Direct Resource (正印): what it means and how to find it in your chart
ResourceRelationship to your Day Master
the element that produces your Day Master, opposite yin/yang.
Work, money and love
Work
Suits education, research, publishing, administration and credentialed professions.
Money
Wealth that arrives through documents — contracts, property, qualifications. Wealth controls Resource, so don't let money cloud learning.
Love
Wants a warm relationship of mutual care.
When it is strong or plentiful
Can become dependent or slow to act. Taking in without putting out (no Output stars) lets energy stagnate.
Lookup table by Day Master
| Day Master | Stem | Branch (main qi) |
|---|---|---|
| 甲 Jia | 癸 Gui | 子 |
| 乙 Yi | 壬 Ren | 亥 |
| 丙 Bing | 乙 Yi | 卯 |
| 丁 Ding | 甲 Jia | 寅 |
| 戊 Wu | 丁 Ding | 午 |
| 己 Ji | 丙 Bing | 巳 |
| 庚 Geng | 己 Ji | 丑, 未 |
| 辛 Xin | 戊 Wu | 辰, 戌 |
| 壬 Ren | 辛 Xin | 酉 |
| 癸 Gui | 庚 Geng | 申 |
Branches are read by their main hidden stem — the same rule the free LotusSaju chart uses to label Ten Gods.
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What does Direct Resource (正印) mean in BaZi?
The element that produces you, opposite yin/yang. Education, mentors and mother, documents and credentials, being protected.
How do I find Direct Resource in my chart?
Direct Resource is the element that produces your Day Master, opposite yin/yang. 甲→癸, 乙→壬, 丙→乙, 丁→甲, 戊→丁, 己→丙, 庚→己, 辛→戊, 壬→辛, 癸→庚.
What if my chart has a lot of Direct Resource?
Can become dependent or slow to act. Taking in without putting out (no Output stars) lets energy stagnate.