Ren Xu (壬戌): the Yang Water Dog, pillar 59 of 60
Last checked · images quoted from the San Ming Tong Hui on Chinese Wikisource; dates calculated
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壬戌 is pillar 59 of the sixty: the yang water stem 壬 Ren over the Dog branch 戌 Xu. The last 壬戌 year was 1982 and the next is 2042; the next 壬戌 day is Dec 14, 2026. The San Ming Tong Hui gives it the image of the sea, and it shares the Na Yin Great Sea Water (大海水) with 癸亥.
Stem
壬 Ren · Yang Water
Branch
戌 Xu · Dog · Earth
Na Yin
大海水 Great Sea Water
Void branches
子丑 (Rat, Ox)
壬戌 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
壬戌……海也
壬戌: the sea.
Why its Na Yin is called 大海水, from 「论纳音取象」
天门之地，气归闭塞…来之不穷，纳之不溢
At the Gate of Heaven, where qi closes: it receives without end and never overflows.
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 壬戌 pillar
| Hidden stem in 戌 | Element | Ten God from 壬 |
|---|---|---|
| 戊 Wu (main) | Yang Earth | Seven Killings 七杀 |
| 辛 Xin | Yin Metal | Direct Resource 正印 |
| 丁 Ding | Yin Fire | Direct Wealth 正财 |
| Branch element against the stem | Earth 土: an element that controls the stem (Water) |
|---|---|
| Root of the stem | Ren has no root in 戌: none of its hidden stems is Water |
| Twelve stages | Ren is in 冠带 Cap and Belt on 戌 |
| Ten-day group (旬) | starts with 甲寅; void branches 子 Zi, 丑 Chou |
| As an hour pillar | the Dog hour, 19:00-21:00, on 戊 and 癸 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 |
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 |
壬戌 years, 1900 to 2100
Next 壬戌 months and days
China Standard Time; a month runs from one jie solar term to the next.
Months
- Oct 8, 2028 to Nov 7, 2028
- Oct 8, 2033 to Nov 7, 2033
Days
- Dec 14, 2026
- Feb 12, 2027
- Apr 13, 2027
- Jun 12, 2027
- Aug 11, 2027
- Oct 10, 2027
FAQ
Is 壬戌 a good or bad pillar?
Not on its own; that depends on the whole chart, which this site does not read. Structurally, Ren has no root in 戌, which clashes with 辰 and combines with 卯.
What is the Na Yin of Ren Xu?
Great Sea Water (大海水), which Ren Xu shares with 癸亥 Gui 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 Ren Xu (壬戌) years?
Between 1900 and 2100: 1922, 1982, 2042. 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 Dog.
Neighboring and related pillars
Quotations keep the script of the source. Not a reading, a prediction or advice.