Thursday, September 13, 2007

The Complete Name of Chinese Zodiacs and Their Meaning

12 Chinese Zodiacs

精子鼠 (jīng zǐ shǔ); the smart mouse
憨丑牛 (hān chǒu niú); the modest cow
威寅虎 (wēi yín hǔ); the mighty tiger
慧卯兔 (huì mǎo tù); the wise rabbit
神辰龙 (shén chén lóng); the competent dragon
智巳蛇 (zhì sì shé); the intelligent snake
奔午马 (bēn wǔ mǎ); the fast horse
温未羊 (wēn wèi yáng); the warm-hearted goat
灵申猴 (líng shēn hóu); the vivacious monkey
信酉鸡 (xìn yǒu jī); the genuine chicken
忠戌狗 (zhōng xū gǒu); the loyal dog
福亥猪 (fú hài zhū); the providential pig

The second character within the name represents the time within 24 hours that regulates every single birth.

23:00 - 01:00 = 子 (zǐ)
01:00 - 03:00 = 丑 (chǒu)
03:00 - 05:00 = 寅 (yín)
05:00 - 07:00 = 卯 (mǎo)
07:00 - 09:00 = 辰 (chén)
09:00 - 11:00 = 巳 (sì)
11:00 - 13:00 = 午 (wǔ)
13:00 - 15:00 = 未 (wèi)
15:00 - 17:00 = 申 (shēn)
17:00 - 19:00 = 酉 (yǒu)
19:00 - 21:00 = 戌 (xū)
21:00 - 23:00 = 亥 (hài)

This basic information from your Chinese astrology is necessary if you ask an expert to read your fortune based on Chinese horoscope. For example, I was born on 22nd April 1980 at 8:00 pm, then calibrate this date into Chinese calendar (use lunar calendar converter)

22nd April = day 8, month 3 of lunar calendar
1980 = year of monkey
8:00 pm = 戌 (xū)

Thus, my lunar birthday is in the 3rd month day 8th. So, tell me what your lunar birthday is!

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