Chinese Astrology Months Hours
The twelve animals are also associated with the lunar months as the month born affects the person's inner animal.
Months
The twelve animals are also associated with the lunar months as the month born affects the person's inner animal.
Solar Longitude | Lunar Month |
314° and 329° | 1st -虎 Tiger |
344° and 0° | 2nd - å…” Rabbit |
14° and 29° | 3rd - é¾ Dragon |
44° and 59° | 4th - 蛇 Snake |
74° and 89° | 5th - 馬 Horse |
104° and 119° | 6th - 羊 Sheep |
134° and 149° | 7th - 猴 Monkey |
164° and 181° | 8th - 雞 Rooster |
194° and 211° | 9th - ç‹— Dog |
224° and 244° | 10th - 豬 Pig |
251° and 271° | 11th - é¼ Rat |
284° and 301° | 12th - 牛 Ox |
Hours
To label the times of day, the Chinese zodiac is used with each sign corresponding to a large-hour or shichen, which is a two-hour period. The large-hour in which a person is born refers to their secretive animal.
23:00 - 01:00: rat
01:00 - 03:00: ox
03:00 - 05:00: tiger
05:00 - 07:00: rabbit
07:00 - 09:00: dragon
09:00 - 11:00: snake
11:00 - 13:00: horse
13:00 - 15:00: sheep
15:00 - 17:00: monkey
17:00 - 19:00: rooster
19:00 - 21:00: dog
21:00 - 23:00: pig
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