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Jia Shen Day Pillar (甲申): A tree growing on rock
Quick answer: Jia Shen (甲申) is pillar 21 of 60. It is Yang Wood sitting on the Monkey (Metal). Nayin: Water in the Spring. Sitting star: Seven Killings; life stage: Extinction. Void branches: Wu and Wei (午未: Horse, Goat).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 21 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 甲 · Yang Wood |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 申 · Monkey (Metal) |
| Hidden stems | 庚 Seven Killings and 壬 Indirect Resource and 戊 Indirect Wealth |
| Sitting star | Seven Killings |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Extinction |
| Nayin | Water in the Spring |
| Void branches | Wu and Wei (午未: Horse, Goat) |
| Year pillar in | 1944, 2004 |
性格Jia Shen personality
Jia Shen is a tree whose roots grip metal and stone. Life tends to test these people early, and they become resilient, decisive and quick to adapt. They often do well in demanding careers and under clear rules. The lesson is to stop proving themselves once they have already succeeded.
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: Extinction
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 甲 on 申 is at Extinction: a clean break: changeable, quick to start over, unconventional.
纳音Nayin: Water in the Spring
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Jia Shen belongs to Water in the Spring, pictured as spring water: fresh, nourishing, rising from deep sources. 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 Jia Shen it holds the Monkey, which traditionally harmonises with the Snake (six harmony) and the Rat and Dragon (three harmony), and clashes with the Tiger.
The most harmonious day pillar for Jia Shen is Ji Si (己巳): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Wu Yin (戊寅) and Geng Yin (庚寅): 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 Shen belongs to the Jia Shen (甲申) decade (旬), whose void branches are Wu and Wei (午未: Horse, Goat). Traditionally, years and months of these branches are said to make plans feel less solid. The next such years: 2026, 2027, 2038, 2039.
日期When does Jia Shen come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Jia Shen days: Nov 6, 2026 · Jan 5, 2027 · Mar 6, 2027 · May 5, 2027. As a year pillar: 1944, 2004.
Your Day Master 甲 also has its own page: Jia Wood Day Master.
问答Jia Shen day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Jia Shen?
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 甲申, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 甲申?
甲申 belongs to Water in the Spring, shared with Yi You (乙酉).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Jia Shen?
Traditionally Ji Si (己巳), 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 甲申?
Wu and Wei (午未: Horse, Goat).
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