Animal Sign

Hours

Description

Rat

Zi Shi 子时, 23:00–1:00

Rats are active during this time.

Ox

Chou Shi 丑时, 1:00–3:00

Oxen are used to grazing at night.

Tiger

Yin Shi 寅时, 3:00–5:00

Tigers hunt prey.

Rabbit

Mao Shi 卯时, 5:00–7:00

Rabbits like to eat grass with the morning dew, as light emerges.

Dragon

Chen Shi 辰时, 7:00–9:00

It’s often foggy at this time, and dragons ride the clouds and mount the mists.

Snake

Si Shi巳时, 9:00–11:00

Snakes go out for food.

Horse

Wu Shi 午时, 11:00–13:00

Wild horses like to run and neigh at noon.

Goat

Wei Shi 未时, 13:00–15:00

This is the best time for goats to eat grass.

Monkey

Shen Shi 申时, 15:00–17:00

As sunset approaches, monkeys moan.

Rooster

You Shi 酉时, 17:00–19:00

Roosters go back to their henhouses.

Dog

Xu Shi 戌时, 19:00–21:00

Dogs are responsible for guarding the households at night.

Pig

Hai Shi 亥时, 21:00–23:00

Lazy pigs do nothing but eat and sleep, day and night.