Earthly Branches: complete guide
The twelve earthly branches carry months, hours and hidden stems. Each page explains hidden stems, combinations, clashes, punishments and the branch's role as month and hour.
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- 子Earthly Branch 子 (Zi)The Earthly Branch 子 (zǐ): Water, 23:00–01:00, solar month, hidden stems, combinations, clashes and growth stages — without zodiac animals.
- 丑Earthly Branch 丑 (Chou)The Earthly Branch 丑 (chǒu): Earth, 01:00–03:00, solar month, hidden stems, combinations, clashes and growth stages — without zodiac animals.
- 寅Earthly Branch 寅 (Yin)The Earthly Branch 寅 (yín): Wood, 03:00–05:00, solar month, hidden stems, combinations, clashes and growth stages — without zodiac animals.
- 卯Earthly Branch 卯 (Mao)The Earthly Branch 卯 (mǎo): Wood, 05:00–07:00, solar month, hidden stems, combinations, clashes and growth stages — without zodiac animals.
- 辰Earthly Branch 辰 (Chen)The Earthly Branch 辰 (chén): Earth, 07:00–09:00, solar month, hidden stems, combinations, clashes and growth stages — without zodiac animals.
- 巳Earthly Branch 巳 (Si)The Earthly Branch 巳 (sì): Fire, 09:00–11:00, solar month, hidden stems, combinations, clashes and growth stages — without zodiac animals.
- 午Earthly Branch 午 (Wu)The Earthly Branch 午 (wǔ): Fire, 11:00–13:00, solar month, hidden stems, combinations, clashes and growth stages — without zodiac animals.
- 未Earthly Branch 未 (Wei)The Earthly Branch 未 (wèi): Earth, 13:00–15:00, solar month, hidden stems, combinations, clashes and growth stages — without zodiac animals.
- 申Earthly Branch 申 (Shen)The Earthly Branch 申 (shēn): Metal, 15:00–17:00, solar month, hidden stems, combinations, clashes and growth stages — without zodiac animals.
- 酉Earthly Branch 酉 (You)The Earthly Branch 酉 (yǒu): Metal, 17:00–19:00, solar month, hidden stems, combinations, clashes and growth stages — without zodiac animals.
- 戌Earthly Branch 戌 (Xu)The Earthly Branch 戌 (xū): Earth, 19:00–21:00, solar month, hidden stems, combinations, clashes and growth stages — without zodiac animals.
- 亥Earthly Branch 亥 (Hai)The Earthly Branch 亥 (hài): Water, 21:00–23:00, solar month, hidden stems, combinations, clashes and growth stages — without zodiac animals.