English · BaZi Term
Si 巳 (Snake, Yin Fire)
Late morning and early summer — the Snake, Yin Fire.
Definition
Si (巳, sì) is the sixth Earthly Branch: the Snake, Yin Fire 火, the first month of summer, and the hours 9am–11am.
Meaning in a chart
Si is focused, rising heat — perceptive, strategic, and intense. It suggests sharp intelligence and quiet calculation, fire that concentrates rather than blazes.
Example
With 巳 (Snake) in a Branch your chart warms with Yin Fire 火; 巳 forms a Six Combination 六合 with 申 and clashes 沖 with 亥.
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FAQ
What does Si 巳 (Snake, Yin Fire) mean in BaZi?
Si (巳, sì) is the sixth Earthly Branch: the Snake, Yin Fire 火, the first month of summer, and the hours 9am–11am.
How is Si 巳 (Snake, Yin Fire) read in a BaZi chart?
Si is focused, rising heat — perceptive, strategic, and intense. It suggests sharp intelligence and quiet calculation, fire that concentrates rather than blazes.
What is an example of Si 巳 (Snake, Yin Fire)?
With 巳 (Snake) in a Branch your chart warms with Yin Fire 火; 巳 forms a Six Combination 六合 with 申 and clashes 沖 with 亥.