Conception (胎) stage meaning
The time new life takes hold. A stage still fragile, where hope and possibility grow.
What is the Conception stage?
Conception (胎) is the stage where energy that was cut off is conceived again. It has not yet come into the world, so it is weak and needs protection, but it is full of possibility for growth ahead. You are curious, you dream big, and you are strong at planning and envisioning.
When your Day Pillar sits at Conception
If your Day Pillar sits at Conception, you are gentle and full of imagination. You have many new ideas and love dreaming about the future. The catch is that your power to push in the real world is weak, and you are easily influenced by others.
In the Year, Month, and Hour Pillars
Conception in the Year Pillar means you were well protected as a child, and Conception in the Month Pillar fits work that plants seeds, like planning, research, and education. Conception in the Hour Pillar means holding a new dream late in life.
Things to watch
Big dreams make for slow action. Take one small step first, and possibility becomes reality.
Which branch is Conception for each Day Master
Find your Day Master in the first column. Yin Day Masters run the cycle backwards.
| Gap 甲 | Yu 酉 |
|---|---|
| Eul 乙 | Sin 申 |
| Byeong 丙 | Ja 子 |
| Jeong 丁 | Hae 亥 |
| Mu 戊 | Ja 子 |
| Gi 己 | Hae 亥 |
|---|---|
| Gyeong 庚 | Myo 卯 |
| Sin 辛 | In 寅 |
| Im 壬 | O 午 |
| Gye 癸 | Sa 巳 |
Day Pillars at the Conception stage
In these Day Pillars the birth-day stem sits on a branch at this stage.
How to read the twelve stages
The Twelve Life Stages compare the strength of your Day Master on each branch to the twelve stages of a human life. Enter your birthday and the chart table shows the stage of each pillar. Read them together with the Ten Gods to see what kind of energy sits in each seat and how strong it is.
Find my twelve stages by birthdayThe stage is calculated from your Day Master and the branch, with yin Day Masters counted backwards in the traditional way. The readings were written with help from AI. Read them just for fun.