Prison and Funeral Portents.Read restriction—not a sentence.
Prison and Earth Funeral (囚獄 · 地喪) are separate Year-Branch markers traditionally associated with restriction, procedural pressure and solemn closure. They can guide disciplined preparation; they cannot predict imprisonment, death or bereavement.
Constraint and closure require accuracy, not alarm.
Prison frames restriction: rules, scrutiny, accusation, procedural entanglement, loss of discretion or being held inside a difficult system. In modern practice, its constructive response is compliance, documentation and careful escalation—not an arrest prediction.
Earth Funeral frames solemn closure: practical duties, endings, emotional weight and the need to complete difficult matters respectfully. It overlaps thematically with Funeral Door, but remains a separately named marker in this catalogue.
The pair uses two formulas. Prison follows a four-group trine lookup; Earth Funeral advances two Branch positions from the natal Year Branch. Calculate them separately and verify every conclusion against real circumstances.
One restriction marker and one closure marker.
Use the natal Year Branch, then check each returned target independently.
| Natal Year Branch | Prison · 囚獄 | Earth Funeral · 地喪 |
|---|---|---|
| 子 Zi · Rat | 午 Wu · Horse | 寅 Yin · Tiger |
| 丑 Chou · Ox | 卯 Mao · Rabbit | 卯 Mao · Rabbit |
| 寅 Yin · Tiger | 子 Zi · Rat | 辰 Chen · Dragon |
| 卯 Mao · Rabbit | 酉 You · Rooster | 巳 Si · Snake |
| 辰 Chen · Dragon | 午 Wu · Horse | 午 Wu · Horse |
| 巳 Si · Snake | 卯 Mao · Rabbit | 未 Wei · Goat |
| 午 Wu · Horse | 子 Zi · Rat | 申 Shen · Monkey |
| 未 Wei · Goat | 酉 You · Rooster | 酉 You · Rooster |
| 申 Shen · Monkey | 午 Wu · Horse | 戌 Xu · Dog |
| 酉 You · Rooster | 卯 Mao · Rabbit | 亥 Hai · Pig |
| 戌 Xu · Dog | 子 Zi · Rat | 子 Zi · Rat |
| 亥 Hai · Pig | 酉 You · Rooster | 丑 Chou · Ox |
Prison groups: 申子辰→午 · 巳酉丑→卯 · 寅午戌→子 · 亥卯未→酉. Earth Funeral = Year Branch + 2 positions.
Calculate precisely before discussing serious symbolism.
Find the Year Branch
Use the natal Year Branch for this declared reference.
Apply two formulas
Use the trine group for Prison and move two positions forward for Earth Funeral.
Separate the layers
Distinguish natal presence from a clearly labelled timing activation.
Read actual conditions
Check rules, disputes, duties, endings and available professional support.
Translate heavy names into disciplined conduct.
Know the rules
Confirm obligations, approvals and deadlines before acting.
Preserve the record
Keep decisions, consent, ownership and evidence clear.
Limit exposure
Avoid taking responsibility for matters outside your role or control.
Complete with care
Handle endings, solemn duties and difficult transitions respectfully.
A Rat Year Branch returns Horse and Tiger.
Prison and Earth Funeral are calculated separately, even when interpreted on one page.
From lookup to responsible action
A name is not a legal or mortal outcome.
No prison prediction
Prison does not establish arrest, prosecution, conviction or incarceration.
No death prediction
Earth Funeral does not predict death, bereavement or lifespan.
No legal advice
Use qualified counsel for disputes, investigations or legal obligations.
No single-star verdict
Read structure, timing and evidence before forming any interpretation.
No fear marketing
Never use these names to sell urgent cures or guaranteed protection.
No duplicated conclusion
Related funeral markers do not multiply certainty or severity.
Follow procedure. Preserve evidence. Complete difficult duties without manufacturing fear.
Keep constraint markers inside a responsible system.
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Funeral Door and Guest
Compare the separate mourning-duty markers.
Litigation Charms
Read documentation and dispute exposure responsibly.
Serious vocabulary demands restrained conclusions.
Does Prison mean that I will be arrested?
No. It is a traditional restriction marker, not evidence of a legal event.
Does Earth Funeral predict a death?
No. It cannot determine death, bereavement or lifespan.
Are Earth Funeral and Funeral Door identical?
No. They are separately named markers, although this declared table places both two positions forward from the Year Branch and their themes may overlap.
Which Branch anchors this lookup?
This reference uses the natal Year Branch. Record the method because lineages may differ.
What is the practical response?
Clarify rules, preserve records, limit exposure, complete obligations and seek qualified legal or professional help when real circumstances require it.