THE TWELVE EARTHLY BRANCHES
Mao · 卯 (mǎo)
Mao is the fourth branch and pairs with Rabbit.
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The idea in context
Mao sits in the spring portion of the traditional branch sequence. It can evoke growth that benefits from attention to timing and surroundings.
An example to picture
Mao can invite a check on whether a promising idea has enough room to develop.
A question to sit with
What emerging thing needs care?
Native app reference
The original examples describe Synastry’s date-only native year reader. This web guide does not calculate a placement or a Four Pillars chart.
Keep the calendar convention in view
The website offers these educational readings. Synastry’s native year reader uses a civil date and Lunar New Year; it is separate from a full Four Pillars or BaZi chart. Begin with the convention before comparing year labels.
Sources and conventions
These references identify the calendar or historical method used in this guide. Keep the named convention in view when comparing other traditions.
Hong Kong Observatory — Gregorian–Lunar Calendar Conversion Tables ↗ · Calendar reference covering 1901–2100, including leap months and cautions near midnight boundaries. The Synastry native reader uses its separately disclosed date-only Lunar New Year convention; this website provides the educational guide.