BaZi · Glossary
The Ten Heavenly Stems (Tian Gan)
Deep Oracle Editorial Team · 2026-05-02 · 1 min read
The ten heavenly stems with the element and polarity of each, how stems differ from branches in force, and what the stem of each pillar represents.
Reference table
| Stem | Element | Polarity |
|---|---|---|
| 甲 | 木 | 阳 |
| 乙 | 木 | 阴 |
| 丙 | 火 | 阳 |
| 丁 | 火 | 阴 |
| 戊 | 土 | 阳 |
| 己 | 土 | 阴 |
| 庚 | 金 | 阳 |
| 辛 | 金 | 阴 |
| 壬 | 水 | 阳 |
| 癸 | 水 | 阴 |
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