In more detail
It is one character within the whole chart, not automatically the most abundant element. A reading considers the surrounding stems, branches and seasonal context as well.
Day Stem
The characters
- 日rìsun; day
- 主zhǔhost; master; the one in charge
Together, 日主 reads “the master of the day”.
Sources
- 三命通会 卷二 · 论年月日时、论遁月时
These terms describe a traditional symbolic framework. Chart interpretation and our naming method remain experimental.