THE FIVE PHASES
Metal
Metal names form, refinement and useful limits.
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金 · jīn
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
A Metal question for an overfull plan is which parts can be removed without losing its purpose.
A question to carry with you
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Use your birth date to find the year animal, stem, branch, stem phase and Yin/Yang. This calculator follows Chinese New Year; it does not calculate a full Four Pillars (BaZi) chart.