The Diamond Ox

What a day pillar is

Of the four pillars in a chart, the day pillar is the one that stands for the person rather than their circumstances. It is fixed by the calendar date of a birth, which means it survives an unknown birth time intact — most people can find theirs without knowing the hour.

The Diamond Ox is the Diamond — yin Metal — standing on the Ox. The persona sets the material; the animal sets the ground it stands on. Neither half means much alone, which is why there are sixty of these and not ten.

Pairings where something actually fires

Not every pairing engages structurally. These do.

• The Diamond Ox and The Solar HorseA direct pull between the two Day Masters.
• The Diamond Ox and The Solar RatImmediate attraction with an easy footing under it.
• The Diamond Ox and The Solar DogA direct pull between the two Day Masters.
• The Diamond Ox and The Solar DragonA direct pull between the two Day Masters.
• The Diamond Ox and The Solar MonkeyA direct pull between the two Day Masters.
• The Diamond Ox and The Solar TigerA direct pull between the two Day Masters.
• The Diamond Ox and The Diamond GoatOpposition that generates movement rather than comfort.
• The Diamond Ox and The Meadow GoatOpposition that generates movement rather than comfort.