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Xin Wei Day Pillar (辛未): A jewel in dry summer earth
Quick answer: Xin Wei (辛未) is pillar 8 of 60. It is Yin Metal sitting on the Goat (Earth). Nayin: Earth by the Roadside. Sitting star: Indirect Resource; life stage: Decline. Void branches: Xu and Hai (戌亥: Dog, Pig).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 8 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 辛 · Yin Metal |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 未 · Goat (Earth) |
| Hidden stems | 己 Indirect Resource and 丁 Seven Killings and 乙 Indirect Wealth |
| Sitting star | Indirect Resource |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Decline |
| Nayin | Earth by the Roadside |
| Void branches | Xu and Hai (戌亥: Dog, Pig) |
| Year pillar in | 1931, 1991 |
性格Xin Wei personality
Xin Wei is a gem resting in warm, dry soil. These people are refined, independent and thoughtful, with high standards for themselves. They often carry responsibility for family or close friends. Their sensitivity can turn into stubbornness, but their judgment is usually worth trusting.
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: Decline
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 辛 on 未 is at Decline: past the peak: calm, experienced, prefers stability to show.
纳音Nayin: Earth by the Roadside
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Xin Wei belongs to Earth by the Roadside, pictured as earth beside the road: useful, humble ground that supports others. 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 Xin Wei it holds the Goat, which traditionally harmonises with the Horse (six harmony) and the Pig and Rabbit (three harmony), and clashes with the Ox.
The most harmonious day pillar for Xin Wei is Bing Wu (丙午): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Yi Chou (乙丑) and Ding Chou (丁丑): 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 Wei 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 Xin Wei come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Xin Wei days: Oct 24, 2026 · Dec 23, 2026 · Feb 21, 2027 · Apr 22, 2027. As a year pillar: 1931, 1991.
Your Day Master 辛 also has its own page: Xin Metal Day Master.
问答Xin Wei day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Xin Wei?
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 辛未, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 辛未?
辛未 belongs to Earth by the Roadside, shared with Geng Wu (庚午).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Xin Wei?
Traditionally Bing Wu (丙午), 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 辛未?
Xu and Hai (戌亥: Dog, Pig).
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