Mandarin Ducks, The Faithful Pair
Mandarin ducks swim in pairs and are a classic Chinese image of a faithful couple. In askjoss they stand for Water: connection, listening and relationships that last.
Who has the Mandarin Ducks as their guardian?
Your guardian follows your favorable element (喜用神): the element your BaZi chart needs most to stay in balance, worked out from your birth date, time and place with simplified strength-balance (扶抑) rules. When Water is your favorable element, the Mandarin Ducks is your guardian and your lucky color is deep blue.
Your zodiac animal does not decide it: two people born in the same year can have different guardians.
Water at a glance
| Stands for | Connection and love |
|---|---|
| Color | deep blue |
| Season | winter |
| Direction | North |
| Numbers (He Tu) | 1, 6 |
The Guardian Figure is an 8 cm keepsake of your guardian, 3D-printed to order with an engraved base ($39). It is a companion object for your desk, not a charm that does anything on its own.
Learn more about the elements in The Five Elements.
The other guardians
- Qilin, The Gentle Protector (Wood)
- Wenchang, The Bright Scholar (Fire)
- Shou, The Longevity Star (Earth)
- Pixiu, The Wealth Keeper (Metal)
Guardians are the askjoss storytelling layer on top of real chart math: each one stands for an element. They are not deities, the figures are not blessed or consecrated, and nothing here promises an outcome.