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# Interaction Tab: Branches Interaction & Stems Combo

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The **Heavenly Stems** and **Earthly Branches** form the **foundation of Bazi**. Understanding their **interactions** is the key to unlocking insights about a person’s **relationships, career, and destiny**.

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## **🔗 Stems Interaction**

Stems Interaction represents the relationships between Heavenly Stems, influencing personality, opportunities, and external connections through **10 Gods** or **Stems Combinations**.

|   Stem 1   |   Stem 2  | Combination Element |
| :--------: | :-------: | :-----------------: |
|  Jia Wood  |  Ji Earth |        Earth        |
| Geng Metal |  Yi Wood  |        Metal        |
|  Bing Fire | Xin Metal |        Water        |
|  Ren Water | Ding Fire |         Wood        |
|  Wu Earth  | Gui Water |         Fire        |

* Stems represent **external influences** and personal traits.
* The **Stems Combo** tab shows **harmonious relationships**, revealing **supportive energies** in your life.

## **⚡ Branches Interaction**

* Branches reflect **deep connections** between different aspects of your life.
* For example, your **career** may have a strong or weak connection with your **network circle**, depending on these interactions.

## **Types of Branches Interactions**

1️⃣ **Three Harmony:** Strong supportive bond

|    Group    |       Branches      |
| :---------: | :-----------------: |
| Water Frame | Monkey, Rat, Dragon |
|  Wood Frame |  Pig, Rabbit, Goat  |
|  Fire Frame |  Tiger, Horse, Dog  |
| Metal Frame |  Snake, Rooster, Ox |

2️⃣ **Six Harmony:** Natural compatibility

| Branch 1 | Branch 2 |
| :------: | :------: |
|    Rat   |    Ox    |
|    Pig   |   Tiger  |
|    Dog   |  Rabbit  |
|  Rooster |  Dragon  |
|  Monkey  |   Snake  |
|   Goat   |   Horse  |

3️⃣ **Clash** – Conflicts, changes and challenges

| Branch 1 | Branch 2 |
| :------: | :------: |
|    Rat   |   Horse  |
|    Ox    |   Goat   |
|   Tiger  |  Monkey  |
|  Rabbit  |  Rooster |
|  Dragon  |    Dog   |
|   Snake  |    Pig   |

4️⃣ **Harm** – Hidden obstacles

| Branch 1 | Branch 2 |
| :------: | :------: |
|  Dragon  |  Rabbit  |
|   Snake  |  Dragon  |
|   Horse  |    Ox    |
|   Goat   |    Rat   |
|  Monkey  |    Pig   |
|  Rooster |    Dog   |

5️⃣ **Destruction** – Sudden shifts, transformation or loss

| Branch 1 | Branch 2 |
| :------: | :------: |
|    Rat   |  Rooster |
|   Horse  |  Rabbit  |
|   Tiger  |   Horse  |
|  Monkey  |   Snake  |
|    Ox    |  Dragon  |
|   Goat   |    Dog   |

6️⃣ **Punishment** – Lessons and restrictions

|  Self Punishment  |
| :---------------: |
|  Dragon - Dragon  |
| Rooster - Rooster |
|   Horse - Horse   |
|     Pig - Pig     |

|  Ungrateful Punishment |
| :--------------------: |
| Tiger - Snake - Monkey |

| Uncivilized Punishment |
| :--------------------: |
|      Rat - Rabbit      |

| Bullying Punishment |
| :-----------------: |
|   Ox - Dog - Goat   |

💎 **Elite Users Bonus** – Click on each interaction name to reveal **detailed meanings**! 🚀


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