Your day pillar is the pair of characters for the day you were born: your Day Master on top, the branch it stands on below. If yours is 丙申, here's what the app reads in it.
What you sit on: your day pillar
Sun on autumn metal
Picture late afternoon sun flashing on tools in a workshop. The Monkey is Metal, and for Fire, Metal is something to melt and shape. The main star is Indirect Wealth, the star of business sense and generous spending. Inside also hide a little Seven Killings, pressure, and a little Eating God, enjoyment and talent. The stage is Slowing, the sun past its height but still warm. You also sit on the Academic Star, an old sign of a clever, studious mind. This is also your partner's seat. It tends to bring a lively partner you care for and provide for.
Warm and clever, you tend to be good with chances, especially when you think before you leap.
Why?
Sun on autumn metal
Warm and clever, you tend to be good with chances, especially when you think before you leap.
申 holds 庚, 壬, 戊: 偏財 Indirect Wealth, 七殺 Seven Killings, 食神 Eating God for 丙. 丙 is at the 病 (Slowing) stage in 申. The Na Yin of 丙申 is 山下火. For 丙, 申 carries 文昌 Academic Star. The day branch is the spouse palace; here it is the Wealth element (the Day Master controls it).
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
Palaces
Methods for calculating the palaces vary between schools.
Life palace
Campfire below the hills
At dusk, a fire at the foot of a mountain glows warm and welcoming. Your Life Palace is Yang Fire over the Monkey, called Fire at the Foot of the Mountain. It tends to describe a warm, approachable path that draws people together around you.
You often bring people together and make them feel welcome.
Conception palace
A campfire below the mountain
Picture a campfire at the foot of a mountain, lighting the faces of those around it. Old books call this Conception Palace Fire at the Foot of the Mountain. The sun's fire over the Monkey's metal makes a start traditionally seen as warm and sociable.
You tend to warm those close to you more than the crowd far away.
Na Yin
山下火 Fire at the mountain’s foot
Fire at the mountain’s foot: discreet, steady warmth.
A poetic name for each of the sixty character pairs, like “Metal in the sea.” It's an image from the tradition, not a measure of strength.
Your clever side meets formal rules today, with someone ready to help.
Good for
Suggesting an improvement
Seeking a second opinion
More aligned
A well-made suggestion tends to be welcome, so present it with respect.
More demanding
Criticizing those in charge can backfire, so phrase concerns as questions.
Why?
Questioning the rules
Your clever side meets formal rules today, with someone ready to help.
丙 is Hurting Officer (傷官) for 乙: talent, quick words and challenge to rules. 申 holds 庚 (Direct Officer), 壬 (Direct Resource) and 戊 (Direct Wealth), led by Direct Officer (正官). 乙 is at the 胎 (seed) stage in 申. Stars switched on: the Nobleman (天乙貴人), a helpful person.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
Shared chances and clear thinking mark the day, at a slightly slower pace.
Good for
Splitting costs with a friend
Studying with others
More aligned
Going in together tends to bring something back.
More demanding
Others may want a bigger share; agree terms before you start.
Why?
A joint errand
Shared chances and clear thinking mark the day, at a slightly slower pace.
丙 is 比肩 Friend for the 丙 Day Master. The 申 Monkey branch's main role is 偏財 Indirect Wealth; hidden stems: 庚偏財 Indirect Wealth, 壬七殺 Seven Killings, 戊食神 Eating God. 丙 sits at 病 in 申: the slowing stage, lower in energy. It switches on the Academic Star (文昌), traditionally helping study and writing. 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.
Friends and money mix today, with good company close and costs to share.
Good for
Planning a group outing
Agreeing on who pays
More aligned
Friends tend to bring comfort and good luck today.
More demanding
Shared money may cause friction; agree on terms first.
Why?
Who pays for what
Friends and money mix today, with good company close and costs to share.
丙 is 劫財 Rob Wealth for 丁. 申 holds 庚 Direct Wealth, 壬 Direct Officer and 戊 Hurting Officer. 丁 is at the 沐浴 (cleansing) stage, and 申 brings the 金輿 Golden Carriage star.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
Slow and thoughtful, this day suits reading, learning and following hunches.
Good for
Taking an online course
Puzzles or crafts
More aligned
When this day helps your chart, learning comes easily and a good idea takes shape.
More demanding
When it weighs, you may feel low or distracted; keep tasks light and short.
Why?
Quiet study
Slow and thoughtful, this day suits reading, learning and following hunches.
丙 is Indirect Resource (偏印) for 戊: unusual learning, intuition and solitude. 申 holds 庚 Eating God (食神), 壬 Indirect Wealth (偏財), 戊 Friend (比肩). Its main role points to enjoyment, craft and ease. 戊 is at the 病 (Slowing) stage in 申. Stars: Academic Star (文昌). 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.
Support from others and an easy way forward make errands and talks lighter today.
Good for
Travel or appointments
Asking a teacher
More aligned
Kind people tend to show up; let them help and say thank you.
More demanding
Don't let your opinions upset a helper; listen more than you speak.
Why?
An easy road
Support from others and an easy way forward make errands and talks lighter today.
丙 is 正印 Direct Resource for 己. 申 holds 庚: 傷官 Hurting Officer, 壬: 正財 Direct Wealth, 戊: 劫財 Rob Wealth; its main role is 傷官 Hurting Officer. 己 is at the 沐浴 (Cleansing) stage in 申. 申 switches on 天乙貴人 Nobleman and 金輿 Golden Carriage for 己. 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.
Duty calls and your strength is high, though others may want a say too.
Good for
Leading a meeting
Taking on a role
More aligned
You can step up and be seen today, so accept the task.
More demanding
Share credit freely and don't take on someone else's fight.
Why?
Called to the front
Duty calls and your strength is high, though others may want a say too.
丙 is 正官 Direct Officer for 辛 and combines with it (丙辛合). 申 holds 庚劫財 Rob Wealth, 壬傷官 Hurting Officer and 戊正印 Direct Resource. 辛 is at the 帝旺 (peak) stage on 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.
A flyer for a deal and a library card in the same pocket: money tugs while study calls.
Good for
Learning something new
Comparing before buying
More aligned
Fresh learning helps you judge an offer well and spot what's worth it.
More demanding
A sudden money idea may jolt you, so check it twice before agreeing.
Why?
Quick offer, slow think
A flyer for a deal and a library card in the same pocket: money tugs while study calls.
丙 is 偏財 Indirect Wealth for 壬 and clashes the Day Master. 申's main stem 庚 is 偏印 Indirect Resource. It also hides 壬 Friend and 戊 Seven Killings. 壬 is at 長生, birth, in 申, and 申 switches on 學堂 Study Hall.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
Honest pay and quiet support tend to arrive together today.
Good for
Shopping for the house
Thanking someone who helped
More aligned
Steady effort tends to bring a fair reward, and someone backs you up.
More demanding
Energy may run low, so keep errands short and simple.
Why?
Pay day errands
Honest pay and quiet support tend to arrive together today.
丙 is 正財 Direct Wealth for 癸, the star of steady, earned money. The main stem of 申 Monkey is 庚, 正印 Direct Resource. 癸 is at the 死 (stillness) stage here. Direct Wealth above with Direct Resource below.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.