English · BaZi Term
Indirect Resource (偏印)
Unconventional knowledge, intuition, and niche skill.
Definition
Indirect Resource (偏印, piān yìn) is the Ten God for the element that produces the Day Master, sharing the same yin-yang polarity. It is one of the two Resource (印) gods.
Meaning in a chart
Indirect Resource represents unconventional learning and support: intuition, specialized or esoteric knowledge, sharp insight, and independent thinking. It nurtures the Day Master in an irregular, sometimes detached way — brilliant at niche or technical mastery, but its support can be inconsistent or come with strings attached. It favors researchers, specialists, and those drawn to the unusual.
Example
Water produces Wood, so if your Day Master is 甲 (Yang Wood), then 壬 (Yang Water) is your Indirect Resource — same polarity.
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FAQ
What does Indirect Resource (偏印) mean in BaZi?
Indirect Resource (偏印, piān yìn) is the Ten God for the element that produces the Day Master, sharing the same yin-yang polarity. It is one of the two Resource (印) gods.
How is Indirect Resource (偏印) read in a BaZi chart?
Indirect Resource represents unconventional learning and support: intuition, specialized or esoteric knowledge, sharp insight, and independent thinking. It nurtures the Day Master in an irregular, sometimes detached way — brilliant at niche or technical mastery, but its support can be inconsistent or come with strings attached. It favors researchers, specialists, and those drawn to the unusual.
What is an example of Indirect Resource (偏印)?
Water produces Wood, so if your Day Master is 甲 (Yang Wood), then 壬 (Yang Water) is your Indirect Resource — same polarity.