辰

It also refers to the fifth of the twelve Earthly branches (地支 dìzhī), and in that system, it symbolizes the dragon (龍).

辰 is the 5th of the 12 Earthly Branches (十二支).

Symbolizes the dragon (龍), large land, earth, mountains, and twilight.

In the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches system, 辰 is associated with the element Earth, similar to 戌 (another Earth branch).

Its color associations are gold, metallic yellow, or golden yellow.

The hidden stems (藏干) inside 辰 are: 乙 (Wood), 癸 (Water), and 戊 (Earth).

진군 (辰君): A person born in the year of 辰.

진년 (辰年): The Year of the Dragon in the sexagenary cycle.

진시 (辰時): The fifth two-hour segment in the traditional 12-part division of the day, corresponding to 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

진월 (辰月): The lunar third month, corresponding roughly to April in the Gregorian calendar. For leap months, it corresponds to May.

Five Elements with 辰 (Jin) in the sexagenary cycle:

Gap-jin (甲辰)

覆燈火 (복등화)

Meaning: Overturned or reversed fire, like an electric light or lamp flame.

Byeong-jin (丙辰)

沙中土 (사중토)

Meaning: Earth mixed with sand, sandy soil.

Mu-jin (戊辰)

大林木 (대림목)

Meaning: Large forest wood, big trees.

Gyeong-jin (庚辰)

白랍금 (백랍금)

Meaning: White waxy metal, such as ice, glaciers, lead, soft metals that require time to harden.

Im-jin (壬辰)

長流水 (장류수)

Meaning: Long flowing water, a large river.