乙酉

Yi You (乙酉) — Yin Wood on the Rooster

A slender branch against a sharp blade.

Heavenly stem: 乙 · Yi · Yin Wood
Earthly branch: 酉 · You · Rooster
Na Yin: Water in the Spring
Hidden stems: Xin
Hidden gods: Seven Killings
Branch element: Metal

Soft growth meeting precision — graceful, exposed, resilient.

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 Yi You day has Yi wood as their Day Master, sitting on the 酉 (metal) branch.

Personality

Yi wood bends; the Rooster adds exactness and a critical eye. You are graceful under pressure but hold yourself to standards that can turn inward.

Work and vocation

Design, editing, law, medicine, quality — wherever finish matters.

Relationships

Considerate and observant. Say what you appreciate as often as what needs fixing.

Health and rhythm

Lungs, skin and sleep. Perfectionism shows up as tension.

Upcoming 乙酉 days

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

2026-11-07
2027-01-06
2027-03-07
2027-05-06
2027-07-05
2027-09-03

Is this your day pillar?

You do not need to know your day pillar in advance. Enter your birth date, time and place, and the calculator works out all four pillars — then shows how your Day Master reads against the rest of the chart.

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Other Yi days

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