Astrology Glossary

Rootedness

Rootedness (通根, Tōng Gēn), whether the Day Master's element appears in the branches (as a branch's own element or a hidden stem). A rooted Day Master has a source of strength to draw on even when weak by season; a rootless one is more easily swayed.

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