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Xin Chou Day Pillar (辛丑): A jewel in wet winter earth
Quick answer: Xin Chou (辛丑) is pillar 38 of 60. It is Yin Metal sitting on the Ox (Earth). Nayin: Earth on the Wall. Sitting star: Indirect Resource; life stage: Nurture. Void branches: Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 38 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 辛 · Yin Metal |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 丑 · Ox (Earth) |
| Hidden stems | 己 Indirect Resource and 癸 Eating God and 辛 Companion (Friend) |
| Sitting star | Indirect Resource |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Nurture |
| Nayin | Earth on the Wall |
| Void branches | Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake) |
| Year pillar in | 1901, 1961, 2021 |
性格Xin Chou personality
Xin Chou is fine metal stored in cool, damp soil. These people are calm, patient and enduring, often more resilient than their quiet manner suggests. They value security and do well in research, finance or specialist work. They can dwell on the past.
坐星Sitting on Indirect Resource
You sit on the star of unusual insight: intuitive, independent and drawn to specialist, spiritual or technical knowledge.
长生Life stage: Nurture
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 辛 on 丑 is at Nurture: being nurtured: gentle, supported by family, steady development.
纳音Nayin: Earth on the Wall
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Xin Chou belongs to Earth on the Wall, pictured as earth on a wall: dependable support in the background. 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 Xin Chou it holds the Ox, which traditionally harmonises with the Rat (six harmony) and the Snake and Rooster (three harmony), and clashes with the Goat.
The most harmonious day pillar for Xin Chou is Bing Zi (丙子): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Yi Wei (乙未) and Ding Wei (丁未): 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
Xin Chou 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 Xin Chou come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Xin Chou days: Nov 23, 2026 · Jan 22, 2027 · Mar 23, 2027 · May 22, 2027. As a year pillar: 1901, 1961, 2021.
Your Day Master 辛 also has its own page: Xin Metal Day Master.
问答Xin Chou day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Xin Chou?
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 辛丑, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 辛丑?
辛丑 belongs to Earth on the Wall, shared with Geng Zi (庚子).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Xin Chou?
Traditionally Bing Zi (丙子), 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 辛丑?
Chen and Si (辰巳: Dragon, Snake).
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