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Hai (Pig)

Earthly Branches
亥、猪

Definition

Hai is the twelfth Earthly Branch, belonging to Yin Water, associated with the Pig zodiac sign, and corresponds to the Hai hour (9:00–11:00 p.m.). Hai Water represents early winter water, internally storing Ren Water and Jia Wood; its nature is profound and nurturing, symbolizing wisdom, inclusiveness, and abundance. Hai Water is the Place of Growth for Wood, indicating latent vitality.

How to Find

Hai Water is identified from the Earthly Branches of the Four Pillars in a Bazi chart. If Hai appears in the Year Branch, the native belongs to the Pig zodiac; if Hai appears in the Day Branch, the Spouse Palace is Hai Water. Hai Water is strongest during Hai Month (the tenth lunar month).

Attributes

elementWater
yinYangYin
zodiacPig
seasonWinter
time9:00–11:00 p.m.

Chart Meanings

Year Pillar：Hai Water in the Year Branch suggests ancestors may have engaged in commerce or cultural pursuits; the native tends to be intelligent and reserved during youth.
Month Pillar：Hai Water in the Month Branch indicates intellectual aptitude in career matters, suitable for academic, commercial, or scholarly professions.
Day Pillar：Hai Water in the Day Branch signifies a wise and accommodating spouse, though possibly overly complacent.
Hour Pillar：Hai Water in the Hour Branch implies intelligent and fortunate offspring, with abundant prosperity in later life.

Combinations

Yin-Hai Combination forming Wood— Yin and Hai form a harmonious combination transforming into Wood, indicating smooth cooperation and career success.
Si-Hai Clash— Si and Hai clash—Water and Fire contend—suggesting emotional turbulence and requiring attention to cardiovascular health.
Hai-Mao-Wei Triple Combination forming Wood— The Hai-Mao-Wei triple combination strongly enhances Wood energy, indicating outstanding literary talent.

Examples

A person born on a Gui Hai day has Hai Water as Friend in the Day Branch, suggesting a wise and compatible spouse who shares similar aspirations.

Related Terms

yin-woodsi-firemao-woodwei-earth