sexagenary cycle; Chinese 60-year cycle
Traditional East Asian calendrical system combining the ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches into a 60-term cycle. Often used for years, but also for days and other time units. See also 干支.
See also: 干支
The sexagenary cycle is a combination of the ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches.
This year's sexagenary term is Kinoe-Tatsu.
干支 is the more common word for the Chinese zodiac or the 12-year animal cycle, while 六十干支 specifically refers to the full 60-term cycle.
From 六十 (sixty) + 干支 (sexagenary cycle). The term describes the complete 60-combination cycle of the ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches.