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Ren Yin Day Pillar (壬寅): A river running through the forest
Quick answer: Ren Yin (壬寅) is pillar 39 of 60. It is Yang Water sitting on the Tiger (Wood). Nayin: Gold Leaf. Sitting star: Eating God; life stage: Sickness. Void branches: Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 39 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 壬 · Yang Water |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 寅 · Tiger (Wood) |
| Hidden stems | 甲 Eating God and 丙 Indirect Wealth and 戊 Seven Killings |
| Sitting star | Eating God |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Sickness |
| Nayin | Gold Leaf |
| Void branches | Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake) |
| Year pillar in | 1902, 1962, 2022 |
性格Ren Yin personality
Ren Yin is water feeding a spring forest: generous, creative and free-spirited. These people communicate easily, enjoy teaching and sharing, and often have many interests. They give their energy away freely. Structure and follow-through turn their talent into lasting work.
坐星Sitting on Eating God
You sit on the star of enjoyment and talent: easygoing, creative, good at food, craft and teaching, with a natural sense of pleasure.
长生Life stage: Sickness
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 壬 on 寅 is at Sickness: slowed down: sensitive, imaginative, attentive to others.
纳音Nayin: Gold Leaf
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Ren Yin belongs to Gold Leaf, pictured as gold leaf: delicate beauty that shines when placed well. 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 Ren 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 Ren Yin is Ding Hai (丁亥): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Bing Shen (丙申) and Wu Shen (戊申): 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
Ren Yin 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 Ren Yin come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Ren Yin days: Nov 24, 2026 · Jan 23, 2027 · Mar 24, 2027 · May 23, 2027. As a year pillar: 1902, 1962, 2022.
Your Day Master 壬 also has its own page: Ren Water Day Master.
问答Ren Yin day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Ren 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 壬寅, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 壬寅?
壬寅 belongs to Gold Leaf, shared with Gui Mao (癸卯).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Ren Yin?
Traditionally Ding Hai (丁亥), 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 壬寅?
Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake).
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