🌙 Chinese Stem-Branch (Ganzhi) Converter
Convert any Gregorian date to traditional Chinese Heavenly Stems & Earthly Branches
Ganzhi (干支, Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches) is a traditional Chinese sexagenary cycle calendar used for over 3,000 years to mark years, months, days, and hours. It pairs 10 Heavenly Stems (Tian Gan) with 12 Earthly Branches (Di Zhi) to generate 60 unique cyclic combinations known as the 60 Jiazi (六十甲子). In Chinese astrology (Bazi), a person's birth year, month, day, and hour form the 'Four Pillars of Destiny', reflecting elemental harmony and cosmic rhythm.
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Ten Heavenly Stems
Twelve Earthly Branches
📜 Complete 60 Sexagenary Jiazi Cycle Table (六十甲子)
Sequential combination of 10 Heavenly Stems and 12 Earthly Branches forming the 60-unit cycle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Chinese Stem-Branch calendar?
The Ganzhi (干支) calendar is a traditional Chinese calendar system that combines 10 Heavenly Stems (天干) and 12 Earthly Branches (地支) to form a 60-year cycle. It's used for marking years, months, days, and hours in traditional Chinese culture, Bazi (八字) fortune-telling, and Feng Shui.
How does the 60-year cycle work?
The 10 Stems and 12 Branches pair in sequence: 甲子 (Jia-Zi), 乙丑, 丙寅... up to 癸亥, creating 60 unique combinations. After 60 years, the cycle repeats. This system has been used in China for over 3,000 years.
What is Na Yin?
Na Yin (纳音) assigns an elemental 'sound' to each Stem-Branch pair, such as 'Gold in Sea' or 'Fire on Furnace'. It's used in traditional Chinese astrology to analyze elemental balance.
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