A Beginner’s Guide to the Four Pillars
丑 (Chou) is the second of the twelve Earthly Branches in the Birth Code system. It represents Earth energy that is cold, dense, and stable. It is also known as the Ox and comes right after 子 (Zi), continuing the winter phase. In simple terms,丑 (Chou) is not just Earth. Instead, it describes a state … Read more
子 (Zi) is the first of the twelve Earthly Branches in the Birth Code system. It represents Water energy at its most concentrated stage. It is also known as the Rat and marks the beginning of a new cycle. In simple terms,子 (Zi) is not just water. Instead, it describes a state where energy is … Read more
What They Are? Earthly Branches are the lower part of each pillar in a Birth Code chart (Saju).Each pillar has two parts: the Heavenly Stem on top and the Earthly Branch below. There are twelve Earthly Branches in total. However, a single chart uses only four of them—one for the year pillar, one for the … Read more