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 庚子, here's what the app reads in it.
What you sit on: your day pillar
A sword washed in clear water
Picture a steel blade rinsed in an icy winter stream. The Rat is pure Water, and Metal gives itself to Water. All of it is Hurting Officer, the star of wit, talent and speaking your mind. Don't let the name scare you; it means a sharp, quick intelligence. The stage is Stillness, cool and quiet. In plain words: you tend to be clear, clever and frank. This is also your partner's seat. You tend to give a lot to a partner, and notice their flaws fast. A soft voice keeps the blade from cutting.
Sharp, honest and gifted, you tend to keep love easy when your words stay kind.
Why?
A sword washed in clear water
Sharp, honest and gifted, you tend to keep love easy when your words stay kind.
子 holds 癸: 傷官 Hurting Officer for 庚. 庚 is at the 死 (Stillness) stage in 子. The Na Yin of 庚子 is 壁上土. The day branch is the spouse palace; here it is the Output element (the Day Master produces 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
Plaster on the wall
The plaster on a wall looks simple, yet the whole room depends on it. Your Life Palace is Yang Metal over the Rat, named Earth on the Wall. It traditionally suggests a supporting role, where your quiet work holds a home or team together.
You tend to be the one who quietly keeps things standing.
Conception palace
Plaster on a house wall
Think of the plaster on a house wall, smoothed by hand to keep the cold out. Old books call this Conception Palace Earth on the Wall. Yang Metal over the Rat's water gives a start that is clear-minded and protective.
You tend to think clearly and to protect your own space.
Na Yin
壁上土 Wall earth
Wall earth: structure and patience.
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.
Hard demands arrive, but someone or something steadies you from behind.
Good for
Asking for backup
Taking things slowly
More aligned
Pressure tends to turn into growth today when you accept support.
More demanding
Things may feel tense, so lean on someone wise and keep plans small.
Why?
Help under pressure
Hard demands arrive, but someone or something steadies you from behind.
庚 is 七殺 (Seven Killings) and clashes 甲. 子 holds 癸, 正印 (Direct Resource); Killings feeding Resource (殺印相生) turns pressure into support. 甲 is at 沐浴 (cleansing) in 子.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.
Order and quiet thought blend today, and a kind person may step in.
Good for
Formal letters or emails
Asking for support
More aligned
Proper requests tend to be granted today, so knock on the right door.
More demanding
Duty may weigh on you, so do what's required and leave the rest.
Why?
A respectful request
Order and quiet thought blend today, and a kind person may step in.
庚 is Direct Officer (正官) for 乙: rules, duty and commitments. 庚 combines with 乙 (乙庚合), a bond or promise. 子 holds 癸 (Indirect Resource), led by Indirect Resource (偏印). 乙 is at the 病 (slowing) stage in 子. 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.
Chances to earn show up quietly, with rules close by.
Good for
Reading the fine print
Selling something unused
More aligned
Gains tend to come when you follow the rules.
More demanding
Shortcuts may cause trouble; do it the proper way.
Why?
Gains by the book
Chances to earn show up quietly, with rules close by.
庚 is 偏財 Indirect Wealth for the 丙 Day Master. The 子 Rat branch's main role is 正官 Direct Officer; hidden stems: 癸正官 Direct Officer. 丙 sits at 胎 in 子: the seed stage, a quiet beginning. 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.
Doing what you enjoy tends to bring a little reward today.
Good for
Cooking at home
Selling handmade things
More aligned
When this day helps your chart, small talents bring small rewards and a happy mood.
More demanding
When it weighs, treats may cost more than planned; enjoy, but count.
Why?
Simple pleasures
Doing what you enjoy tends to bring a little reward today.
庚 is Eating God (食神) for 戊: enjoyment, craft and ease. 子 holds 癸 Direct Wealth (正財). Its main role points to steady money and the household. 戊 is at the 胎 (Seed) stage in 子. 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.
Ideas turn toward money and deals today, and a helpful contact may lend a hand.
Good for
Selling or pitching
Talking to a contact
More aligned
A smart idea can bring in something extra, so share it.
More demanding
Your energy may dip; keep talks short and promises modest.
Why?
A clever pitch
Ideas turn toward money and deals today, and a helpful contact may lend a hand.
庚 is 傷官 Hurting Officer for 己. 子 holds 癸: 偏財 Indirect Wealth; its main role is 偏財 Indirect Wealth. 己 is at the 絕 (Reset) stage in 子. 子 switches on 天乙貴人 Nobleman for 己. 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.
Support and your own strength both run high today.
Good for
Starting a plan
Visiting an elder
More aligned
Help from others adds to your own drive, so begin something.
More demanding
Too much comfort may make you idle, so set one goal and act.
Why?
Backed and steady
Support and your own strength both run high today.
庚 is 正印 Direct Resource for 癸, the star of support, care and learning. The main stem of 子 Rat is 癸, 比肩 Friend. 癸 is at the 臨官 (prime) stage here. Stars switched on: 祿 Prosperity. Resource and a rooted branch together give 癸 plenty of support.
Traditional reading
It follows the traditional BaZi reading: what a practitioner reads in the pillar and in how it meets your chart.