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Xin You Day Pillar (辛酉): A polished jewel
Quick answer: Xin You (辛酉) is pillar 58 of 60. It is Yin Metal sitting on the Rooster (Metal). Nayin: Pomegranate Wood. Sitting star: Companion (Friend); life stage: Prosperity (Lu). Void branches: Zi and Chou (子丑: Rat, Ox).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 58 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 辛 · Yin Metal |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 酉 · Rooster (Metal) |
| Hidden stems | 辛 Companion (Friend) |
| Sitting star | Companion (Friend) |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Prosperity (Lu) |
| Nayin | Pomegranate Wood |
| Void branches | Zi and Chou (子丑: Rat, Ox) |
| Year pillar in | 1921, 1981, 2041 |
性格Xin You personality
Xin You is fine metal on fine metal, pure and bright. These people are refined, principled and often perfectionist, with clear standards and a strong sense of self. They are admired for their integrity. They can be lonely at the top; letting people see their softer side helps.
坐星Sitting on Companion (Friend)
You sit on your own element: self-reliant, sure of your own path, happiest with equals rather than bosses. The flip side is reluctance to compromise.
长生Life stage: Prosperity (Lu)
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 辛 on 酉 is at Prosperity (Lu): standing on your own feet: capable, self-made, hard-working.
纳音Nayin: Pomegranate Wood
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Xin You belongs to Pomegranate Wood, pictured as the pomegranate tree: many seeds, late but rich fruit. 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 You it holds the Rooster, which traditionally harmonises with the Dragon (six harmony) and the Ox and Snake (three harmony), and clashes with the Rabbit.
The most harmonious day pillar for Xin You is Bing Chen (丙辰): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Yi Mao (乙卯) and Ding Mao (丁卯): 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 You belongs to the Jia Yin (甲寅) decade (旬), whose void branches are Zi and Chou (子丑: Rat, Ox). Traditionally, years and months of these branches are said to make plans feel less solid. The next such years: 2032, 2033, 2044, 2045.
日期When does Xin You come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Xin You days: Oct 14, 2026 · Dec 13, 2026 · Feb 11, 2027 · Apr 12, 2027. As a year pillar: 1921, 1981, 2041.
Your Day Master 辛 also has its own page: Xin Metal Day Master.
问答Xin You day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Xin You?
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 辛酉, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 辛酉?
辛酉 belongs to Pomegranate Wood, shared with Geng Shen (庚申).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Xin You?
Traditionally Bing Chen (丙辰), 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 辛酉?
Zi and Chou (子丑: Rat, Ox).
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