Earthly Branch
Goat 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 | Southwest |
| Hours | 1–3pm |
| Hidden stems | 己 Ji (Yin Earth), 丁 Ding (Yin Fire), 乙 Yi (Yin Wood) |
| Clash | Ox 丑 |
|---|---|
| Six combination | Horse 午 — combines to Fire |
| Trine | Pig, Rabbit, Goat — the Wood trine |
| Harm | Rat 子 |
| Destruction | Dog 戌 |
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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