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Bing Zi Day Pillar (丙子): The sun reflected on a winter lake
Quick answer: Bing Zi (丙子) is pillar 13 of 60. It is Yang Fire sitting on the Rat (Water). Nayin: Water in the Ravine. Sitting star: Direct Officer; life stage: Conception. Void branches: Shen and You (申酉: Monkey, Rooster).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 13 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 丙 · Yang Fire |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 子 · Rat (Water) |
| Hidden stems | 癸 Direct Officer |
| Sitting star | Direct Officer |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Conception |
| Nayin | Water in the Ravine |
| Void branches | Shen and You (申酉: Monkey, Rooster) |
| Year pillar in | 1936, 1996 |
性格Bing Zi personality
Bing Zi is sunlight shining on cold water: bright on the surface, disciplined underneath. These people are upright, polite and responsible, often successful in structured careers. They can feel torn between warmth and duty. Their light reaches far when they stop trying to please everyone.
坐星Sitting on Direct Officer
You sit on the star of order and status: principled, polite and reliable, with a strong sense of duty and reputation.
长生Life stage: Conception
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 丙 on 子 is at Conception: an embryo of new life: curious, idealistic, full of potential.
纳音Nayin: Water in the Ravine
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Bing Zi belongs to Water in the Ravine, pictured as water running in a ravine: clear, quiet and persistent. 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 Zi it holds the Rat, which traditionally harmonises with the Ox (six harmony) and the Dragon and Monkey (three harmony), and clashes with the Horse.
The most harmonious day pillar for Bing Zi is Xin Chou (辛丑): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Geng Wu (庚午) and Ren Wu (壬午): 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 Zi belongs to the Jia Xu (甲戌) decade (旬), whose void branches are Shen and You (申酉: Monkey, Rooster). Traditionally, years and months of these branches are said to make plans feel less solid. The next such years: 2028, 2029, 2040, 2041.
日期When does Bing Zi come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Bing Zi days: Oct 29, 2026 · Dec 28, 2026 · Feb 26, 2027 · Apr 27, 2027. As a year pillar: 1936, 1996.
Your Day Master 丙 also has its own page: Bing Fire Day Master.
问答Bing Zi day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Bing Zi?
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 丙子, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 丙子?
丙子 belongs to Water in the Ravine, shared with Ding Chou (丁丑).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Bing Zi?
Traditionally Xin Chou (辛丑), 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 丙子?
Shen and You (申酉: Monkey, Rooster).
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