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Wu Shen Day Pillar (戊申): A mountain full of ore
Quick answer: Wu Shen (戊申) is pillar 45 of 60. It is Yang Earth sitting on the Monkey (Metal). Nayin: Earth of the Great Post Road. Sitting star: Eating God; life stage: Sickness. Void branches: Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 45 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 戊 · Yang Earth |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 申 · Monkey (Metal) |
| Hidden stems | 庚 Eating God and 壬 Indirect Wealth and 戊 Companion (Friend) |
| Sitting star | Eating God |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Sickness |
| Nayin | Earth of the Great Post Road |
| Void branches | Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit) |
| Year pillar in | 1908, 1968, 2028 |
性格Wu Shen personality
Wu Shen is solid earth with metal inside, a mountain worth mining. These people are capable, resourceful and practical, often skilled with their hands or with systems. They are generous with their abilities. Finding the right outlet for their talents matters more than working harder.
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, 戊 on 申 is at Sickness: slowed down: sensitive, imaginative, attentive to others.
纳音Nayin: Earth of the Great Post Road
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Wu Shen belongs to Earth of the Great Post Road, pictured as earth of the great post road: connects people and places. 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 Wu Shen it holds the Monkey, which traditionally harmonises with the Snake (six harmony) and the Rat and Dragon (three harmony), and clashes with the Tiger.
The most harmonious day pillar for Wu Shen is Gui Si (癸巳): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Jia Yin (甲寅) and Ren Yin (壬寅): 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
Wu Shen belongs to the Jia Chen (甲辰) decade (旬), whose void branches are Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit). Traditionally, years and months of these branches are said to make plans feel less solid. The next such years: 2034, 2035, 2046, 2047.
日期When does Wu Shen come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Wu Shen days: Nov 30, 2026 · Jan 29, 2027 · Mar 30, 2027 · May 29, 2027. As a year pillar: 1908, 1968, 2028.
Your Day Master 戊 also has its own page: Wu Earth Day Master.
问答Wu Shen day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Wu Shen?
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 戊申, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 戊申?
戊申 belongs to Earth of the Great Post Road, shared with Ji You (己酉).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Wu Shen?
Traditionally Gui Si (癸巳), 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 戊申?
Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit).
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