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Bing Chen Day Pillar (丙辰): The sun over a misty marsh
Quick answer: Bing Chen (丙辰) is pillar 53 of 60. It is Yang Fire sitting on the Dragon (Earth). Nayin: Earth in the Sand. Sitting star: Eating God; life stage: Capping. Void branches: Zi and Chou (子丑: Rat, Ox).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 53 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 丙 · Yang Fire |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 辰 · Dragon (Earth) |
| Hidden stems | 戊 Eating God and 乙 Direct Resource and 癸 Direct Officer |
| Sitting star | Eating God |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Capping |
| Nayin | Earth in the Sand |
| Void branches | Zi and Chou (子丑: Rat, Ox) |
| Year pillar in | 1916, 1976, 2036 |
性格Bing Chen personality
Bing Chen is sunlight on wet, fertile earth. These people are generous, optimistic and expressive, often good teachers, hosts or entertainers. They give warmth without counting. Their mood can cloud over unexpectedly; time outdoors and creative work clear it.
坐星Sitting on Eating God
You sit on the star of enjoyment and talent: easygoing, creative, good at food, craft and teaching, with a natural sense of pleasure.
长生Life stage: Capping
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 丙 on 辰 is at Capping: coming of age: confident, eager to prove yourself.
纳音Nayin: Earth in the Sand
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Bing Chen belongs to Earth in the Sand, pictured as earth in the sand: fine, shifting ground that settles over time. Nayin is an older layer of Chinese astrology and is read as a background image, not as your Day Master's element.
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Get your free reading婚恋Love and the spouse palace
In BaZi the day branch is the spouse palace. For Bing Chen it holds the Dragon, which traditionally harmonises with the Rooster (six harmony) and the Monkey and Rat (three harmony), and clashes with the Dog.
The most harmonious day pillar for Bing Chen is Xin You (辛酉): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Geng Xu (庚戌) and Ren Xu (壬戌): stem against stem and branch against branch (天克地冲). Other pillars in your chart matter more than this single pairing.
空亡Void branches
Bing Chen belongs to the Jia Yin (甲寅) decade (旬), whose void branches are Zi and Chou (子丑: Rat, Ox). Traditionally, years and months of these branches are said to make plans feel less solid. The next such years: 2032, 2033, 2044, 2045.
日期When does Bing Chen come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Bing Chen days: Dec 8, 2026 · Feb 6, 2027 · Apr 7, 2027 · Jun 6, 2027. As a year pillar: 1916, 1976, 2036.
Your Day Master 丙 also has its own page: Bing Fire Day Master.
问答Bing Chen day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Bing Chen?
The day pillar comes from your exact birth date, not your birth year. Enter your birth date in the free day pillar calculator or full chart calculator; if it shows 丙辰, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 丙辰?
丙辰 belongs to Earth in the Sand, shared with Ding Si (丁巳).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Bing Chen?
Traditionally Xin You (辛酉), because the stems combine and the branches form a six-harmony pair. Always read the whole chart, not one pillar.
What are the void branches of 丙辰?
Zi and Chou (子丑: Rat, Ox).
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