In Bazi reading, the Day Stem represents a person and simply knowing the characteristic of the Daymaster element will already give lots of information in regard to a person’s personality, inclinations, career, relationships, health and many other aspects of the person’s life and potential life trajectory.

There are 10 Daymasters, namely the Five Elements of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water with each element being divided into Yin and Yang, giving rise to 5 (Elements) multiplied by 2 (Yin and Yang) which then results in 10 Daymasters. We will start with Jia Wood Daymaster Element which is also called the Yang Wood Daymaster today.

General Characteristics of Jia Wood

Embodying the resilience of trees, people with Jia Wood element as the Daymaster has characteristics like that of towering trees – strength, stability, ambition.

Jia Wood individuals are usually single minded and will not easily give up until they have attained their objectives. However they can be stubborn and may be resistant to changes and movement.

In communication, Jia Wood individuals are straightforward and can be blunt in conveying their thoughts.

With interpersonal relationships, Jia Wood individuals have a protective nature just like how trees provide shades for all and are always ready to offer help to those that go them.

Classic text records that describes Jia Wood element

The mighty tree rises, connecting the earth and heavens above.

Stable and solid with roots sinking deep into the rich earth,

He does not like to move or change anything around about.

From rain and stream, also unseen, it is moisture,

Slowly seeping in to add fluidity and promote his great strength.

The heavenly sun provides energy for life and growth,

Minerals enrich and nourish his essence.

The earth below gives the tree his bedding,

Adding strength and foundation to conquer all.

Day by day the mighty tree rises – the earthly filter,

Indeed the great provider for all living breath.

With so much to give,

All around can enjoy his bounty and harvest.

Strong and fearless, but wait! One challenge can make him tremble,

He shies away from any legal challenge, quivering from the sharp axe threat.

Health of Jia Wood

A balanced Jia Wood individual will have a healthy Liver and Gallbladder system. They are able to make decisions fast and stick to their choices at all costs.

An overly excessive strong Jia Wood person may be more susceptible to headaches, migraines, fatty liver, high cholesterol.

A weak deficient Jia Wood person may tend towards gallstones, gout, autoimmune diseases, neurological problems.

Solutions to balance Jia Wood Daymaster element

Forest bathing

Taking long walks in forest or nature will have the healing power of trees to cleanse and rejuvenate Jia Wood individuals.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture along the Liver and Gallbladder Meridians will reset the whole flow of energy for the 2 main organs associated with Jia Wood Daymaster element with the right diagnosis of the individual current status of health. Acupoint Dadun (LR 1) is a common acupoint used to balance Liver.

Herbs

Herbal medicines such as lemon, licorice has meridian affinity with Liver and Gallbladder and can help to either cleanse or nourish Jia Wood Daymaster element.

Bazi analysis

Analysis of the entire natal chart of a person can reveal what other elements in the chart that can help to adjust the temperature or in other words balance the elemental constitution of the person. Yearly, monthly and even daily analysis of the interaction of the natal bodily elements with the environmental elemental changes can give profound awareness of how to ride on the right timing to balance the person through activities, acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments.