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Yi You Day Pillar (乙酉): A flower in a metal vase
Quick answer: Yi You (乙酉) is pillar 22 of 60. It is Yin Wood sitting on the Rooster (Metal). Nayin: Water in the Spring. Sitting star: Seven Killings; life stage: Extinction. Void branches: Wu and Wei (午未: Horse, Goat).
日柱At a glance
| Position | 22 / 60 |
|---|---|
| Day stem | 乙 · Yin Wood |
| Day branch (spouse palace) | 酉 · Rooster (Metal) |
| Hidden stems | 辛 Seven Killings |
| Sitting star | Seven Killings |
| Life stage (12 phases) | Extinction |
| Nayin | Water in the Spring |
| Void branches | Wu and Wei (午未: Horse, Goat) |
| Year pillar in | 1945, 2005 |
性格Yi You personality
Yi You is a delicate plant held by sharp metal: beautiful, disciplined and under tension. These people are graceful, perceptive and quick-witted, with a sharp eye for detail and style. They can feel pressured by others' expectations. Choosing their own standards brings out their best.
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: Extinction
Measured on the 12-phase cycle, 乙 on 酉 is at Extinction: a clean break: changeable, quick to start over, unconventional.
纳音Nayin: Water in the Spring
Each pair of pillars shares one of 30 Nayin, or "sound" elements. Yi You belongs to Water in the Spring, pictured as spring water: fresh, nourishing, rising from deep sources. 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 Yi 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 Yi You is Geng Chen (庚辰): its stem combines with yours and its branch forms a six-harmony pair (天合地合). The most challenging are Ji Mao (己卯) and Xin Mao (辛卯): 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
Yi You belongs to the Jia Shen (甲申) decade (旬), whose void branches are Wu and Wei (午未: Horse, Goat). Traditionally, years and months of these branches are said to make plans feel less solid. The next such years: 2026, 2027, 2038, 2039.
日期When does Yi You come round?
As a day: the 60-day cycle repeats every 60 days. Next Yi You days: Nov 7, 2026 · Jan 6, 2027 · Mar 7, 2027 · May 6, 2027. As a year pillar: 1945, 2005.
Your Day Master 乙 also has its own page: Yi Wood Day Master.
问答Yi You day pillar FAQ
How do I know if my day pillar is Yi 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 乙酉, this page describes you.
What is the Nayin of 乙酉?
乙酉 belongs to Water in the Spring, shared with Jia Shen (甲申).
Which day pillar is most compatible with Yi You?
Traditionally Geng Chen (庚辰), 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 乙酉?
Wu and Wei (午未: Horse, Goat).
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