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Reference

The chart, term by term.

Every specialist word a Truenoon chart can show you, explained the same way the report explains it — one plain sentence at a time. Bookmark it; the chart will make more sense each visit.

Core concepts

Day Master
The Day Stem is your chart’s center of gravity — the “self” everything else is read against. Other gods describe how the world meets this core.
Heavenly Stem
Stems are the ten surface characters of the Chinese calendar. Each carries a polarity (yin/yang) and an element. The Day Stem is the Day Master.
Earthly Branch
Branches are the twelve “roots” under each pillar. They hold hidden stems and set the season-like climate of that column.
Ten Gods
Ten Gods rename each stem by its relationship to your Day Master — peer, output, wealth, pressure, resource. Labels, not destiny sentences.
Hidden Stems
Each branch stores one to three stems inside it. They are quieter influences — still part of the chart’s elemental mix.
Life Stage
Twelve stages describe how strong the Day Master feels inside that pillar’s branch — from growth and peak to storage and reset.
Na Yin
Na Yin is a classical poetic label for each sixty-stem-branch pair — atmospheric color, not a second Day Master.
Element balance
A rough score of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water across the chart. Useful for first impression — the paid chapters weigh context.

The five elements

木

Wood

Growth, direction, and upward push — plans, ethics, and the will to expand.

火

Fire

Visibility and heat — expression, urgency, and what wants to be seen.

土

Earth

Stability and digestion — trust, containers, and the middle that holds extremes.

金

Metal

Edge and structure — standards, cuts, refinement, and decisive form.

水

Water

Depth and flow — instinct, movement, and what travels under the surface.

The Ten Gods

日主Day Master
This is you in the chart — the reference point for every other Ten God label.
比肩Peer
Same polarity, same element as the Day Master — peers, self-reliance, and parallel drive.
劫财Rival Wealth
Opposite polarity, same element — close competition, shared resources, sharp give-and-take.
食神Output (Gentle)
Gentle output — talent expressed with ease, appetite, and craft rather than confrontation.
伤官Output (Sharp)
Sharp output — wit, critique, and originality that can cut as well as create.
偏财Indirect Wealth
Indirect wealth — opportunity money, deals, and resources that move through networks.
正财Direct Wealth
Direct wealth — steady earnings, tangible assets, and accountable exchange.
七杀Pressure
Pressure without the soft title — urgency, rivals, and hard edges that demand response.
正官Authority
Authority with structure — rules, reputation, duty, and roles that hold you accountable.
偏印Indirect Resource
Indirect resource — unconventional learning, odd mentors, and support that arrives sideways.
正印Direct Resource
Direct resource — care, credentials, protection, and knowledge that steadies the self.

The twelve life stages

  1. 01长生GrowthFresh momentum — the Day Master is being born into strength in this pillar.
  2. 02沐浴BathingVulnerable openness — early energy, exposed and still forming.
  3. 03冠带Coming of ageDressing for the role — capability is assembling; recognition is near.
  4. 04临官Taking officeTaking the seat — competent, active, and ready to handle duty.
  5. 05帝旺PeakPeak force — maximum expression of the Day Master in this branch.
  6. 06衰WaningEbbing tide — still present, but past the crest.
  7. 07病AilingStrained — energy is thin; effort costs more here.
  8. 08死DormantQuiet / dormant — the Day Master’s force is largely offline in this spot.
  9. 09墓StorageStored away — power is locked in reserve, not on display.
  10. 10绝VoidEmpty reset — little support; the cycle is between endings and beginnings.
  11. 11胎ConceptionSeeded — a new cycle is conceived but not yet visible.
  12. 12养NurtureNurtured — protected growth before the next outward push.

The thirty Na Yin

Na Yin are classical poetic labels for the sixty stem-branch pairs — two pairs share each name. They add atmosphere to a pillar; they do not replace the Day Master.

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