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Ding Wei Day Pillar (丁未): Embers in a summer hearth
Quick answer: Ding Wei (丁未) is pillar 44 of 60. It is Yin Fire sitting on the Goat (Earth). Nayin: Water of the Milky Way. Sitting star: Eating God; life stage: Capping. Void branches: Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 44 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 丁 · Yin Fire |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 未 · Goat (Earth) |
| Hidden stems | 己 Eating God and 丁 Companion (Friend) and 乙 Indirect Resource |
| Sitting star | Eating God |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Capping |
| Nayin | Water of the Milky Way |
| Void branches | Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit) |
| Year pillar in | 1907, 1967, 2027 |
性格Ding Wei personality
Ding Wei is a warm, steady fire banked in the earth. These people are caring, creative and loyal, often the person who keeps a family or team together. They express love through practical care. They can hold onto hurt for a long time.
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, 丁 on 未 is at Capping: coming of age: confident, eager to prove yourself.
纳音Nayin: Water of the Milky Way
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Ding Wei belongs to Water of the Milky Way, pictured as water of the Milky Way: rain from the sky, gentle and far-reaching. 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 Ding Wei it holds the Goat, which traditionally harmonises with the Horse (six harmony) and the Pig and Rabbit (three harmony), and clashes with the Ox.
The most harmonious day pillar for Ding Wei is Ren Wu (壬午): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Xin Chou (辛丑) and Gui Chou (癸丑): 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
Ding Wei belongs to the Jia Chen (甲辰) decade (旬), whose void branches are Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit). Traditionally, years and months of these branches are said to make plans feel less solid. The next such years: 2034, 2035, 2046, 2047.
日期When does Ding Wei come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Ding Wei days: Nov 29, 2026 · Jan 28, 2027 · Mar 29, 2027 · May 28, 2027. As a year pillar: 1907, 1967, 2027.
Your Day Master 丁 also has its own page: Ding Fire Day Master.
问答Ding Wei day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Ding Wei?
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 丁未, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 丁未?
丁未 belongs to Water of the Milky Way, shared with Bing Wu (丙午).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Ding Wei?
Traditionally Ren Wu (壬午), 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 丁未?
Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit).
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