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Geng Zi Day Pillar (庚子): Steel in cold water
Quick answer: Geng Zi (庚子) is pillar 37 of 60. It is Yang Metal sitting on the Rat (Water). Nayin: Earth on the Wall. Sitting star: Hurting Officer; life stage: Death. Void branches: Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 37 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 庚 · Yang Metal |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 子 · Rat (Water) |
| Hidden stems | 癸 Hurting Officer |
| Sitting star | Hurting Officer |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Death |
| Nayin | Earth on the Wall |
| Void branches | Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake) |
| Year pillar in | 1900, 1960, 2020 |
性格Geng Zi personality
Geng Zi is metal cooled in winter water: sharp, clear and cool-headed. These people are intelligent, articulate and often critical, with a gift for analysis and debate. They see flaws others miss. Warmth in how they say things makes their insight easier to accept.
坐星Sitting on Hurting Officer
You sit on the star of expression: quick, outspoken and original, with strong opinions. Talent is high, patience with rules is low.
长生Life stage: Death
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 庚 on 子 is at Death: stillness: thoughtful, focused, drawn to depth over display.
纳音Nayin: Earth on the Wall
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Geng Zi belongs to Earth on the Wall, pictured as earth on a wall: dependable support in the background. 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 Geng 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 Geng Zi is Yi Chou (乙丑): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Jia Wu (甲午) and Bing Wu (丙午): 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
Geng Zi 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 Geng Zi come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Geng Zi days: Nov 22, 2026 · Jan 21, 2027 · Mar 22, 2027 · May 21, 2027. As a year pillar: 1900, 1960, 2020.
Your Day Master 庚 also has its own page: Geng Metal Day Master.
问答Geng Zi day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Geng 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 庚子, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 庚子?
庚子 belongs to Earth on the Wall, shared with Xin Chou (辛丑).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Geng Zi?
Traditionally Yi Chou (乙丑), 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 庚子?
Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake).
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