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Geng Metal (庚金) — the Sword
Geng Metal (庚金) is the Yang Metal Day Master in BaZi — one of the ten Heavenly Stem archetypes, known as the Sword. Cuts to the point — that's how you move through the world.
Geng Metal cuts to the point. You cut through noise faster than anyone you know, and your honesty has edges — which is also what people respect. Rest suits you less than a clear mission.
Strengths & Challenges
Strengths
- Decisive and courageous
- Honest to a fault
- Executes with precision
Challenges
- Bluntness wounds people
- Impatient with ambiguity
- Can be ruthless when wronged
Career Direction
Law, military, surgery, finance, engineering, and any field that rewards sharp judgment and decisive action.
Relationships
You are fiercely loyal but not soft. You need a partner who can match your strength and tell you the truth back.
Your Elemental Grammar
In BaZi every Day Master relates to the other elements through five fixed roles. For Geng Metal (Metal), these are:
These five roles — the Ten Gods (十神) — are how a BaZi chart is read: your strengths and drains, your money and your mentors are all defined relative to your Day Master.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Geng Metal Day Master?
Geng Metal (庚金) is the Yang Metal Day Master — the the Sword of the ten Heavenly Stems. It is the reference point for reading your whole BaZi chart.
What element is Geng Metal?
Geng Metal belongs to Metal (Yang Metal). Cuts to the point — that's how you move through the world.
What careers suit a Geng Metal Day Master?
Law, military, surgery, finance, engineering, and any field that rewards sharp judgment and decisive action.
How do I find my Day Master?
Your Day Master is the Heavenly Stem of the day you were born on the Chinese calendar. Enter your birth date in the free Day Master tool at Energy Yi to reveal yours in seconds.
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