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Jia Zi Day Pillar (甲子): A tree drinking from winter water
Quick answer: Jia Zi (甲子) is pillar 1 of 60. It is Yang Wood sitting on the Rat (Water). Nayin: Gold in the Sea. Sitting star: Direct Resource; life stage: Bath. Void branches: Xu and Hai (戌亥: Dog, Pig).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 1 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 甲 · Yang Wood |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 子 · Rat (Water) |
| Hidden stems | 癸 Direct Resource |
| Sitting star | Direct Resource |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Bath |
| Nayin | Gold in the Sea |
| Void branches | Xu and Hai (戌亥: Dog, Pig) |
| Year pillar in | 1924, 1984, 2044 |
性格Jia Zi personality
Jia Zi is the first of the sixty pillars: a young tree rooted in cold, nourishing water. People with this day pillar are often bright, studious and gently idealistic, with a quiet charm others notice. They learn fast and like to be taken seriously; the challenge is acting on ideas before the season changes.
坐星Sitting on Direct Resource
You sit on the star of support and learning: thoughtful, studious and protected, with a gift for absorbing knowledge and care.
长生Life stage: Bath
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 甲 on 子 is at Bath: a young person learning about the world: charming, curious, emotionally changeable.
纳音Nayin: Gold in the Sea
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Jia Zi belongs to Gold in the Sea, pictured as precious metal hidden under the waves: value that shows once it surfaces. 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 Zi it holds the Rat, which traditionally harmonises with the Ox (six harmony) and the Dragon and Monkey (three harmony), and clashes with the Horse.
The most harmonious day pillar for Jia Zi is Ji Chou (己丑): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Wu Wu (戊午) and Geng Wu (庚午): 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 Zi belongs to the Jia Zi (甲子) decade (旬), whose void branches are Xu and Hai (戌亥: Dog, Pig). Traditionally, years and months of these branches are said to make plans feel less solid. The next such years: 2030, 2031, 2042, 2043.
日期When does Jia Zi come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Jia Zi days: Oct 17, 2026 · Dec 16, 2026 · Feb 14, 2027 · Apr 15, 2027. As a year pillar: 1924, 1984, 2044.
Your Day Master 甲 also has its own page: Jia Wood Day Master.
问答Jia Zi day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Jia Zi?
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 甲子, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 甲子?
甲子 belongs to Gold in the Sea, shared with Yi Chou (乙丑).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Jia Zi?
Traditionally Ji Chou (己丑), 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 甲子?
Xu and Hai (戌亥: Dog, Pig).
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