Yang Wood · 甲 jiǎ
The Oak
Steady growth, straight toward the light.
BaZi pictures Yang Wood as a tall tree, growing slow and steady toward the light. It stands for principle and patience, and for the shelter it gives. Are you the one others tend to lean on?
What follows is the traditional picture behind this Day Master, plus a few things to reflect on. It isn’t a full personality reading. That would take your whole chart into account.
Where the Oak shines
- · Steady, principled growth
- · Guarding and guiding others
- · Patience for the long haul
Where it can trip up
- · Leaving room for other people's plans
- · Changing course once rooted
In relationships
In love, the Oak is loyal and wants to build a future together. Keeping room for both closeness and independence may take some thought.
At work
Leading, teaching and growing something from the ground up all fit this picture. Think education, mentoring, management or starting a venture.
Colors from the five elements
In the five elements’ generating cycle, Water 水 feeds Wood 木. Traditionally Water goes with black and deep blue, and Wood with green and teal.
These come from five-element symbolism, so treat them as style ideas. Your personal favorable colors depend on your whole chart, and a few shades here are our modern additions to the traditional palette.