English · BaZi Term
Chou 丑 (Ox, Yin Earth)
The hours before dawn — the Ox, Yin Earth.
Definition
Chou (丑, chǒu) is the second Earthly Branch: the Ox, Yin Earth 土, the last month of winter, and the hours 1am–3am.
Meaning in a chart
Chou is frozen, storing earth — patient, enduring, and quietly accumulating. It signals steady diligence and a reservoir of resources held in reserve (it stores Metal).
Example
With 丑 (Ox) in a Branch your chart holds Yin Earth 土; 丑 forms a Six Combination 六合 with 子 and clashes 沖 with 未.
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FAQ
What does Chou 丑 (Ox, Yin Earth) mean in BaZi?
Chou (丑, chǒu) is the second Earthly Branch: the Ox, Yin Earth 土, the last month of winter, and the hours 1am–3am.
How is Chou 丑 (Ox, Yin Earth) read in a BaZi chart?
Chou is frozen, storing earth — patient, enduring, and quietly accumulating. It signals steady diligence and a reservoir of resources held in reserve (it stores Metal).
What is an example of Chou 丑 (Ox, Yin Earth)?
With 丑 (Ox) in a Branch your chart holds Yin Earth 土; 丑 forms a Six Combination 六合 with 子 and clashes 沖 with 未.