Detailed Explanation of the Sixty-Year Cycle Nayin

The Sixty-Year Cycle Nayin is a very unique aspect of the Stem-Branch theory. It assigns different Nayin names to each of the sixty Stem-Branch combinations.

【Sixty-Year Cycle Nayin Table】 Jiazi Yichou — Metal in the Sea Bingyin Dingmao — Fire in the Furnace Wuchen Jisi — Wood in the Great Forest Gengwu Xinwei — Earth on the Roadside Renshen Guiyou — Metal of the Sword Blade Jiaxu Yihai — Fire on the Mountain Top Bingzi Dingchou — Water in the Ravine Wuyin Jimao — Earth on the City Wall Gengchen Xinsi — Wax Metal Renwu Guiwei — Willow Wood Jiashen Yiyou — Water in the Spring Bingxu Dinghai — Earth on the Roof Wuzi Jichou — Thunder Fire Gengyin Xinmao — Pine and Cypress Wood Renchen Guisi — Flowing Water Jiawu Yiwei — Metal in the Sand Bingshen Dingyou — Fire at the Mountain Foot Wuxu Jihai — Flat Land Wood Gengzi Xinchou — Earth on the Wall Renyin Guimao — Gold Foil Jiachen Yisi — Lamp Fire Bingwu Dingwei — Heavenly River Water Wushen Jiyou — Great Post Earth Gengxu Xinhai — Hairpin Gold Renzi Guichou — Mulberry Wood Jiayin Yimao — Great Stream Water Bingchen Dingsi — Earth in the Sand Wuwu Jiwei — Fire in the Sky Gengshen Xinyou — Pomegranate Wood Renxu Guihai — Great Sea Water

Nayin is primarily used in destiny analysis to assist in judging the temperament of a fate and analyzing the relationships of generation and control among the Five Elements.