Names and general characteristics of the Chinese Hours in oriental astrology
Chinese Hours
The Chinese assign animals in the hour system in the same order as they are assigned to years. It should be noted that the Chinese Astrological system recognizes “double hours” which are 120 minutes in length. These double hours are set such that 12:00 noon is set in the middle of the middle “double hour” of the day. (The times listed here are standard time…if you were born during daylight savings – summer – you may have to adjust an hour depending on your time zone.)
11pm -12:59am
Rat Hour 11pm -12:59am
Name: Tzu
Characteristics: pleasant, talkative, personable, sociable, outgoing, confident, busy, successful; can be a busy body in negative aspect.
1am - 2:59am
Ox Hour 1am – 2:59am3am – 4:59am
Tiger Hour 3am – 4:59am5am – 6:59am
Rabbit Hour 5am – 6:59am7am – 8:59am
Dragon Hour 7am – 8:59am9am – 10:59am
Snake Hour 9am – 10:59am11am – 12:59pm
Horse Hour 11am – 12:59pm1pm – 2:59pm
Sheep Hour 1pm – 2:59pm3pm – 4:59pm
Monkey Hour 3pm – 4:59pm5pm – 6:59pm
Rooster Hour 5pm – 6:59pm7pm – 8:59pm
Dog Hour 7pm – 8:59pm9pm – 10:59pm
Pig Hour 9pm – 10:59pm