THE TWELVE EARTHLY BRANCHES
Chou: Earthly Branch
Chou is the second branch and pairs with Ox.
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丑 · chǒu
Chou follows Zi in the winter portion of the traditional branch cycle. Its image gives language to preparation and holding a course while conditions change.
An example
Chou can help name the maintenance work that supports a later launch.
A question to carry with you
What needs patient preparation now?
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Zi: Earthly Branch
Zi begins the twelve-branch sequence and pairs with Rat.
1 min readYin: Earthly Branch
Yin is the third branch and pairs with Tiger.
1 min readMao: Earthly Branch
Mao is the fourth branch and pairs with Rabbit.
1 min readChen: Earthly Branch
Chen is the fifth branch and pairs with Dragon.
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