi being further strengthened. Where Ren Water is
present but Jia Wood missing, it would not be possible for Earth to be
loosened. Either way, this is not an ideal situation for this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 六



己亥 辛 未

Sixth Month
Ji Hai Xin Wei
Earth Pig Yin Metal Goat
9pm - 10.59pm July 7th - August 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

亥 未

Branches
Earthly
Hai Wei
Pig Goat
Yin Water Yin Earth

壬 Ren

Jia

Yi
己 Ji

Ding
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Wood - Earth - Fire
傷 HO 財 DW 才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K

The Ji 己 Earth Hidden Stem within the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch is
also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. It is also capable
of producing and strengthening this otherwise weak Day Master. With
the Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch also keeping Fire under
control - as well as providing moisture to Earth - this Day Master would
then be able to remain well-balanced.

Where Geng 庚 Metal and the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch are also
present, though, this would weaken Earth. Metal also produces and
strengthens Water, as well as supports this Day Master - thereby allowing
him or her to prosper throughout his or her entire life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 七



庚 申

Seventh Month
Geng Shen
Yang Metal Monkey
August 8th - September 7th

Xin 辛 Metal Day Master,


Born in Seventh Month 七月

Shen 申 (Monkey) Month


August 8th - September 7th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

七 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊子 辛 申
Seventh Month

Wu Zi Xin Shen
Earth Rat Yin Metal Monkey
11pm - 12.59am August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

子 申

Branches
Earthly
Zi Shen
Rat Monkey
Yang Water Yang Metal

癸 Gui

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth + Metal + Water
食 EG 印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO

The Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch supports and


strengthens this Day Master. Although the Wu 戊 Earth Heavenly Stem
of the Hour Pillar may not appear necessary as a Useful God, the Zi 子
(Rat) and Shen (Monkey) Earthly Branches combine to form a partial
Water Structure.

Where Water features prominently, Wu Earth would only contaminate it.


This is why Jia 甲 Wood should preferably be present in the Year and
Month Pillars, since it counters and keeps Wu Earth under control. This
would also allow Ren 壬 Water to remain strong; and able to continue
serving as a Useful God to this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 七



己丑 辛 申

Seventh Month
Ji Chou Xin Shen
Earth Ox Yin Metal Monkey
1am - 2.59am August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

丑 申

Branches
Earthly
Chou Shen
Ox Monkey
Yin Earth Yang Metal


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water + Earth + Metal + Water
比F ㄗ IR 食 EG 印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO

The Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch supports and


strengthens this Day Master. As such, Ji 己 Earth is not needed or
preferred as a Useful God to further strengthen it; since this would only
bring more harm than good.

Yi 乙 Wood and the Yin Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branches
should be present, in order to keep the combined Earth Qi of the Ji Earth
- Chou 丑 (Ox) Hour Pillar under control - and prevent it from burying
Metal.

In other words, Earth should be avoided, although in its presence,


Wood shall then be this Day Master’s Medicating Useful God. If Wood
is employed as a Useful God, Water must also be present to support it.
Metal should also be avoided, since it counters and weakens Wood.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

七 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚寅 辛 申
Seventh Month

Geng Yin Xin Shen


Metal Tiger Yin Metal Monkey
3am - 4.59am August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Geng Xin
Yang Metal Yin Metal

寅 申

Branches
Earthly
Yin Shen
Tiger Monkey
Yang Wood Yang Metal


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire + Earth + Metal + Water
印 DR 財 DW 官 DO 印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO

This Day Master is very strong, with the Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey)
Earthly Branch and Geng 庚 Metal Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar
supporting it. It is able to choose the Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly
Branch as a Useful God.

Unfortunately, this Earthly Branch’s Wood Qi is countered and weakened


by Geng Metal - as well as by its clash with the Shen (Monkey) Earthly
Branch. Wood Qi is therefore considerably weakened - which is why Ren
壬 Water and Jia 甲 Wood should also be revealed in the Heavenly Stems
to produce and support Wood Qi, and allow it to remain strong. This Day
Master shall prosper and become wealthy in life.

Where Jia Wood is present but Ren 壬 Water missing - or vice versa
- though, it would not be possible for the preceding outcomes to be
achieved.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 七



辛卯 辛 申

Seventh Month
Xin Mao Xin Shen
Metal Rabbit Yin Metal Monkey
5am - 6.59am August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Xin Xin
Yin Metal Yin Metal

卯 申

Branches
Earthly
Mao Shen
Rabbit Monkey
Yin Wood Yang Metal

乙Yi

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood + Earth + Metal + Water
才 IW 印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO

Xin 辛 Metal is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar, with
its Qi penetrating across the Heavenly Stems. This supports and further
strengthens this Day Master. As such, the Yin Wood Qi of the Mao 卯
(Rabbit) Earthly Branch can also be employed as a Useful God.

Nevertheless, it should not encounter Xin Metal - which would only


weaken it - unless Yi 乙 Wood is also present in the Heavenly Stems,
accompanied by Water to weaken Metal, as well as strengthen Wood to
serve as a Useful God to this Day Master.

This Day Master would still have to toil and work hard, if he or she wishes
to succeed in any business-related pursuits or endeavors.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

七 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬辰 辛 申
Seventh Month

Ren Chen Xin Shen


Water Dragon Yin Metal Monkey
7am - 8.59am August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Ren Xin
Yang Water Yin Metal

辰 申

Branches
Earthly
Chen Shen
Dragon Monkey
Yang Earth Yang Metal


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood + Earth + Metal + Water
食 EG 印 DR 才 IW 印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO

Metal Qi is strong this Month, resulting in this Day Master being further
strengthened. Meanwhile, the Ren 壬 Water Hidden Stem within the
Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem
of the Hour Pillar. This allows Ren Water to effectively serve as a Useful
God to this Day Master.

This Day Master would shine and become outstanding in life - even
though Ren Water is weakened by and its Qi stored within the Chen 辰
(Dragon) Earthly Branch. This is because the Shen (Monkey) and Chen
(Dragon) Earthly Branches combine to form a partial Water Structure,
thereby allowing Water Qi to remain strong and flow smoothly.

Where Wood and Water are also present as Useful Gods, this Day Master
would also be blessed with physical beauty in life. There would be no
harm in having Fire and Metal present as well - although Wu 戊 Earth
must be avoided.

262
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 七



癸巳 辛 申

Seventh Month
Gui Si Xin Shen
Water Snake Yin Metal Monkey
9am - 10.59am August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Gui Xin
Yin Water Yin Metal

巳 申

Branches
Earthly
Si Shen
Snake Monkey
Yin Fire Yang Metal

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth + Earth + Metal + Water
劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR 印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO

The Si 巳 (Snake) and Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branches combine to


produce Water. With Gui 癸 Water also present as the Heavenly Stem of
the Hour Pillar, Metal and Water feature prominently. Nevertheless, Wu
戊 Earth and Ji 己 Earth should not be seen penetrating to the Heavenly
Stems under such circumstances, since both would only counter and
contaminate Water.

Geng 庚 Metal and Wood remain preferred Useful Gods, though, so that
Gui Water can be rooted in Wood Qi. This would then allow this strong
Day Master to employ Wood as one of its Useful Gods, and continue to
prosper.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

七 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲午 辛 申
Seventh Month

Jia Wu Xin Shen


Wood Horse Yin Metal Monkey
11am - 12.59pm August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Jia Xin
Yang Wood Yin Metal

午 申

Branches
Earthly
Wu Shen
Horse Monkey
Yang Fire Yang Metal

丁Ding

Ji

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth + Earth + Metal + Water
殺 7K ㄗ IR 印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO

Since this Day Master is strengthened by the Metal Qi of the Shen 申


(Monkey) Earthly Branch, it is able to withstand the onslaught of Wood
and Fire. In fact, it would even be capable of employing Jia 甲 Wood
and the Fire Qi of the Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branch as its Useful Gods.
But if Water is not revealed in the Heavenly Stems as well, it would be
impossible to keep Fire under control.

In addition, Wood will also be weak, without the support of Water. As


such, Ren 壬 Water and Gui 癸 Water should also be revealed in the
Heavenly Stems as Useful Gods, in order for this Day Master to prosper
and become wealthy in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 七



乙未 辛 申

Seventh Month
Yi Wei Xin Shen
Wood Goat Yin Metal Monkey
1pm - 2.59pm August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Yi Xin
Yin Wood Yin Metal

未 申

Branches
Earthly
Wei Shen
Goat Monkey
Yin Earth Yang Metal


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire + Earth + Metal + Water
才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K 印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO

Although this Day Master is already strong, the Earth Qi of the Wei 未
(Goat) Earthly Branch further strengthens it - therefore making it overly
strong. As such, Yi 乙 Wood is needed to counter and keep Earth under
control, and prevent it from strengthening this Day Master even more.

Unfortunately, Wood is weak; which is why Gui 癸 Water and Ren 壬


Water are needed to produce and strengthen it. But where Fire is present
- accompanied by Earth and Metal - this Day Master would be anything
but well-balanced.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

七 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙申 辛 申
Seventh Month

Bing Shen Xin Shen


Fire Monkey Yin Metal Monkey
3pm - 4.59pm August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Bing Xin
Yang Fire Yin Metal

申 申

Branches
Earthly
Shen Shen
Monkey Monkey
Yang Metal Yang Metal


Wu

Geng

Ren

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water + Earth + Metal + Water
印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO 印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO

It is just as well that the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch is present in


the Month and Hour Pillars; with Bing 丙 Fire and Xin 辛 Metal combine
with one another.

Since the Metal Qi of the Shen (Monkey) Earthly Branch produces Water,
it is very likely and possible that the combination between Bing Fire and
Xin Metal will produce Water. Under such circumstances, there would
then be no harm in having more Metal and Water present in the BaZi
Chart.

However, the presence of Wood, Fire and Earth would only disrupt and
prevent Bing Fire from combining with Xin Metal, to produce Water.

Where Wood and Fire are present, both may then be employed as Useful
Gods to this Day Master. But even if Earth and Metal are present in
abundance or strength, it would not be wise to employ them as Useful
Gods.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 七



丁酉 辛 申

Seventh Month
Ding You Xin Shen
Fire Rooster Yin Metal Monkey
5pm - 6.59pm August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Ding Xin
Yin Fire Yin Metal

酉 申

Branches
Earthly
You Shen
Rooster Monkey
Yin Metal Yang Metal

辛 Xin

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal + Earth + Metal + Water
比F 印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO

The combined Metal Qi of the You 酉 (Rooster) and Shen 申 (Monkey)


Earthly Branches makes for a strong, prosperous Day Master. Given this
Day Master’s strength, it prefers Useful Gods that weaken or clash with
it. This is where the Ding 丁 Fire Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar comes
in handy, since it counters and weakens Xin 辛 Metal.

Nevertheless, Ding Fire - being surrounded by strong Metal - is still


limited as far as its capacity as a Useful God.

As such, Wood is also needed to produce and strengthen Ding Fire.


Unfortunately, Wood is not rooted in the autumn; which is why Ren 壬
Water and Gui 癸 Water must also be present to support and strengthen
Wood Qi. Meanwhile, Earth and Metal should be avoided.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

七 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊戌 辛 申
Seventh Month

Wu Xu Xin Shen
Earth Dog Yin Metal Monkey
7pm - 8.59pm August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

戌 申

Branches
Earthly
Xu Shen
Dog Monkey
Yang Earth Yang Metal


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal + Earth + Metal + Water
殺 7K 印 DR 比F 印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO

This Day Master is further strengthened by the presence of the combined


Earth Qi of the Wu 戊 Earth - Xu 戌 (Dog) Hour Pillar. Given that Xin 辛
Metal is Yin Metal, it then becomes overly strong and unsentimental under
such circumstances. As such, if the Ren 壬 Water Hidden Stem within the
Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch is also revealed in the Heavenly Stems,
it may be selected as a Useful God to this Day Master.

In addition, Jia 甲 Wood is needed to counter and keep Wu 戊 Earth


under control, in order for this Day Master to be a prosperous one. Where
the Qi of the Ding 丁 Fire Hidden Stem within the Xu (Dog) Earthly Branch
also penetrates across the Heavenly Stems, Ding Fire is also needed as
a Useful God.

In any case, where Earth is present in abundance, it would be preferable


to have Wood available to keep it under control.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 七



己亥 辛 申

Seventh Month
Ji Hai Xin Shen
Earth Pig Yin Metal Monkey
9pm - 10.59pm August 8th - September 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

亥 申

Branches
Earthly
Hai Shen
Pig Monkey
Yin Water Yang Metal

壬 Ren

Jia

Wu

Geng

Ren
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood + Earth + Metal + Water
傷 HO 財 DW 印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO

Ji 己 Earth produces and further strengthens this Day Master - resulting


in it becoming too strong. Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch is
present as a Useful God; although it would be even better if its Ren 壬
Water and Jia 甲 Wood Hidden Stems are also revealed in the Heavenly
Stems, too. This would then enable Jia Wood to serve as a Useful God
to this strong Day Master.

In the presence of Water, this Day Master need not avoid or fear
encountering more Metal. In any case, Water and Wood remain preferred
Useful Gods to this Day Master. Nevertheless, prevailing circumstances
determine whether Fire is yet another preferred Useful God - or one to
avoid. In any case, Earth is definitely not preferred, as a Useful God.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 八



庚 酉

Eighth Month
Geng You
Yang Metal Rooster
September 8th - October 7th

Xin 辛 Metal Day Master,


Born in Eighth Month 八月

You 酉 (Rooster) Month


September 8th - October 7th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

八 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊子 辛 酉
Eighth Month

Wu Zi Xin You
Earth Rat Yin Metal Rooster
11pm - 12.59am September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

子 酉

Branches
Earthly
Zi You
Rat Rooster
Yang Water Yin Metal

癸 Gui
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Metal
食 EG 比F

This Day Master is strong and prosperous, in the presence of the You
酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch. Since the Wu 戊 Earth Heavenly Stem of
the Hour Pillar also produces and further strengthens it, this Day Master
becomes too strong. Nevertheless, the Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly
Branch weakens and balances this Day Master.

Unfortunately, Wu 戊 Earth counters and weakens Water Qi, which is why


Jia 甲 Wood should also be revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Year
Pillar, since it counters Earth. If this is possible, the BaZi Chart would
then be of a favorable structure.

Earth and Metal should not be further encountered - or seen - since their
presence would bring about worse outcomes, compared to even if Fire
happened to be present.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 八



己丑 辛 酉

Eighth Month
Ji Chou Xin You
Earth Ox Yin Metal Rooster
1am - 2.59am September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

丑 酉

Branches
Earthly
Chou You
Ox Rooster
Yin Earth Yin Metal


Xin
己 Ji

Gui
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Metal
比F ㄗ IR 食 EG 比F

This Day Master is prosperous, in the presence of the You 酉 (Rooster)


Earthly Branch. It should not be further produced, supported or
strengthened. Nevertheless, the wet Earth Qi of the Ji 己 Earth - Chou 丑
(Ox) Hour Pillar dirties this otherwise clean Day Master. Where Earth is a
sickness to this Day Master, Wood must also be present as a Medicating
Useful God. Where Jia 甲 Wood is present, it must not combine with Ji
Earth to produce more Earth.

Should Yi 乙 Wood be encountered, its Qi is weaken by the You (Rooster)


Earthly Branch - making it useless, as a Useful God. It would be better to
have Water present in abundance to cleanse this Day Master; therefore
allowing it to shine.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

八 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚寅 辛 酉
Eighth Month

Geng Yin Xin You


Metal Tiger Yin Metal Rooster
3am - 4.59am September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Geng Xin
Yang Metal Yin Metal

寅 酉

Branches
Earthly
Yin You
Tiger Rooster
Yang Wood Yin Metal


Wu
甲Jia

Bing
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Metal
印 DR 財 DW 官 DO 比F

With Geng 庚 Metal also present as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar,
this Day Master is further strengthened. Although Wood is supposed
to be a preferred Useful God, the Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly
Branch is countered and weakened by Geng Metal - therefore making it
unable to serve as a Useful God.

As such, Water should preferably be present in the Heavenly Stems and


Earthly Branches, so that strong Metal may be weakened accordingly,
while Wood may also be produced and strengthened.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 八



辛卯 辛 酉

Eighth Month
Xin Mao Xin You
Metal Rabbit Yin Metal Rooster
5am - 6.59am September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Xin Xin
Yin Metal Yin Metal

卯 酉

Branches
Earthly
Mao You
Rabbit Rooster
Yin Wood Yin Metal

乙 Yi
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Metal
才 IW 比F

This Day Master is strong and prosperous, in the presence of the You
酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch. But although the Wood Qi of the Mao
卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch is a preferred Useful God, its Xin 辛 Metal
Heavenly Stem would only counter and weaken it.

In addition, the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) and You (Rooster) Earthly Branches


clash with each other; resulting in Yin Wood Qi being further weakened.
As such, Fire should at least be present to counter Metal - with Water
to produce Wood - in order for this Day Master to succeed in his or her
life’s pursuits.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

八 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬辰 辛 酉
Eighth Month

Ren Chen Xin You


Water Dragon Yin Metal Rooster
7am - 8.59am September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Ren Xin
Yang Water Yin Metal

辰 酉

Branches
Earthly
Chen You
Dragon Rooster
Yang Earth Yin Metal


Gui
戊Wu

Yi
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Metal
食 EG 印 DR 才 IW 比F

The Earth Qi of the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch further produces


and strengthens this Day Master. Ren 壬 Water is also revealed as the
Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar, and strong. This allows both Metal
and Water Qi to flow smoothly - resulting in good outcomes for this Day
Master.

There is also the need to avoid Wu 戊 Earth, although where it is present,


Jia 甲 Wood must also be available to keep it under control. It would be
better to have Jia Wood present while Wu Earth remains absent. Then
and only then will this Day Master fare favorably in life.

Where Xin 辛 Metal and Geng 庚 Metal are also present, however, there
would be no harm in having the Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly
Branch also present. Nevertheless, Fire must not be encountered, under
such circumstances.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 八



癸巳 辛 酉

Eighth Month
Gui Si Xin You
Water Snake Yin Metal Rooster
9am - 10.59am September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Gui Xin
Yin Water Yin Metal

巳 酉

Branches
Earthly
Si You
Snake Rooster
Yin Fire Yin Metal

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Metal
劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR 比F

This Day Master is strong and prosperous, in the presence of the You 酉
(Rooster) Earthly Branch. And despite its Fire Qi, the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly
Branch only further strengthens this Day Master.

Meanwhile, the Si (Snake) and You (Rooster) Earthly Branches also


combine to form a partial Metal Structure; resulting in this Day Master
being further strengthened.

Gui 癸 Water is also revealed in the Heavenly Stems, since it weakens


Metal. There is also the need to avoid Wu 戊 Earth and Ji 己 Earth
penetrating to the Heavenly Stems, since both would only contaminate
and muddy Gui Water - and prevent it from serving as a Useful God to
this Day Master. It would be even better where either Bing 丙 Fire or Ding
丁 Fire also happens to be present, since this Day Master would then be
prosperous.

In any case, it would also be favorable to this Day Master where the
overall Qi of the BaZi Chart flocks towards the Eastern Wood sector -
with the Hai 亥 (Pig) and Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branches also present. Under
such circumstances, a strong Eating God Structure would be formed.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

八 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲午 辛 酉
Eighth Month

Jia Wu Xin You


Wood Horse Yin Metal Rooster
11am - 12.59pm September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Jia Xin
Yang Wood Yin Metal

午 酉

Branches
Earthly
Wu You
Horse Rooster
Yang Fire Yin Metal

丁Ding

Ji
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Metal
殺 7K ㄗ IR 比F

Since this Day Master is prosperous, Wood and Bing 丙 Fire remain its
preferred Useful Gods. And this Day Master would indeed prosper in life;
in the presence of Jia 甲 Wood and the Yang Fire Qi of the Wu 午 (Horse)
Earthly Branch in the Hour Pillar. It would be even better if Ren 壬 Water
and Gui 癸 Water are also present, since both produce and ensure the
continuity of Wood Qi.

Since Water keeps Fire under control as well, its presence will allow this
Day Master to prosper in life. Nevertheless, his or her next-of-kin may
encounter difficulties, when trying to inherit this Day Master’s property
and possessions.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 八



乙未 辛 酉

Eighth Month
Yi Wei Xin You
Wood Goat Yin Metal Rooster
1pm - 2.59pm September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Yi Xin
Yin Wood Yin Metal

未 酉

Branches
Earthly
Wei You
Goat Rooster
Yin Earth Yin Metal


Yi
己 Ji

Ding
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Metal
才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K 比F

The Earth Qi of the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch produces and further
strengthens this Day Master - resulting in it becoming too strong. It is just
as well that the Yi 乙 Wood Hidden Stem within this Earthly Branch is
also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar - since it counters
and keeps Earth under control.

This would then allow this Day Master to be a prosperous one. In any
case, this Day Master should not be made overly strong. Strong Wood
remains a preferred Useful God, if this Day Master is to prosper and
become wealthy in life.

Unfortunately, Wood is not rooted. This is why the Water Qi of the Hai 亥
(Pig) Earthly Branch should also be present - rather than Ren 壬 Water or
Gui 癸 Water being revealed in the Heavenly Stems - in order to produce
and ensure the continuity of Wood Qi. Geng 庚 Metal and Xin 辛 Metal
should, be avoided; while Earth is also not preferred as a Useful God.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

八 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙申 辛 酉
Eighth Month

Bing Shen Xin You


Fire Monkey Yin Metal Rooster
3pm - 4.59pm September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Bing Xin
Yang Fire Yin Metal

申 酉

Branches
Earthly
Shen You
Monkey Rooster
Yang Metal Yin Metal


Wu

Geng

Ren
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Metal
印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO 比F

This Day Master is rooted in the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch, and
made even stronger by the presence of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly
Branch. Since the Metal Qi of the Shen (Monkey) Earthly Branch also
produces Water, Bing 丙 Fire and Xin 辛 Metal should actually be able to
combine to produce Water. Nevertheless, given the strength of the You
(Rooster) Earthly Branch’s Metal Qi, such a combination would not be
able to produce Water.

The Qi of the Month Pillar plays an important role in determining the


overall quality of this Day Master’s life. As such, only Bing Fire can
effectively serve as a Useful God to this Day Master, under such
circumstances.

Where Ren 壬 Water also happens to be present, though, Wood is


needed to weaken it. It would be better if Wu 戊 Earth and Ji 己 Earth also
remain missing or absent. Nevertheless, it should also be noted that just
because Bing Fire is present, Earth would also follow suit.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 八



丁酉 辛 酉

Eighth Month
Ding You Xin You
Fire Rooster Yin Metal Rooster
5pm - 6.59pm September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Ding Xin
Yin Fire Yin Metal

酉 酉

Branches
Earthly
You You
Rooster Rooster
Yin Metal Yin Metal

辛 Xin
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Metal
比F 比F

This Day Master is prosperous, more so in the presence of two You 酉


(Rooster) Earthly Branches. But with only a solitary Ding 丁 Fire Heavenly
Stem present in the Hour Pillar, it would be impossible for it to control
Metal - although its presence would also result in Water not being
rooted.

Water and Wood are needed as Useful Gods, in order for this Day Master
to remain well-balanced. In addition, Earth and Metal should also be
avoided, since both produce, support and further strengthen this Day
Master, whilst at the same time weaken Water and Wood as Useful
Gods.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

八 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊戌 辛 酉
Eighth Month

Wu Xu Xin You
Earth Dog Yin Metal Rooster
7pm - 8.59pm September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

戌 酉

Branches
Earthly
Xu You
Dog Rooster
Yang Earth Yin Metal


Ding
戊Wu

Xin
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Metal
殺 7K 印 DR 比F 比F

The combined Earth Qi of the Wu 戊 Earth - Xu 戌 (Dog) Hour Pillar


produces and further strengthens this Day Master. In addition, the Earth
Qi of the Xu (Dog) Earthly Branch is also capable of shrouding or burying
this Day Master - even one that is not born this Month.

Given that Earth is strong, it should be loosened - instead of directly


clashed with. Where Ren 壬 Water is also present and weakens Metal,
it shall clash with and be weakened by Wu Earth. And under such
circumstances, Ren Water would not be able to effectively serve as a
Useful God to this Day Master.

As such, in the presence of Ren Water, Jia 甲 Wood must also be available
- in order to prevent Wu Earth from countering and weakening Ren Water.
Meanwhile, Fire, Earth and Metal should not been intermingling with one
another.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 八



己亥 辛 酉

Eighth Month
Ji Hai Xin You
Earth Pig Yin Metal Rooster
9pm - 10.59pm September 8th - October 7th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

亥 酉

Branches
Earthly
Hai You
Pig Rooster
Yin Water Yin Metal

壬Ren

Jia
辛Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Metal
傷 HO 財 DW 比F

Ji 己 Earth produces and further strengthens this Day Master. And given
its birth in the You 酉 (Rooster) Month, this Day Master is prosperous
and strong - despite being Yin Metal in nature. Meanwhile, the presence
of the Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch means that both Metal
and Water Qi remain strong.

As such, where the Ren 壬 Water and Jia 甲 Wood Hidden Stems within
this Earthly Branch are also revealed in the Heavenly Stems, this Day
Master would be able to prosper and become wealthy in life. There would
also be no need for this Day Master to avoid encountering Fire. Wood
and Bing 丙 Fire remain its preferred Useful Gods.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 九



庚 戌

Ninth Month
Geng Xu
Yang Metal Dog
October 8th - November 6th

Xin 辛 Metal Day Master,


Born in Ninth Month 九月

Xu 戌 (Dog) Month
October 8th - November 6th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

285
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

九 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊子 辛 戌
Ninth Month

Wu Zi Xin Xu
Earth Rat Yin Metal Dog
11pm - 12.59am October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

子 戌

Branches
Earthly
Zi Xu
Rat Dog
Yang Water Yang Earth

癸 Gui

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Fire + Earth - Metal
食 EG 殺 7K 印 DR 比F

Earth is strong, this Month. Nevertheless, this Day Master remains rooted
- although the Wu 戊 Earth Hidden Stem within the Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly
Branch should not be seen penetrating to the Heavenly Stems, too.
This is because Earth, being thick, would then bury Metal. Under such
circumstances, even the Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch would
be unable to cleanse this Day Master.

In addition, Jia 甲 Wood should also be revealed in the Heavenly Stems


- with Water also present in the Earthly Branches, or Ren 壬 Water and
Gui 癸 Water at least revealed in the Heavenly Stems too - since Water
produces Wood. This would then allow this Day Master to prosper and
become wealthy in life.

286
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 九



己丑 辛 戌

Ninth Month
Ji Chou Xin Xu
Earth Ox Yin Metal Dog
1am - 2.59am October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

丑 戌

Branches
Earthly
Chou Xu
Ox Dog
Yin Earth Yang Earth


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Fire + Earth - Metal
比F ㄗ IR 食 EG 殺 7K 印 DR 比F

Earth and Metal are strong, this Month. As such, more Earth and
Metal are not preferred, since this would then result in this Day Master
becoming too strong.

Nevertheless, the Ji 己 Earth Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar further


strengthens the presence of Earth; and possibly leading to this Day
Master being buried by such thick Earth. Jia 甲 Wood is needed to
loosen Earth and rescue this Day Master accordingly; more so since it
combines Ji Earth away as well.

It would be even better if Ren 壬 Water is also available to wash away


Earth and cleanse this Day Master - thereby allowing it to retain its
strength. This is because although the Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger)
Earthly Branch remains a preferred Useful God, it is too weak to
effectively serve as one.

287
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

九 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚寅 辛 戌
Ninth Month

Geng Yin Xin Xu


Metal Tiger Yin Metal Dog
3am - 4.59am October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Geng Xin
Yang Metal Yin Metal

寅 戌

Branches
Earthly
Yin Xu
Tiger Dog
Yang Wood Yang Earth


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Fire + Earth - Metal
印 DR 財 DW 官 DO 殺 7K 印 DR 比F

The Geng 庚 Metal Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar supports and further
strengthens this Day Master. Nevertheless, the Wood Qi of the Yin 寅
(Tiger) Earthly Branch supposedly loosens Earth - which is also strong.
But because the Yin (Tiger) and Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branches combine
to form a partial Fire Structure - resulting in more Earth being produced
-Wood Qi is ineffective.

This is why Ren 壬 Water, accompanied by Fire, is needed as a Useful


God - as well as Jia 甲 Wood to keep Earth under control.

In addition, where the Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch is also
present, this Day Master would be able to prosper in life.

288
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 九



辛卯 辛 戌

Ninth Month
Xin Mao Xin Xu
Metal Rabbit Yin Metal Dog
5am - 6.59am October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Xin Xin
Yin Metal Yin Metal

卯 戌

Branches
Earthly
Mao Xu
Rabbit Dog
Yin Wood Yang Earth

乙 Yi

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Fire + Earth - Metal
才 IW 殺 7K 印 DR 比F

With Xin 辛 Metal also present as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar,
this Day Master is definitely not without support or company. Meanwhile,
Earth remains strong this Month - resulting in this Day Master being
produced and further strengthened.

Despite the presence of Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch, its Wood Qi is


countered and weakened by Xin Metal. The Mao (Rabbit) and Xu 戌 (Dog)
Earthly Branches also combine to form Fire; which is why the former’s
Wood Qi is incapable of serving this Day Master as a Useful God.

As such, Water and Wood must also be revealed; so that Wood Qi may
then be rooted. There is also the need to avoid Earth and Metal; while
Fire should preferably not be present.

289
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

九 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬辰 辛 戌
Ninth Month

Ren Chen Xin Xu


Water Dragon Yin Metal Dog
7am - 8.59am October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Ren Xin
Yang Water Yin Metal

辰 戌

Branches
Earthly
Chen Xu
Dragon Dog
Yang Earth Yang Earth


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Fire + Earth - Metal
食 EG 印 DR 才 IW 殺 7K 印 DR 比F

Earth is heavy and strong, more so in the presence of the Chen 辰


(Dragon) Earthly Branch. It has the capacity to bury Metal; which is why
it is just as well that the Chen (Dragon) and Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branches
clash with each other. This therefore allows Metal Qi to continue flowing
smoothly, despite the presence of thick Earth.

Meanwhile, the Ren 壬 Water Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is strong
enough to keep Earth under control - as well as cleanse Xin 辛 Metal.
It would be even better, if Jia 甲 Wood is also present as a Useful God.
Where the Shen 申 (Monkey) and Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branches are
also present, this Day Master would then become a thriving and more
energetic one.

290
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 九



癸巳 辛 戌

Ninth Month
Gui Si Xin Xu
Water Snake Yin Metal Dog
9am - 10.59am October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Gui Xin
Yin Water Yin Metal

巳 戌

Branches
Earthly
Si Xu
Snake Dog
Yin Fire Yang Earth

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Fire + Earth - Metal
劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR 殺 7K 印 DR 比F

Earth is strong this Month. In fact, Earth is prosperous, more so when


it is produced and strengthened by the Fire Qi of the Si 巳 (Snake)
Earthly Branch. Unfortunately, under such circumstances, Gui 癸 Water
is insufficient to cleanse Xin 辛 Metal. Although Wood loosens Earth, it
also produces Fire.

Where Metal is present and used to produce Water, it would then allow
this Day Master to remain pure in Qi. Water should preferably be present,
to support and strengthen Gui 癸 Water.

291
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

九 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲午 辛 戌
Ninth Month

Jia Wu Xin Xu
Wood Horse Yin Metal Dog
11am - 12.59pm October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Jia Xin
Yang Wood Yin Metal

午 戌

Branches
Earthly
Wu Xu
Horse Dog
Yang Fire Yang Earth

丁Ding

Ji

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Fire + Earth - Metal
殺 7K ㄗ IR 殺 7K 印 DR 比F

The Wu 午 (Horse) and Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branches combine to form


a partial Fire Structure. Meanwhile, Jia 甲 Wood also produces Ding 丁
Fire. As such, although this Day Master is strong, it still would not be
preferable for it to encounter strong Fire. Under such circumstances,
Water must then also be present in the Heavenly Stems, as a Useful
God.

Where Water is present, no harm could possibly befall this Day Master,
even if such Water Qi were to mix or intermingle with Earth and Metal Qi.
In any case, Wood and Fire should be avoided.

292
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 九



乙未 辛 戌

Ninth Month
Yi Wei Xin Xu
Wood Goat Yin Metal Dog
1pm - 2.59pm October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Yi Xin
Yin Wood Yin Metal

未 戌

Branches
Earthly
Wei Xu
Goat Dog
Yin Earth Yang Earth


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Fire + Earth - Metal
才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K 殺 7K 印 DR 比F

Earth is strong, more so in the presence of the Xu 戌 (Dog) and Wei 未


(Goat) Earthly Branches. Since this Day Master is weak, it should avoid
being buried by such thick, strong Earth.

Wood is therefore needed to counter Earth, and protect this Day Master
accordingly. Because Wood is weak in the autumn, Water must also be
present to moisten and produce Yi 乙 Wood - in order for it to serve as
a Useful God.

Nevertheless, there is also the need for this Day Master to avoid Metal,
Fire and Earth.

293
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

九 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙申 辛 戌
Ninth Month

Bing Shen Xin Xu


Fire Monkey Yin Metal Dog
3pm - 4.59pm October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Bing Xin
Yang Fire Yin Metal

申 戌

Branches
Earthly
Shen Xu
Monkey Dog
Yang Metal Yang Earth


Wu

Geng

Ren

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Fire + Earth - Metal
印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO 殺 7K 印 DR 比F

Earth is strong and this Day Master is also strengthened by the presence
of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch. As such, both Earth and Xin 辛
Metal are strong and thriving, under such circumstances.

Nevertheless, Bing 丙 Fire - revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour


Pillar - does combine with Xin Metal; although both do not combine with
one another to produce Water.

In any case, Wood remains a preferred Useful God in countering and


keeping thick Earth under control. Where Water is also revealed in the
Heavenly Stems, it would then be able to cleanse this Day Master, as
well. Only then will this Day Master be able to thrive and enjoy the best
quality of life possible.

294
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 九



丁酉 辛 戌

Ninth Month
Ding You Xin Xu
Fire Rooster Yin Metal Dog
5pm - 6.59pm October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Ding Xin
Yin Fire Yin Metal

酉 戌

Branches
Earthly
You Xu
Rooster Dog
Yin Metal Yang Earth

辛Xin

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Fire + Earth - Metal
比F 殺 7K 印 DR 比F

This Day Master is prosperous and rooted in the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly
Branch of the Hour Pillar. And with Earth also featuring prominently this
Month, this Day Master is very strong.

Meanwhile, the Ding 丁 Fire Hidden Stem within the Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly
Branch is also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. This
allows it to serve as a Useful God to this Day Master. With Ding 丁 Fire
to illuminate it, this Day Master’s true, elegant nature would then be able
to be seen clearly.

Nevertheless, Water and Wood should also be present as the Heavenly


Stems of the Year and Month Pillars, if the BaZi Chart is to be of the best
structure possible. Moreover, given that Fire Qi is already sufficiently
present, there would be no need for more Earth and Metal to be present
as well.

295
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

九 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊戌 辛 戌
Ninth Month

Wu Xu Xin Xu
Earth Dog Yin Metal Dog
7pm - 8.59pm October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

戌 戌

Branches
Earthly
Xu Xu
Dog Dog
Yang Earth Yang Earth


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Fire + Earth - Metal
殺 7K 印 DR 比F 殺 7K 印 DR 比F

In the presence of the combined Earth Qi of the two Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly


Branches, Earth - being thick and strong - would bury Xin 辛 Metal. Wu
戊 Earth Hidden Stem within the Xu (Dog) Earthly Branch also revealed
as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. As such, given Earth’s strength,
Ren 壬 Water is needed to clash with - and Jia 甲 Wood to loosen - it.
Otherwise, this Day Master would be beyond any help.

In addition, where more Xin Metal is encountered, this Day Master would
also be supported and duly strengthened. Under such circumstance,
it would then be able to remain independent. Where Fire is present, it
would produce and thicken Earth - which is why Fire and more Earth
should be avoided.

296
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 九



己亥 辛 戌

Ninth Month
Ji Hai Xin Xu
Earth Pig Yin Metal Dog
9pm - 10.59pm October 8th - November 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

亥 戌

Branches
Earthly
Hai Xu
Pig Dog
Yin Water Yang Earth

壬Ren

Jia

Ding
戊Wu

Xin
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Fire + Earth - Metal
傷 HO 財 DW 殺 7K 印 DR 比F

Although this Day Master is strong, it still risks being buried by Ji 己


Earth and the Earth Qi of the Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch. It is just as well
that the Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch is present - since it
produces Wood, as well as ensures that Water Qi continues to remain
prosperous.

Where Water and Wood are also present throughout the remaining
Pillars, this Day Master would then be able to enjoy the best quality of life
possible. Although there is no specific need to avoid Bing 丙 Fire, Ding 丁
Fire, Geng 庚 Metal and Xin 辛 Metal, it would be preferable not to have
their Qi intermingle with and affect this Day Master.

297
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



庚 亥

Tenth Month
Geng Hai
Yang Metal Pig
November 7th - December 6th

Xin 辛 Metal Day Master,


Born in Tenth Month 十月

Hai 亥 (Pig) Month


November 7th - December 6th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.

299
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊子 辛 亥
Tenth Month

Wu Zi Xin Hai
Earth Rat Yin Metal Pig
11pm - 12.59am November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

子 亥

Branches
Earthly
Zi Hai
Rat Pig
Yang Water Yin Water

癸 Gui
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Water + Wood
食 EG 傷 HO 財 DW

Water is one of this Day Master’s preferred Useful Gods, since it cleanses
and allows Xin 辛 Metal to remain clear and shining. Nevertheless, the
combined presence of the Yin and Yang Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (Pig) and
Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branches could still weaken this Day Master.

As such, the Wu 戊 Earth Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is needed to


counter and keep Water - which is strong - under control. And since Wu
戊 Earth also produces and strengthens this Day Master, it would then
be able to remain well-balanced.

It would also be preferable to have Bing 丙 Fire and Ding 丁 Fire also
present as the Heavenly Stem of the Year and Month Pillars, as well.
Nevertheless, where Ren 壬 Water and Earth are both present - and
interact with one another accordingly - Jia 甲 Wood should also be
avoided.

300
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



己丑 辛 亥

Tenth Month
Ji Chou Xin Hai
Earth Ox Yin Metal Pig
1am - 2.59am November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

丑 亥

Branches
Earthly
Chou Hai
Ox Pig
Yin Earth Yin Water


Xin
己 Ji

Gui
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water + Water + Wood
比F ㄗ IR 食 EG 傷 HO 財 DW

Water Qi is cold and strong this Month; leading to this already-weak Day
Master being further weakened. Although the combined Earth Qi of the Ji
己 Earth - Chou 丑 (Ox) Hour Pillar appears capable of strengthening this
Day Master, it is however akin to mud - being cold and wet Earth.

As such, Bing 丙 Fire should preferably penetrate to the Heavenly Stems


as a Useful God - accompanied by Yi 乙 Wood - in order to keep Ji Earth
under control, as well as weaken Water. Then and only then can this Day
Master be warmed, moistened and allowed to shine accordingly.

301
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



庚寅 辛 亥
Tenth Month

Geng Yin Xin Hai


Metal Tiger Yin Metal Pig
3am - 4.59am November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Geng Xin
Yang Metal Yin Metal

寅 亥

Branches
Earthly
Yin Hai
Tiger Pig
Yang Wood Yin Water


Wu
甲Jia

Bing
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire + Water + Wood
印 DR 財 DW 官 DO 傷 HO 財 DW

The Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (Pig) Month weakens this Day Master. As
such, the Geng 庚 Metal Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar remains a
preferred Useful God, in supporting and strengthening this Day Master.
This would then allow it to withstand the Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger)
Earthly Branch, as well.

Nevertheless, since the Yin (Tiger) and Hai (Pig) Earthly Branches also
combine to form Wood, Wood and Fire should not be further encountered.
There would be no harm, in having Water and Fire minimally present. In
any case, Xin 辛 Metal and Geng Metal remain this Day Master’s most-
preferred Useful Gods.

302
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



辛卯 辛 亥

Tenth Month
Xin Mao Xin Hai
Metal Rabbit Yin Metal Pig
5am - 6.59am November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Xin Xin
Yin Metal Yin Metal

卯 亥

Branches
Earthly
Mao Hai
Rabbit Pig
Yin Wood Yin Water

乙 Yi
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood + Water + Wood
才 IW 傷 HO 財 DW

Water and Wood are strong, due to the presence of the Hai 亥 (Pig) and
Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branches. Both Earthly Branches also combine
to form a partial Wood Structure; resulting in Wood becoming even
stronger while this Day Master remains weak. Nevertheless, this Day
Master is able to regain some of its strength, due to the support of the
Xin 辛 Metal Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar.

But since this Day Master remains weak, Wood and Fire - especially
if hidden within the Earthly Branches - would not bring about the best
outcomes possible to this Day Master. As such, only Geng 庚 Metal may
suitably be employed as the best Useful God possible to this Day Master,
under such circumstances. Where Geng Metal is present, it would not
really matter whether Earth is also available or not.

303
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



壬辰 辛 亥
Tenth Month

Ren Chen Xin Hai


Water Dragon Yin Metal Pig
7am - 8.59am November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Ren Xin
Yang Water Yin Metal

辰 亥

Branches
Earthly
Chen Hai
Dragon Pig
Yang Earth Yin Water


Gui
戊Wu

Yi
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood + Water + Wood
食 EG 印 DR 才 IW 傷 HO 財 DW

Due to the presence of the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch and Ren 壬 Water
Heavenly Stem in the Hour Pillar, Ren Water is therefore strong and
thriving. Despite the Earth Qi of the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch,
this Earthly Branch also serves as storage for both Xin 辛 Metal and Ren
Water.

Nevertheless, there would be no need for Ren Water - being strong - to


fear having its Qi weaken by and stored within the Chen (Dragon) Earthly
Branch. However, this is exactly the opposite predicament, as far as this
weak Day Master is concerned.

Bing 丙 Fire or Ding 丁 Fire should be revealed in the Heavenly Stems;


so that either may produce and strengthen the Earth Qi of the Chen
(Dragon) Earthly Branch. But if only Bing Fire is present, it would not
intermingle with any Earth Qi present. Instead, it will combine with Xin
Metal to form Water. And under such circumstances, this Day Master
would be prosperous.

304
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



癸巳 辛 亥

Tenth Month
Gui Si Xin Hai
Water Snake Yin Metal Pig
9am - 10.59am November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Gui Xin
Yin Water Yin Metal

巳 亥

Branches
Earthly
Si Hai
Snake Pig
Yin Fire Yin Water

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth + Water + Wood
劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR 傷 HO 財 DW

With Gui 癸 Water revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar, this
Day Master is able to remain pretty and clean. Although the Si 巳 (Snake)
and Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branches clash with one another, the Jia 甲 Wood
Hidden Stem produce Fire. This prevents Fire Qi from being completely
extinguished - and allowing it to continue providing warmth to this Day
Master.

There is also the need to avoid Wu 戊 Earth - since it combines with


Gui Water - as well as Ji 己 Earth - since it clashes with Gui Water. This
would result in Gui Water being contaminated and becoming murky.
Nevertheless, where Wood and Fire happen to at least be present, this
Day Master would then be a prosperous one. In addition, Metal should
not be present in abundance.

305
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



甲午 辛 亥
Tenth Month

Jia Wu Xin Hai


Wood Horse Yin Metal Pig
11am - 12.59pm November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Jia Xin
Yang Wood Yin Metal

午 亥

Branches
Earthly
Wu Hai
Horse Pig
Yang Fire Yin Water

丁Ding

Ji
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth + Water + Wood
殺 7K ㄗ IR 傷 HO 財 DW

The Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch produces and strengthens
Jia 甲 Wood. But Water, being strong, invariably weakens this Day
Master as well. Given its weak condition, this Day Master simply cannot
withstand the Fire Qi of the Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branch. As such,
Geng 庚 Metal or the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch should at
least be present, in order to support and strengthen this Day Master
accordingly.

In addition, Metal also counters Wood and weakens Fire; thereby


allowing Xin 辛 Metal to remain pretty and shining.

Although Earth produces Metal, it may however counter Water and affect
this Day Master’s ability to shine - true to its nature.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



乙未 辛 亥

Tenth Month
Yi Wei Xin Hai
Wood Goat Yin Metal Pig
1pm - 2.59pm November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Yi Xin
Yin Wood Yin Metal

未 亥

Branches
Earthly
Wei Hai
Goat Pig
Yin Earth Yin Water


Yi
己 Ji

Ding
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire + Water + Wood
才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K 傷 HO 財 DW

Despite the Earth Qi of the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch, it also serves as
storage for Wood Qi. With the Yi 乙 Wood Hidden Stem within this Earthly
Branch also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar - while the
Hai 亥 (Pig) and Wei (Goat) Earthly Branches also combine to form a
partial Wood Structure - Wood therefore features prominently throughout
the BaZi Chart.

Where neither Xin 辛 Metal nor Geng 庚 Metal happens to be present


- while Water also features prominently - a Follow the Wealth Structure
shall be formed. And under such circumstances, male Day Masters will
usually tend to prosper, courtesy of their wives’ contributions or roles.

But if Earth is encountered, it would not benefit this Day Master. Where
Fire is encountered, this Day Master shall be further weakened. Xin Metal
remains a preferred Useful God to this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



丙申 辛 亥
Tenth Month

Bing Shen Xin Hai


Fire Monkey Yin Metal Pig
3pm - 4.59pm November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Bing Xin
Yang Fire Yin Metal

申 亥

Branches
Earthly
Shen Hai
Monkey Pig
Yang Metal Yin Water


Wu

Geng

Ren
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water + Water + Wood
印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO 傷 HO 財 DW

Bing 丙 Fire and Xin 辛 Metal combine to form Water - which would
further strengthen Water Qi, which is already strong in early winter.
Meanwhile, the Metal Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch also
produces more Water Qi. But since Water and Wood are strong this
Month, it would be possible for Wood to produce Bing Fire. As such,
even though Bing Fire may combine with Xin Metal, such a combination
would not be a sentimental one.

This Day Master is weakened by Water and controlled by Fire. Despite the
support of the Shen (Monkey) Earthly Branch, this Day Master remains
weak. It would be preferable to have Geng 庚 Metal also revealed as the
Heavenly Stem of the Year Pillar - or this Day Master at least seated atop
the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch in the Day Pillar - in order for it to
remain well-balanced and prosperous.

308
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



丁酉 辛 亥

Tenth Month
Ding You Xin Hai
Fire Rooster Yin Metal Pig
5pm - 6.59pm November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Ding Xin
Yin Fire Yin Metal

酉 亥

Branches
Earthly
You Hai
Rooster Pig
Yin Metal Yin Water

辛Xin
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal + Water + Wood
比F 傷 HO 財 DW

This Day Master is prosperous and rooted in the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly
Branch. Despite being weakened by the Water Qi of the Hai 亥 (Pig)
Earthly Branch, Metal Qi still remains strong. Nevertheless, where Ding
丁 Fire is present in abundance, it would counter and weaken this Day
Master considerably.

Where Ding Fire is only minimally present, it would then serve as a Useful
God in allowing this Day Master to shine accordingly.

Unfortunately, this Day Master is unable to display its true strength and
nature. This is because Water, being strong, would only cause any Seven
Killings Structure formed by Ding Fire to only be a superficial one. But it
would still be far better to have Ren 壬 Water revealed in the Heavenly
Stems and combining with Ding Fire, than Earth being present and
weakening Ding Fire.

Meanwhile, Wood should preferably be only minimally present; instead of


being present in abundance. There is also the need to avoid Fire.

309
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



戊戌 辛 亥
Tenth Month

Wu Xu Xin Hai
Earth Dog Yin Metal Pig
7pm - 8.59pm November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

戌 亥

Branches
Earthly
Xu Hai
Dog Pig
Yang Earth Yin Water


Ding
戊Wu

Xin
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal + Water + Wood
殺 7K 印 DR 比F 傷 HO 財 DW

Xin 辛 Metal remains pretty, due to the presence of the Water Qi of the
Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch. Nevertheless, the Wu 戊 Earth - Xu 戌 (Dog)
Hour Pillar represents pure Yang Earth Qi; which would also counter and
weaken Water. As such, Earth is a sickness to this Day Master.

Under such circumstances, Metal is preferred to Wood, as a Medicating


Useful God. This is because although Wood clashes with Earth, it also
weakens Water. On the other hand, Metal weakens Earth and produces
Water - resulting in a win-win situation for this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



己亥 辛 亥

Tenth Month
Ji Hai Xin Hai
Earth Pig Yin Metal Pig
9pm - 10.59pm November 7th - December 6th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

亥 亥

Branches
Earthly
Hai Hai
Pig Pig
Yin Water Yin Water

壬 Ren

Jia
壬Ren

Jia
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood + Water + Wood
傷 HO 財 DW 傷 HO 財 DW

In the presence of two Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branches in the Month and
Hour Pillars, both their Ren 壬 Water Hidden Stems shall intermingle
and become even stronger. Ji 己 Earth Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar
represents wet Earth or mud - to which this Day Master is averse.

Given that Ren Water is already present in abundance, this Day Master
should avoid encountering more Wood and Water. Where some Fire is
also available to produce Ji Earth, this Day Master would then be able to
hold its own against the onslaught of such strong Water.

311
Xin 辛 Metal Day Master,
Born in Eleventh Month 十一月

Zi 子 (Rat) Month
December 7th - January 5th

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 戊子 Wu Zi
辛 Xin
子Zi
Earth Rat Yin Metal Rat
Eleventh Month

11pm - 12.59am December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

子 子

Branches
Earthly
Zi Zi
Rat Rat
Yang Water Yang Water

癸 Gui
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Water
食 EG 食 EG

Although this Day Master is weakened by the Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat)


Earthly Branch, it is still produced and supported by the Wu 戊 Earth
Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. Given that the Zi (Rat) Month comes
after the advent of the Winter Solstice (Dong Zhi 冬至) from December
22nd to January 5th, it is expectedly very cold.

The presence of Wu 戊 Earth also keeps Water under control, as well


as produce Xin 辛 Metal. Despite being controlled by Wu Earth, Water
still remains very cold. Should Bing 丙 Fire or Ding 丁 Fire happen to be
revealed in the Heavenly Stems, this Day Master would be an eminent
one. Nevertheless, Wood should be avoided, where possible.

314
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



己丑 Ji Chou
辛 Xin
子Zi

Earth Ox Yin Metal Rat

Eleventh Month
1am - 2.59am December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

丑 子

Branches
Earthly
Chou Zi
Ox Rat
Yin Earth Yang Water


Xin
己 Ji

Gui
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Water
比F ㄗ IR 食 EG 食 EG

Water is strong this Month, and weakens this Day Master. Nevertheless,
the Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) and Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branches invariably
flock towards the Northern Water sector. Although Ji 己 Earth is revealed
as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar, it would still enshroud and
prevent Xin 辛 Metal from shining accordingly.

As such, both Ren 壬 Water and Bing 丙 Fire should also be revealed in
the Heavenly Stems - since Ren Water cleanses this Day Master, while
Bing Fire provides it with much-needed warmth. It would be better if
some Yi 乙 Wood is also present, so that it can counter and keep the
combined Earth Qi of the Ji Earth - Chou (Ox) Hour Pillar under control.

315
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 庚寅 Geng Yin
辛 Xin
子Zi
Metal Tiger Yin Metal Rat
Eleventh Month

3am - 4.59am December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Geng Xin
Yang Metal Yin Metal

寅 子

Branches
Earthly
Yin Zi
Tiger Rat
Yang Wood Yang Water


Wu
甲Jia

Bing
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Water
印 DR 財 DW 官 DO 食 EG

Gui 癸 Water Hidden Stem within the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch is this
Day Master’s Eating God Star. Instead of strengthening this Day Master,
the Water Qi of this Earthly Branch as well as its Gui Water Hidden Stem
would only further weaken it.

Nevertheless, the Geng 庚 Metal Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar does
support and strengthen this Day Master. As such, Gui Water should
preferably be accompanied by Geng Metal - so that this Day Master
would not be weak, and able to hold its own against the Wood Qi of the
Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branch. Then and only then will this Day Master
become a prosperous and thriving.

In addition, neither Xin 辛 Metal nor Geng Metal should also be present,
since Metal counters and weakens Wood, which is an important Useful
God to this Day Master. Fire should also be avoided, since it weakens
Wood.

316
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



辛卯 Xin Mao
辛 Xin
子Zi

Metal Rabbit Yin Metal Rat

Eleventh Month
5am - 6.59am December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Xin Xin
Yin Metal Yin Metal

卯 子

Branches
Earthly
Mao Zi
Rabbit Rat
Yin Wood Yang Water

乙 Yi
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Water
才 IW 食 EG

The Xin 辛 Metal Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar supports and
strengthens this Day Master; therefore allowing it to remain sentimental.
Meanwhile, the Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch produces
and strengthens the Wood Qi of the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch.
Nevertheless, Xin Metal and Geng 庚 Metal should be avoided; although
Gui 癸 Water can be used to produce Yi 乙 Wood.

Both Xin Metal and Geng Metal should be avoided, unless and until Yi
Wood is revealed in the Heavenly Stems - or the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly
Branch is at least present. This would allow Wood to remain strong, even
if Xin Metal and Geng Metal were to be encountered.

Wood Qi continues to thrive, amidst the presence of strong Water.

317
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 壬辰 Ren Chen
辛 Xin
子Zi
Water Dragon Yin Metal Rat
Eleventh Month

7am - 8.59am December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Ren Xin
Yang Water Yin Metal

辰 子

Branches
Earthly
Chen Zi
Dragon Rat
Yang Earth Yang Water


Gui
戊Wu

Yi
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Water
食 EG 印 DR 才 IW 食 EG

Ren 壬 Water, revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar, is also
strong this Month. Although Ren Water has its Qi weaken by and stored
within the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch, the Zi 子 (Rat) and Chen
(Dragon) Earthly Branches combine to form a partial Water Structure.
As such, Water overflows and is present in overabundance, under such
circumstances.

Meanwhile, Xin 辛 Metal also has its Qi weaken by and stored within the
Chen (Dragon) Earthly Branch. Metal is submerged by Water; which is
why Jia 甲 Wood is needed to drain and weaken Water, as well as Wu 戊
Earth to dam up and keep Water under control.

Where neither Earth nor Wood is present - while Bing 丙 Fire is revealed
in the Heavenly Stems - Bing Fire shall combine with Xin Metal to
produce Water. And this would lead to a possible Super Vibrant Water
Structure being formed.

318
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



癸巳 Gui Si
辛 Xin
子Zi

Water Snake Yin Metal Rat

Eleventh Month
9am - 10.59am December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Gui Xin
Yin Water Yin Metal

巳 子

Branches
Earthly
Si Zi
Snake Rat
Yin Fire Yang Water

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Water
劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR 食 EG

The Qi of Gui 癸 Water flows smoothly this Month, given that Water
features prominently. As such, it is able to cleanse and allow this Day
Master to remain clean, pretty and shining. Meanwhile, the Fire Qi of the
Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch is also a Useful God, in countering the chill
and cold affecting both Metal and Water.

Although Wu 戊 Earth is prosperous in the presence of the Si (Snake)


Earthly Branch, it also produces Metal. This therefore would not hurt or
weaken Gui Water - or affect its role as a Useful God to this Day Master.
There is the need to avoid having Earth present in the Year and Month
Pillars. Nevertheless, Metal remains a preferred Useful God to this Day
Master - although there would also be no harm in having Wood present
as well.

319
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 甲午 Jia Wu
辛 Xin
子Zi
Wood Horse Yin Metal Rat
Eleventh Month

11am - 12.59pm December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Jia Xin
Yang Wood Yin Metal

午 子

Branches
Earthly
Wu Zi
Horse Rat
Yang Fire Yang Water

丁Ding

Ji
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Water
殺 7K ㄗ IR 食 EG

The Zi 子 (Rat) and Wu 午 (Horse) Earthly Branches clash with each


other; making it unable for Water and Fire to serve as Useful Gods to
this Day Master. Because Jia 甲 Wood is revealed as the Heavenly Stem
of the Hour Pillar, it produces Fire and allows this Day Master to remain
prosperous.

Nevertheless, this Day Master is weakened by the Water Qi of the Zi (Rat)


Month. In addition, it also clashes with Jia Wood. Xin 辛 Metal becomes
even softer and weaker, which is why it needs the help of Wu 戊 Earth
and Ji 己 Earth as Useful Gods.

320
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



乙未 Yi Wei
辛 Xin
子Zi

Wood Goat Yin Metal Rat

Eleventh Month
1pm - 2.59pm December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Yi Xin
Yin Wood Yin Metal

未 子

Branches
Earthly
Wei Zi
Goat Rat
Yin Earth Yang Water


Yi
己 Ji

Ding
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Water
才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K 食 EG

Despite the Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch weakening it, the
Earth Qi of the Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branch produces and strengthens
this Day Master. As such, this Day Master is not entirely without help or
strength. Meanwhile, the Zi (Rat) Earthly Branch’s Water Qi also supports
the Yi 乙 Wood Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. This enables Wood Qi
to be duly rooted.

As such, Water plays an important role in influencing the remaining


Elements and ensuring that all Five Elements co-exist harmoniously in
the BaZi Chart. Only then will this Day Master be well-balanced.

In addition, with the support of Xin 辛 Metal and Geng 庚 Metal as Useful
Gods, this Day Master will be further strengthened.

321
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 丙申 Bing Shen
辛 Xin
子Zi
Fire Monkey Yin Metal Rat
Eleventh Month

3pm - 4.59pm December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Bing Xin
Yang Fire Yin Metal

申 子

Branches
Earthly
Shen Zi
Monkey Rat
Yang Metal Yang Water


Wu

Geng

Ren
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Water
印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO 食 EG

Bing 丙 Fire and Xin 辛 Metal combine with one another; while Water Qi
is strong due to the presence of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch. The Metal
Qi of the Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly Branch also produces and further
strengthens Water Qi.

Meanwhile, the Zi (Rat) and Shen (Monkey) Earthly Branches also


combine to form a partial Water Structure. Nevertheless, under such
circumstances, this Day Master shall prosper and become extremely
wealthy and prominent in life.

Where Ren 壬 Water is also revealed as the Heavenly Stems of the


Year and Month Pillars - with the Chen 辰 (Dragon) Earthly Branch also
present in the Year Pillar - this Day Master would become even more
prosperous. If Wu 戊 Earth and Ji 己 Earth are encountered, both would
only contaminate Water -resulting in this Day Master suffering from
instability and difficulty in life.

322
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



丁酉 Ding You
辛 Xin
子Zi

Fire Rooster Yin Metal Rat

Eleventh Month
5pm - 6.59pm December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Ding Xin
Yin Fire Yin Metal

酉 子

Branches
Earthly
You Zi
Rooster Rat
Yin Metal Yang Water

辛 Xin
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Water
比F 食 EG

Water Qi is strong this Month, while Metal Qi is weak. And since this Day
Master also lacks warmth, it is weak and unstable. Ding 丁 Fire Heavenly
Stem of the Hour Pillar counters the chill of the winter season - thereby
allowing the Metal Qi of the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly Branch to flow
smoothly. This would then augur well for this Day Master.

Nevertheless, Ren 壬 Water need not be avoided, although Gui 癸 Water


must be avoided. Where Wood and Metal are both present - while Earth
is also seen accompanying Wood - this Day Master would benefit in
life.

323
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 戊戌 Wu Xu
辛 Xin
子Zi
Earth Dog Yin Metal Rat
Eleventh Month

7pm - 8.59pm December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

戌 子

Branches
Earthly
Xu Zi
Dog Rat
Yang Earth Yang Water


Ding
戊Wu

Xin
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Water
殺 7K 印 DR 比F 食 EG

This Day Master is being rapidly weakened, as well as afflicted by the


cold of the winter season. As such, Wu 戊 Earth is needed as a Useful
God to produce and strengthen it. But because both Wu Earth and the
Xu 戌 (Dog) Earthly Branch represent pure Earth Qi, there is also the
risk that Xin 辛 Metal may be buried by such strong Earth. In addition,
Earth also counters and controls the Water Qi of the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly
Branch.

As such, thick Earth is definitely a problem and threat to this Day


Master. Jia 甲 Wood should also be revealed in the Heavenly Stems, as
a Medicating Useful God in countering the sickness brought about by
Earth.

Xin Metal and Geng 庚 Metal should at least be seen accompanying


Earth, and weakening Water Qi. Only then will this Day Master be able to
overcome the sickness brought about by thick Earth.

324
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



己亥 Ji Hai
辛 Xin
子Zi

Earth Pig Yin Metal Rat

Eleventh Month
9pm - 10.59pm December 7th - January 5th

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

亥 子

Branches
Earthly
Hai Zi
Pig Rat
Yin Water Yang Water

壬 Ren

Jia
癸Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Water
傷 HO 財 DW 食 EG

This Day Master is considerably weakened by the combined Water Qi


of the Zi 子 (Rat) and Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branches. It lacks the strength
to hold its own against the onslaught of Gui 癸 Water and Ren 壬
Water; which continue to weaken it. Under such circumstances, Ji 己
Earth should be employed as a Useful God - although it must also be
supported by Fire, given the chill and cold of the winter season. Only
then can Earth be thawed and serve as a Useful God.

In addition, Fire also warms both Metal and Water, allowing Water to
provide moisture to this Day Master, as well. Nevertheless, Yi 乙 Wood
should be avoided, while Water is not really preferred as a Useful God,
either.

325
Xin 辛 Metal Day Master,
Born in Twelfth Month 十二月

Chou 丑 (Ox) Month


January 6th - February 3rd

Do note that the dates provided above are subject to slight yearly
variations. Please refer to the Ten Thousand Year Calendar for the
accurate transition dates for each year.
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 戊子 Wu Zi
辛 Xin
丑Chou
Earth Rat Yin Metal Ox
Twelfth Month

11pm - 12.59am January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

子 丑

Branches
Earthly
Zi Chou
Rat Ox
Yang Water Yin Earth

癸 Gui

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water - Metal - Earth - Water
食 EG 比F ㄗ IR 食 EG

The Ji 己 Earth Hidden Stem within the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch is
strong, this Month. Likewise, the Wu 戊 Earth Heavenly Stem of the Hour
Pillar is equally capable of producing Metal. There is no harm in having
the Gui 癸 Water Hidden Stem within the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch
weakening this strong Day Master to a certain extent.

Given the winter timing of this Day Master’s birth, though, without Bing
丙 Fire and Ding 丁 Fire penetrating to the Heavenly Stems, this Day
Master’s chances of being produced would be almost non-existent. Even
if Ding Fire is present, Wood is also needed to produce and ensure its
continuity.

Nevertheless, Ding Fire simply cannot equal Bing Fire in strength, as


far as Useful Gods are concerned. In any case, Metal and Water should
preferably be avoided.

328
BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



己丑 Ji Chou
辛 Xin
丑Chou

Earth Ox Yin Metal Ox

Twelfth Month
1am - 2.59am January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

丑 丑

Branches
Earthly
Chou Chou
Ox Ox
Yin Earth Yin Earth


Xin
己 Ji

Gui

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Earth - Water - Metal - Earth - Water
比F ㄗ IR 食 EG 比F ㄗ IR 食 EG

Earth and Metal are strong, and with Earth further thickened by the
presence of the Ji 己 Earth - Chou 丑 (Ox) Hour Pillar, it has the capacity
to bury Metal. As such, Earth is a sickness to this Day Master, while
Wood is its Medicating Useful Gods. Nevertheless, even if Jia 甲 Wood is
present, it may combine with Ji Earth to produce even more Earth. Yi 乙
Wood is preferred to Jia Wood, as a Useful God to this Day Master.

Where the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branch is present in the Year Pillar but
Bing 丙 Fire is also encountered - or Ding 丁 Fire is revealed as the
Heavenly Stem of the Month Pillar, with this Day Master seated atop the
Wood Qi of the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch - it would still be favorable
to this Day Master.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 庚寅 Geng Yin
辛 Xin
丑Chou
Metal Tiger Yin Metal Ox
Twelfth Month

3am - 4.59am January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





庚 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
RW DM
Geng Xin
Yang Metal Yin Metal

寅 丑

Branches
Earthly
Yin Chou
Tiger Ox
Yang Wood Yin Earth


Wu
甲Jia

Bing

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Wood + Fire - Metal - Earth - Water
印 DR 財 DW 官 DO 比F ㄗ IR 食 EG

Where the Ji 己 Earth Hidden Stem within the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly
Branch is employed as a Useful God, this Day Master would be rooted.
With the support of the Geng 庚 Metal Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar
as well, this Day Master is anything but weak.

Meanwhile, the Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger) Earthly Branch is also an


important Useful God to this Day Master. This is because Wood loosens
and allows Earth to produce Metal. In addition, Wood also produces
Fire.

Since Fire warms both Earth and Metal, where this Day Master is also
seated atop the Fire Qi of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch - or Bing 丙
Fire is also revealed in the Heavenly Stems - this Day Master would then
be able to prosper and become extremely wealthy in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



辛卯 Xin Mao
辛 Xin
丑Chou

Metal Rabbit Yin Metal Ox

Twelfth Month
5am - 6.59am January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





辛 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
F DM
Xin Xin
Yin Metal Yin Metal

卯 丑

Branches
Earthly
Mao Chou
Rabbit Ox
Yin Wood Yin Earth

乙Yi

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Metal - Earth - Water
才 IW 比F ㄗ IR 食 EG

Earth is strong this Month. As such, this Day Master need not worry
about not being supported or strengthened. With the additional support
of the Xin 辛 Metal Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar, this Day Master
would be strong enough to hold its own against the onslaught of Wood
Qi. Nevertheless, the Wood Qi of the Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branch is
not rooted. In addition, it is also countered and weakened by Xin Metal.

It would be preferable to have Fire to keep Metal under control. If the Hai
(Pig) and Wei 未 (Goat) Earthly Branches are also present, Wood Qi would
be strong. This would then allow it to produce Fire, which in turn, would
counter and dispel the chill of the winter season. This also allows Earth
to thaw and produce Metal accordingly.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 壬辰 Ren Chen
辛 Xin
丑Chou
Water Dragon Yin Metal Ox
Twelfth Month

7am - 8.59am January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





壬 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
HO DM
Ren Xin
Yang Water Yin Metal

辰 丑

Branches
Earthly
Chen Chou
Dragon Ox
Yang Earth Yin Earth


Gui
戊Wu

Yi

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Water + Earth - Wood - Metal - Earth - Water
食 EG 印 DR 才 IW 比F ㄗ IR 食 EG

The Qi of the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch invariably flocks towards


the Northern Water sector, given that it is winter. Its Chen 辰 (Dragon)
counterpart also serves as storage for Water Qi. This results in the
Earth Qi of both Earthly Branches becoming wet or muddy Earth.
Consequently, this Day Master is at risk of being buried, as well as
muddied by such Earth.

Although the Ren 壬 Water Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar appears
capable of cleansing this Day Master, it is however frozen in the winter.
Both Water and Earth are frozen this Month.

As such, Fire is needed to thaw both Water and Earth. In addition, the
Wood Qi of the Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Mao 卯 (Rabbit) Earthly Branches are
also needed to loosen Earth, as well as produce Fire. Only then will this
Day Master be able to remain well-balanced.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



癸巳 Gui Si
辛 Xin
丑Chou

Water Snake Yin Metal Ox

Twelfth Month
9am - 10.59am January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





癸 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
EG DM
Gui Xin
Yin Water Yin Metal

巳 丑

Branches
Earthly
Si Chou
Snake Ox
Yin Fire Yin Earth

Geng
庚 丙
Bing

Wu

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Metal + Fire + Earth - Metal - Earth - Water
劫 RW 官 DO 印 DR 比F ㄗ IR 食 EG

The Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch contains Ji 己 Earth, Xin 辛 Metal and
Gui 癸 Water as its Hidden Stems. With Gui Water also penetrating to
and revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar - while Ji Earth
remains strong although not revealed as well - Earth, Metal and Water
Qi all flow smoothly.

Meanwhile, the Fire Qi of the Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branch becomes a


preferred Useful God, in countering and dispelling the cold of the winter
season. The Si (Snake) and Chou (Ox) Earthly Branches also combine
to form a partial Metal Structure, strengthening this Day Master as well.
Where Wood is also available to produce Bing 丙 Fire, the latter would
then become prosperous and able to serve as a Useful God to this Day
Master.

Should Bing Fire happen to be missing, though, while this Day Master
is seated atop the Zi 子 (Rat) Earthly Branch, its Gui Water Hidden Stem
would then be able to serve this Day Master better as a Useful God -
compared to Wood or Bing Fire. Nevertheless, in the absence of Gui
Water and Bing Fire, Wood remains a preferred Useful God.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 甲午 Jia Wu
辛 Xin
丑Chou
Wood Horse Yin Metal Ox
Twelfth Month

11am - 12.59pm January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





甲 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DW DM
Jia Xin
Yang Wood Yin Metal

午 丑

Branches
Earthly
Wu Chou
Horse Ox
Yang Fire Yin Earth

丁Ding

Ji

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire - Earth - Metal - Earth - Water
殺 7K ㄗ IR 比F ㄗ IR 食 EG

Earth is invariably frozen this Month, given the chill of the winter season.
Nevertheless, Earth and Metal remain strong; although Earth, being cold,
is unable to produce Metal. As such, Wood and Fire remain preferred
Regulating Useful Gods to this Day Master.

The Jia 甲 Wood - Wu 午 (Horse) Hour Pillar - with its Wood and Fire Qi
respectively - is able to play the role of Useful God. It would be even
better where the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch is also present in the Year
and Month Pillars - or Ren 壬 Water and Gui 癸 Water are also revealed
in the Heavenly Stems - since this Day Master shall prosper and become
wealthy in life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



乙未 Yi Wei
辛 Xin
丑Chou

Wood Goat Yin Metal Ox

Twelfth Month
1pm - 2.59pm January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





乙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IW DM
Yi Xin
Yin Wood Yin Metal

未 丑

Branches
Earthly
Wei Chou
Goat Ox
Yin Earth Yin Earth


Yi
己 Ji

Ding

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Wood - Earth - Fire - Metal - Earth - Water
才 IW ㄗ IR 殺 7K 比F ㄗ IR 食 EG

The Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch serves as storage for Metal Qi, and
also contains Xin 辛 Metal amongst its Hidden Stems. Its Wei 未 (Goat)
counterpart serves as storage for Wood Qi, and also contains Yi 乙 Wood
amongst its Hidden Stems. Although both Earthly Branches clash with
one another, the presence of the Yi Wood Heavenly Stem in the Hour
Pillar allows both this Day Master and Wood to remain strong.

This is because the Wood Qi trapped within the Wei (Goat) Earthly
Branch is released as a result of the clash, thereby allowing it to serve
as a Useful God to this Day Master. There is, however, the need to avoid
Metal - since it counters and weakens Wood.

Nevertheless, Fire remains a preferred Useful God, since it provides


much-needed warmth. Meanwhile, Water should preferably be present
as well, since it produces Wood. Both Fire and Water should, however,
only be minimally or sparingly present, in order for this Day Master to
remain prosperous.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 丙申 Bing Shen
辛 Xin
丑Chou
Fire Monkey Yin Metal Ox
Twelfth Month

3pm - 4.59pm January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丙 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DO DM
Bing Xin
Yang Fire Yin Metal

申 丑

Branches
Earthly
Shen Chou
Monkey Ox
Yang Metal Yin Earth


Wu

Geng

Ren

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Earth + Metal + Water - Metal - Earth - Water
印 DR 劫 RW 傷 HO 比F ㄗ IR 食 EG

The Bing 丙 Fire Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar is a preferred Useful
God, since it provides warmth - and counters and dispels the chill of the
winter season. In addition, the Metal Qi of its Shen 申 (Monkey) Earthly
Branch also supports and strengthens this Day Master. Given that the
Ji 己 Earth Hidden Stem within the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch is also
strong, Fire could possibly lack the strength to effectively serve as a
Useful God.

As such, Wood and Fire should be present throughout the BaZi Chart, in
order for this Day Master to really remain well-balanced.

Nevertheless, should the Yin 寅 (Tiger) and Si 巳 (Snake) Earthly Branches


happen to be present, both would Punish each other. As such, it would
be preferable not to have either Earthly Branch present.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



丁酉 Ding You
辛 Xin
丑Chou

Fire Rooster Yin Metal Ox

Twelfth Month
5pm - 6.59pm January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





丁 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
7K DM
Ding Xin
Yin Fire Yin Metal

酉 丑

Branches
Earthly
You Chou
Rooster Ox
Yin Metal Yin Earth

辛Xin

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Metal - Metal - Earth - Water
比F 比F ㄗ IR 食 EG

This Day Master is prosperous and rooted in the You 酉 (Rooster) Earthly
Branch. Earth is also strong this Month; while the You (Rooster) and Chou
丑 (Ox) Earthly Branches combine to form a partial Metal Structure.

As such, Metal Qi becomes even stronger. Under such circumstances,


Ding 丁 Fire - revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar - is also a
preferred Useful God, since it counters and dispels the chill of the winter
season. Fire also warms Earth, therefore enabling it to produce Metal.
With Fire to warm and illuminate it, this Day Master would also be able
to shine - true to its nature.

Where Wood is also available, it will produce and ensure the continuity of
Ding Fire. There is, however, the need to avoid Gui 癸 Water. Meanwhile,
neither Earth nor Metal is necessary as a Useful God.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

十 時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month



月 戊戌 Wu Xu
辛 Xin
丑Chou
Earth Dog Yin Metal Ox
Twelfth Month

7pm - 8.59pm January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





戊 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
DR DM
Wu Xin
Yang Earth Yin Metal

戌 丑

Branches
Earthly
Xu Chou
Dog Ox
Yang Earth Yin Earth


Ding
戊Wu

Xin

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
- Fire + Earth - Metal - Metal - Earth - Water
殺 7K 印 DR 比F 比F ㄗ IR 食 EG

Earth is heavy and strong, more so in the presence of the Wu 戊 Earth


- Xu 戌 (Dog) Hour Pillar. Because Earth is strong, it would ironically
produce and result in Metal becoming too strong, as well. As such, Jia 甲
Wood is needed to keep Wu Earth under control - while this Day Master
should also be seated atop the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch - in order for
Wood to effectively serve as a Medicating Useful God to the sickness
brought about by Earth.

Should Jia Wood or the Hai (Pig) Earthly Branch happen to be missing,
this Day Master may have to struggle or toil throughout his or her life.

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BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods 時柱配日錄

時 Hour 日 Day Master 月 Month 十



己亥 Ji Hai
辛 Xin
丑Chou

Earth Pig Yin Metal Ox

Twelfth Month
9pm - 10.59pm January 6th - February 3rd

時 Hour 日 Day 月 Month 年 Year





己 辛 日

Stems
Heavenly
IR DM
Ji Xin
Yin Earth Yin Metal

亥 丑

Branches
Earthly
Hai Chou
Pig Ox
Yin Water Yin Earth

壬Ren

Jia

Xin
己 Ji

Gui
藏干

Stems
Hidden
+ Water + Wood - Metal - Earth - Water
傷 HO 財 DW 比F ㄗ IR 食 EG

The Ji 己 Earth Hidden Stem within the Chou 丑 (Ox) Earthly Branch is
also revealed as the Heavenly Stem of the Hour Pillar. Since it produces
Xin 辛 Metal, this Day Master is a strong one. Although the Water Qi of
the Hai 亥 (Pig) Earthly Branch weakens Metal yet cleanses this Day
Master, it also contributes towards the chill already prevalent at this time
of the year.

As such, Fire is needed to support this Day Master. Nevertheless, Ding


丁 Fire should also be accompanied by Wood -it would lack the strength
of Bing 丙 Fire, as far as Useful Gods are concerned. Earth is, however,
unsuitable as a Useful God - while Metal is not preferred as one.

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BAZI HOUR PILLAR
USEFUL GODS
METAL 金 辛
庚 GENG

DAY 日:
XIN
The Hour Pillar in a BaZi Chart can make or break the quality of a BaZi Structure. There are 12 different Hour
Pillars per Day Master each month of the year. Each Hour Pillar has the power to determine the Useful Gods
of an entire BaZi Chart. Each Hour Pillar can also define the quality of a person’s life. Wealth or poverty,
success or failure, happiness or misery – the Hour Pillar holds the key as it plays a crucial role in defining the
Useful Gods of a BaZi Chart.

Every BaZi Chart has an underlying structure that can further clarify and bring to light a person’s destiny and
potential, and clearly maps out what awaits him or her in life.

This BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods Reference Book is designed to supplement the studies and practice of BaZi
students and practitioners in helping them understand how EACH Hour Pillar defines a BaZi Structure, how to
select the Useful Gods and Favorable Elements of a chart and of course, how to analyse and interpret these
structures.

The information in this book is based on classical methods and techniques that are derived from traditional
Chinese BaZi texts and material. These structure methods and techniques in the classical texts were
commonly-used as reference by the Qing Dynasty masters. This book presents the transliterated version of
these traditional texts for the modern, English-speaking practitioner and advanced student without sacrificing
the essence of the original.

This book in the BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods series focuses on Metal Day Masters. This book describes the
12 Hour Pillars of 2 types of Metal Day Masters, Geng 庚 and Xin 辛 Metal. The chapters are divided into how
both Geng 庚 and Xin 辛 Metal Day Master’s HOUR PILLAR function respectively in all 12 months in a year.

This book on Hour Pillar of Metal Day Masters serves as a functional and helpful reference guide and includes:

• The HOUR PILLAR attributes of Geng 庚 and Xin 辛 Metal respectively in each of the 12 months
• Useful Gods selection reference guide based on the Hour of Birth for each of the 12 months
• Learn how to select the Useful Gods and Favorable Elements of a BaZi chart for the Metal Day Masters in all
12 months of the year – based on it’s Hour of Birth
• Detailed classical commentary on the factors affecting the overall strength of the Day Master and the Hour
Pillar in 12 different months
• Additional Hour Attributes that may affect the Day Master depending on different Structures and Useful Gods

This BaZi Hour Pillar Useful Gods – Metal Day Masters reference book will yield many hours of pleasurable
study and reference for masters, teachers, practitioners, and students of higher level BaZi.

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