天干
甲～癸十天干的性情与万物类象 · 11 articles
Bing (丙)
The third of the Ten Heavenly Stems, associated with Yang Fire, primarily represents propriety in the Five Elements, corresponds to the southern direction, and aligns with midsummer in terms of season
Ding (丁)
The fourth of the Ten Heavenly Stems (Shi Tian Gan), associated with Yin Fire, represents propriety in the Five Elements, corresponds to the southern direction, and aligns with midsummer in terms of s
Geng (庚)
The seventh of the Ten Heavenly Stems, associated with yang metal, represents the element of metal in the Five Elements theory, corresponds to the west in direction, and to midautumn in season. It
Gui (癸)
The tenth of the Ten Heavenly Stems, associated with Yin Water, primarily representing wisdom in the Five Elements, corresponding to the north in direction, and the late winter in season. Its natu
Ji (己)
The sixth of the Ten Heavenly Stems, associated with yin earth, primarily representing trust in the Five Elements, corresponding to the central direction and the late summer season. Its natural at
Jia (甲)
The first of the Ten Heavenly Stems, associated with Yang Wood, primarily representing benevolence in the Five Elements, corresponding to the east in direction and spring in season. Naturally char
Ren (壬)
The ninth of the Ten Heavenly Stems, associated with Yang Water, represents intelligence in the Five Elements, corresponds to the northern direction, and the midwinter season. Its natural attribut
Heavenly Stems
The Heavenly Stems, formally known as the "Ten Heavenly Stems," are a foundational symbolic system used in ancient China for ordering and timekeeping. They consist of Jia (甲), Yi (乙), Bing (丙), Ding (
Wu (戊)
The fifth of the Ten Heavenly Stems, associated with Yang Earth, represents trust in the Five Elements, corresponds to the center in direction, and aligns with the transition of seasons. Its natur
Xin (辛)
The eighth position in the Ten Heavenly Stems, associated with Yin Metal, representing the Five Elements theory, corresponding to the western direction, and the midautumn season. Its natural attri
Yi (乙)
The second of the ten Heavenly Stems, associated with yin wood, primarily representing benevolence in the Five Elements, corresponding to the east in direction, and midspring in season. Its natura