Geng Metal Chapter · Dripping Heaven's Marrow and Destiny Analysis
I. General Characteristics of Geng Metal
Geng Metal is Yang Metal, symbolizing tough iron, ore, steel, and weapons. Its nature is hard, austere, and direct. If Geng Metal is not tempered by fire, it is only a cold piece of iron, and must endure hardship and forging to become a useful instrument.
People with Geng Metal as the Day Master have strong will, but lack flexibility, life often grows through pressure and challenges, and achievements tend to come later.
II. The Relationship Between Geng Metal and the Ten Heavenly Stems
Geng Metal meeting Geng Metal (Bi Jian):
Bi Jian assists the self but shares wealth.
It favors physical strength and stress resistance,
but is unlikely to achieve prominent wealth,
better to develop steadily.
Geng Metal encountering Xin Metal (Jie Cai):
Rob Wealth promotes wrongdoing.
When Geng Metal is旺 and lacks Fire to temper it,
it easily goes to extremes;
interpersonal relationships, marriage, and family are prone to conflicts;
exercise caution.
Geng Metal encountering Jia Wood (Pian Cai):
Metal conquers Wood to obtain wealth and has the ability to accumulate wealth.
If Fire (Bing) tempering is present, wealth and career are excellent;
without Fire, it is easy to exhaust resources.
Geng Metal encountering Yi Wood (Zheng Cai):
Yi Wood and Geng Metal form a harmonious combination,
easy to obtain direct wealth.
Strong business ability, but must guard against excessive pursuit of profit,
neglecting long-term development.
Geng Metal encountering Bing Fire (Qi Sha):
Qi Sha tempers the metal, sturdy and forceful.
Can stimulate Geng Metal's potential,
suitable for military, police, medical professions,
and high-pressure industries.
Geng Metal encountering Ding Fire (Zheng Guan):
Ding Fire is Geng Metal's favorite.
Tempering steel with warm fire,
makes Geng Metal into a tool.
Indicates career maturity,
rising status,
an upper-tier combination.
Geng Metal encountering Wu Earth (Pi Yin):
Pi Yin leaks fire,
and paradoxically boosts unscrupulous tendencies.
Geng Metal rarely gets tempered,
the pattern is limited,
not favorable for achievement.
Geng Metal encountering Ji Earth (Zheng Yin):
Heavy earth burying the metal,
talents are under heavy pressure.
Much study,
little practice,
hard to break through bottlenecks.
Geng Metal encountering Ren Water (Shishen):
Metal becomes bright as water is clear,
talents reveal themselves.
Beneficial for expression, arts,
voice-related industries,
a favorable match.
Geng Metal encountering Gui Water (Shang Guan):
Hurting Officer harms the Official,
damages the Ding Fire which Geng Metal most desires.
Prone to illness, injuries, disputes, and legal troubles;
exercise extreme caution.
III. Summary of Likes and Dislikes for Geng Metal
Geng Metal's top favored Heavenly Stems:
Ding Fire (Zheng Guan), Bing Fire (Qi Sha)
Next most favored Heavenly Stems:
Ren Water (Shishen), Jia Wood (Pian Cai)
Neutral combinations:
Yi Wood (Zheng Cai), Geng Metal (Bi Jian)
Heavenly Stems to avoid:
Xin Metal (Jie Cai), Ji Earth (Zheng Yin), Wu Earth (Pian Yin), Gui Water (Shang Guan)