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Ji Mao Day Pillar (己卯): A field full of new sprouts
Quick answer: Ji Mao (己卯) is pillar 16 of 60. It is Yin Earth sitting on the Rabbit (Wood). Nayin: Earth on the City Wall. Sitting star: Seven Killings; life stage: Sickness. Void branches: Shen and You (申酉: Monkey, Rooster).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 16 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 己 · Yin Earth |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 卯 · Rabbit (Wood) |
| Hidden stems | 乙 Seven Killings |
| Sitting star | Seven Killings |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Sickness |
| Nayin | Earth on the City Wall |
| Void branches | Shen and You (申酉: Monkey, Rooster) |
| Year pillar in | 1939, 1999 |
性格Ji Mao personality
Ji Mao is soft spring soil crowded with young plants. These people are gentle and nurturing on the outside and more tense inside, sensitive to criticism and eager to do right. They are good teachers, carers and organisers. Learning to say no protects their energy.
坐星Sitting on Seven Killings
You sit on the star of pressure and power: driven, brave and decisive, often at your best under challenge. Stress is part of the package.
长生Life stage: Sickness
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 己 on 卯 is at Sickness: slowed down: sensitive, imaginative, attentive to others.
纳音Nayin: Earth on the City Wall
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Ji Mao belongs to Earth on the City Wall, pictured as earth on a city wall: protective, structured, built to last. 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 Ji Mao it holds the Rabbit, which traditionally harmonises with the Dog (six harmony) and the Goat and Pig (three harmony), and clashes with the Rooster.
The most harmonious day pillar for Ji Mao is Jia Xu (甲戌): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Yi You (乙酉) and Gui You (癸酉): 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
Ji Mao 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 Ji Mao come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Ji Mao days: Nov 1, 2026 · Dec 31, 2026 · Mar 1, 2027 · Apr 30, 2027. As a year pillar: 1939, 1999.
Your Day Master 己 also has its own page: Ji Earth Day Master.
问答Ji Mao day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Ji Mao?
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 己卯, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 己卯?
己卯 belongs to Earth on the City Wall, shared with Wu Yin (戊寅).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Ji Mao?
Traditionally Jia Xu (甲戌), 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 己卯?
Shen and You (申酉: Monkey, Rooster).
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