𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗴 (庚) is one of the Ten Heavenly Stems, and it’s known as Yang Metal. This element is 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵, 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱, kind of like raw iron or steel. It’s not delicate or fancy like Yin Metal (Xin 辛); instead, it’s all about 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵, 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. You can think of it as metal that needs to go through a process, like how raw steel needs to be forged to be useful.
In nature, Geng represents 𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵. These rocks are full of 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹, waiting to be dug out and turned into something. Geng Metal makes you think of weapons and tools, like swords and axes. These things can either protect or destroy, depending on how they’re used. The season for Geng is autumn, where things come to a close and we prepare for new cycles—this idea ties into Geng’s 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙩𝙮𝙥𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚
People born under Geng (庚) are like Yang Metal themselves. They’re 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵. Like raw metal, they can be a bit rough around the edges, meaning they don’t sugarcoat things. They tend to be direct, which is great when you need someone to 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵, but it can be too harsh in sensitive situations.
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 are key traits for Geng people. Like metal, they get 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲. The more challenges they face, the tougher they become. This makes them natural leaders—when things get tough, they take charge. Their sense of 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 is also strong, so they often act as protectors.
A lot of times, Geng people can be seen as 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀. They’re 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀, whether they’re dealing with life’s obstacles or standing up for what’s right. You could also think of them as 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀, people who want to bring 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 to chaotic situations. In jobs like 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, they’re the 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, taking raw materials and turning them into something useful.
𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙜 (庚)
𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗥𝗲𝗻 壬 𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶 癸) 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 – Water helps Metal grow. Emotionally, this means Geng people need some 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿) to balance their strong, rigid nature. If they don’t have this, they can become too stiff and unwilling to change.
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 (𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗴 丙 𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗴 丁) 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 – Fire melts Metal to shape it. This is important for Geng, as they need 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄. Without hardships, Geng Metal stays raw and unrefined. For Geng individuals, this means they become 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀, like how fire turns raw metal into a sharp sword.
𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 – When Geng comes into contact with other Metal (especially Xin 辛), it can represent 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Imagine two swords clashing—this can make Geng stronger by pushing them to improve, but too much Metal can also make them overly rigid.
𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱 (𝗝𝗶𝗮 甲 𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗶 乙) – Geng Metal can slice through Wood, symbolizing how Geng people 𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 or indecision to bring clarity. But if there’s too much Wood energy, it can overwhelm Geng and cause frustration.
𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 (𝗪𝘂 戊 𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗶 己) 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 – Earth nurtures Metal, giving it 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. For Geng people, a strong Earth element means they have a solid foundation, keeping them grounded and preventing them from becoming too stubborn or controlling.
𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙜 (庚) 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡
Geng Metal born in 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻, when Metal is strong, your Geng Metal is naturally tough, meaning you have the potential to be a strong leader, especially in tough situations. But, this can also make you a bit too rigid if there isn’t a good balance of other elements like Water and Fire.
If you’re born outside of autumn, Geng Metal might be weaker, and you might find it harder to be as assertive. You would need more external support to balance and bring out your strengths.
Fire is especially important because it helps refine Geng, turning raw potential into something polished. Fire represents life’s challenges, which force Geng people to grow and sharpen themselves. Water is also helpful because it softens Metal’s rigidity, helping Geng people become more emotionally adaptable.
If there’s a strong Earth element, it can keep Geng grounded, preventing them from becoming too over-ambitious or power-hungry. Earth gives them a stable base to work from.
𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙜 (庚) 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡
Geng Metal must be 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 to reach its full potential. If there’s too much Geng Metal in a person’s chart, without Fire to refine it or Water to cool it down, the person can become 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. Just like metal that’s over-forged, they can become brittle and easily break under pressure.
The key idea is that Geng needs 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. Just like metal needs heat to remove its impurities, Geng individuals need challenges to grow and mature. Without these struggles, they remain in a raw state, full of potential but not living up to it.
In a way, life’s challenges are like the forge for Geng people. It’s what turns them from raw, unshaped metal into a valuable tool, something useful and sharp.
𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣
Geng (庚) represents Yang Metal, which is all about 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵, 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 that needs to be refined. In nature, it’s symbolized by 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀, 𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀—things that are strong and long-lasting but need to be shaped into something useful. People born under Geng are often 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱, 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁, like swords or armor. They thrive in situations that require 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, but they need balance with other elements (like Water and Fire) to avoid becoming too rigid or harsh.
Geng’s journey is one of 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. They need life’s challenges to grow, just like metal needs to be forged in fire to become something great. Through these hardships, Geng people have the chance to turn their 𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.
In terms of the elements, Geng must interact with Water, Fire, and Earth to stay balanced. Water softens Geng’s rigid nature, Fire refines their raw energy, and Earth stabilizes their strong ambitions. With the right balance, Geng Metal becomes something extraordinary—𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲.