Ren Chen (壬辰): the Yang Water Dragon, pillar 29 of 60
Last checked · images quoted from the San Ming Tong Hui on Chinese Wikisource; dates calculated
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壬辰 is pillar 29 of the sixty: the yang water stem 壬 Ren over the Dragon branch 辰 Chen. The last 壬辰 year was 2012 and the next is 2072; the next 壬辰 day is Nov 14, 2026. The San Ming Tong Hui gives it the image of dragon water, and it shares the Na Yin Long River Water (长流水) with 癸巳.
Stem
壬 Ren · Yang Water
Branch
辰 Chen · Dragon · Earth
Na Yin
长流水 Long River Water
Void branches
午未 (Horse, Goat)
壬辰 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
壬辰……龙水
壬辰: dragon water.
Why its Na Yin is called 长流水, from 「论纳音取象」
势极东南…水得归库，盈科后进
Its force reaches the southeast; the water returns to its store and moves on only after filling each hollow.
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 壬辰 pillar
| Hidden stem in 辰 | Element | Ten God from 壬 |
|---|---|---|
| 戊 Wu (main) | Yang Earth | Seven Killings 七杀 |
| 乙 Yi | Yin Wood | Hurting Officer 伤官 |
| 癸 Gui | Yin Water | Rob Wealth 劫财 |
| Branch element against the stem | Earth 土: an element that controls the stem (Water) |
|---|---|
| Root of the stem | Ren is rooted in 辰: 癸 among the hidden stems is Water |
| Twelve stages | Ren is in 墓 Tomb on 辰 |
| Ten-day group (旬) | starts with 甲申; void branches 午 Wu, 未 Wei |
| As an hour pillar | the Dragon hour, 07:00-09:00, on 丙 and 辛 days |
How 辰 Chen relates to the other branches
| Six Harmony (六合) | 酉 You (Rooster), associated with Metal |
|---|---|
| Clash (六冲) | 戌 Xu (Dog) |
| Harm (六害) | 卯 Mao (Rabbit) |
| Punishment (刑) | itself (自刑) |
| Three Harmony (三合) | 申子辰: the Water frame |
| Seasonal group (方合) | 寅卯辰: East, Spring, Wood |
壬 Ren against each Day Master
| Day Master | 壬 is its | Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| 甲 Jia Wood | Indirect Resource | 偏印 Pian Yin |
| 乙 Yi Wood | Direct Resource | 正印 Zheng Yin |
| 丙 Bing Fire | Seven Killings | 七杀 Qi Sha |
| 丁 Ding Fire | Direct Officer | 正官 Zheng Guan |
| 戊 Wu Earth | Indirect Wealth | 偏财 Pian Cai |
| 己 Ji Earth | Direct Wealth | 正财 Zheng Cai |
| 庚 Geng Metal | Eating God | 食神 Shi Shen |
| 辛 Xin Metal | Hurting Officer | 伤官 Shang Guan |
| 壬 Ren Water | Friend | 比肩 Bi Jian |
| 癸 Gui Water | Rob Wealth | 劫财 Jie Cai |
壬辰 years, 1900 to 2100
Next 壬辰 months and days
China Standard Time; a month runs from one jie solar term to the next.
Months
- Apr 5, 2031 to May 6, 2031
- Apr 4, 2036 to May 5, 2036
Days
- Nov 14, 2026
- Jan 13, 2027
- Mar 14, 2027
- May 13, 2027
- Jul 12, 2027
- Sep 10, 2027
FAQ
Is 壬辰 a good or bad pillar?
Not on its own; that depends on the whole chart, which this site does not read. Structurally, Ren is rooted in 辰, which clashes with 戌 and combines with 酉.
What is the Na Yin of Ren Chen?
Long River Water (长流水), which Ren Chen shares with 癸巳 Gui Si; 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 Ren Chen (壬辰) years?
Between 1900 and 2100: 1952, 2012, 2072. 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 Water Dragon.
Neighboring and related pillars
Quotations keep the script of the source. Not a reading, a prediction or advice.