癸丑

Gui Chou (癸丑) — Yin Water on the Ox

Frost in the furrows of a winter field.

Heavenly stem: 癸 · Gui · Yin Water
Earthly branch: 丑 · Chou · Ox
Na Yin: Mulberry Wood
Hidden stems: Ji, Gui, Xin
Hidden gods: Seven Killings, Friend, Indirect Resource
Branch element: Earth

Soft water frozen into patient, practical shapes.

In BaZi, the day pillar is the pillar of the self. Its heavenly stem is your Day Master — the reference point for every other character in the chart. A person born on a Gui Chou day has Gui water as their Day Master, sitting on the 丑 (earth) branch.

Personality

Gui water is receptive; the Ox underneath is slow, enduring and hard to hurry. You are quietly persistent, practical to a fault, and far less fragile than the delicate surface suggests. You would rather keep working than explain why you are tired.

Work and vocation

Accounting, healthcare, research, or operations — roles that reward precision over a long stretch and punish shortcuts.

Relationships

Steady and undemanding, which makes you easy to overlook. Say the awkward thing early; silence is not the same as neutrality.

Health and rhythm

Cold hands, slow digestion and a habit of pushing through fatigue. Warm food and a fixed bedtime do more for you than any intense routine.

Upcoming 癸丑 days

The sexagenary day cycle repeats every sixty days. These are the next dates that fall on Gui Chou.

2026-12-05
2027-02-03
2027-04-04
2027-06-03
2027-08-02
2027-10-01

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Other Gui days

All six Gui pillars share the same Day Master. For the stem on its own — its nature, strengths and blind spots — read the Gui Day Master guide.

This page is a study aid for classical BaZi symbolism, not a prediction. It describes tendencies and temperaments, not events, outcomes or dates. For medical, legal or financial decisions, consult a qualified professional.