☯EASTERN WISDOMTRADITIONAL INSIGHT
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Classical foundations

Earthly Branches

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Twelve signs linked with season, hour, direction, and animal.

The twelve Earthly Branches are Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, and Hai. They map the annual cycle, two-hour periods, directions, and the familiar Chinese zodiac animals.

Branches can combine, clash, harm, or support one another. Their seasonal context is central to traditional chart interpretation.

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This introduction presents a cultural framework in plain language. Historical schools vary in terminology and method.