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Yi Wood

Heavenly Stems
乙、阴木

Definition

Yi Wood is the second of the Ten Heavenly Stems, belonging to Yin Wood, symbolizing flowers, grasses, and vines—flexible and resilient wood. People with Yi Wood as their Day Master tend to have gentle, adaptable personalities, like climbing vines that flexibly attach themselves; they often possess artistic talent, yet may also be indecisive and lack firm opinions.

How to Find

Yi Wood is the second Heavenly Stem; in a Bazi chart, it is directly identified from the Heavenly Stem of the Day Pillar or any other pillar. A Yi Wood Day Master refers to someone whose birth day’s Heavenly Stem is Yi.

Attributes

elementWood
yinYangYin
seasonSpring
directionEast
colorTurquoise

Chart Meanings

Year Pillar：Yi Wood in the Year Pillar suggests ancestors possibly engaged in arts or handicrafts; the person tends to be gentle and mild-mannered during childhood.
Month Pillar：Yi Wood in the Month Pillar indicates artistic aptitude in career—suitable for fields such as culture, design, and creative industries.
Day Pillar：Yi Wood Day Master: gentle, kind-hearted, and sociable; however, caution is needed against excessive conformity.
Hour Pillar：Yi Wood in the Hour Pillar suggests refined, talented children and a peaceful, comfortable later life.

Combinations

Yi-Geng Combination

Yi Wood combines with Geng Metal—the ‘Benevolence-and-Righteousness’ combination—indicating kindness and moral integrity; however, if the combination does not transform, it may lead to indecisiveness.

Yi Wood Clinging to Jia

Yi Wood grows by clinging to Jia Wood, excelling at leveraging external support and thriving under the guidance of mentors or benefactors.

Yi Wood Meeting Xin

Xin Metal controls Yi Wood—like scissors pruning flowers: moderate control enhances beauty, while excess causes harm.

Examples

Born on a Yi Hai day: the Day Master Yi Wood sits on Hai Water; Water nourishes Wood, strengthening Yi Wood—such a person possesses fine perceptiveness and strong adaptability.

Related Terms

View all Heavenly Stems terms
Jia WoodXin MetalMao (Rabbit)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Heavenly Stems?

The Ten Heavenly Stems are: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui.

How are Stems assigned to Elements and Yin-Yang?

Jia-Yi Wood (Jia Yang, Yi Yin), Bing-Ding Fire (Bing Yang, Ding Yin), Wu-Ji Earth (Wu Yang, Ji Yin), Geng-Xin Metal (Geng Yang, Xin Yin), Ren-Gui Water (Ren Yang, Gui Yin).

What role do Stems play in Bazi?

The Day Master (birth day Stem) is the core of Bazi analysis, determining the entire analytical framework.