Chinese Zodiac and Five Elements

Twelve animals, five phases and a calendar that counts in sixties.

This course follows the Chinese calendar from its roots in ancient day counting to the Four Pillars chart. You will learn the twelve animals, the five phases and their cycles, why late January and early February birthdays need care, and how the animals are said to relate to one another.

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What you will learn

Explain how the heavenly stems and earthly branches form a cycle of sixty.
Name the twelve animals in order and group them into their four trines.
Trace the generating and controlling cycles of the five phases.
Read the year animal and Day Master element from a Four Pillars chart.

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Course assessment

Ten questions across the course. Score 70% or more to complete it.

The assessment is part of the full library.

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