巳
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Meaning: 6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month , year of the Snake
💡 Think of a snake coiling around the number 9–11 a.m.
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巳 (sì) is the sixth Earthly Branch in the Chinese zodiac system, representing the Year of the Snake, the time period 9–11 a.m., and the fourth solar month. It appears in traditional calendars and fortune-telling. Unlike common characters, 巳 is rarely used alone but is crucial in cycle-based timekeeping.
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