Chinese Dragon Hour. Horoscope signs of the zodiac by years, the eastern calendar of animals. Now let's get to the plans.

This time of day is traditionally considered "the period of favor of the gods and kings" in both Western and Eastern astrological traditions. At this time, the Sun in its daily movement shines brightest, passing the upper climax - the zenith.

First half. 11:00 - 12:00

Personal characteristics. A poorly concealed desire for formal power and ideological dominance. A person born at this time of day feels like the center of the surrounding society, at the same time maintains imperturbable calmness, easily experiences minor setbacks, obstacles in his path, believing that these are only temporary difficulties, and the prospect promises a brilliant success of all undertakings.

At the beginning of the path to great achievements, people who were born in the first half of the hour of the Horse are able to work in a subordinate position, curry favor or enjoy patronage. They always prepare a clear justification for all their actions, their thoughts are in perfect order, their head is free from unnecessary thoughts, and their soul is free from unnecessary emotions.

professional inclinations. Production manager, official, major military leader, venerable academician.

Personalities. Michel Montaigne, Paracelsus, Nostradamus, Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Hooke, Alexander I, Alexander II, Nicholas I, Konrad Adenauer, Igor Stravinsky, George Bush, Mikhail Gorbachev, Saddam Hussein.

Second half. 12:00 - 13:00

Personal characteristics. A pronounced desire to rule, an indestructible craving for complete independence. Such people from a very early age do not tolerate any guardianship over themselves, do not recognize authorities, since they themselves want to be such.

For many individuals born at this time of day, the end justifies the means, which is the reason for their social success. These are bold reformers, carriers of many original ideas; they pose the problem of distinguishing between good and X1a, declaring a crusade against the latter. The problem is what is good for them and what is - evil. The fate of those born at noon also depends on the solution of this issue.

professional inclinations. Top managers in any field (science, government, business, culture, religion), public figures, writers, publicists, theater and film directors.

Personalities. Peter III, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Support de Balzac. Ivan Turgenev. Dmitry Mendeleev. Vladimir Lenin. George Gurdjieff, Chiang Kai-shek. Alphonse XIII. Erwin Rommel. Nikita Khrushchev, Leonid Brezhnev. Nicolae Ceausescu, Martin Luther King. John Paul II, Willy Branyat. Carlos Castaneda, Elvis Presley. Helmut Kohl, Jacques Chirac. Fidel Castro.

• Hour of the Rat (23:00 - 01:00)
• Hour of the Ox (01:00 - 03:00)

Calendar of twelve animals.

As you know, the Chinese calendar has twelve animals. With the advent of the new year, we celebrate the entry of one of them into its own rights. The element and character of this animal largely determines the quality of the coming year. But not everyone knows that the twelve animals of the eastern horoscope also correspond to months, days and hours in a day.

From this table you can determine how animals manage time.

The order of location and the rules of interaction of these animals determine the nature of the course of all life processes. In other words, it creates a system of laws of nature.

How is this interaction used in Feng Shui methods. Now we will try to figure it out.

The animals of the Chinese horoscope form triangles of compatibility and diagonals of antagonists among themselves.

Compatibility Triangles.

Rat - Dragon - Monkey.

Bull - Snake - Rooster.

Tiger - Horse - Dog.

Rabbit - Goat - Pig.

Within groups, animals get along well with each other and create relationships that bring good luck. If the marriage is concluded in a triangle of compatibility, then this is a very strong union.

Alliances of the Three Treasures.

Formed between animals located nearby in a calendar circle.

Pig - Rat - Ox.

Tiger - Rabbit - Dragon.

Snake - Horse - Goat.

Monkey - Rooster - Dog.

The distance between these animals is 30 degrees, and the time difference is two hours. In addition, these animals are perfectly combined according to the elements and therefore, uniting in an alliance, they increase their strength and abilities several times. Within the framework of these unions, it is good to enter into marriages and partnerships.

The third group is animal antagonists .

The signs of these animals are located strictly diagonally and are opponents to each other. You can not enter into marriages, as well as enter into partnerships and business relationships.

Rat - Horse.

Bull - Goat.

Tiger - Monkey.

Rabbit - Rooster.

Dragon - Dog.

Snake - Pig.

When placing Feng Shui symbols in your apartment, you must remember the interaction of animals and in no case allow their conflicts. Simply put, a person born in the year of the Rat is not recommended to keep an image of a horse in the house, and a person born in the year of the Dragon should in no case place figurines and images of dogs.

An amazingly powerful Feng Shui tool is the image or figurine of a goat. Few people know that in Chinese the goat sounds like "Yang". If the image of this animal is placed on the wall, then there will be an atmosphere of happiness, kindness and prosperity in the house, and especially if you have a lack of Yang strength in your house (there are more women than men). However, for people born in the year of the Ox, this method is not suitable, since these animals are antagonists. For those who have a lack of Yin energy in the house, it is necessary to hang an image of a flying eagle. Since the word eagle in Chinese sounds like "Yin". A Chinese tapestry depicting an eagle is a wonderful symbol for office harmonization. It improves the Qi of a male director and promotes career growth.

One of the most powerful Feng Shui animals is the Dragon. It represents the masculine principle and yang energy. In total there are 9 varieties of Dragons. There are a huge number of images of Dragons. "Two Dragons with a pearl" is a classic symbol of the union of Yin and Yang, a symbol of the harmony of the Universe. "Dragon and Phoenix" - a symbol of marital happiness and eternal love, since according to legend, the Phoenix is ​​the wife of the Dragon. Dragons love water, but in any case, do not place the Dragon next to dirty water, as in this case, you risk bringing trouble to the whole house. However, in relation to the Dragons, there are also a number of restrictions. The image of this animal is not recommended for people born in the year of the Dog. The frame of the picture with the image of the Dragon must be gilded. And there can be one, two or nine Dragons. In no case do not hang a joint image of the Dragon and the Tiger and do not put figurines of these animals next to each other, as you risk incurring serious troubles. If you place the Dragon in an apartment, then it should be located above other animals, as it is the dominant figure in the Chinese pantheon.

Good luck, health and prosperity!

feng shui master Elena Vardimiadi.

12 animals of the Chinese zodiac

The Chinese Zodiac (Eastern Zodiac) is based on a 12-year lunar cycle, with each year represented by a different animal. It is believed that the sign of the zodiac animal affects the character of each person. The traditional order of the zodiac animals is: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig!

What is your zodiac sign?

The Chinese zodiac (whale, "sheng xiao") literally translates as "to be like birth". It is determined by the lunar calendar - with the onset of the Chinese New Year, the zodiac year also begins.

Chinese New Year falls on a different date each year, between January 21st and February 20th. So, if you were born in January or February, then be especially careful when determining your zodiac animal.

Our special calculator will help you determine who you are by the sign of the Chinese zodiac! Enter your date of birth and find out the sign of your zodiac animal!

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What will bring good luck in the year of your animal

In China, there is the concept of "Benmingnian" - this is the so-called Year of Fate, i.e. the zodiac animal in which year you were born. In 2019, Benmingnian in people, born in the year of the Dog.

The Chinese are traditionally very sensitive to the Benmingnian offensive. This is a very special year for every year and its arrival is awaited with joy and impatience.

However, in China they believe that those people whose year has come offend the great deity of Tai Sui time, and trials may await them. Therefore, the Year of Destiny is considered here as a time of unexpected changes and worries.

Find out, how to keep good luck in your year (Benmingnian) and the traditions of modern China.

Zodiac Signs - Why These 12 Animals?

The 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac were not chosen by chance. These were animals either closely associated with the daily life of Ancient China, or those that, according to Chinese beliefs, brought good luck.

Ox, horse, goat, rooster, pig and dog are six animals traditionally kept in the Chinese household. A famous Chinese proverb says: "Six animals in the house means prosperity". That is why these six animals were chosen.

The other six - rat, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake and monkey - are animals very beloved in Chinese culture.

Zodiac signs - why in that order?

12 animals of the Chinese zodiac presented in a certain order according to the teachings of Yin and Yang.

The yin and yang of animals is determined by the number of their claws (paws, hooves). Even is pure for Yin and odd is pure for Yang. Animals in the zodiac are arranged in an alternating Yin-Yang order.

Animals usually have the same number of toes on their front and hind feet. However, the rat has four toes on its front paws and five on its hind paws. As they say in China: "Things are valued for their rarity". Therefore, the Rat is in first place among the 12 animals of the zodiac. This unique animal combines both odd Yang and even Yin traits:
4+5=9 where Yang is dominant and therefore the rats are classified as odd (Yang) in the end.

The symbolic meaning of the 12 signs of the zodiac

In ancient China, each zodiac animal was endowed with a certain symbolic meaning - a sign. 12 animals were divided into 6 pairs in such a way that the signs of one animal in a pair were opposite to those of another animal from this pair. This is how harmony was achieved - Yin and Yang.

The order of the animals of the zodiac, presumably, was not chosen by chance: in China, it is customary to start with the most important, and then put all the other signs in descending order. As well as in the beginning, always a strong, dominant beginning of Yang, and then giving harmony to Yin.

Time was determined by the Chinese zodiac

Everyone knows that in the Chinese zodiac every year is associated with a certain animal, but not everyone knows that in Chinese culture the 12 signs of the zodiac are also used to indicate time.

In ancient times, before the invention of the clock, earthly branches (cyclic signs of the duodecimal cycle of the Chinese zodiac) were used to indicate time in China. For convenience, we resorted to the names of 12 animals of the zodiac, allocating 2 hours for each sign.

According to Chinese astrology, the character and life of a person is largely determined not by the year, but by the hour of birth. And these data are widely used in the analysis of personality type and destiny.

The Legend of the Animals of the Chinese Zodiac

It will be about how Jade Emperor- the lord of heaven - decided to choose 12 animals to guard his peace.

Today we will talk about one of The symbolic stars of the Traveling Horse. Why do I want to tell you about her?

First of all, I like this Symbolic Star.

This Star activity, it speeds up all processes, brings speed of reactions and actions, sets frozen affairs and questions in motion.

Second, this 2016 fiery Monkeys is the year Traveling Horse for people born in days and years tiger, Horses and Dogs.

Thirdly, this year contains fiery punishment .What is it you can find out .

Many people have two or three animals in their fate chart. punishment and they are all Traveling Horses.

This year, in the lives of these people, there will definitely be changes in those areas of life that are affected by Fire Punishment.

Everything will happen unexpectedly and very quickly. And as they say: "He who is warned is armed."

You don’t have to be afraid of changes, you just need to know that they will happen and mentally tune in to it, then whatever happens to you will be passed easily and taken for granted. After all, if you have such a predisposition on the map, then you need it for something. Take everything as your life lessons, as an experience that makes you a more courageous and wiser person.

Let's figure it out.

Exist 12 horoscope signs, which are divided into triplets or combinations of the Three Harmonies.You can read about it . Each first sign (animal) of this triple is Traveling Horse.

Since everything in nature is connected with the elements, over time and energies, you need to understand that the seasons, as they originate in a certain sign of the horoscope (animal), lose their strength or die (lay down in the grave) in another.

So tree element who is strong in the spring, is born in the month Pigs(November), flourishes and is in full force in Rabbit(March) and dies or lies down in the grave in Goat(July).

fire element strong in summer. Born in Tigre(February), blooms in Horses(June) and dies in dog(October).

Element metal strong in autumn. Born in snake(May), blooms in Rooster(September) and dies in bull(January).

Element Water strong in winter. Born in Monkey, blooms in Rat(December) and lies down in the grave dragon(April).

As I wrote above, every first sign (animal) is Symbolic Star of the Traveling Horse.

Pig ,Tiger , Snake and Monkey -These are Traveling Horses.

Definition principle Personal Post Horse simple. It is always an animal facing 1 animal triangle of three harmonies.

For triangle tree-This Snake

For triangle fire- This Monkey

For triangle metal-This Pig

For triangle Water - This Tiger

Day/year of birth Traveling Horse

Pig, Rabbit, Goat Snake

Tiger, Horse, Dog Monkey

Snake, Rooster, Ox Pig

Monkey,Rat,Dragon Tiger

Almost every person has two traveling horses, except for those who have the same animal in the day and year. The one that is calculated for birthday-used in ba zi and the prognostic part for a person. Traveling Horse, which is calculated by year of birth human is used in Feng Shui.

For this person Traveling Horses will Pig(by birthday) and Monkey( by year of birth)

How can we use it?

It contains a lot of information Traveling Horse in the prognostic part Ba Zi.

Location Traveling Horse in in Earth branch of the hour, which is responsible for a person’s actions and emotional state, says that a person is very active, makes decisions quickly, rather first does and then thinks, moves a lot, easily changes the direction of activity or place of work, is capable of a rapid rise in a career, can often change not only the place of residence, but also the country of residence.

If a Lord of the day sits on the Earth branch of the day (the house of the spouse) which is traveling horse, then we can say that a person is likely to meet his soul mate on a trip or his chosen one (ca) will be visitors from another place of residence (city, country).

When in pillar of luck 10 year cycle comes Star of the Traveling Horse, then be prepared to travel, move, change housing or even place of residence.

Of course, each must be considered separately. ba zi card because there are many factors that can affect one or another conclusion.

Since this Symbolic Star gives acceleration to all existing processes, for a person in whose chart there is Star of the Traveling Horse, travel well, lead a more active lifestyle. From this, his luck will only improve.

If the period has come from this symbolic star, you need to act in such a way as to use this star to its full potential, since the craving for movement will still not let you sit quietly and wait for no one knows what. Leading a sedentary and secluded lifestyle, you go against your fate, worsen your luck. Traveling Horse must be used.

AT date picker we can use the hour Traveling Horse in relation to the day in order to get your affairs off the ground, speed up processes and events.

For example, you have a business meeting that is scheduled for the day A rabbit, from which you expect rapid progress in business and acceleration. We select an hour from this day Traveling Horse This will be the hour snakes.

The truth must be remembered about the collision earthly branches day and hour. If you choose to do things like a day Pigs, then the hour snakes(Traveling Horse) will face the day. It is better not to choose such dates. And here is the hour snakes in the days A rabbit and goats will greatly help you speed up all processes. (See the table above).

Feng Shui Traveling Horse.

This Star we have in our house or apartment. If we want to create a movement when things get stuck, a delay in resolving an issue, to speed up the sale of real estate or change housing, in order to go on a long-awaited trip, which for some reason is constantly postponed, then we can activate sector Traveling Horse, thereby speeding up the process and launching the rapid progress of the task we need.

To do this, we need to find a sector in our house or apartment Traveling Horse.

We take measurements with a compass directly in the doorway (from inside to outside) of an apartment or a private house. We take measurements directly at the door, leaning the compass at stomach level against the door, then, opening the door, measure the readings in the opening and measure the third time, moving a few steps away from the door inside the apartment. Then we compare the readings. If they are the same or there is a slight discrepancy of several degrees, then you can use these readings to superimpose a template of 24 mountains on the plan.

But it often happens that metal doors interfere with the compass readings, so I would advise you to make a plan of your apartment. Find the center of the apartment or house on the plan and from this point set a perpendicular to the outer wall on which the front door is located.

See drawing.
The red arrow, if you continue it, it just comes out of the center of the apartment plan. Then the center of the template 24 mountains (the point of intersection of the diagonals of the template) must be aligned with the center of the apartment plan.

If you do not yet have a transparent template of 24 mountains, then you can do it like this (I am writing from my own experience, I did it myself when I started studying Feng Shui).

Take a thick needle, pierce the center of the template and the center of the plan. Keeping the needle level, turn the template until the degree you have determined with the line from the center to the perimeter of the apartment is aligned.

This will Facial direction your apartment. It may not match facial direction houses as a whole, if it is a high-rise building or if it is a private house and the front door to the house is not on the facade, but on any other side of the house.

Find your sector Traveling Horse and activate this space. How to do it correctly read .

For the person whose card we considered, you need to activate the sector Monkeys(Southwest-3 232.6-247.5 degrees), since by the year of birth he is dog.

There is one more Traveling horse in space, calculated in relation directly to the house or apartment in which you live. Our home is a living organism, it, like a person, is born and has its own birth chart. Each house has its own energy potential that we can use for our own benefit.

It is defined in the same way. Only the sector Traveling Horse searched for your home.

In the example we are considering, the entrance to the apartment is located in the east 82.6-97.5 degrees sector A rabbit, for which Traveling Horse will Snake(sector Southeast-3142.6-157.5 degrees).

But there are times when the direction of the front door (Front direction) does not fall into earth branch, and in trigram or Heavenly stem.

Well, let's say the measurement showed that the middle of the front door hits 250 degrees, the mountain Gen West-1.This is sky stem, but for them does not exist symbolic stars, as well as for trigrams.

Then we look at Twin Sanhe Mountains. That is, you need to look at the next earth branch on compass or template 24 hor.

In this example, after Heavenly Stem Geng goes Earth branch Yu (Rooster).For Rooster Traveling Horse will Pig(Sector North-West-3 322.6-3376.5 degrees).

See if the sector is filled with heavy furniture Traveling Horse whether there is a warehouse of old and unnecessary things here.

If so, disassemble this sector, put things in order, remove bulky items, free up space for fast, active energy. Traveling Horse.Activate the sector and you will be surprised how quickly and productively your business and ideas will get off the ground.

But there is one thing.Traveling Horse, which is under a collision, will not work or it will be very bad. It's like a horse bound by the legs, you want to run fast, but the fetters do not give. Track this moment.

There are many legends about why the twelve animals included in the Chinese zodiac are arranged in this order.
One of them says that Huang Di, the founder of the Chinese nation, decided to choose 12 guards for himself. Many beasts fought for the right to protect the Yellow Emperor. The cat, for example, asked the rat to convey to Huang Di a request to be included in the detachment of guards, but the rat forgot about the cat's request. Since then, cats have not been in the zodiac cycle, and rats and cats have remained mortal enemies. The elephant also refused to participate in the competition for the right to be the guard of Huang Di, because the rat climbed into his trunk. Initially, the bull was first in line, but the rat climbed onto his back and thus took first place. Dissatisfied with the sequence, the pig began to rage, so she was placed at the very end of the detachment. To appease the tiger and dragon, which failed to come first, they were given the titles of "lord of the forest" and "lord of the sea" and were placed at the front of the line after the rat and the bull. The offended rabbit challenged the dragon to a contest and won, for which he received a place ahead of the dragon. The dog was also unhappy and bit the rabbit, for which he was punished, getting a place at the end of the line in front of the pig. All other animals also received their places as a result of fierce competition.
Another, no less popular version says that the order was established according to the time of activity of each of the animals. In ancient times, the day was divided into 12 hours, each of which was again named in accordance with the "earthly branches". Time from 11 am to 1 am (3rd watch) - the period of activity of the rat, from 1 am to 3 am (4 guards) the bull chews the cud, from 3 to 5 am (5 guards) a formidable tiger walks, from 5 to 7 am , when the sun has not yet risen, the legendary jade hare prepares the medicine "mao" on the moon, from 7 to 9 in the morning the dragon catches up the clouds and prepares rain, from 9 am to 11 o'clock the snake is active, from 11 to 1 o'clock in the afternoon horses frolic, from 1 to 3 p.m. is the juiciest grass for a ram, from 3 to 5 p.m. is the most favorite time for monkeys, from 5 to 7 p.m. chickens go to sleep, from 7 to 9 p.m. (1 guard) the dog starts night guarding the house, from 9 to 11 pm (2 guards) the pig enjoys sleep.
Not only the Chinese (Han) themselves, but also other Chinese nationalities have used a similar system of chronology since ancient times. The chronicle "Tangshu" says: "In the kingdom of Syagensy, the inhabitants count the years, naming the years as one of the 12 signs, for example, the year" Yin "they call the year of the Tiger."
Some scholars believe that the Han borrowed this system of chronology from the northern peoples. Qing Zhao Yi wrote: “Since ancient times, northerners have named years, assigning them the names of one of the 12 animals. Later, the traditions and cultures of various peoples intertwined, and as a result, a method of reckoning was formed, which is used to this day.
In fact, the Han do not claim a "monopoly" on the zodiacal system of chronology. Other peoples (Mongols, Thais, Liang) have their own "shengxiao", slightly different from the Chinese "shengxiao" system. For the Chinese, "shengxiao" is not an abstract concept at all. Over the centuries, many legends have developed around the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac, many customs and beliefs are associated with them.

"Zi - shu", Rat
The hieroglyph "Zi" (子) in the ancient Chinese language meant "seeds", "roots", "fruits", the meaning of procreation and inheritance. "Zi" - the first sign of the duodecimal cycle, corresponds to the time interval from 23 o'clock to 1 o'clock (3 guards), as well as the direction to the North (352.5 - 007.5 degrees). In the calendar, the month "Zi" corresponds to the 12th lunar month. The hour of "Tzu" corresponds to going to bed after a hard day's work. At this hour, rats are most active.

"Chow - nu", Bull
In ancient times, the sign, which later began to be written as "丑", depicted a dense rope woven from many thin threads. Therefore, this hieroglyph can be interpreted as “unification into a single whole”, “ordering”. In the traditional calendar, the Bull corresponds to the 1st lunar month (“the month of consent”). In the coldest month of the year, it is good to sit by the hearth and wait for spring. This is the time of accumulation of internal forces and energy. The sign "Chow" corresponds to the time from 1 to 3 am (4th watch), as well as the direction to the Northeast (022.5 - 037.5 degrees).

"Yin-hu", Tiger
The cyclic sign "Yin" (寅) corresponds to the character "Hu" ("Tiger"). The Hour of the Tiger - the 5th watch - lasted from 3 to 5 in the morning. The sign "Yin" corresponds to the Northeast direction (052.5 - 067.5 degrees). The month of the Tiger is the 2nd lunar month of the year, the period when the shoots of plants appear under the rays of the sun.

"Mao-tu", Rabbit
The sign of the Rabbit (卯) in the system of "earthly branches" corresponds to the symbol "Mao". This symbol corresponds to the direction to the East (082.5 - 097.5 degrees), the time from 5 to 7 in the morning and the 3rd month of the lunar calendar, when wildlife awakens. The most gentle month of the year and the most beautiful hour of the day - when the sun rises above the horizon - received the name of the most defenseless animal.

"Chen-Long", Dragon
Of all the animals in the duodecimal cycle, only the dragon (辰) is a mythical character. Since ancient times, the Chinese have categorized the dragon, phoenix, qilin and tortoise as the "four spirits" and considered them symbols of great happiness. The dragon has the head of a horse, the body of a snake covered with scales, the legs of a rooster. The mythical dragon can fly and swim, it is a mysterious and changeable creature. The sign "Chen" corresponds to the Southeast direction (112.5 - 127.5 degrees), the time from 7 to 9 o'clock in the morning and the 4th month of the lunar calendar. The time from 7 to 9 o'clock in the morning is the period of complete awakening of all living things.

"Sy - she", Snake
Of the signs of the duodecimal cycle, the Snake (巳) and the Horse belong to the element of fire, only the Horse belongs to the “yang” fire, and the Snake belongs to the “yin” fire. The sign of the Snake corresponds to the symbol "Sy", meaning "right striving", "striving for the best." The sign "Sy" corresponds to the Southeast direction (142.5 - 157.5 degrees), the time of day from 9 to 11 am and the 5th month of the lunar calendar. This is the month of crop growth.

"U - ma", Horse
The sign of the Horse (午) corresponds to the symbol "U" in the system of "earthly branches". "U" is the seventh sign of the cycle, representing the South (172.5 - 187.5 degrees), noon (from 11 to 13 hours) and the 6th month of the lunar calendar. This is the time of the highest sun during the day. In the 6th month of the lunar calendar, the peasants are busy cultivating the land, nature is filled with energy and strength.

"Wei-yang", Goat
The goat (未) in China is considered a symbol of happiness and love, it has a gentle character, goats and sheep are obedient to humans, they are patient and hardy animals. The sign of the Goat corresponds to the symbol "Wei", which corresponds to the 7th month of the lunar calendar, when the plants are preparing for fruiting. The "Hour of the Goat" in the day is the interval between 13 and 15 hours. The Wei sign corresponds to the Southwest direction (202.5 - 217.5 degrees).

"Shen-hou", Monkey
The year of the Monkey in the duodecimal cycle of "earthly branches" corresponds to the sign "Shen" (申). In ancient Chinese, this sign denoted the hand that grabbed the stick. If you put the sign “man” next to this hieroglyph, you get a hieroglyph denoting “stretching”, “development” and “flexibility”. The sign "Shen" corresponds to the 8th lunar month, the Southwest direction (232.5 - 247.5 degrees) and the time from 3 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon.

"Yu - chi", Rooster
The sign of the Rooster (酉) in the system of "earthly branches" corresponds to the symbol "Yu", which denotes the 9th lunar month, the time from 5 to 7 pm, when the sun hides behind the horizon, and the direction to the West (262.5 - 277, 5 degrees).

"Xu - gou", Dog
The sign of the Dog (戌) in the duodecimal cycle corresponds to the character "Xu". This symbol denotes the North-West direction (292.5 - 307.5 degrees), the time from 19 to 21 hours (1st guard) and the 10th lunar month, when the foliage flies from the trees, the sky becomes higher, the air is more transparent . A dog is a friend of man, our ancestors have kept dogs with them since ancient times.

"Hai Zhu", Pig
The Year of the Pig (亥) is the last year in the duodecimal cycle. It corresponds to the symbol that denotes the North-West direction (322.5 - 337.5 degrees), the 11th lunar month and the hour of the 2nd watch - from 9 to 11 am.