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- Reading
- Kanoe-ne
- Number
- 37 / 60
- Stem
- Kanoe (庚) (Yang Metal)
- Branch
- Rat (子) (Water)
- Nacchin
- Earth on the Wall
- Stem–branch relation
- Generating (stem → branch)
- Void (kūbō)
- 辰 and 巳 (Dragon, Snake)
- Hidden stem (main)
- 癸 (Yin Water)
1.What 庚子 means
庚子 combines the heavenly stem 庚 (Kanoe) with the earthly branch 子 (Ne). 庚 is likened to iron and the sword, and 子 to the rat.
The stem on top (Metal) feeds the branch below (Water), a generating pairing. The urge to give is strong, and it shows as generosity and expressiveness.
2.Nacchin: Earth on the Wall
The nacchin (納音, “sound element”) of 庚子 is Earth on the Wall. The earth of a wall: steady and dependable, protecting people and dividing inside from outside. The nacchin describes the essence of a birth-year eto; read more in the sixty eto and nacchin.
3.Personality when your day pillar is 庚子
In Four Pillars astrology, the eto of your birth day (the day pillar) stands for you and for your marriage. You decide quickly and face difficulties head on. Loyal, you will wear yourself out for your friends.
The day branch (子) shows your inner self, your private face and your bond with a spouse. Inside you carry the nature of the Rat: In Japanese, “rat arithmetic” (nezumi-zan) means multiplying quickly, and the Rat stands for prosperity and many descendants. Rat people think fast, gather information well, act quickly and have a real talent for saving.
On the other hand: You want everything black or white, and your words can be harsh. Because you don't fear conflict, you sometimes make enemies.
4.Born in a 庚子 year
If your year pillar is 庚子, you are said to inherit the qualities of iron and the sword and of the Rat in your social role and family character. For the personality of your birth animal, see Year of the Rat.
5.庚子 years
6.History and sayings linked to 庚子
The Boxer Rebellion of 1900 is also called the Gengzi Incident (庚子事変) in China.
7.庚子 days in 2026 and 2027
A 庚子 day comes round once every 60 days: Jan 26, 2026 (Mon), Mar 27, 2026 (Fri), May 26, 2026 (Tue), Jul 25, 2026 (Sat), Sep 23, 2026 (Wed), Nov 22, 2026 (Sun), Jan 21, 2027 (Thu), Mar 22, 2027 (Mon), May 21, 2027 (Fri), Jul 20, 2027 (Tue), Sep 18, 2027 (Sat), Nov 17, 2027 (Wed).
8.Void period (tenchūsatsu / kūbō) of 庚子
庚子 belongs to the decade (jun) that begins with 甲午, and its void branches are 辰 and 巳. If your day pillar is 庚子, years of the Dragon and the Snake are your void years. What is tenchūsatsu? →
9.FAQ
How do you read 庚子?
It is read “kanoe-ne” in Japanese. In English it can be called the Yang Metal Rat.
Which years are 庚子 years?
Recent 庚子 years are 1900, 1960, 2020.