If your Day Master is 辛 (Yin Metal), here's what the app reads for you in the 丙午 year: the whole year and month by month, from LìChūn to LìChūn.
The 丙午 year
Hot shop window
A jewel sits on show in a busy shop window on a hot afternoon. This year the Direct Officer, the star of duty, combines with you, over Seven Killings, the star of pressure.
Responsibility and pressure tend to rise together, but a helpful person traditionally steps in.
More aligned
You're trusted with a serious role and handle it well. Accept a mentor's hand.
More demanding
Demands can stack up from every side. Say no to extras and protect your rest.
Why?
Hot shop window
Responsibility and pressure tend to rise together, but a helpful person traditionally steps in.
丙 is 正官 Direct Officer for 辛. 午 holds 丁七殺 Seven Killings, 己偏印 Indirect Resource. 辛 is at the 病 slowing stage in 午. 丙辛合: the stem combines with the Day Master. Stars switched on: 天乙貴人 Nobleman. Officer and Killings mixed (官殺混雜). Nayin 天河水.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
Your 2026, month by month
Each BaZi month starts at a solar term, not on the 1st of the calendar month.
庚寅Geng Yin
Axe in the forest
立春LìChūn · Start of Spring
A steel axe enters a spring forest beside you, as rivals and teammates chase the same timber this month.
Money chances tend to come with competition, and a respected helper may be near.
More aligned
Working with a strong partner wins the prize. Agree on the split first.
More demanding
Others may take what you earned. Protect your savings and your ideas.
Why?
Axe in the forest
Money chances tend to come with competition, and a respected helper may be near.
庚 is 劫財 Rob Wealth for 辛. 寅 holds 甲, 丙 and 戊: Direct Wealth, Direct Officer and Direct Resource; Rob Wealth contends for Wealth. 寅 is a 天乙貴人 Nobleman branch for 辛. 辛 is at the 胎 (Seed) stage in 寅. Nayin 松柏木.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
辛卯Xin Mao
Two hairpins
驚蟄Jīng Zhé · Awakening of Insects
Two silver hairpins lie in a spring garden, as friends and equals gather and quick money moves among you.
Friends and equals tend to be close, and side income may be shared or split.
More aligned
A joint project pays. Team up and keep it fair.
More demanding
A friend may cost you money. Keep loans small and in writing.
Why?
Two hairpins
Friends and equals tend to be close, and side income may be shared or split.
辛 meets 辛: 比肩 Friend. 卯 holds 乙, 偏財 Indirect Wealth. 辛 is at the 絕 (Reset) stage in 卯. Nayin 松柏木.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
壬辰Ren Chen
Brooch out of storage
清明Qīng Míng · Clear and Bright
Spring rain washes mud from a buried brooch, and your voice and talent come out of storage this month.
Skills you'd kept hidden tend to come out, along with what you really think, and good backing stands behind you.
More aligned
Your ideas get heard and a mentor helps shape them. Speak up.
More demanding
Blunt words can hurt. Think before you post or reply.
Why?
Brooch out of storage
Skills you'd kept hidden tend to come out, along with what you really think, and good backing stands behind you.
壬 is 傷官 Hurting Officer for 辛. 辰 holds 戊, 乙 and 癸: Direct Resource, Indirect Wealth and Eating God; Resource can temper Hurting Officer (傷官佩印). 辛 is at the 墓 (Rest) stage in 辰. Nayin 長流水.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
癸巳Gui Si
Cool drink, hot porch
立夏LìXià · Start of Summer
A cool drink on a hot summer porch: gentle pleasures sit beside rules and duties this month.
Ease is what you tend to want, while bosses or paperwork ask for focus.
More aligned
A calm, friendly manner wins favour at work. Keep it simple.
More demanding
Rules may start to tire you. Do the dull tasks first, then rest.
Why?
Cool drink, hot porch
Ease is what you tend to want, while bosses or paperwork ask for focus.
癸 is 食神 Eating God for 辛. 巳 holds 丙, 庚 and 戊: Direct Officer, Rob Wealth and Direct Resource. 辛 is at the 死 (Stillness) stage in 巳. Nayin 長流水.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
甲午Jia Wu
Wood for the stove
芒種 Máng Zhòng · Grain in Ear
Dry wood stacked by a summer stove feeds the fire, so earnings and pressure grow together this month.
Money tends to come with stress, and a respected person may lend a hand.
More aligned
Hard work brings real pay and a helper's backing. Push, then rest.
More demanding
Chasing money can bring more pressure than reward. Choose fewer tasks.
Why?
Wood for the stove
Money tends to come with stress, and a respected person may lend a hand.
甲 is 正財 Direct Wealth for 辛. 午 holds 丁 and 己: Seven Killings and Indirect Resource; Wealth feeds Killings (財生殺). 午 is a 天乙貴人 Nobleman branch for 辛. 辛 is at the 病 (Slowing) stage in 午. Nayin 沙中金.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
乙未Yi Wei
Vine on the gate
小暑XiǎoShǔ · Minor Heat
A vine winds round a garden gate in late summer, tempting you with fast gain against your quiet instincts.
Quick money or a tempting offer may pull you away from what you know is wise.
More aligned
A side opportunity works out. Check it twice, then go.
More demanding
A rushed choice can backfire. Trust your gut and wait.
Why?
Vine on the gate
Quick money or a tempting offer may pull you away from what you know is wise.
乙 is 偏財 Indirect Wealth for 辛, and 乙辛 is a stem clash. 未 holds 己, 丁 and 乙: Indirect Resource, Seven Killings and Indirect Wealth. 辛 is at the 衰 (Easing) stage in 未. Nayin 沙中金.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
丙申Bing Shen
A polished medal
立秋LìQiū · Start of Autumn
A polished medal pinned on a strong chest: this month links you to duty while you feel at full strength.
Capable is how you tend to feel, and a role, promise or recognition may follow.
More aligned
A title or a public thank-you is likely. Take the stage.
More demanding
Pride and duty may rub. Share credit with your team.
Why?
A polished medal
Capable is how you tend to feel, and a role, promise or recognition may follow.
丙 is 正官 Direct Officer for 辛 and combines with it (丙辛合). 申 holds 庚, 壬 and 戊: Rob Wealth, Hurting Officer and Direct Resource. 辛 is at the 帝旺 (Peak) stage in 申. Nayin 山下火.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
丁酉Ding You
Flame meets gold
白露 Bái Lù · White Dew
A blacksmith's flame meets a jewel set in gold: pressure tests you while your footing stays firm.
Someone may demand a lot, and you tend to have the strength to meet it.
More aligned
Pressure shapes you into something finer. Take on the hard job.
More demanding
A clash with a tough person is possible. Pick your moment and stay polite.
Why?
Flame meets gold
Someone may demand a lot, and you tend to have the strength to meet it.
丁 is 七殺 Seven Killings for 辛. 酉 holds 辛, 比肩 Friend, and is the 祿 (Prosperity) branch of 辛. 辛 is at the 臨官 (Prime) stage in 酉. Nayin 山下火.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
戊戌Wu Xu
Bracelet in deep earth
寒露 Hán Lù · Cold Dew
Thick autumn earth heaps around a buried bracelet, as support, advice and comfort arrive generously this month.
Family, teachers or home tend to offer help and care in plenty.
More aligned
Family and teachers back you fully. Learn, plan and save.
More demanding
Too much care can feel smothering. Politely ask for space and get active.
Why?
Bracelet in deep earth
Family, teachers or home tend to offer help and care in plenty.
戊 is 正印 Direct Resource for 辛. 戌 holds 戊, 辛 and 丁: Direct Resource, Friend and Seven Killings. Heavy Earth can bury Metal (土多金埋). 辛 is at the 冠帶 (Maturing) stage in 戌. Nayin 平地木.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
己亥Ji Hai
Mist on the river
立冬LìDōng · Start of Winter
Mist rises off a winter river at dawn, as unusual ideas mix with a bold, talkative mood this month.
New ways of thinking and freer speech tend to come, with a touch of comfort along the way.
More aligned
Original ideas impress the right people. Write them down.
More demanding
Restlessness can scatter you. Pick one plan and keep to it.
Why?
Mist on the river
New ways of thinking and freer speech tend to come, with a touch of comfort along the way.
己 is 偏印 Indirect Resource for 辛. 亥 holds 壬 and 甲: Hurting Officer and Direct Wealth. 亥 is the 金輿 Golden Carriage for 辛. 辛 is at the 沐浴 (Cleansing) stage in 亥. Nayin 平地木.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
庚子Geng Zi
Walk to school
大雪DàXuě · Major Snow
An older classmate walks you to school on a frosty morning, with strong peers and a curious mind.
Competitive friends tend to be around, and learning or creative work goes well.
More aligned
A rival pushes you to learn faster. Join a class or group.
More demanding
Others may copy or claim your ideas. Keep your notes safe.
Why?
Walk to school
Competitive friends tend to be around, and learning or creative work goes well.
庚 is 劫財 Rob Wealth for 辛. 子 holds 癸, 食神 Eating God. 辛 is at the 長生 (Birth) stage in 子. 子 switches on 文昌 Academic Star and 學堂 Study Hall. Nayin 壁上土.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
辛丑Xin Chou
The money box
小寒Xiǎo Hán · Minor Cold
Silver coins kept side by side in a winter money box: peers and quiet support surround you this month.
People like you tend to be near, and home or elders give steady backing.
More aligned
Friends and family pull together. Share your plans.
More demanding
Stubbornness or a stuck feeling may set in. Try one new thing.
Why?
The money box
People like you tend to be near, and home or elders give steady backing.
辛 meets 辛: 比肩 Friend. 丑 holds 己, 癸 and 辛: Indirect Resource, Eating God and Friend; 丑 is a Metal storeroom. 辛 is at the 養 (Nurture) stage in 丑. Nayin 壁上土.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.