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Jia Xu Day Pillar (甲戌): A tree on a dry mountain
Quick answer: Jia Xu (甲戌) is pillar 11 of 60. It is Yang Wood sitting on the Dog (Earth). Nayin: Fire on the Mountaintop. Sitting star: Indirect Wealth; life stage: Nurture. Void branches: Shen and You (申酉: Monkey, Rooster).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 11 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 甲 · Yang Wood |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 戌 · Dog (Earth) |
| Hidden stems | 戊 Indirect Wealth and 辛 Direct Officer and 丁 Hurting Officer |
| Sitting star | Indirect Wealth |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Nurture |
| Nayin | Fire on the Mountaintop |
| Void branches | Shen and You (申酉: Monkey, Rooster) |
| Year pillar in | 1934, 1994 |
性格Jia Xu personality
Jia Xu is a tree growing on rocky autumn ground, rooted where few others could survive. These people are steady, practical and quietly idealistic, good at managing resources and land, money or projects. They take the long view. They may feel they must earn everything alone.
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: Nurture
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 甲 on 戌 is at Nurture: being nurtured: gentle, supported by family, steady development.
纳音Nayin: Fire on the Mountaintop
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Jia Xu belongs to Fire on the Mountaintop, pictured as fire on a mountaintop: visible from afar, brilliant but short-lived. 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 Xu it holds the Dog, which traditionally harmonises with the Rabbit (six harmony) and the Tiger and Horse (three harmony), and clashes with the Dragon.
The most harmonious day pillar for Jia Xu is Ji Mao (己卯): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Wu Chen (戊辰) and Geng Chen (庚辰): 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 Xu 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 Jia Xu come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Jia Xu days: Oct 27, 2026 · Dec 26, 2026 · Feb 24, 2027 · Apr 25, 2027. As a year pillar: 1934, 1994.
Your Day Master 甲 also has its own page: Jia Wood Day Master.
问答Jia Xu day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Jia Xu?
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 甲戌, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 甲戌?
甲戌 belongs to Fire on the Mountaintop, shared with Yi Hai (乙亥).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Jia Xu?
Traditionally Ji Mao (己卯), 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 甲戌?
Shen and You (申酉: Monkey, Rooster).
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