60 Day Pillars · No. 49
im-ja Day Pillar(壬子日柱)
im-ja Day Pillar(壬子) combines the stem Im Water(壬水) and branch Ja Water(子水). Its symbolic image is "The deep winter sea — wisdom and courage". Its day-branch Ten God is Rival and its life stage is Peak strength. The stem and branch share an element, a pattern called Gan-yeo-ji-dong. It suggests concentrated energy and a clear sense of self.
| Position in the sixty-pair cycle | 49 |
|---|---|
| Heavenly stem (Day Master) | Im Water(壬水) · Yang (陽) |
| Earthly branch (day) | Ja Water(子水) · Rat |
| Symbolic image | black Rat (壬子) |
| Day-branch Ten God | Rival(劫財) |
| Twelve Life Stages | Peak strength(帝旺) |
| Hidden stems | 壬(Peer) · 癸(Rival) |
| Related symbols | Yang Blade, Peach Blossom branch (Ja, O, Myo, Yu) |
im-ja Day Pillar: personality themes
Like a great body of water, you think broadly and deeply. You accept a range of situations and plan ahead, doing your best work where you have freedom.
A Rival in the day branch suggests a competitive spirit and drive. Competition can sharpen your skills, while stubbornness may complicate money and relationships.
Peak in the day branch represents energy at its strongest. Leadership is a theme, alongside a need to soften stubbornness.
The stem and branch share an element, a pattern called Gan-yeo-ji-dong. It suggests concentrated energy and a clear sense of self.
Strengths
- Perspective and planning
- An accepting nature
- Wise judgment
- Competition·Drive tendencies
Areas to develop
- Restlessness and changing moods
- Keeping your thoughts hidden
im-ja Day Pillar: love and partnership
Rival in the spouse palace suggests passion, with possible struggles over control. Agree on rules for shared finances.
im-ja Day Pillar: work and aptitudes
Rival (Geopjae), literally robbing wealth, represents competitive drive, momentum, sharing and potential loss.
Associated fields: Self-employment, freelance work, sport, sales and project leadership. You develop your abilities when working under your own name or in a competitive setting.
Fields associated with Day Master output: Education, publishing, design, fashion, landscaping and clothing (linked to the generated Wood element)
im-ja Day Pillar: compatible day pillars
Combined stems and branches: jeong-chuk Day Pillar(丁丑) — stem pair 壬丁 and branch pair 子丑 form a combined relationship.
Supportive day pillars: eul-chuk Day Pillar(乙丑), sin-chuk Day Pillar(辛丑), gye-chuk Day Pillar(癸丑) — their day branches form a six-combination pair.
Pillars requiring more adjustment: mu-o Day Pillar(戊午) — the stems control and branches clash.
A fuller comparison needs both complete charts, rather than a single pillar. Compare two saju charts
2026·2027 dates: 壬子
壬子 repeats every sixty days. For im-ja Day Pillar, these dates repeat the same pillar and can be considered within traditional date selection. They do not guarantee an outcome.
2026: 2/7, 4/8, 6/7, 8/6, 10/5, 12/4
2027: 2/2, 4/3, 6/2, 8/1, 9/30, 11/29
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Frequently asked questions
wisdom and courage. Like a great body of water, you think broadly and deeply. Competition can sharpen your skills, while stubbornness may complicate money and relationships.
The day-branch sign Rival suggests fields such as Self-employment, freelance work, sport, sales and project leadership. You develop your abilities when working under your own name or in a competitive setting.
Rival in the spouse palace suggests passion, with possible struggles over control. Agree on rules for shared finances.
A stem combination and six-branch combination both connect it with jeong-chuk Day Pillar(丁丑). More adjustment may be suggested with mu-o Day Pillar(戊午), whose stem controls and branch clashes.
The day pillar comes from the birth date and is separate from the zodiac sign. Enter your details in K-Fortune’s chart calculator to find it.
Updated 2026-10-16 · K-Fortune editorial team · Calculation rules