Earthly branches

신(申)

the ape's seat

What it means

申 sin is the ninth of the twelve earthly branches, marking the seventh month, early autumn and the hours 15:00–17:00.

In the five breaths it belongs to metal, and it holds 戊, 壬 and 庚 as hidden stems.

In the trines it is the 生 seat of the 申子辰 water trine.

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