Twelve Earthly Branches Time mapping, hidden stems, and seasonal context in Bazi. Mao (卯) Earthly Branch: Rabbit, Mid-Spring, Hidden Yi Mao maps to 05:00-07:00, mid-spring, with yin Wood quality. It holds hidden stem Yi, emphasizing refinement and gentle growth. Mao often represents diplomacy, a Shen (申) Earthly Branch: Monkey, Early Autumn, Hidden Geng Ren Wu Shen maps to 15:00-17:00, early autumn, with yang Metal quality. It stores Geng, Ren, and Wu, blending metal, water, and earth. Shen represents tactics, adaptab Si (巳) Earthly Branch: Snake, Early Summer, Hidden Bing Wu Geng Si maps to 09:00-11:00, early summer, with yin Fire quality. It stores Bing, Wu, and Geng, blending fire, earth, and metal. Si represents strategic heat, focus, Wei (未) Earthly Branch: Goat, Late Summer, Hidden Ji Yi Ding Wei maps to 13:00-15:00, late summer, with yin Earth quality. It stores Ji, Yi, and Ding, blending earth, wood, and fire. Wei represents nourishment, creativity Wu (午) Earthly Branch: Horse, Mid-Summer, Hidden Ding Ji Wu maps to 11:00-13:00, mid-summer, with yang Fire at its peak. It stores Ding and Ji, blending fire with earth. Wu represents visibility, action, and the abili Xu (戌) Earthly Branch: Dog, Late Autumn, Hidden Wu Xin Ding Xu maps to 19:00-21:00, late autumn, with yang Earth quality. It stores Wu, Xin, and Ding, blending earth, metal, and fire. Xu represents boundaries, integrity, Yin (寅) Earthly Branch: Tiger, Early Spring, Hidden Jia Bing Wu Yin maps to 03:00-05:00, early spring, with yang Wood leading. It stores Jia, Bing, and Wu, blending growth, fire, and structure. Yin often signals strong initi You (酉) Earthly Branch: Rooster, Mid-Autumn, Hidden Xin You maps to 17:00-19:00, mid-autumn, with yin Metal quality. It stores Xin, emphasizing refinement and order. You represents precision, harvest, and the ability Zi (子) Earthly Branch: Rat, 23:00-01:00, Hidden Gui Zi maps to 23:00-01:00, mid-winter, with a yang Water tone. It stores hidden stem Gui, giving quiet depth beneath a fast surface. In a chart, Zi often describes