甲午

Jia Wu (甲午) — Yang Wood on the Horse

A tree growing on a sunlit slope.

Heavenly stem: 甲 · Jia · Yang Wood
Earthly branch: 午 · Wu · Horse
Na Yin: Metal in the Sand
Hidden stems: Ding, Ji
Hidden gods: Hurting Officer, Direct Wealth
Branch element: Fire

Strong wood pushing upward in bright, hot weather.

In BaZi, the day pillar is the pillar of the self. Its heavenly stem is your Day Master — the reference point for every other character in the chart. A person born on a Jia Wu day has Jia wood as their Day Master, sitting on the 午 (fire) branch.

Personality

Jia wood grows with purpose; the Horse underneath adds speed and visibility. You are hopeful, direct and impatient with anything that does not visibly progress. Momentum is your natural state, and stopping can feel like failure rather than recovery.

Work and vocation

Founding, marketing, teaching, sport, or performance — roles with visible progress and a pace that rewards initiative.

Relationships

Generous and devoted, and your pace can leave others behind without anyone saying so. Ask what speed suits them.

Health and rhythm

Heat, sleep and overtraining. Rest is part of the work, not a reward you earn after it.

Upcoming 甲午 days

The sexagenary day cycle repeats every sixty days. These are the next dates that fall on Jia Wu.

2026-11-16
2027-01-15
2027-03-16
2027-05-15
2027-07-14
2027-09-12

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You do not need to know your day pillar in advance. Enter your birth date, time and place, and the calculator works out all four pillars — then shows how your Day Master reads against the rest of the chart.

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Other Jia days

All six Jia pillars share the same Day Master. For the stem on its own — its nature, strengths and blind spots — read the Jia Day Master guide.

This page is a study aid for classical BaZi symbolism, not a prediction. It describes tendencies and temperaments, not events, outcomes or dates. For medical, legal or financial decisions, consult a qualified professional.