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Yi Chou Day Pillar (乙丑): A flower in a frozen field
Quick answer: Yi Chou (乙丑) is pillar 2 of 60. It is Yin Wood sitting on the Ox (Earth). Nayin: Gold in the Sea. Sitting star: Indirect Wealth; life stage: Decline. Void branches: Xu and Hai (戌亥: Dog, Pig).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 2 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 乙 · Yin Wood |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 丑 · Ox (Earth) |
| Hidden stems | 己 Indirect Wealth and 癸 Indirect Resource and 辛 Seven Killings |
| Sitting star | Indirect Wealth |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Decline |
| Nayin | Gold in the Sea |
| Void branches | Xu and Hai (戌亥: Dog, Pig) |
| Year pillar in | 1925, 1985, 2045 |
性格Yi Chou personality
Yi Chou is a hardy plant pushing through winter soil. It looks delicate but is remarkably patient and practical, good at saving, planning and getting through lean times. These people rarely show their full effort; others discover their strength late. They can hold on too long to what feels safe.
坐星Sitting on Indirect Wealth
You sit on the star of moving money: sociable, generous and opportunity-minded, good with people and deals.
长生Life stage: Decline
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 乙 on 丑 is at Decline: past the peak: calm, experienced, prefers stability to show.
纳音Nayin: Gold in the Sea
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Yi Chou belongs to Gold in the Sea, pictured as precious metal hidden under the waves: value that shows once it surfaces. 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 Yi 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 Yi Chou is Geng Zi (庚子): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Ji Wei (己未) and Xin Wei (辛未): 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
Yi Chou belongs to the Jia Zi (甲子) decade (旬), whose void branches are Xu and Hai (戌亥: Dog, Pig). Traditionally, years and months of these branches are said to make plans feel less solid. The next such years: 2030, 2031, 2042, 2043.
日期When does Yi Chou come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Yi Chou days: Oct 18, 2026 · Dec 17, 2026 · Feb 15, 2027 · Apr 16, 2027. As a year pillar: 1925, 1985, 2045.
Your Day Master 乙 also has its own page: Yi Wood Day Master.
问答Yi Chou day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Yi 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 乙丑, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 乙丑?
乙丑 belongs to Gold in the Sea, shared with Jia Zi (甲子).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Yi Chou?
Traditionally Geng Zi (庚子), 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 乙丑?
Xu and Hai (戌亥: Dog, Pig).
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