Wu Xu (戊戌): the Yang Earth Dog, pillar 35 of 60
Last checked · images quoted from the San Ming Tong Hui on Chinese Wikisource; dates calculated
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戊戌 is pillar 35 of the sixty: the yang earth stem 戊 Wu over the Dog branch 戌 Xu. The last 戊戌 year was 2018 and the next is 2078; the next 戊戌 day is Nov 20, 2026. The San Ming Tong Hui gives it the image of withered mugwort, and it shares the Na Yin Flatland Wood (平地木) with 己亥.
Stem
戊 Wu · Yang Earth
Branch
戌 Xu · Dog · Earth
Na Yin
平地木 Flatland Wood
Void branches
辰巳 (Dragon, Snake)
戊戌 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
戊戌……蒿艾之枯者
戊戌: withered mugwort.
Why its Na Yin is called 平地木, from 「论纳音取象」
气归藏伏，阴阳闭塞，木气归根，伏乎土中
Its qi withdraws into hiding as yin and yang close: the wood's qi returns to its root and lies in the soil.
Its Na Yin against the facing one, 大林木 (戊辰 and 己巳)
大林平地，一盛一衰，巽乾殊方也
Great Forest and Flatland: one flourishing, one declining, in the opposite quarters of Xun and Qian.
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 戊戌 pillar
| Hidden stem in 戌 | Element | Ten God from 戊 |
|---|---|---|
| 戊 Wu (main) | Yang Earth | Friend 比肩 |
| 辛 Xin | Yin Metal | Hurting Officer 伤官 |
| 丁 Ding | Yin Fire | Direct Resource 正印 |
| Branch element against the stem | Earth 土: the same element as the stem (Earth) |
|---|---|
| Root of the stem | Wu is rooted in 戌: 戊 among the hidden stems is Earth |
| Twelve stages | Wu is in 墓 Tomb on 戌 |
| Ten-day group (旬) | starts with 甲午; void branches 辰 Chen, 巳 Si |
| As an hour pillar | the Dog hour, 19:00-21:00, on 丙 and 辛 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 |
戊 Wu against each Day Master
| Day Master | 戊 is its | Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| 甲 Jia Wood | Indirect Wealth | 偏财 Pian Cai |
| 乙 Yi Wood | Direct Wealth | 正财 Zheng Cai |
| 丙 Bing Fire | Eating God | 食神 Shi Shen |
| 丁 Ding Fire | Hurting Officer | 伤官 Shang Guan |
| 戊 Wu Earth | Friend | 比肩 Bi Jian |
| 己 Ji Earth | Rob Wealth | 劫财 Jie Cai |
| 庚 Geng Metal | Indirect Resource | 偏印 Pian Yin |
| 辛 Xin Metal | Direct Resource | 正印 Zheng Yin |
| 壬 Ren Water | Seven Killings | 七杀 Qi Sha |
| 癸 Gui Water | Direct Officer | 正官 Zheng Guan |
戊戌 years, 1900 to 2100
Next 戊戌 months and days
China Standard Time; a month runs from one jie solar term to the next.
Months
- Oct 8, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026
- Oct 8, 2031 to Nov 7, 2031
Days
- Nov 20, 2026
- Jan 19, 2027
- Mar 20, 2027
- May 19, 2027
- Jul 18, 2027
- Sep 16, 2027
FAQ
Is 戊戌 a good or bad pillar?
Not on its own; that depends on the whole chart, which this site does not read. Structurally, Wu is rooted in 戌, which clashes with 辰 and combines with 卯.
What is the Na Yin of Wu Xu?
Flatland Wood (平地木), which Wu Xu shares with 己亥 Ji 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 Wu Xu (戊戌) years?
Between 1900 and 2100: 1958, 2018, 2078. 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 Earth Dog.
Neighboring and related pillars
Quotations keep the script of the source. Not a reading, a prediction or advice.