Is it good for a man born in the hour of Xu to marry a woman born in the hour of Zi? Can they walk hand in hand until old age?
— The Five Elements attributes of the Twelve Hours
The hours with Metal element: You hour, Shen hour.
The hours with Wood element: Mao hour, Yin hour.
The hours with Water element: Zi hour, Hai hour.
The hours with Fire element: Wu hour, Si hour.
The hours with Earth element: Chou hour, Chen hour, Wei hour, Xu hour.
According to the corresponding attributes, people born in the hour of Xu are of Earth element, while those born in the hour of Zi are of Water element. According to the Five Elements' generating and overcoming relationships, Earth overcomes Water. Therefore, from the perspective of Five Elements, it is not appropriate for a man born in the hour of Xu to marry a woman born in the hour of Zi.
However, whether two people are suitable for marriage also depends on their specific birth charts. It is too one-sided to make a conclusion solely based on the Five Elements.
The hours with Metal element: You hour, Shen hour.
The hours with Wood element: Mao hour, Yin hour.
The hours with Water element: Zi hour, Hai hour.
The hours with Fire element: Wu hour, Si hour.
The hours with Earth element: Chou hour, Chen hour, Wei hour, Xu hour.
According to the corresponding attributes, people born in the hour of Xu are of Earth element, while those born in the hour of Zi are of Water element. According to the Five Elements' generating and overcoming relationships, Earth overcomes Water. Therefore, from the perspective of Five Elements, it is not appropriate for a man born in the hour of Xu to marry a woman born in the hour of Zi.
However, whether two people are suitable for marriage also depends on their specific birth charts. It is too one-sided to make a conclusion solely based on the Five Elements.
What time is the hour of Xu?
Xu hour: Dusk, also known as Ri Xi, Ri Mu, Ri Wan. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
In the twelve hours, Xu hour is dusk, also known as Ri Xi, Ri Mu, Ri Wan, etc.: At this time, the sun has already set, and the sky is about to get dark but not yet. The world is hazy, everything is blurred, hence called dusk (from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM). During this time, dogs start to guard the door.
In the twelve hours, Xu hour is dusk, also known as Ri Xi, Ri Mu, Ri Wan, etc.: At this time, the sun has already set, and the sky is about to get dark but not yet. The world is hazy, everything is blurred, hence called dusk (from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM). During this time, dogs start to guard the door.
The alternative names of the Twelve Hours
【Zi hour】Night, also known as Ziye, Zhongye: The first hour of the twelve hours. (11 PM to 1 AM).
【Chou hour】Rooster crows, also known as Huangji: The second hour of the twelve hours. (1 AM to 3 AM).
【Yin hour】Dawn, also known as黎明, morning, Ri Dan, etc.: This is the time when night and day alternate. (3 AM to 5 AM).
【Mao hour】Sunrise, also known as Ri Shi, Poshao, Xurri, etc.: Refers to the time when the sun just appears, slowly rising. (5 AM to 7 AM).
【Chen hour】Meal time, also known as Zao Shi, etc.: The time for "morning meal" according to ancient people, which is the time for breakfast. (7 AM to 9 AM).
【Si hour】Mid-morning, also known as Ri Yu, etc.: The time approaching noon is called mid-morning. (9 AM to 11 AM).
【Wu hour】Midday, also known as Ri Zheng, noon, etc.: (11 AM to 1 PM).
【Wei hour】Afternoon, also known as Ri Die, Ri Yang, etc.: When the sun is slightly westward, it is called Ri Die. (1 PM to 3 PM).
【Shen hour】Late afternoon, also known as Ri Pu, Xi Shi, etc.: (3 PM to 5 PM).
【You hour】Sunset, also known as Ri Lu, Ri Chen, dusk: Meaning the time when the sun sets. (5 PM to 7 PM).
【Xu hour】Dusk, also known as Ri Xi, Ri Mu, Ri Wan, etc.: At this time, the sun has already set, and the sky is about to get dark but not yet. The world is hazy, everything is blurred, hence called dusk. (7 PM to 9 PM).
【Hai hour】Human stillness, also known as Ding Hun, etc.: At this time, the night is deep, and people have stopped their activities and are resting and sleeping. Human stillness means human quiet. (9 PM to 11 PM).
【Chou hour】Rooster crows, also known as Huangji: The second hour of the twelve hours. (1 AM to 3 AM).
【Yin hour】Dawn, also known as黎明, morning, Ri Dan, etc.: This is the time when night and day alternate. (3 AM to 5 AM).
【Mao hour】Sunrise, also known as Ri Shi, Poshao, Xurri, etc.: Refers to the time when the sun just appears, slowly rising. (5 AM to 7 AM).
【Chen hour】Meal time, also known as Zao Shi, etc.: The time for "morning meal" according to ancient people, which is the time for breakfast. (7 AM to 9 AM).
【Si hour】Mid-morning, also known as Ri Yu, etc.: The time approaching noon is called mid-morning. (9 AM to 11 AM).
【Wu hour】Midday, also known as Ri Zheng, noon, etc.: (11 AM to 1 PM).
【Wei hour】Afternoon, also known as Ri Die, Ri Yang, etc.: When the sun is slightly westward, it is called Ri Die. (1 PM to 3 PM).
【Shen hour】Late afternoon, also known as Ri Pu, Xi Shi, etc.: (3 PM to 5 PM).
【You hour】Sunset, also known as Ri Lu, Ri Chen, dusk: Meaning the time when the sun sets. (5 PM to 7 PM).
【Xu hour】Dusk, also known as Ri Xi, Ri Mu, Ri Wan, etc.: At this time, the sun has already set, and the sky is about to get dark but not yet. The world is hazy, everything is blurred, hence called dusk. (7 PM to 9 PM).
【Hai hour】Human stillness, also known as Ding Hun, etc.: At this time, the night is deep, and people have stopped their activities and are resting and sleeping. Human stillness means human quiet. (9 PM to 11 PM).
