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甲 Jia Wood Day Master: the Tall Tree
Jia Wood is the great tree: upright, reaching for the light and hard to bend. A Jia Day Master tends to stand on principle, think long-term and take the lead when something needs to be built from the ground up. In saju, the heavenly stem of your birth day — the Day Master — represents you. If your day pillar starts with 甲 (Jia, Gap in Korean), this page is about you.
At a glance
| Stem | 甲 Jia (Yang Wood) |
|---|---|
| Image | the Tall Tree |
| Combines with | 己 Ji (Yin Earth) — a pair that draws together and binds |
| Clashes with | 庚 Geng (Yang Metal) — opposite ways of doing things |
| Fed by | Water (resource) · feeds Fire (output) |
Strengths
- Straightforward and principled — you say what you mean
- A natural sense of responsibility and leadership
- Steady, long-term growth rather than quick wins
Blind spots
- Stubborn once a direction is set
- Finds it hard to bend or ask for help
- Takes on too much and carries it alone
Work and career
You thrive where you can grow something over years — a team, a practice, a product, a career ladder. Education, planning, public service, construction and roles with clear responsibility suit you.
Love and relationships
Loyal and protective, you show love by being reliable. Partners who give you room to grow — and gently tell you when you are being rigid — bring out your best. In a saju chart, the spouse star for a Jia Wood Day Master is Earth (Wealth) for men and Metal (Officer) for women. The 己 Ji (Yin Earth) Day Master, your combining partner, tends to feel a natural pull toward you.
How your birth season changes you
The same Day Master behaves differently depending on the season (month branch) of birth.
| Spring February – April | Born in its own season, the Day Master is strong and self-reliant. The task is to express and share that strength rather than hold on to it. |
|---|---|
| Summer May – July | You pour your energy into the season — expressive and productive, but watch your stamina. |
| Autumn August – October | The season presses on you, so you grow through discipline and pressure. Find allies and protect your rest. |
| Winter November – January | The season feeds you, so support and resources come easily. Beware of comfort turning into complacency. |
Saju months follow the solar terms, and the last month of each season (Chen, Wei, Xu, Chou) carries Earth energy too.
The Ten Gods for a Jia Wood Day Master
Every other stem in your chart relates to you as one of the Ten Gods (Ten Deities). Here is what each stem means for 甲.
| Stem | Ten God | Represents |
|---|---|---|
| 甲 Jia | Friend (比肩) | peers, siblings, independence |
| 乙 Yi | Rob Wealth (劫財) | rivals, competition, bold moves |
| 丙 Bing | Eating God (食神) | talent, enjoyment, output |
| 丁 Ding | Hurting Officer (傷官) | expression, rebellion, creativity |
| 戊 Wu | Indirect Wealth (偏財) | big or irregular money, business |
| 己 Ji | Direct Wealth (正財) | steady income, spouse (for men) |
| 庚 Geng | Seven Killings (七殺) | pressure, courage, authority |
| 辛 Xin | Direct Officer (正官) | status, rules, spouse (for women) |
| 壬 Ren | Indirect Resource (偏印) | unconventional learning, intuition |
| 癸 Gui | Direct Resource (正印) | learning, support, mother |
The six Jia day pillars
A Jia Wood Day Master sits on one of six earthly branches. Each combination is one of the 60 day pillars.
- 甲子 Jia Zi — Jia Wood on the Rat (Water)
- 甲戌 Jia Xu — Jia Wood on the Dog (Earth)
- 甲申 Jia Shen — Jia Wood on the Monkey (Metal)
- 甲午 Jia Wu — Jia Wood on the Horse (Fire)
- 甲辰 Jia Chen — Jia Wood on the Dragon (Earth)
- 甲寅 Jia Yin — Jia Wood on the Tiger (Wood)
Advice for Jia Wood
A tree needs water and sunlight. Rest, learning and people who nourish you matter as much as effort.
Other Day Masters
乙 Yi Wood丙 Bing Fire丁 Ding Fire戊 Wu Earth己 Ji Earth庚 Geng Metal辛 Xin Metal壬 Ren Water癸 Gui Water