Earthly Branch
Rooster is the Metal 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 | Metal |
|---|---|
| Direction | West |
| Hours | 5–7pm |
| Hidden stems | 辛 Xin (Yin Metal) |
| Clash | Rabbit 卯 |
|---|---|
| Six combination | Dragon 辰 — combines to Metal |
| Trine | Snake, Rooster, Ox — the Metal trine |
| Harm | Dog 戌 |
| Destruction | Rat 子 |
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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