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Ding You Day Pillar (丁酉): Candlelight on gold
Quick answer: Ding You (丁酉) is pillar 34 of 60. It is Yin Fire sitting on the Rooster (Metal). Nayin: Fire at the Foot of the Mountain. Sitting star: Indirect Wealth; life stage: Birth. Void branches: Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 34 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 丁 · Yin Fire |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 酉 · Rooster (Metal) |
| Hidden stems | 辛 Indirect Wealth |
| Sitting star | Indirect Wealth |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Birth |
| Nayin | Fire at the Foot of the Mountain |
| Void branches | Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake) |
| Year pillar in | 1957, 2017 |
性格Ding You personality
Ding You is a gentle flame reflected in polished metal, classically counted among the more elegant pillars. These people are refined, charming and detail-minded, with good taste and a sense for value. They do well in beauty, finance or craft. They can be quietly critical.
坐星Sitting on Indirect Wealth
You sit on the star of moving money: sociable, generous and opportunity-minded, good with people and deals.
长生Life stage: Birth
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 丁 on 酉 is at Birth: a fresh start: optimistic, well-liked, growing steadily.
纳音Nayin: Fire at the Foot of the Mountain
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Ding You belongs to Fire at the Foot of the Mountain, pictured as fire at the foot of the mountain: warm, near and steady. 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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In BaZi the day branch is the spouse palace. For Ding You it holds the Rooster, which traditionally harmonises with the Dragon (six harmony) and the Ox and Snake (three harmony), and clashes with the Rabbit.
The most harmonious day pillar for Ding You is Ren Chen (壬辰): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Xin Mao (辛卯) and Gui Mao (癸卯): 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 You belongs to the Jia Wu (甲午) decade (旬), whose void branches are Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake). Traditionally, years and months of these branches are said to make plans feel less solid. The next such years: 2036, 2037, 2048, 2049.
日期When does Ding You come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Ding You days: Nov 19, 2026 · Jan 18, 2027 · Mar 19, 2027 · May 18, 2027. As a year pillar: 1957, 2017.
Your Day Master 丁 also has its own page: Ding Fire Day Master.
问答Ding You day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Ding You?
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 丁酉, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 丁酉?
丁酉 belongs to Fire at the Foot of the Mountain, shared with Bing Shen (丙申).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Ding You?
Traditionally Ren Chen (壬辰), 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 丁酉?
Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake).
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