Fire in BaZi: Yang and Yin Fire in the Chart

Fire is one of the five elements on which both BaZi and feng shui are based. In a BaZi chart, Fire can appear in the Heavenly Stems and the Earthly Branches, or it can be the Day Master—in which case it describes the person themselves. Let’s explore what Fire means in a chart, how its Yang form differs from its Yin form, and what it means when there is a lot or very little of this element.

Which signs belong to the Fire element?

Among the Heavenly Stems, these are 丙 Bing (Yang Fire) and 丁 Ding (Yin Fire). Among the Earthly Branches, they are 巳 Snake and 午 Horse. Generate your chart in the BaZi calculator, find these signs, and count how many times this element appears.

Yang and Yin forms

丙 Bing, Yang Fire is light. It is the sun and the first bright flame that leaps upward when a campfire is lit. It gives light to everyone around it, so it is associated with openness, generosity, and enthusiasm.

丁 Ding, Yin Fire is warmth. It is a candle, a lamp, or a log in a campfire that is no longer blazing but smoldering and giving off warmth. It produces less light but more heat, so it is associated with depth of feeling, concentration, and sensitivity.

Examples: Yang and Yin Fire

Yang Fire—Albert Einstein. Einstein was born on a 丙申 day and in the Hour of the Horse, 甲午. Yang Fire is the Sun, illuminating everything around it. The spring Month of the Rabbit nourishes it with Wood, while the Hour of the Horse gives Fire a root. It is no wonder that Einstein’s ideas “illuminated” all of modern physics.

Yin Fire—Boris Yeltsin. Yeltsin was born on a 丁亥 day in the winter Month of the Ox. Yin Fire is the flame of a candle or campfire that can grow into a blaze. In Yeltsin’s chart, the candle is joined by the Yang Fire of the Hour Pillar, 丙午, and the Horse in the Year Pillar—many Friends, support from others, and an explosive temperament.

Element correspondences

Correspondence	Fire
Season	Summer
Direction	South
Color	Red
Shape	Triangular, pointed
Produces	Earth
Produced by	Wood
Controls	Metal
Controlled by	Water

 

These correspondences are used in both BaZi and feng shui. For example, if Fire is useful for a person, it can be introduced through color, shape, or direction at home and at work.

A lot or a little of the element in the chart

A lot of Fire in a chart makes a person vibrant, active, sociable, and able to inspire others. Excess Fire brings a quick temper and impatience. If there is little Fire, the person may find it difficult to express themselves and make their ideas heard.

It is important to remember that “a lot” does not mean “good,” and “a little” does not mean “bad.” Everything depends on the strength of the Day Master and which elements are useful to it. There is a big difference between Fire born in summer and Fire born in winter.

Fire and careers

People often succeed in work connected with the strongest element in their chart. If Fire dominates the chart, consider fields such as energy, fuel, electronics, advertising, media, the performing arts, the restaurant business, beauty, and cosmetics.

Fire and date selection

Every day has its own Stems and Branches, and therefore its own elements. A day that brings an element useful to you supports a new undertaking. A day that clashes with your chart does the opposite. That is why date selection on the site takes your BaZi chart into account: check your personal stars by date of birth or open the Personal Calendar. For a specific undertaking, use the auspicious date search.

Frequently asked questions

Is it bad if there is no Fire in my chart?

Not necessarily. A missing element is a feature of the chart, not a verdict. If Fire is useful to you, you can introduce it through your surroundings and look forward to periods when it arrives in the Luck Pillars or individual years.

My Day Master is Fire. Does that mean Fire is useful to me?

Not always. A strong Day Master usually benefits from elements that weaken it, while a weak one benefits from those that support it. This is determined by looking at the entire chart.