Reference Tables for Bazi

Quick reference tables for Bazi analysis, including Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, Five Elements relationships, and Hidden Stems.

Heavenly StemsEarthly BranchesFive ElementsHidden Stems

Ten Heavenly Stems (天干)

The Ten Heavenly Stems are fundamental components in the Chinese calendar system and Bazi analysis. Each stem is associated with a specific element and Yin-Yang polarity.

Heavenly StemPinyinElementPolarity
甲JiaWoodYang
乙YiWoodYin
丙BingFireYang
丁DingFireYin
戊WuEarthYang
己JiEarthYin
庚GengMetalYang
辛XinMetalYin
壬RenWaterYang
癸GuiWaterYin

Twelve Earthly Branches (地支)

The Twelve Earthly Branches correspond to the Chinese zodiac and are used to mark time cycles. They are associated with animals, elements, and specific time periods.

BranchPinyinZodiacElementPolarityHoursMonth
子ZiRatWaterYang23:00-01:00Nov
丑ChouOxEarthYin01:00-03:00Dec
寅YinTigerWoodYang03:00-05:00Jan
卯MaoRabbitWoodYin05:00-07:00Feb
辰ChenDragonEarthYang07:00-09:00Mar
巳SiSnakeFireYin09:00-11:00Apr
午WuHorseFireYang11:00-13:00May
未WeiGoatEarthYin13:00-15:00Jun
申ShenMonkeyMetalYang15:00-17:00Jul
酉YouRoosterMetalYin17:00-19:00Aug
戌XuDogEarthYang19:00-21:00Sep
亥HaiPigWaterYin21:00-23:00Oct

Five Elements Relationships (五行相生相克)

The Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) interact in generating and controlling cycles. Understanding these relationships is key to Bazi interpretation.

ElementGeneratesControlsControlled ByReduced By
WoodFireEarthMetalWater
FireEarthMetalWaterWood
EarthMetalWaterWoodFire
MetalWaterWoodFireEarth
WaterWoodFireEarthMetal

Key to Five Elements Relationships:

  • Generates: The "parent" relationship (生, shēng) - nurturing and supportive
  • Controls: The "controlling" relationship (克, kè) - restraining and limiting
  • Controlled By: Element that restrains this element
  • Reduced By: Element that is generated by this element (resource consumption)

Hidden Stems in Earthly Branches (地支藏干)

Each Earthly Branch contains hidden Heavenly Stems that add depth to Bazi analysis. These hidden stems reveal additional influences and characteristics.

Earthly BranchMain ElementHidden Stems
子 (Zi)Water癸 (Gui)
丑 (Chou)Earth己 (Ji), 癸 (Gui), 辛 (Xin)
寅 (Yin)Wood甲 (Jia), 丙 (Bing), 戊 (Wu)
卯 (Mao)Wood乙 (Yi)
辰 (Chen)Earth戊 (Wu), 乙 (Yi), 癸 (Gui)
巳 (Si)Fire丙 (Bing), 庚 (Geng), 戊 (Wu)
午 (Wu)Fire丁 (Ding), 己 (Ji)
未 (Wei)Earth己 (Ji), 丁 (Ding), 乙 (Yi)
申 (Shen)Metal庚 (Geng), 壬 (Ren), 戊 (Wu)
酉 (You)Metal辛 (Xin)
戌 (Xu)Earth戊 (Wu), 辛 (Xin), 丁 (Ding)
亥 (Hai)Water壬 (Ren), 甲 (Jia)

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