Hidden Stems and Root Qi in Bazi
Learn the canonical hidden stems of all twelve Earthly Branches, primary, middle and residual qi, exposure, root connection, Ten Gods, and strength-analysis limits.
Overview
Hidden stems record the Heavenly Stems assigned inside each Earthly Branch. They provide Ten God, root, seasonal, and structural evidence, but do not behave exactly like visible stems or justify a fixed percentage by themselves.
At a glance
- Catalog
- Hidden Stems and Roots
- Catalog entries
- 40 reference entries
- Reading role
- This category covers the twelve-branch hidden-stem table, primary, middle and residual qi, exposure, root connection, hidden Ten Gods, strength participation, transformation conditions, and damaged or rootless states.
- Evidence standard
- A defensible root claim names the visible stem being evaluated, the exact supporting branch and hidden stem, its qi layer, seasonal condition, relevant interactions, and any evidence that weakens or redirects the support.
- Interpretive boundary
- Hidden stems are structured chart data, not secret personalities or guaranteed events. A hidden stem is not automatically active, exposed, transformed, strong, favorable, or equivalent to a visible stem.
Explore concepts
- Hidden Stems in Bazi (藏干)
- Hidden Stems Table for the Twelve Earthly Branches (十二地支藏干總表)
- Primary Qi in Hidden Stems (本氣)
- Middle Qi in Hidden Stems (中氣)
- Residual Qi in Hidden Stems (餘氣)
- Primary and Secondary Qi in Hidden Stems (主氣與副氣)
- Exposed Hidden Stems in Bazi (透干)
- Hidden but Not Exposed in Bazi (藏而不透)
- Root Connection in Bazi (通根)
- Having Roots in Bazi (得根)
- Strong and Weak Roots in Bazi (強根與弱根)
- Tomb-Storage Roots in Bazi (墓庫根)
- Heavenly Stems and Their Sitting Branches (天干坐支)
- Ten Gods Hidden in the Earthly Branches (地支藏十神)
- How to Calculate Ten Gods from Hidden Stems (藏干如何計算十神)
- How Hidden Stems Affect Bazi Strength (藏干如何參與旺衰)
- Hidden Stems in Bazi Transformations (藏干是否參與合化)
- Exposed Stems vs. Rooted Stems in Bazi (透干與通根的區別)
- Rootless Revealed Stems in Bazi (虛浮無根)
- Roots Damaged by Clashes in Bazi (根被沖壞)
- Root Qi in Bazi (根氣)
- Primary-Qi Roots in Bazi (本氣根)
- Middle-Qi Roots in Bazi (中氣根)
- Residual-Qi Roots in Bazi (餘氣根)
- Roots in the Month Command (月令根氣)
- Rooting within the Same Pillar (同柱通根)
- Rooting through an Adjacent Pillar (鄰柱通根)
- Rooting across a Separated Pillar (隔柱通根)
- A Heavenly Stem with Multiple Roots (天干多根)
- Roots Affected by Combination (根氣被合)
- Roots Affected by Punishment (根氣被刑)
- Roots Affected by Harm (根氣被害)
- Roots Affected by Break (根氣被破)
- Roots Entering a Tomb or Storehouse (根氣入墓)
- Roots Meeting Void (根氣逢空亡)
- Roots Added by Luck Cycles (歲運補根)
- Roots Removed by Luck Cycles (歲運拔根)
- Revealed Stems with and without Roots (透干有根與無根)
- How to Assess Hidden-Stem Weight (藏干權重如何判斷)
- Common Mistakes in Hidden-Stem and Root Analysis
What the Hidden Stems and Roots catalog covers
This category covers the twelve-branch hidden-stem table, primary, middle and residual qi, exposure, root connection, hidden Ten Gods, strength participation, transformation conditions, and damaged or rootless states.
This hub organizes 40 indexed topics under one editorial model so definitions, derivations, interpretation order, and limits remain consistent across the catalog.
- Begin with the definition before using an interpretive keyword.
- Keep the named concept connected to stems, branches, season, placement, and the complete chart.
A disciplined reading sequence
Identify the branch and its canonical hidden stems, derive each hidden Ten God from the Day Master, then evaluate season, qi layer, exposure, root continuity, branch relations, and whole-chart support.
Record the observed chart facts first, then state the rule being applied, and only afterward form a bounded interpretation. This separates calculation from judgment.
- Confirm the input, lookup anchor, and chart position before interpreting.
- Check whether season, strength, combinations, and timing support or weaken the proposed reading.
Evidence, school differences, and limits
A defensible root claim names the visible stem being evaluated, the exact supporting branch and hidden stem, its qi layer, seasonal condition, relevant interactions, and any evidence that weakens or redirects the support.
Hidden stems are structured chart data, not secret personalities or guaranteed events. A hidden stem is not automatically active, exposed, transformed, strong, favorable, or equivalent to a visible stem.
- Treat named rules as evidence with a stated scope, not as automatic life-event predictions.
- When traditions differ, identify the convention instead of blending incompatible thresholds.
Sources and editorial basis
- 《淵海子平》 (Yuanhai Ziping)A foundational Ziping reference for branch months, hidden stems, roots, and stem-branch relationships.
- 《三命通會》 (Sanming Tonghui)A historical compilation covering stems and branches, Ten Gods, Nayin, Shen Sha, and multiple classical pattern systems.
- OpenFate Editorial MethodologyOpenFate separates deterministic chart calculation, traditional interpretation, and modern editorial explanation.