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type: Index
title: "The Ten Day Masters (十天干日主)"
description: "The ten heavenly stems as Day Masters — the self in a BaZi chart."
resource: https://localpapa.com/tools/bazi.html
tags: [bazi, day-master, stems]
timestamp: 2026-06-21T00:00:00Z
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# The Ten Day Masters · 十天干日主

In BaZi the **Day Master** (the stem of the day pillar) represents you. Each of the ten heavenly stems gives a different elemental character. Cast a chart at <https://localpapa.com/tools/bazi.html>.

| Stem | Element | Image | Keywords |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [甲 (Jiǎ)](./jia.md) | 陽木 | 參天大樹、棟樑 | principled, responsible, ambitious, commanding |
| [乙 (Yǐ)](./yi.md) | 陰木 | 花草、藤蔓 | flexible, resilient, diplomatic, attentive |
| [丙 (Bǐng)](./bing.md) | 陽火 | 太陽、烈火 | passionate, energetic, generous, frank |
| [丁 (Dīng)](./ding.md) | 陰火 | 燭火、星火 | warm, careful, devoted, focused |
| [戊 (Wù)](./wu.md) | 陽土 | 高山、城牆 | steady, reliable, generous, trustworthy |
| [己 (Jǐ)](./ji.md) | 陰土 | 田園、沃土 | inclusive, practical, patient, nurturing |
| [庚 (Gēng)](./geng.md) | 陽金 | 刀劍、頑鐵 | decisive, bold, loyal, persevering |
| [辛 (Xīn)](./xin.md) | 陰金 | 珠玉、首飾 | refined, perceptive, tasteful, persistent |
| [壬 (Rén)](./ren.md) | 陽水 | 江河、大海 | smart, broad-minded, witty, capable |
| [癸 (Guǐ)](./gui.md) | 陰水 | 雨露、泉水 | clever, sensitive, imaginative, patient |

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