THE TWELVE EARTHLY BRANCHES
Xu · 戌 (xū)
Xu is the eleventh branch and pairs with Dog.
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The idea in context
Xu marks a later-autumn place in the wider branch sequence. It can bring questions about what to protect, preserve or responsibly close.
An example to picture
Xu can invite a team to document the lessons it wants to carry forward.
A question to sit with
What is worth keeping as this stage ends?
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.