A pearl white stone rinsed in a clear, cold river at the start of winter.
Sin-hae places the jewel, 辛, on the Pig, 亥, clear water at the start of winter. Metal produces water, and classical texts love the picture of a jewel washed clean. It is bright, cool and pure, with wood hidden in the Pig to give the water somewhere to go.
People with this day pillar are often described as clever, articulate and sensitive, with a sparkling way with words. You sit on the Performer, read as brilliant expression and an independent streak. The tradition sees intelligence and refinement, and a tendency to feel things sharply.
With others you tend to be charming and insightful. You may say exactly what you think. The growth point is warmth: winter water is clean and cold, and some sunshine makes it easier to approach.
Strengths
- Articulate
- Clever
- Refined
Growth edges
- Warming its manner
- Worrying less
- Letting imperfection be
What sits inside Sin-hae
The branch 亥 Hae holds hidden stems (지장간 jijanggan). Seen from the day master 辛, each one takes a ten god role. The last one listed is the main stem, so this pillar is said to sit on the Performer. What your element feeds, opposite polarity: brilliance, bold speech and rule breaking creativity.
| Hidden stem | Ten god for 辛 |
|---|---|
| 戊 Mu, yang earth (7 days) | Mentor 정인 |
| 甲 Gap, yang wood (7 days) | Steward 정재 |
| 壬 Im, yang water (16 days) | Performer 상관 |
In the twelve stage life cycle (십이운성 sibi unseong), 辛 in 亥 stands at Bathing (목욕 沐浴): the newborn is washed, read as a sensitive, changeable stage with charm and some restlessness.
A question to sit with
What would you say more warmly if you knew it would be welcomed?
Upcoming Sin-hae days
The day pillar repeats every sixty days. The next Sin-hae days are 4 October 2026, 3 December 2026, 1 February 2027, 2 April 2027.