Direct Wealth (正財): what it means and how to find it in your chart
WealthRelationship to your Day Master
the element your Day Master controls, opposite yin/yang.
Work, money and love
Work
Recognised in accounting, management and stable employers where consistency adds up.
Money
Built step by step rather than all at once; good at planned spending and saving.
Love
Sincere and practical in love. Classically, the wife in a man's chart.
When it is strong or plentiful
Thrift can tip into seeming calculating. Many Friend/Rival stars are said to "rob" it.
Lookup table by Day Master
| Day Master | Stem | Branch (main qi) |
|---|---|---|
| 甲 Jia | 己 Ji | 丑, 未 |
| 乙 Yi | 戊 Wu | 辰, 戌 |
| 丙 Bing | 辛 Xin | 酉 |
| 丁 Ding | 庚 Geng | 申 |
| 戊 Wu | 癸 Gui | 子 |
| 己 Ji | 壬 Ren | 亥 |
| 庚 Geng | 乙 Yi | 卯 |
| 辛 Xin | 甲 Jia | 寅 |
| 壬 Ren | 丁 Ding | 午 |
| 癸 Gui | 丙 Bing | 巳 |
Branches are read by their main hidden stem — the same rule the free LotusSaju chart uses to label Ten Gods.
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Get my free reading →Frequently asked questions
What does Direct Wealth (正財) mean in BaZi?
The element you control, opposite yin/yang. Salary, savings, money earned by steady work — thrift and responsibility.
How do I find Direct Wealth in my chart?
Direct Wealth is the element your Day Master controls, opposite yin/yang. 甲→己, 乙→戊, 丙→辛, 丁→庚, 戊→癸, 己→壬, 庚→乙, 辛→甲, 壬→丁, 癸→丙.
What if my chart has a lot of Direct Wealth?
Thrift can tip into seeming calculating. Many Friend/Rival stars are said to "rob" it.