Ten Stems Guide - Jia
Basic Attributes
Order
1
Yin-Yang
Yang Stem
Special Role
First of the Ten Heavenly Stems
Usually hidden in Qimen charts and commonly read through its corresponding Six Yi.
Element
Wood
Overall Nature
Qimen Reading Note
Usually hidden in Qimen charts and commonly read through its corresponding Six Yi.
Key Correspondences
| Category | Content |
|---|---|
| Concept | nobility reputation first place leadership responsibility resilience balancing interests undertaking major matters |
| People | leaders people in charge managers chairpersons commanders public figures people with prestige |
| Temperament | upright authoritative opinionated enduring big-picture minded sometimes lofty sometimes unwilling to show weakness |
| Appearance | taller build upright frame longer or squarer face authoritative presence strong bones and tendons |
| Body | head hair gallbladder liver-gallbladder system tendons and bones |
| Animals | lobsters turtles and softshell turtles shelled creatures larger animals |
| Plants | large trees tall woody plants shelled fruits pines walnuts chestnuts |
| Objects | valuable objects jewelry antiques cultural relics hats beams and pillars tall structures or objects |
| Places | capitals provincial centers government offices leaders' offices tall buildings elevated places |
Prosperity Reading
Rule
Jia usually does not appear directly in a Qimen palace. It is commonly judged through its corresponding Six Yi, together with that stem's strength and palace placement.
Practical Reading
It often represents the leader, the goal, or the core issue. If its hidden stem is supported, the matter has a strong center; if restrained, the core is pressured or hard to unfold.
Practical Usage
Person Reading
In person readings, Jia often points to someone with status, responsibility, and the ability to carry burdens, though they may also care strongly about face and principles.
Matter Reading
In matter readings, Jia often indicates the core objective, main line, or leading force. Fine judgment usually shifts to its corresponding Six Yi.
Additional Note
Use Wu for Jia Zi, Ji for Jia Xu, Geng for Jia Shen, Xin for Jia Wu, Ren for Jia Chen, and Gui for Jia Yin.
Cast a chart and see where the Ten Stems fall
The Ten Heavenly Stems often describe the core nature of a matter, a person, resources, and changing obstacles.