The Yin Water Rooster Day Pillar — 癸酉 Gui You (계유)
In Korean saju, 癸酉 (Gui You, 계유) is day pillar number 10 of the 60-day cycle, nicknamed the Black Rooster. About one in sixty people are born on this day. It joins Yin Water with the Metal Rooster, giving a quiet, perceptive energy that is gently nurtured by its own branch.
What This Pillar Is Like
Picture soft rain or mist settling on a rooster. The stem 癸 is called Yin Water, often described as rain, dew, or mist. The branch 酉 is the Rooster, which belongs to the Metal element. In five element theory, Metal produces Water, so this pillar is supported and fed by its own branch rather than drained by it. That makes it a gentle, well-nourished pairing.
The Rooster is also a peak branch, sometimes called a peach-blossom branch in saju. This simply means it tends to be sociable, visible, and magnetic, drawing attention without much effort. So the quiet, soft quality of the rain sits on top of a bright, eye-catching animal, giving this pillar an interesting mix of calm inner depth and outward shine.
Personality and Inner World
The Yin Water stem is linked to being clever, intuitive, and empathetic. People with this day pillar often read a room or a mood quickly and pick up on small details that others miss. This quiet sensitivity is usually one of their clearest everyday strengths.
Inside the Rooster branch, the hidden stem is 辛, which relates to the Indirect Resource energy sitting in this pillar's spouse palace, the part of the chart tied to the day pillar's branch. In saju, Indirect Resource is connected to intuition, originality, and learning in unconventional ways, along with special skills and inner insight. The flip side to watch for is a pull toward isolation or leaving ideas unfinished, so following through can take extra effort.
This day also falls on the Rest stage of the twelve life stages, which points to sensitivity and imagination. It suggests a need for quiet time to recharge, think, and process ideas before stepping back out into the world.
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In Love and Close Relationships
The spouse palace for this pillar carries Indirect Resource energy, which is a tendency only and not a fixed statement about any particular partner. In general terms, this placement can point toward being drawn to connections that feel mentally stimulating, a little unconventional, or built around shared learning and new ideas.
Because the Rooster is a peach-blossom branch, people with this day pillar often stand out socially and may draw interest easily in group settings. At the same time, the Rest stage and Indirect Resource energy suggest a real need for personal space and quiet reflection, so a balance between social connection and private time tends to matter in close relationships.
Work, Money Style and Growth
The combination of a clever, intuitive stem with Indirect Resource energy often suits paths that reward original thinking, such as research, specialized crafts, or any field built on a unique skill or niche expertise. Learning in self-directed or unconventional ways can feel more natural than following a rigid, standard track.
The peach-blossom quality of the Rooster branch can also help in work that involves people, communication, or public attention, since this pillar tends to be noticed. Because the branch nurtures the stem rather than draining it, growth here often favors a steady, patient style of building skill over time rather than rushing. This is a general tendency, not financial guidance.
Tips for People Born on This Pillar
Leaning into intuition and empathy is a natural strength for this day pillar, but it can help to practice giving ideas a visible, finished shape instead of leaving projects half done. Setting small, concrete steps can turn a good instinct into something others can see and use.
Since this pillar carries both a quiet Rest energy and a bright peach-blossom pull, it helps to balance alone time for reflection with time spent connecting socially. Neither side needs to be ignored, and giving each its own space can keep things feeling steady rather than scattered.
Questions people ask
What does Yin Water Rooster Day Pillar (癸酉 Gui You, 계유) mean?
It is the tenth pillar in the 60-day saju cycle, pairing the Yin Water stem with the Metal Rooster branch, and it points to a clever, intuitive nature supported by an inner, original way of thinking.
Is 癸酉 a good or lucky pillar?
Saju does not label any day pillar as simply good or lucky; each one describes a set of tendencies, and this pillar's traits are a nurtured Water stem paired with a sociable, insight-driven branch.
What are the basic compatibility ideas for this day pillar?
Compatibility in saju looks at a full chart, not one pillar alone, so this page only describes general tendencies like a pull toward mentally stimulating, somewhat unconventional connections rather than any specific match.
How can I find my own day pillar?
You can find it for free on this site by entering your birth date, time, and place, since the site converts your birth time to local solar time at your birthplace before calculating your pillars.
When does the Yin Water Rooster day come around?
Day pillars repeat every 60 days. The next Yin Water Rooster days are: Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · Fri, Dec 25, 2026 · Tue, Feb 23, 2027 · Sat, Apr 24, 2027 · Wed, Jun 23, 2027 · Sun, Aug 22, 2027. People born on this pillar often notice these days feel familiar.
Pillars that pair and contrast
Natural partner: 戊辰 Yang Earth Dragon — its stem combines with 癸 and its branch forms a six-harmony pair with 酉, a classic sign of easy cooperation.
Opposite pillar: 丁卯 Yin Fire Rabbit — stem and branch both clash with 癸酉. Lively and stretching rather than bad; give each other room.
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Neighbouring pillars
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