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Ji You Day Pillar (己酉): A field at harvest time
Quick answer: Ji You (己酉) is pillar 46 of 60. It is Yin Earth sitting on the Rooster (Metal). Nayin: Earth of the Great Post Road. Sitting star: Eating God; life stage: Birth. Void branches: Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 46 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 己 · Yin Earth |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 酉 · Rooster (Metal) |
| Hidden stems | 辛 Eating God |
| Sitting star | Eating God |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Birth |
| Nayin | Earth of the Great Post Road |
| Void branches | Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit) |
| Year pillar in | 1909, 1969, 2029 |
性格Ji You personality
Ji You is soft earth producing fine metal, a picture of skill and harvest. These people are talented, detail-minded and refined, often gifted in craft, food, writing or analysis. They are gentle but precise. Perfectionism can slow them down; done is often better than perfect.
坐星Sitting on Eating God
You sit on the star of enjoyment and talent: easygoing, creative, good at food, craft and teaching, with a natural sense of pleasure.
长生Life stage: Birth
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 己 on 酉 is at Birth: a fresh start: optimistic, well-liked, growing steadily.
纳音Nayin: Earth of the Great Post Road
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Ji You belongs to Earth of the Great Post Road, pictured as earth of the great post road: connects people and places. 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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Get your free reading婚恋Love and the spouse palace
In BaZi the day branch is the spouse palace. For Ji You it holds the Rooster, which traditionally harmonises with the Dragon (six harmony) and the Ox and Snake (three harmony), and clashes with the Rabbit.
The most harmonious day pillar for Ji You is Jia Chen (甲辰): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Yi Mao (乙卯) and Gui Mao (癸卯): 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
Ji You 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 Ji You come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Ji You days: Dec 1, 2026 · Jan 30, 2027 · Mar 31, 2027 · May 30, 2027. As a year pillar: 1909, 1969, 2029.
Your Day Master 己 also has its own page: Ji Earth Day Master.
问答Ji You day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Ji You?
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 己酉, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 己酉?
己酉 belongs to Earth of the Great Post Road, shared with Wu Shen (戊申).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Ji You?
Traditionally Jia Chen (甲辰), 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 己酉?
Yin and Mao (寅卯: Tiger, Rabbit).
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