Xin Mao (辛卯): the Yin Metal Rabbit, pillar 28 of 60
Last checked · images quoted from the San Ming Tong Hui on Chinese Wikisource; dates calculated
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辛卯 is pillar 28 of the sixty: the yin metal stem 辛 Xin over the Rabbit branch 卯 Mao. The last 辛卯 year was 2011 and the next is 2071; the next 辛卯 day is Nov 13, 2026. The San Ming Tong Hui gives it the image of the roots of pine and cypress, and it shares the Na Yin Pine and Cypress Wood (松柏木) with 庚寅.
Stem
辛 Xin · Yin Metal
Branch
卯 Mao · Rabbit · Wood
Na Yin
松柏木 Pine and Cypress Wood
Void branches
午未 (Horse, Goat)
辛卯 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
辛卯……松柏之根
辛卯: the roots of pine and cypress.
Why its Na Yin is called 松柏木, from 「论纳音取象」
木居下得其旺，岁寒后凋，取其性之坚也
The wood below is at full strength and, like pine and cypress, is the last to wither in the cold of the year: the image is taken from its firmness.
Its Na Yin against the facing one, 石榴木 (庚申 and 辛酉)
松柏石榴，一坚一辛，性味迥异也
Pine and Pomegranate: one firm, one pungent, quite different in nature and flavor.
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 辛卯 pillar
| Hidden stem in 卯 | Element | Ten God from 辛 |
|---|---|---|
| 乙 Yi (main) | Yin Wood | Indirect Wealth 偏财 |
| Branch element against the stem | Wood 木: an element the stem controls (Metal) |
|---|---|
| Root of the stem | Xin has no root in 卯: none of its hidden stems is Metal |
| Twelve stages | Xin is in 绝 Extinction on 卯 |
| Ten-day group (旬) | starts with 甲申; void branches 午 Wu, 未 Wei |
| As an hour pillar | the Rabbit hour, 05:00-07:00, on 丙 and 辛 days |
How 卯 Mao relates to the other branches
| Six Harmony (六合) | 戌 Xu (Dog), associated with Fire |
|---|---|
| Clash (六冲) | 酉 You (Rooster) |
| Harm (六害) | 辰 Chen (Dragon) |
| Punishment (刑) | 子 Zi |
| Three Harmony (三合) | 亥卯未: the Wood frame |
| Seasonal group (方合) | 寅卯辰: East, Spring, Wood |
辛 Xin against each Day Master
| Day Master | 辛 is its | Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| 甲 Jia Wood | Direct Officer | 正官 Zheng Guan |
| 乙 Yi Wood | Seven Killings | 七杀 Qi Sha |
| 丙 Bing Fire | Direct Wealth | 正财 Zheng Cai |
| 丁 Ding Fire | Indirect Wealth | 偏财 Pian Cai |
| 戊 Wu Earth | Hurting Officer | 伤官 Shang Guan |
| 己 Ji Earth | Eating God | 食神 Shi Shen |
| 庚 Geng Metal | Rob Wealth | 劫财 Jie Cai |
| 辛 Xin Metal | Friend | 比肩 Bi Jian |
| 壬 Ren Water | Direct Resource | 正印 Zheng Yin |
| 癸 Gui Water | Indirect Resource | 偏印 Pian Yin |
辛卯 years, 1900 to 2100
Next 辛卯 months and days
China Standard Time; a month runs from one jie solar term to the next.
Months
- Mar 6, 2031 to Apr 5, 2031
- Mar 5, 2036 to Apr 4, 2036
Days
- Nov 13, 2026
- Jan 12, 2027
- Mar 13, 2027
- May 12, 2027
- Jul 11, 2027
- Sep 9, 2027
FAQ
Is 辛卯 a good or bad pillar?
Not on its own; that depends on the whole chart, which this site does not read. Structurally, Xin has no root in 卯, which clashes with 酉 and combines with 戌.
What is the Na Yin of Xin Mao?
Pine and Cypress Wood (松柏木), which Xin Mao shares with 庚寅 Geng Yin; 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 Xin Mao (辛卯) years?
Between 1900 and 2100: 1951, 2011, 2071. 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 Yin Metal Rabbit.
Neighboring and related pillars
Quotations keep the script of the source. Not a reading, a prediction or advice.