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The 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac are said to go back to the legend of Buddha and his 12 followers 1 . These animals are allegories of the 12 earth branches of the Chinese calendar. Different skills are assigned to them. In generalized Chinese astrology, the signs of the zodiac are only used in relation to the year of birth. The signs of the zodiac are simplified and are used to designate deities in Daoist temples. 2 as shrines.
| Earth branch | Chinese | Pinyin | Sign of the zodiac | Character |
| first | 子 | zǐ | Rat | aggressive, sentimental |
| second | 丑 | chǒu | Buffalo | gentle, hardworking |
| third | 寅 | yín | Tiger | daring, hot-blooded |
| fourth | 卯 | mǎo | Hare | good-natured, gentle |
| fifth | 辰 | chén | Darche | witty, loner |
| sixth | 巳 | sì | Snake | smart, cunning |
| seventh | 午 | wǔ | Horse | impatient, sociable |
| eighth | 未 | wèi | Sheep / Goat | nice, capricious |
| ninth | 申 | shēn | Monkey | agile, flexible |
| tenth | 酉 | yǒu | Cock | proud, swanky |
| eleventh | 戌 | xū | Dog | loyal, social |
| twelfth | 亥 | hài | Pig | honest, sincere |
The earth branches are divided into 4 seasons. The third sign of each season is an earth branch with a strong presence of the earth phase as a transition to the next season:
- Spring: wood: tiger, rabbit, dragon
- Summer: Fire: snake, horse, goat
- Autumn: Metal: monkey, rooster, dog
- Winter: Water: pig, rat, buffalo
The 12 earth branches are divided into 6 yin and 6 yang signs. In combination with the matching celestial stems, 5×6 yin and 5×6 yang combinations are possible. This results in the possible 60 combinations of celestial stems and earth branches
As the 12 Chinese zodiac signs are better known among the population, the Bazi Suanming consultant will tend to use the zodiac signs for the clients. As a seriously trained Bazi Suanming consultant, I learned the logical connections between the 12 branches of the earth and use the correct technical language for technical discussions.
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- In Wikiepdia: Earth branches https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erdzweige retrieved on April 10, 2004
