BaZi guide

Day Master calculator and the 10 types

Your Day Master is the Heavenly Stem of your Day Pillar. It is the center of your BaZi chart, and there are ten types.

By the Daoly team · Updated November 2026

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甲 Jia · Yang WoodUpright, principled, and growth-minded, like a tree holding its line.乙 Yi · Yin WoodAdaptive, perceptive, and quietly persistent, like a vine finding its way.丙 Bing · Yang FireWarm, visible, and generous, like the sun lighting everything equally.丁 Ding · Yin FireFocused, intimate, and illuminating, like a flame in a dark room.戊 Wu · Yang EarthSolid, protective, and hard to move, like a mountain others rely on.己 Ji · Yin EarthNurturing, practical, and absorbing, like soil that helps things grow.庚 Geng · Yang MetalDecisive, loyal, and uncompromising, like raw steel or a blade.辛 Xin · Yin MetalRefined, precise, and sensitive, like a polished gemstone.壬 Ren · Yang WaterExpansive, intelligent, and restless, like a great river or ocean.癸 Gui · Yin WaterIntuitive, gentle, and penetrating, like rain or mist.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Day Master in BaZi?

The Day Master is the Heavenly Stem of your Day Pillar. It represents you in the chart, and every other character is interpreted by its relationship to it.

How do I find my Day Master?

Calculate your BaZi chart from your birth date, time, and place. The Day Master is the top character of the Day Pillar.

How many Day Masters are there?

Ten: Yang and Yin versions of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water.

Is my Day Master the same as my zodiac animal?

No. Your zodiac animal comes from the branch of your birth year. Your Day Master comes from the stem of your birth day.

Daoly presents BaZi and the I Ching as cultural traditions and tools for self-reflection. Nothing here is a prediction or medical, legal, financial, or psychological advice.