THE FIVE PHASES
Metal · 金 (jīn)
Metal names form, refinement and useful limits.
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The idea in context
The Metal phase can focus attention on shaping, selecting and finishing. A limit can create clarity; the symbol does not imply coldness, rank or a fixed personal nature.
An example to picture
A Metal question for an overfull plan is which parts can be removed without losing its purpose.
A question to sit with
What would become clearer through careful editing?
Native app reference
The original examples describe Synastry’s date-only native year reader. This web guide does not calculate a placement or a Four Pillars chart.
Keep the calendar convention in view
The website offers these educational readings. Synastry’s native year reader uses a civil date and Lunar New Year; it is separate from a full Four Pillars or BaZi chart. Begin with the convention before comparing year labels.
Sources and conventions
These references identify the calendar or historical method used in this guide. Keep the named convention in view when comparing other traditions.
Hong Kong Observatory — Gregorian–Lunar Calendar Conversion Tables ↗ · Calendar reference covering 1901–2100, including leap months and cautions near midnight boundaries. The Synastry native reader uses its separately disclosed date-only Lunar New Year convention; this website provides the educational guide.