Is it good for a man born in the Chen hour to marry a woman born in the Yin hour?
The marriage between a man born in the Chen hour and a woman born in the Yin hour is compatible. Both are people who value career and family, and their interactions are usually appropriate. However, they also share similar personalities, and both have tendencies to be impulsive and fierce, which need to be corrected by both parties to achieve a happy marriage.A man born in the Chen hour has a strong sense of ambition, talent, and wisdom. He makes decisions decisively, is good at cooperation, and enjoys romance and adventure in love. A mundane life is not his preference, and he excels at creating surprises. Therefore, being with him is often full of joy.
A woman born in the Yin hour is usually serious at work, which may make her seem difficult to approach. This is due to her focus and seriousness. However, outside of work, she is open-minded and likes to try new things. She enjoys fine cuisine, and if she likes a certain dish, she can learn to cook it herself.
If the two support and help each other, their careers will flourish. The man's romantic nature aligns well with the woman's love for novelty, making their life full of interest and their emotional life colorful.
The Origin of the Twelve Hours
1. The best time to observe the sky is when it is quiet and starry at night. At midnight (from 11 PM to 1 AM), ancient Chinese people (astronomers or Taoists) looked up at the sky for a long time. Suddenly, they heard some faint sounds around them. Looking down, they saw that mice were moving. Over time, ancient Chinese people discovered that the time when mice were most active was the Zi hour. Thus, the Zi hour was associated with the rat, becoming "Zi Rat," and as the beginning of the day, it was ranked first among the zodiac signs.2. "Horse does not fatten without night grass," and cows are no different. Farmers use cows for plowing fields, and feeding cows properly is a major concern for farmers. At Chou hour (1 AM to 3 AM), farmers would get up to feed the cows. Cows were thus associated with the Chou hour, forming "Chou Ox."
3. From 3 AM to 5 AM, the tiger, which is nocturnal, is at its fiercest. Farmers often hear the distant sound of tigers roaring during this time. Therefore, the tiger was associated with the Yin hour, giving rise to "Yin Tiger."
4. From 5 AM to 7 AM, the sky brightens, and rabbits come out of their nests to eat grass with dew. Thus, the rabbit was associated with the Mao hour, forming "Mao Rabbit."
5. From 7 AM to 9 AM, it is a time when fog often appears. It is said that dragons can ride clouds and mist, and only in thick fog do they appear "with only the head visible, not the tail." However, the dragon is a mythical creature, or perhaps an artificial animal made from parts of various animals. In reality, it cannot be seen, but in thick fog, people might imagine the image of a dragon. Thus, the dragon appears in the Chen hour's fog. The dragon and the Chen hour became linked, forming "Chen Dragon."
6. From 9 AM to 11 AM, the fog clears and the sun shines brightly. Snakes, whose body temperature is unstable, crawl out of their caves to bask in the sun. Whether poisonous or not, snakes are terrifying, and their most active time is the "Si hour." When creating characters, "Si" was drawn as the pictograph of a snake. Thus, "Si Snake" is naturally connected.
7. From 11 AM to 1 PM, the sun is scorching. This "scorching" reminds people of one of humanity's "assistants"—the horse. A red-maned fiery horse is a fine steed, but its temperament is as fiery as the sun at noon. Horses were thus associated with the Wu hour, forming "Wu Horse."
8. From 1 PM to 3 PM, the Wei hour, the sun has already dried the dew on the grass, but don't forget that this is also a great time for grazing sheep. Thus, "Wei Sheep" came into existence.
9. From 3 PM to 5 PM, the Shen hour, the sun is setting, or after a rainstorm, the weather becomes clear. At this time, monkeys like to play and call in the forest. People hear these sounds and remember them, associating this time with monkeys, leading to "Shen Monkey."
10. From 5 PM to 7 PM, the You hour, the sun is setting, and the domestic chickens should return to their coop; otherwise, they won't find their way back once it gets dark. The farmer becomes worried and calls out, driving the chickens into their coop. This time for eating and drinking is also connected with the chicken returning to the coop, hence "You Chicken."
11. From 7 PM to 9 PM, the Xu hour, before going to sleep, people need to patrol; accompanying them is another "assistant" of humans—dogs. The time of patrolling and dogs are naturally linked, forming "Xu Dog," which is very appropriate.
12. From 9 PM to 11 PM, at night, one can hear the sound of fat pigs rooting in the trough. The owner is happy. However, to make the pigs grow fat and strong, one must get up to feed them. The Hai hour is naturally associated with pigs, forming "Hai Pig."
The twelve words representing the twelve hours, combined with the twelve zodiac animals, form: Zi Rat, Chou Ox, Yin Tiger, Mao Rabbit, Chen Dragon, Si Snake, Wu Horse, Wei Sheep, Shen Monkey, You Chicken, Xu Dog, and Hai Pig.
