Two animals · their fixed branch coordinates
寅申
Tiger–Monkey 寅申: Clash, Punishment, Hidden Stems & Phases
Tiger–Monkey 寅申 has clash, punishment; metal controls wood. The two branches share 1 hidden stem: Wu 戊.
- Branch relation
- Clash · Punishment
- Phase relation
- Metal controls Wood
- Circle distance
- 6 of 6 steps
Read the two branches first
| Coordinate | Tiger 寅 · Yin | Monkey 申 · Shen |
|---|---|---|
| Circle position | 3 of 12 | 9 of 12 |
| Polarity & phase | Yang Wood | Yang Metal |
| Double-hour | 03:00–04:59 | 15:00–16:59 |
| Month opens | 立春 Start of Spring | 立秋 Start of Autumn |
| Direction | East-northeast | West-southwest |
What Tiger and Monkey carry beneath the surface
The named branch relationships
- 01
Tiger and Monkey sit directly opposite, six positions apart. Their hours and directions occupy opposing points of the same cycle.
- 02三刑
Shared Punishment group
Punishment of IngratitudeTiger, Snake, Monkey form the Punishment of Ingratitude pattern. The selected pair identifies two positions in the group; the remaining member completes its three branches.