Water Dog

壬戌

Im-sul · Yang Water · Dog

A deep lake held in by mountains: calm surface, serious power.

In Korean saju (사주, the "four pillars" of your birth), your day pillar is the part that describes you most directly. Water Dog is the day pillar 壬戌 (Im-sul), one of 60. It pairs Yang Water, a wide, deep river, with the Dog: autumn soil, loyal and dry.

What a Water Dog is like

Steady commanderPeople trust you with responsibility because you never flake.

Deep watersYou have more going on inside than most people will ever guess.

Strong willPressure does not change your mind; good reasons do.

You probably…

become the person everyone calls when something breaks
keep a straight face while laughing inside
stay up late thinking about big life questions

In love and friendship

You love with depth and commitment, and you want someone who sees the real you.

The element: Water

Water energy is like a deep river: calm, flexible and quietly wise. As a yang water day, it shows up as a wide, deep river.

The animal: Dog

Loyal friend. Honest and fair. You stand by your people no matter what. In saju the Dog also carries Earth energy: autumn soil, loyal and dry.

Water Dog years: 1922 and 1982

The Water Dog (壬戌) also names a year in the 60-year cycle. Recent Water Dog years: 1982, and the next one is 2042. A saju year starts at Ipchun (around February 4), not on January 1 or Lunar New Year.

Born in a Water Dog year? That is your year pillar, the part of your chart about family and roots. The type on this page is a day pillar, and yours may be different. Look up any birth year.

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Free. Your day pillar comes from your birth date, time and place, not just your birth year.

Questions

What years are Water Dog years?1982, and next in 2042. In saju each year starts at Ipchun, around February 4, so people born in January or early February belong to the year before.

Am I a Water Dog if I was born in a Water Dog year?Not necessarily. Your birth year gives your year pillar, which describes your roots. The type that describes you is your day pillar, which comes from your birth date. Someone born in a Water Dog year can have any of the 60 day pillars.

What is the Water Dog personality?A deep lake held in by mountains: calm surface, serious power. Steady commander, Deep waters, Strong will.