Characteristics of Yin Water (Gui Water 癸)

The Nurturing Mist

Yin Water is similar to a mist, but can also come in the shape of dew, rain, and snow, and just like any form of Water, it nurtures life and supports others to grow and reach their full potential. From all the Master Elements, Yin Water is the most Yin, the most gentle and soft. Gifted with people skills, individuals under this sign look forward to hearing new ideas, but they can feel bored when it comes to project details.

Highly Perceptive and Considering the Needs of Others

Yin Water people are very observant and can conclude what they see or hear. They often keep to themselves but can be sensitive to others’ feelings, which may be why they become agitated or angry when facing conflict.

Unpredictable

Consistency is not one of the things that Yin Water people are good at, and this unpredictability lends them a mysterious air. While this is a refreshing quality, others can become fed up with how temperamental these people are.

Thinking Out of the Box

People under this sign often become storytellers and writers because of their free-flowing thoughts and imagination. While others commonly see them as weird because of their ideas, this is actually their secret to success, though they also tend to put in a lot of effort into impractical feats, which ends up wasting their time.

Fancies Academically Stimulating Thoughts

They have a natural inclination for training the mind, and they believe that it’s a mortal sin not to continue learning. Since they love thinking, they tend to overthink, making them quite anxious about many things, but when they are at their best, they can weather anything.

Following the Less Travelled Path

People under the Yin Water sign do not conform to traditional ways and are constantly seeking unique ways to resolve problems. Often, they can guide others to take a different route, and it ends well for them, but this could also be a bad thing because being different often makes them more eccentric than they already are.

Changeable Paths and Goals

Just as drizzle can come and go, people under the Yin Water sign find it hard to stick to what they want. They are constantly seeking out things that interest them, so they tend to change careers quickly in their search for one that brings them inner peace. They can provide new insights to solve old issues, but given how quickly their interests change, they don’t study each issue in detail.   

Eloquent Speakers

Yin Water people are good at using words to win an argument, and they succeed because they know the art of distinction. These are the people who win debates, but their ability to change how others think depends highly on their educational attainment.

Does Not Back Down From Any Challenge

Given how timid Yin Water behaves, it’s surprising to know that they would not cower in the face of a challenge. They are interested in trying new things, so they would never back down when dared to do something.

Strong vs Weak

Yin Water is strong if born during the autumn months, prosperous if born during the winter. In spring and summer, the Yin Water Master Element is usually weak.

Metal elements make Yin Water stronger, especially Yin Metal.

Featured Characteristics

In the featured characteristic, we highlight some key issues essential to understanding and dealing with Yin Water people.

Yin Water is usually very creative and detailed. They are very idealistic and often base their life choices on those ideals, even if it goes against them. Usually, they are not great leaders due to a lack of focus, but they can be very inspiring.

The key asset of Yin Water persons is their ideas, and this is where their main strength lies.

Like fog in the air, they can be somewhat mysterious but also moody; they can snap unexpectedly, like summer showers, so you never know what weather is waiting for you when spending time with Yin Water. In any case, bring an umbrella.