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Geng Metal

Heavenly Stems
庚、阳金

Definition

Geng Metal is the seventh of the Ten Heavenly Stems, belonging to Yang Metal, symbolizing swords and sharp weapons—metal that is firm and keen. People with Geng Metal as their Day Master possess resolute, decisive personalities; they abhor evil and injustice, displaying a sharp, incisive presence like a well-honed blade. They exhibit strong execution ability, yet may also become self-willed and inadvertently harm others.

How to Find

Geng Metal is the seventh Heavenly Stem; in Bazi chart analysis, it is directly identified from the Heavenly Stem of the Day Pillar—or any other pillar. A person whose Day Master is Geng Metal was born on a Geng day.

Attributes

elementMetal
yinYangYang
seasonAutumn
directionWest
colorWhite

Chart Meanings

Year Pillar：When Geng Metal appears in the Year Pillar, ancestors may have served in the military or worked in legal professions; the individual tends to display a fiery, assertive temperament during youth.
Month Pillar：When Geng Metal appears in the Month Pillar, the person possesses strong executive capacity in career matters and is well-suited for professions such as military, police, or law.
Day Pillar：As the Day Master, Geng Metal signifies decisiveness and firmness of character; however, one’s spouse may perceive the individual as overly rigid or domineering.
Hour Pillar：When Geng Metal appears in the Hour Pillar, offspring tend to be strong-willed; in later life, attention should be paid to communication with children.

Combinations

Geng-Yi Union— The union between Geng Metal and Yi Wood represents benevolent righteousness; it endows the person with a balanced blend of strength and flexibility—but if the union fails to transform, indecisiveness may arise.
Geng Metal Meets Ding Fire— Ding Fire refines Geng Metal, analogous to forging a sword in a furnace: only through proper refinement does Geng Metal attain its full potential—yet excessive fire will damage it.
Geng Metal Meets Jia Wood— Geng Metal overcomes Jia Wood, akin to an axe pruning branches: Geng Metal realizes its value only when effectively utilized.

Examples

Born on a Geng-Shen day, with Geng Metal as the Day Master seated on Shen Metal—the Metal element is abundant and robust, resulting in a personality marked by firmness, courage, and commanding presence.

Related Terms

xin-metalding-firejia-wood