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Jia Wu Day Pillar (甲午): A tree in the summer sun
Quick answer: Jia Wu (甲午) is pillar 31 of 60. It is Yang Wood sitting on the Horse (Fire). Nayin: Gold in the Sand. Sitting star: Hurting Officer; life stage: Death. Void branches: Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 31 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 甲 · Yang Wood |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 午 · Horse (Fire) |
| Hidden stems | 丁 Hurting Officer and 己 Direct Wealth |
| Sitting star | Hurting Officer |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Death |
| Nayin | Gold in the Sand |
| Void branches | Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake) |
| Year pillar in | 1954, 2014 |
性格Jia Wu personality
Jia Wu is wood feeding a bright fire: talented, expressive and full of ideas. These people are outspoken and passionate, often gifted in speaking, teaching or creative work. They burn energy fast. Choosing where to spend it, and resting, keeps the tree from drying out.
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, 甲 on 午 is at Death: stillness: thoughtful, focused, drawn to depth over display.
纳音Nayin: Gold in the Sand
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Jia Wu belongs to Gold in the Sand, pictured as gold in the sand: worth that must be sifted out with patience. 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 Wu it holds the Horse, which traditionally harmonises with the Goat (six harmony) and the Dog and Tiger (three harmony), and clashes with the Rat.
The most harmonious day pillar for Jia Wu is Ji Wei (己未): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Wu Zi (戊子) and Geng Zi (庚子): 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 Wu 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 Jia Wu come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Jia Wu days: Nov 16, 2026 · Jan 15, 2027 · Mar 16, 2027 · May 15, 2027. As a year pillar: 1954, 2014.
Your Day Master 甲 also has its own page: Jia Wood Day Master.
问答Jia Wu day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Jia Wu?
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 甲午, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 甲午?
甲午 belongs to Gold in the Sand, shared with Yi Wei (乙未).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Jia Wu?
Traditionally Ji Wei (己未), 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 甲午?
Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake).
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