In traditional Chinese Ba Zi (eight characters) astrology, the day pillar, which is the combination of the heavenly stems and earthly branches for a person's birth day, plays a crucial role in influencing marriage. This article will explore which day pillars of men are more likely to face issues of spouse infidelity, and how these astrological characteristics affect the stability of marriage.

The Impact of "Yin Cha Yang Cuo" Day

According to Ba Zi astrology, people born on the twelve days of Bing Zi, Bing Wu, Ding Chou, Ding Wei, Wu Yin, Wu Shen, Xin Mao, Xin You, Ren Chen, Ren Xu, Gui Si, and Gui Hai often experience unstable marriages. In particular, Bing Zi, Bing Wu, Xin Mao, Xin You, Gui Si, and Gui Hai are unfavorable for men, while Ding Chou, Ding Wei, Wu Shen, Ren Chen, and Ren Xu are unfavorable for women. For example, those with a day pillar of Gui Hai may face issues such as "Bi Jie" (a rival) sitting in the wife's palace if they fall into the "Yin Cha Yang Cuo" day, which can lead to a situation where the spouse is harmed, and in severe cases, even result in the death of the spouse.

The Influence of "Jian" (Blade) on Spouse

Men born on day pillars of Bing Wu and Ren Zi, and women born on day pillars of Ding Si and Gui Hai often encounter more difficulties in marriage. These day pillars can easily lead to marital problems, especially when the day branch falls under the forbidden elements of the birth chart, potentially leading to divorce or the injury or death of the spouse. Specifically, men with day pillars of Bing Wu and Ren Zi not only have the "Yang Jian" (Yang Blade) in the day branch but also sit on the "Jie Cai" (Rival Wealth), making their marriage even more unstable. Women with day pillars of Bing Wu and Ren Zi may appear too dominant in the marital relationship, leading to an imbalance.

The Influence of "Bi Jian" (Companion) and Infidelity

A day pillar that sits on "Bi Jian" (Companion), such as Jia Yin, Yi Mao, Wu Chen, Wu Xu, Ji Wei, Ji Chou, Geng Shen, and Xin You, indicates that the day stem and branch are the same as the "Bi Jian," possibly implying that the spouse is prone to infidelity. Especially for men with day pillars of Jia Yin, Wu Chen, Wu Xu, and Geng Shen, and women with day pillars of Yi Mao, Ji Wei, Ji Chou, and Xin You, since "Bi Jian" is secretly aligned with the spouse star, it may imply that the spouse is unfaithful in love. If "Bi Jian" is a favorable element, it represents a friend; if it is an unfavorable element, it represents an enemy, affecting the harmony of the marital relationship.

"Gu Luan Sha" (Solitary Phoenix) for Women

"Gu Luan Sha" refers to women born on days such as Yi Si, Ding Si, Xin Hai, Wu Shen, and Jia Wu. Because the husband's palace contains a "Shang Guan" (Injurious Official) that specifically harms the husband, it leads to an unstable marriage. For example, a woman with a day pillar of Yi Si may experience a three-way clash of Yin, Si, and Shen during the year of Jia Shen in the寅 (Tiger) period, resulting in a strong presence of Wood and Fire, where Shen (the official representing the husband) is harmed, potentially leading to the husband's accidental death.

Other Factors Affecting Marriage in the Eight Characters

In addition to the above day pillar characteristics, there are other eight-character features that may lead to unstable marriages, such as excessive "Hua Dui" (Flower and Wine) energy, mixed "Guan" (Official) and "Sha" (War God), the day branch sitting on "Shang Guan" (Injurious Official), absence of "Guan" or "Sha" or purely yin or yang, the marriage palace encountering conflict, excessive "Shang Guan" and many "Shi Shen" (Food God), "Guan" or "Sha" stars being intercepted by other stems and branches, and the day pillar being in mutual alignment with the month pillar in terms of both heavenly stems and earthly branches. These characteristics may affect the stability of a woman's marriage, leading to extramarital affairs, multiple marriages, divorce, or health issues for the husband.

Through the analysis of the Ba Zi characteristics of male day pillars that are prone to infidelity, we can see that certain specific combinations within the day pillar may have a negative impact on the stability of marriage. Understanding these astrological characteristics helps us better recognize and prevent potential issues in marriage, thereby taking appropriate measures to maintain the harmony and stability of the relationship.