Yang Metal
庚金
In simple terms
The energy of raw iron or rock not yet shaped — sturdy and decisive.
At a glance
A little deeper
Yang Metal; the unrefined-metal type. Loyalty, decisiveness, sturdiness.
Its role in a chart
Yang Metal(庚) is Yang Metal(金) energy. When it is your birth-day stem, it represents you at the center of the chart — a decisive force to cut cleanly and hold to principle stands out.
See it visually
Five Elements wheel — generating (outer arrows) · controlling (inner dashes)
Frequently asked
Metal(金) energy — it carries that nature directly.
It is a Yang (陽) stem.
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Related terms
The energy of a great tree rising straight to the sky — upright and driven.
The energy of a flower or vine that bends supply in the wind — soft yet tenacious.
The energy of the sun lighting the whole world — bright and passionate.
The energy of a candle or lamp lighting the dark — delicate and warm.
The energy of a broad, solid mountain or vast earth — dependable and embracing.
The energy of fertile fields or a garden that grows crops — delicate and practical.
The energy of a finely cut gem or blade — sharp and refined.
The energy of a wide-flowing river or sea — broadly embracing and wise.