Earthly Branch
Dog is the Earth branch. In BaZi a branch is not only a zodiac sign — it holds hidden stems, sits at a compass direction and a two-hour window, and stands in fixed relationships to the other eleven.
| Element | Earth |
|---|---|
| Direction | Northwest |
| Hours | 7–9pm |
| Hidden stems | 戊 Wu (Yang Earth), 辛 Xin (Yin Metal), 丁 Ding (Yin Fire) |
| Clash | Dragon 辰 |
|---|---|
| Six combination | Rabbit 卯 — combines to Fire |
| Trine | Tiger, Horse, Dog — the Fire trine |
| Harm | Rooster 酉 |
| Destruction | Goat 未 |
A BaZi year begins at the solar term Li Chun, around 4 February — not on 1 January and not at Chinese New Year. A birthday in January or early February usually belongs to the previous year’s branch.
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