Geng Xu (庚戌): the Yang Metal Dog, pillar 47 of 60
Last checked · images quoted from the San Ming Tong Hui on Chinese Wikisource; dates calculated
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庚戌 is pillar 47 of the sixty: the yang metal stem 庚 Geng over the Dog branch 戌 Xu. The last 庚戌 year was 1970 and the next is 2030; the next 庚戌 day is Dec 2, 2026. The San Ming Tong Hui gives it the image of what is left of blades and swords, and it shares the Na Yin Hairpin Metal (钗钏金) with 辛亥.
Stem
庚 Geng · Yang Metal
Branch
戌 Xu · Dog · Earth
Na Yin
钗钏金 Hairpin Metal
Void branches
寅卯 (Tiger, Rabbit)
庚戌 in the San Ming Tong Hui (三命通會)
By Wan Minying (Ming dynasty), chapter one, quoted from Chinese Wikisource; translations are ours.
Image, from the list of the sixty pillars
庚戌……刃剑之余
庚戌: what is left of blades and swords.
Why its Na Yin is called 钗钏金, from 「论纳音取象」
金气藏伏，形体已残，锻炼首饰，已成其状，藏之闺阁
Metal's qi lies hidden and its body is worn: worked into hairpins and bracelets, it is put away in the women's chambers.
Its Na Yin against the facing one, 白蜡金 (庚辰 and 辛巳)
白蜡钗钏，乾巽异方，形色各尽也
White Wax and Hairpin: set in the opposite quarters of Xun and Qian, each complete in form and color.
The likes, dislikes and star names that follow in the book are not reproduced. Read 三命通會 卷一 on Wikisource.
Inside the 庚戌 pillar
| Hidden stem in 戌 | Element | Ten God from 庚 |
|---|---|---|
| 戊 Wu (main) | Yang Earth | Indirect Resource 偏印 |
| 辛 Xin | Yin Metal | Rob Wealth 劫财 |
| 丁 Ding | Yin Fire | Direct Officer 正官 |
| Branch element against the stem | Earth 土: an element that produces the stem (Metal) |
|---|---|
| Root of the stem | Geng is rooted in 戌: 辛 among the hidden stems is Metal |
| Twelve stages | Geng is in 衰 Decline on 戌 |
| Ten-day group (旬) | starts with 甲辰; void branches 寅 Yin, 卯 Mao |
| As an hour pillar | the Dog hour, 19:00-21:00, on 丁 and 壬 days |
How 戌 Xu relates to the other branches
| Six Harmony (六合) | 卯 Mao (Rabbit), associated with Fire |
|---|---|
| Clash (六冲) | 辰 Chen (Dragon) |
| Harm (六害) | 酉 You (Rooster) |
| Punishment (刑) | 丑 Chou, 未 Wei |
| Three Harmony (三合) | 寅午戌: the Fire frame |
| Seasonal group (方合) | 申酉戌: West, Autumn, Metal |
庚 Geng against each Day Master
| Day Master | 庚 is its | Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| 甲 Jia Wood | Seven Killings | 七杀 Qi Sha |
| 乙 Yi Wood | Direct Officer | 正官 Zheng Guan |
| 丙 Bing Fire | Indirect Wealth | 偏财 Pian Cai |
| 丁 Ding Fire | Direct Wealth | 正财 Zheng Cai |
| 戊 Wu Earth | Eating God | 食神 Shi Shen |
| 己 Ji Earth | Hurting Officer | 伤官 Shang Guan |
| 庚 Geng Metal | Friend | 比肩 Bi Jian |
| 辛 Xin Metal | Rob Wealth | 劫财 Jie Cai |
| 壬 Ren Water | Indirect Resource | 偏印 Pian Yin |
| 癸 Gui Water | Direct Resource | 正印 Zheng Yin |
庚戌 years, 1900 to 2100
Next 庚戌 months and days
China Standard Time; a month runs from one jie solar term to the next.
Months
- Oct 8, 2027 to Nov 7, 2027
- Oct 8, 2032 to Nov 7, 2032
Days
- Dec 2, 2026
- Jan 31, 2027
- Apr 1, 2027
- May 31, 2027
- Jul 30, 2027
- Sep 28, 2027
FAQ
Is 庚戌 a good or bad pillar?
Not on its own; that depends on the whole chart, which this site does not read. Structurally, Geng is rooted in 戌, which clashes with 辰 and combines with 卯.
What is the Na Yin of Geng Xu?
Hairpin Metal (钗钏金), which Geng Xu shares with 辛亥 Xin Hai; the Na Yin names go in pairs, 30 for the 60 pillars. The San Ming Tong Hui explains how the name was chosen in its 论纳音取象 section, quoted above.
Which years are Geng Xu (庚戌) years?
Between 1900 and 2100: 1910, 1970, 2030, 2090. Each starts at Lichun, around February 4, not on January 1. Under the Chinese New Year rule the same years are the Year of the Yang Metal Dog.
Neighboring and related pillars
Quotations keep the script of the source. Not a reading, a prediction or advice.