The Wood Snake 2025 Wall Calendar is a regular Gregorian style calendar with the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch for each day. By observing events and feelings of a day, along with the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch you can explore the symbol rich art and science of Chinese Astrology. It’s easier than you think. By following the calendar you will learn that each Pillar has a certain flavor or nuance to it.
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Front Cover
January Illustration
January Calendar Page
Back Cover with Key to Stems and Branches
There are 10 Heavenly Stems and 12 Earthly Branches that form 60 possible combinations that are called Pillars. Each day has a pillar. They repeat in a continuous cycle of 60. The 12 Earthly Branches are also known as the Chinese Zodiac or Animal Branches.
If you don’t know your Stems and Branches yet, you can flip up the bottom half of the calendar and on the back cover there is a key (fourth image).
The illustration page for each Gregorian month (second image) includes the name and start date of the Chinese month. In the background of each calendar page (third image) you’ll find the lucky flower for the Animal Branch of the Chinese month.
FLOWER KEY
| Month | Flower |
| Ox | Plum Blossom |
| Tiger | Silver Ragwort |
| Rabbit | Snapdragon |
| Dragon | Bleeding Heart |
| Snake | Orchid |
| Horse | Calla Lily |
| Sheep | Carnation |
| Monkey | Chrysanthemum |
| Rooster | Gladiola |
| Dog | Rose |
| Pig | Hydrangea |
| Rat | Narcissus |
Each person has Four Pillars that make up their natal chart: Year, Month, Day and Hour. The system of Chinese Astrology that studies fate and forecasting based on your birthday is called 八字 BaZi or 8 Characters.
If you’re wanting to learn more about BaZi, Feng Shui or Date Selection, the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches are the place to begin.