偏印

Indirect Resource

偏印 · Piānyìn

A stem whose element produces the Day Master's element, with the same yin-yang polarity. Traditionally associated with unconventional learning, intuition and indirect forms of support.

In more detail

For a Yang Wood Day Master, a Yang Water stem has this relationship. Its symbolism allows for learning through observation and unusual connections, without claiming a special ability or qualification.

Also called: Indirect Seal

The characters

偏piānto one side; indirect
印yìnseal; stamp

Together, 偏印 reads “the indirect seal”; English books often call it Indirect Resource.

Sources

渊海子平卷一 · 论五行相生相克诀、天干五阳通变／五阴通变

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