THE TWELVE EARTHLY BRANCHES
Yin: Earthly Branch
Yin is the third branch and pairs with Tiger.
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寅 · yín
In the wider cycle, Yin is associated with the approach of spring. Its position can mark a transition from preparation to action without telling anyone how they must behave.
An example
Yin can frame the moment when a prepared idea receives its first test.
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Zi: Earthly Branch
Zi begins the twelve-branch sequence and pairs with Rat.
1 min readChou: Earthly Branch
Chou is the second branch and pairs with Ox.
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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