Seasonal stage
Sprouting — The First Shoot
The first shoot breaks through thawing soil. As a stage in your chart or in the turning year, it tends towards emergence: a good window for first moves and announcing intentions.
Classical equivalent · Earthly Branch (地支)
寅 Yin (Tiger) — Feb – early Mar
Function in the cycle: Emergence
Strengths
- Bold first moves
- Fresh energy
- Breaks through resistance
Blind spots
- Rushes ahead unprotected
- Impatient with detail
- Underestimates cold snaps
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