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Chinese Zodiac (12)
The twelve zodiac animals are the popular entry point into Chinese astrology — the label most people already know. Each animal maps onto one of the twelve Earthly Branches, which is the term that actually does work in a BaZi chart.
Chinese Zodiac (12)
The twelve zodiac animals — the popular entry point into Chinese astrology. Each animal is the everyday face of an Earthly Branch; the pages link back to the technical branch and to your full chart.
The Rat (鼠) — the popular zodiac label for the Earthly Branch Zǐ (子), Water in element.
Read the page →The Ox (牛) — the popular zodiac label for the Earthly Branch Chǒu (丑), Earth in element.
Read the page →The Tiger (虎) — the popular zodiac label for the Earthly Branch Yín (寅), Wood in element.
Read the page →The Rabbit (兔) — the popular zodiac label for the Earthly Branch Mǎo (卯), Wood in element.
Read the page →The Dragon (龍) — the popular zodiac label for the Earthly Branch Chén (辰), Earth in element.
Read the page →The Snake (蛇) — the popular zodiac label for the Earthly Branch Sì (巳), Fire in element.
Read the page →The Horse (馬) — the popular zodiac label for the Earthly Branch Wǔ (午), Fire in element.
Read the page →The Goat (羊) — the popular zodiac label for the Earthly Branch Wèi (未), Earth in element.
Read the page →The Monkey (猴) — the popular zodiac label for the Earthly Branch Shēn (申), Metal in element.
Read the page →The Rooster (雞) — the popular zodiac label for the Earthly Branch Yǒu (酉), Metal in element.
Read the page →The Dog (狗) — the popular zodiac label for the Earthly Branch Xū (戌), Earth in element.
Read the page →The Pig (豬) — the popular zodiac label for the Earthly Branch Hài (亥), Water in element.
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