Pixiu, The Wealth Keeper
The Pixiu is a winged lion-like creature that, in folk tradition, guards treasure. In askjoss it stands for Metal: focus, standards and keeping what you have built.
Who has the Pixiu 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 Metal is your favorable element, the Pixiu is your guardian and your lucky color is white & gold.
Your zodiac animal does not decide it: two people born in the same year can have different guardians.
Metal at a glance
| Stands for | Focus, value, keeping what you earn |
|---|---|
| Color | white & gold |
| Season | autumn |
| Direction | West |
| Numbers (He Tu) | 4, 9 |
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)
- Mandarin Ducks, The Faithful Pair (Water)
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.