Xin You (辛酉): the Yin Metal Rooster, pillar 58 of 60
Last checked · images quoted from the San Ming Tong Hui on Chinese Wikisource; dates calculated
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辛酉 is pillar 58 of the sixty: the yin metal stem 辛 Xin over the Rooster branch 酉 You. The last 辛酉 year was 1981 and the next is 2041; the next 辛酉 day is Dec 13, 2026. The San Ming Tong Hui gives it the image of pomegranate seeds, and it shares the Na Yin Pomegranate Wood (石榴木) with 庚申.
Stem
辛 Xin · Yin Metal
Branch
酉 You · Rooster · Metal
Na Yin
石榴木 Pomegranate Wood
Void branches
子丑 (Rat, Ox)
辛酉 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
辛酉……榴子
辛酉: pomegranate seeds.
Why its Na Yin is called 石榴木, from 「论纳音取象」
木居金地，其味成辛…他木至午而死，惟此木至午而旺
Wood sits on metal ground and its taste turns pungent; other trees die at 午, but this one thrives there.
Its Na Yin against the facing one, 松柏木 (庚寅 and 辛卯)
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 辛酉 pillar
| Hidden stem in 酉 | Element | Ten God from 辛 |
|---|---|---|
| 辛 Xin (main) | Yin Metal | Friend 比肩 |
| Branch element against the stem | Metal 金: the same element as the stem (Metal) |
|---|---|
| Root of the stem | Xin is rooted in 酉: 辛 among the hidden stems is Metal |
| Twelve stages | Xin is in 临官 Taking Office on 酉 |
| Ten-day group (旬) | starts with 甲寅; void branches 子 Zi, 丑 Chou |
| As an hour pillar | the Rooster hour, 17:00-19:00, on 戊 and 癸 days |
How 酉 You relates to the other branches
| Six Harmony (六合) | 辰 Chen (Dragon), associated with Metal |
|---|---|
| Clash (六冲) | 卯 Mao (Rabbit) |
| Harm (六害) | 戌 Xu (Dog) |
| Punishment (刑) | itself (自刑) |
| Three Harmony (三合) | 巳酉丑: the Metal frame |
| Seasonal group (方合) | 申酉戌: West, Autumn, Metal |
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 |
辛酉 years, 1900 to 2100
Next 辛酉 months and days
China Standard Time; a month runs from one jie solar term to the next.
Months
- Sep 7, 2028 to Oct 8, 2028
- Sep 7, 2033 to Oct 8, 2033
Days
- Dec 13, 2026
- Feb 11, 2027
- Apr 12, 2027
- Jun 11, 2027
- Aug 10, 2027
- Oct 9, 2027
FAQ
Is 辛酉 a good or bad pillar?
Not on its own; that depends on the whole chart, which this site does not read. Structurally, Xin is rooted in 酉, which clashes with 卯 and combines with 辰.
What is the Na Yin of Xin You?
Pomegranate Wood (石榴木), which Xin You shares with 庚申 Geng Shen; 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 You (辛酉) years?
Between 1900 and 2100: 1921, 1981, 2041. 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 Rooster.
Neighboring and related pillars
Quotations keep the script of the source. Not a reading, a prediction or advice.