Water Tiger

壬寅

Im-in · Yang Water · Tiger

A river running through the forest, feeding everything it passes.

In Korean saju (사주, the "four pillars" of your birth), your day pillar is the part that describes you most directly. Water Tiger is the day pillar 壬寅 (Im-in), one of 60. It pairs Yang Water, a wide, deep river, with the Tiger: early spring. Bold first steps.

What a Water Tiger is like

Idea fountainYou brainstorm out loud, and half the room leaves inspired.

Generous teacherYou love explaining things and sharing what you know for free.

Freedom firstRigid schedules and dress codes make you want to escape.

You probably…

send friends long voice notes full of ideas
learn a language just for one trip
work best from a cafe instead of a desk

In love and friendship

You love openly and generously, and you need a partner who gives you space to explore.

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: Tiger

Brave heart. You jump in first and stand up for your people. In saju the Tiger also carries Wood energy: early spring. Bold first steps.

Water Tiger years: 1962 and 2022

The Water Tiger (壬寅) also names a year in the 60-year cycle. Recent Water Tiger years: 1962 and 2022, and the next one is 2082. A saju year starts at Ipchun (around February 4), not on January 1 or Lunar New Year.

Born in a Water Tiger 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.

Am I a Water Tiger? Find out in 30 seconds

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

Questions

What years are Water Tiger years?1962 and 2022, and next in 2082. 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 Tiger if I was born in a Water Tiger 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 Tiger year can have any of the 60 day pillars.

What is the Water Tiger personality?A river running through the forest, feeding everything it passes. Idea fountain, Generous teacher, Freedom first.