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Jia Chen Day Pillar (甲辰): A tree on rich, wet earth
Quick answer: Jia Chen (甲辰) is pillar 41 of 60. It is Yang Wood sitting on the Dragon (Earth). Nayin: Lamp Fire. Sitting star: Indirect Wealth; life stage: Decline. Void branches: Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 41 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 甲 · Yang Wood |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 辰 · Dragon (Earth) |
| Hidden stems | 戊 Indirect Wealth and 乙 Rob Wealth (Rival) and 癸 Direct Resource |
| Sitting star | Indirect Wealth |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Decline |
| Nayin | Lamp Fire |
| Void branches | Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit) |
| Year pillar in | 1904, 1964, 2024 |
性格Jia Chen personality
Jia Chen is a tree rooted in fertile soil with water stored below. These people are capable, grounded and ambitious, natural managers of people and resources. They are respected for steadiness. They can take on too much responsibility and forget to enjoy what they have built.
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: Decline
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 甲 on 辰 is at Decline: past the peak: calm, experienced, prefers stability to show.
纳音Nayin: Lamp Fire
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Jia Chen belongs to Lamp Fire, pictured as lamp fire: a small light that guides others in the dark. 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 Jia Chen it holds the Dragon, which traditionally harmonises with the Rooster (six harmony) and the Monkey and Rat (three harmony), and clashes with the Dog.
The most harmonious day pillar for Jia Chen is Ji You (己酉): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Wu Xu (戊戌) and Geng Xu (庚戌): 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
Jia Chen 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 Jia Chen come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Jia Chen days: Nov 26, 2026 · Jan 25, 2027 · Mar 26, 2027 · May 25, 2027. As a year pillar: 1904, 1964, 2024.
Your Day Master 甲 also has its own page: Jia Wood Day Master.
问答Jia Chen day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Jia Chen?
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 甲辰, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 甲辰?
甲辰 belongs to Lamp Fire, shared with Yi Si (乙巳).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Jia Chen?
Traditionally Ji You (己酉), 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 甲辰?
Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit).
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