Scorpio · by personality
The Apothecary Diaries · Rear Palace
Jinshi: zodiac sign and birth chart
Jinshi has no canon birthday. The novels, manga and anime never give one. Read from his personality, he's a Scorpio, with Scorpio rising too: the superintendent of the Rear Palace whose smile makes court ladies nearly faint, and who works late into the night behind it. A Capricorn Moon carries the weight of the job.
- SunScorpio
- MoonCapricorn
- RisingScorpio
- VenusLibra
- MarsCancer
SourceNo canon birthday: none of the novels, the manga or the anime give Jinshi a date. The chart is NEBO's take, read from his personality.
Birth chart
Jinshi's chart at a glance
No canon birthday, so this is NEBO's take, read from his character.
- Fire0
- Earth1
- Air1
- Water3
- Mostly water. 3 of his 5 placements are water signs.
- About 1 in 17 birthdays get Jinshi in the app's The Apothecary Diaries world.
- Other Scorpios here: Lihua.
NEBO's take
No birthday in canon. His personality says Scorpio.
We ran Jinshi through the same model that matches people to characters in the app, and looked at which chart gets him most often. It reads him as water first: intense, guarded and impossible to read until he decides to let someone in.
Canon
No canon birthdayNever given in the novels, the manga or the animeNEBO's take
Scorpio SunRead from his personality- Sun
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeScorpio
Scorpio keeps its real face hidden. Behind the charming pretty boy is someone who carries huge responsibility.
- Moon
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeCapricorn
A Capricorn Moon works first and rests last. He is still working late at night while the court sleeps.
- Rising
CanonNo birth timeNEBO's takeScorpio
No birth time in canon. First impression: a smile so striking that court ladies nearly faint.
- Mercury CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeNo clear pick
- Venus
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeLibra
Libra loves beauty and harmony, and he wears both. What he values in return is someone who isn't charmed, which is Maomao.
- Mars
CanonNot in canonNEBO's takeCancer
Cancer acts through the people it trusts. He leans on Maomao and Gaoshun to get things done.
What canon does give: a man whose beauty is a mask over a very heavy job. A Scorpio answer is to let everyone see the smile and show almost nobody the work.
How he shows up
Why he's like this
Scorpio is the sign of depth, control and hidden layers. Jinshi hits every one of them, in scenes fans know by heart.
First impressionScorpio rising
The heavenly smile
One look from Jinshi and the other person tells him more than they meant to. Court ladies nearly faint, and he knows exactly what the smile does.
Season 1
CoreScorpio Sun
Spots talent others miss
He sees what Maomao can do, makes her his helper and keeps throwing new mysteries her way.
Season 1
FeelingsCapricorn Moon
Works while the court sleeps
Behind the mask of the charming pretty boy is someone who works late into the night and carries huge responsibility.
Season 1
LoveVenus in Libra
Baffled by the one who isn't charmed
He turns on the smile and Maomao looks at him like an unpleasant bug. He is genuinely baffled, and he keeps coming back.
Season 1
Your turn
Which Apothecary Diaries character are you?
Pick your birthday. Your Sun sign gives a first answer right here, then the app reads your whole chart.
Aries girls get Fengming most often. Aries guys get The Emperor.
You and Jinshi: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Taurus girls get Suirei most often. Taurus guys get Gaoshun.
You and Jinshi: Opposite signs. You see each other's blind spot.
Gemini girls get Xiaolan most often. Gemini guys get Lakan.
You and Jinshi: Signs that speak different languages. Curious mix.
Cancer girls get Hongniang most often. Cancer guys get Jinshi.
You and Jinshi: Same element, water. Easy chemistry, same pace.
Leo girls get Gyokuyou most often. Leo guys get The Emperor.
You and Jinshi: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Virgo girls get Maomao most often. Virgo guys get Gaoshun.
You and Jinshi: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Libra girls get Xiaolan most often. Libra guys get Lahan.
You and Jinshi: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Scorpio girls get Lihua most often. Scorpio guys get Jinshi.
You and Jinshi: Same sign. You'd get each other without trying.
Sagittarius girls get Ah-Duo most often. Sagittarius guys get Basen.
You and Jinshi: Next-door signs. Different instincts, lots to learn.
Capricorn girls get Hongniang most often. Capricorn guys get Lahan.
You and Jinshi: Signs that cheer each other on. Good team.
Aquarius girls get Xiaolan most often. Aquarius guys get Lakan.
You and Jinshi: Signs at a right angle. Friction, the useful kind.
Pisces girls get Lishu most often. Pisces guys get Luomen.
You and Jinshi: Same element, water. Easy chemistry, same pace.
That's your Sun sign talking. The app reads your Moon, Venus, Mars and the rest, and the answer can change.
Get my real The Apothecary Diaries character→Chemistry
Who Jinshi clicks with, and who he clashes with
Read from the charts on their pages. The plot may disagree.
Clicks with
- FengmingCapricorn Moon+Capricorn MoonMoons in the same element: they calm down the same way, no translation needed.
- HongniangMars in Cancer+Venus in ScorpioVenus and Mars in step: the spark is real, friends or more.
- LuomenScorpio Sun+Pisces SunSuns in the same element: they want the same things and go after them the same way.
Pick a side
Are you more Jinshi or Maomao?
Your birthday settles it. The app reads your whole chart and tells you who you really get.
Similar charts
Who else has Jinshi's chart
Famous Scorpios with his placements
Their charts line up with NEBO's take on Jinshi. A chart match only: none of them is connected to this page.
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Characters like him in other worlds
Same chart pattern in our model, different universe.
The Apothecary Diaries
Characters like Jinshi
Closest charts first: shared signs, same elements.
Which Apothecary Diaries character are you?
Add your birthday and the app finds your The Apothecary Diaries character, your corner of the Rear Palace and how close you are to Jinshi.
Are you Jinshi? Find your character→Questions
Jinshi's zodiac sign: what people ask
What zodiac sign is Jinshi?
Canon never says. None of the novels, the manga or the anime give Jinshi a birthday. By personality, NEBO's take is Scorpio.
When is Jinshi's birthday?
It isn't given anywhere in canon.
Is Jinshi a Scorpio?
By personality, yes: guarded, intense and good at hiding what he feels behind a smile. It's NEBO's take, not canon, because no birthday exists.
What element is Jinshi?
Water. Scorpio is a water sign, and 3 of his 5 placements are water too.
Who is Jinshi most compatible with?
By chart, Fengming, Hongniang and Luomen. Capricorn Moon and Capricorn Moon: they calm down the same way, no translation needed.
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