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Jia Yin Day Pillar (甲寅): A great forest
Quick answer: Jia Yin (甲寅) is pillar 51 of 60. It is Yang Wood sitting on the Tiger (Wood). Nayin: Water of the Great Stream. Sitting star: Companion (Friend); life stage: Prosperity (Lu). Void branches: Zi and Chou (子丑: Rat, Ox).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 51 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 甲 · Yang Wood |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 寅 · Tiger (Wood) |
| Hidden stems | 甲 Companion (Friend) and 丙 Eating God and 戊 Indirect Wealth |
| Sitting star | Companion (Friend) |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Prosperity (Lu) |
| Nayin | Water of the Great Stream |
| Void branches | Zi and Chou (子丑: Rat, Ox) |
| Year pillar in | 1914, 1974, 2034 |
性格Jia Yin personality
Jia Yin is wood on wood, a forest of tall trees in spring. These people are independent, confident and natural leaders, with strong vitality and clear direction. They grow best with space. Stubbornness and a dislike of advice are the shadows of all that strength.
坐星Sitting on Companion (Friend)
You sit on your own element: self-reliant, sure of your own path, happiest with equals rather than bosses. The flip side is reluctance to compromise.
长生Life stage: Prosperity (Lu)
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 甲 on 寅 is at Prosperity (Lu): standing on your own feet: capable, self-made, hard-working.
纳音Nayin: Water of the Great Stream
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Jia Yin belongs to Water of the Great Stream, pictured as a great stream: lively water that keeps moving. 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 Yin it holds the Tiger, which traditionally harmonises with the Pig (six harmony) and the Horse and Dog (three harmony), and clashes with the Monkey.
The most harmonious day pillar for Jia Yin is Ji Hai (己亥): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Wu Shen (戊申) and Geng Shen (庚申): 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 Yin belongs to the Jia Yin (甲寅) decade (旬), whose void branches are Zi and Chou (子丑: Rat, Ox). Traditionally, years and months of these branches are said to make plans feel less solid. The next such years: 2032, 2033, 2044, 2045.
日期When does Jia Yin come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Jia Yin days: Dec 6, 2026 · Feb 4, 2027 · Apr 5, 2027 · Jun 4, 2027. As a year pillar: 1914, 1974, 2034.
Your Day Master 甲 also has its own page: Jia Wood Day Master.
问答Jia Yin day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Jia Yin?
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 甲寅, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 甲寅?
甲寅 belongs to Water of the Great Stream, shared with Yi Mao (乙卯).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Jia Yin?
Traditionally Ji Hai (己亥), 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 甲寅?
Zi and Chou (子丑: Rat, Ox).
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