Basic qualities of Ding (丁)
丁 is pictured as a candle or lamp lighting a night path. Rather than illuminating everything like the Sun, its portrait brings deep warmth to one place. Sensitivity may notice another person's hurt, while a quiet appearance can hold a strong, enduring enthusiasm within.
Love and marriage
Trust may bring out deep devotion and a wish to give generously. If jealousy or uncertainty makes the flame unsteady, build a habit of checking feelings in words.
Work and talents
Research, specialist roles, counseling, art and craft illustrate concentration and insight. This portrait also emphasizes work developing through a few deeper relationships.
Challenges to watch for
Words from those around you may sway the flame, sometimes bringing stronger shifts of feeling.
Ideas for constructive choices
Give the flame a lamp's shelter. Choose people and places where you feel at ease.
Its place in the classical texts
The classical imagery of 丁 describes Yin Fire with brightness held within gentleness. 甲 Wood, pictured as fuel, is associated with helping its flame continue.
In the traditional Passion, expression and brightness: symbolic energy that draws attention and warms an atmosphere. body correspondences, the element Fire is associated with Heart, tongue and blood vessels: traditional correspondences.
How to find your Day Stem
The Day Stem is the Heavenly Stem of the birth Day Pillar. The date search shows the calendar pair for an entered date. For a detailed birth reading, Four Pillars converts the birthplace clock to true solar time and checks Year, Month and Day Pillars as one combination. Even with an unknown time, you can compare readings for feasible Day Pillar candidates.