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Gui Chou Day Pillar (癸丑): Frost on winter soil
Quick answer: Gui Chou (癸丑) is pillar 50 of 60. It is Yin Water sitting on the Ox (Earth). Nayin: Mulberry Wood. Sitting star: Seven Killings; life stage: Capping. Void branches: Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 50 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 癸 · Yin Water |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 丑 · Ox (Earth) |
| Hidden stems | 己 Seven Killings and 癸 Companion (Friend) and 辛 Indirect Resource |
| Sitting star | Seven Killings |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Capping |
| Nayin | Mulberry Wood |
| Void branches | Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit) |
| Year pillar in | 1913, 1973, 2033 |
性格Gui Chou personality
Gui Chou is cold water settled into frozen earth. These people are persistent, disciplined and quietly strong, often able to work under pressure that would wear others down. They are reserved and private. Their resilience is remarkable; letting themselves rest is the lesson.
坐星Sitting on Seven Killings
You sit on the star of pressure and power: driven, brave and decisive, often at your best under challenge. Stress is part of the package.
长生Life stage: Capping
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 癸 on 丑 is at Capping: coming of age: confident, eager to prove yourself.
纳音Nayin: Mulberry Wood
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Gui Chou belongs to Mulberry Wood, pictured as mulberry wood: useful and productive, feeds others. Nayin is an older layer of Chinese astrology and is read as a background image, not as your Day Master's element.
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In BaZi the day branch is the spouse palace. For Gui Chou it holds the Ox, which traditionally harmonises with the Rat (six harmony) and the Snake and Rooster (three harmony), and clashes with the Goat.
The most harmonious day pillar for Gui Chou is Wu Zi (戊子): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Ding Wei (丁未) and Ji Wei (己未): stem against stem and branch against branch (天克地冲). Other pillars in your chart matter more than this single pairing.
空亡Void branches
Gui Chou belongs to the Jia Chen (甲辰) decade (旬), whose void branches are Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit). Traditionally, years and months of these branches are said to make plans feel less solid. The next such years: 2034, 2035, 2046, 2047.
日期When does Gui Chou come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Gui Chou days: Dec 5, 2026 · Feb 3, 2027 · Apr 4, 2027 · Jun 3, 2027. As a year pillar: 1913, 1973, 2033.
Your Day Master 癸 also has its own page: Gui Water Day Master.
问答Gui Chou day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Gui Chou?
The day pillar comes from your exact birth date, not your birth year. Enter your birth date in the free day pillar calculator or full chart calculator; if it shows 癸丑, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 癸丑?
癸丑 belongs to Mulberry Wood, shared with Ren Zi (壬子).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Gui Chou?
Traditionally Wu Zi (戊子), because the stems combine and the branches form a six-harmony pair. Always read the whole chart, not one pillar.
What are the void branches of 癸丑?
Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit).
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