60 Day Pillars · No. 18
sin-sa Day Pillar(辛巳日柱)
sin-sa Day Pillar(辛巳) combines the stem Sin Metal(辛金) and branch Sa Fire(巳火). Its symbolic image is "A gemstone sparkling in sunlight — a refined perfectionist". Its day-branch Ten God is Direct Officer and its life stage is Rest. The branch controls the stem, suggesting responsibility and growth through discipline.
| Position in the sixty-pair cycle | 18 |
|---|---|
| Heavenly stem (Day Master) | Sin Metal(辛金) · Yin (陰) |
| Earthly branch (day) | Sa Fire(巳火) · Snake |
| Symbolic image | white Snake (辛巳) |
| Day-branch Ten God | Direct Officer(正官) |
| Twelve Life Stages | Rest(死) |
| Hidden stems | 戊(Direct Resource) · 庚(Rival) · 丙(Direct Officer) |
| Related symbols | Travel Horse branch (In, Sin, Sa, Hae) |
sin-sa Day Pillar: personality themes
Like a carefully cut jewel, you are refined and perceptive. Your eye for beauty and high standards help you finish things well, while personal pride keeps you moving.
A Direct Officer in the day branch suggests responsibility and integrity. Principles and reputation matter to you, and others may see you as dependable.
Death in the day branch symbolizes reflection and inner depth, with an affinity for research and contemplation. It does not predict death.
The branch controls the stem, suggesting responsibility and growth through discipline.
Strengths
- An eye for beauty
- High standards
- Sharp judgment
- Honor·Order tendencies
Areas to develop
- Being easily hurt
- Being too hard on yourself
sin-sa Day Pillar: love and partnership
Direct Officer in the spouse palace suggests a principled, responsible partner who values trust and order at home.
In traditional female-chart interpretation, the partner position contains the husband-associated sign Direct Officer, emphasizing partnership symbolism.
sin-sa Day Pillar: work and aptitudes
Direct Officer (Jeonggwan) represents honor, order and responsibility. In traditional female charts it also represents a husband.
Associated fields: Public service, large organizations, law, the military, policing and management. A structured organization with clear stages of progression suits this pattern.
Fields associated with Day Master output: Trade, logistics, travel, food, fisheries and research (linked to the generated Water element)
sin-sa Day Pillar: compatible day pillars
Combined stems and branches: byeong-sin Day Pillar(丙申) — stem pair 辛丙 and branch pair 巳申 form a combined relationship.
Supportive day pillars: mu-sin Day Pillar(戊申), gyeong-sin Day Pillar(庚申), im-sin Day Pillar(壬申) — their day branches form a six-combination pair.
Pillars requiring more adjustment: jeong-hae Day Pillar(丁亥) — the stems control and branches clash.
A fuller comparison needs both complete charts, rather than a single pillar. Compare two saju charts
2026·2027 dates: 辛巳
辛巳 repeats every sixty days. For sin-sa Day Pillar, these dates repeat the same pillar and can be considered within traditional date selection. They do not guarantee an outcome.
2026: 1/7, 3/8, 5/7, 7/6, 9/4, 11/3
2027: 1/2, 3/3, 5/2, 7/1, 8/30, 10/29, 12/28
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Frequently asked questions
a refined perfectionist. Like a carefully cut jewel, you are refined and perceptive. Principles and reputation matter to you, and others may see you as dependable.
The day-branch sign Direct Officer suggests fields such as Public service, large organizations, law, the military, policing and management. A structured organization with clear stages of progression suits this pattern.
Direct Officer in the spouse palace suggests a principled, responsible partner who values trust and order at home.
A stem combination and six-branch combination both connect it with byeong-sin Day Pillar(丙申). More adjustment may be suggested with jeong-hae Day Pillar(丁亥), whose stem controls and branch clashes.
The day pillar comes from the birth date and is separate from the zodiac sign. Enter your details in K-Fortune’s chart calculator to find it.
Updated 2026-10-16 · K-Fortune editorial team · Calculation rules