The Mist Pig

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 Mist Pig is the Mist — yin Water — standing on the Pig. 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 Mist Pig and The Mountain MonkeyA direct pull between the two Day Masters.
• The Mist Pig and The Mountain TigerImmediate attraction with an easy footing under it.
• The Mist Pig and The Mountain DogA direct pull between the two Day Masters.
• The Mist Pig and The Mountain DragonA direct pull between the two Day Masters.
• The Mist Pig and The Mountain HorseA direct pull between the two Day Masters.
• The Mist Pig and The Mountain RatA direct pull between the two Day Masters.
• The Mist Pig and The Diamond PigThe same footing, and therefore the same blind spot.
• The Mist Pig and The Diamond SnakeOpposition that generates movement rather than comfort.