Two animals · their fixed branch coordinates
寅亥
Tiger–Pig 寅亥: Harmony, Break, Hidden Stems & Phases
Tiger–Pig 寅亥 has harmony, break; water generates wood. The two branches share 1 hidden stem: Jia 甲.
- Phase relation
- Water generates Wood
- Circle distance
- 3 of 6 steps
Read the two branches first
| Coordinate | Tiger 寅 · Yin | Pig 亥 · Hai |
|---|---|---|
| Circle position | 3 of 12 | 12 of 12 |
| Polarity & phase | Yang Wood | Yin Water |
| Double-hour | 03:00–04:59 | 21:00–22:59 |
| Month opens | 立春 Start of Spring | 立冬 Start of Winter |
| Direction | East-northeast | North-northwest |
What Tiger and Pig carry beneath the surface
The named branch relationships
- 01
Tiger and Pig form one of the six fixed 六合 pairs. This identifies their matched positions on the branch circle.
- 02
Tiger and Pig form one of the six 六破 pairs, often translated as Break or Destruction. This set can overlap another relation, so every matching relation stays visible.