How compatible are a man born in the Xu hour and a woman born in the Shen hour? Are they suitable as a couple?
Earth element hours: Chou (1-3 AM), Chen (5-7 AM), Wei (9-11 AM), Xu (5-7 PM).
Metal element hours: You (5-7 PM), Shen (3-5 PM).
It is known that people born in the Xu hour belong to the Earth element, while those born in the Shen hour belong to the Metal element. According to the Five Elements theory of generation and control, Earth generates Metal, so it is very appropriate for a man born in the Xu hour and a woman born in the Shen hour to be together. However, whether two people are suitable for marriage also depends on their specific birth charts. It is too one-sided to make a conclusion based only on the Five Elements.
Metal element hours: You (5-7 PM), Shen (3-5 PM).
It is known that people born in the Xu hour belong to the Earth element, while those born in the Shen hour belong to the Metal element. According to the Five Elements theory of generation and control, Earth generates Metal, so it is very appropriate for a man born in the Xu hour and a woman born in the Shen hour to be together. However, whether two people are suitable for marriage also depends on their specific birth charts. It is too one-sided to make a conclusion based only on the Five Elements.
The Correspondence Between the Twelve Hours and the Twelve Zodiac Animals
From 11 PM to 1 AM, during the midnight hour, ancient Chinese people (astronomers or Taoists) looked up at the sky for a long time and suddenly heard some faint sounds around them. When they looked down, they saw that it was a rat moving. Over time, ancient Chinese people found that rats were most active during the Zi hour. Therefore, the Zi hour was associated with the rat, becoming "Zi Rat", and as the beginning of the day, it was placed first in the zodiac.
"An ox does not fatten without night grass," and the same goes for the ox. Farmers rely on oxen for plowing, so feeding the ox well is a major concern. During the Chou hour (1-3 AM), farmers would get up to feed the ox. The ox became associated with the Chou hour, forming "Chou Ox."
From 3 AM to 5 AM, the tiger, which is nocturnal, is at its fiercest. Farmers often hear the distant roar of a tiger during this time. Thus, the tiger became associated with the Yin hour, giving rise to "Yin Tiger."
From 5 AM to 7 AM, the sun rises, and the rabbit leaves its nest to eat dewy grass. Therefore, the rabbit became associated with the Mao hour, forming "Mao Rabbit."
From 7 AM to 9 AM, it is a time when fog is likely to form. It is said that the dragon can ride clouds and mist, and it only appears "head visible but tail unseen" in thick fog. However, the dragon is a legendary animal, or perhaps a "man-made" creature made by combining parts of different animals. In reality, it cannot be seen, but in the fog, people may imagine the dragon. Thus, the dragon came to be associated with the Chen hour's fog, and thus appeared. The dragon and the Chen hour became connected, forming "Chen Dragon."
From 9 AM to 11 AM, the fog clears and the sun shines brightly. Snakes, whose body temperature is not constant, crawl out of their holes to bask in the sun. Whether poisonous or not, snakes are terrifying, and their most active time is the Si hour. When the character "Si" was created, it was drawn as a snake's shape. "Si Snake" was naturally linked together.
From 11 AM to 1 PM, the sun is blazing hot. This "blazing" reminds people of one of humanity's "assistant" animals — the horse. A red-maned fiery horse is a fine steed, but its temperament is as fiery as the sun in the Wu hour. The horse became associated with the Wu hour, forming "Wu Horse."
From 1 PM to 3 PM, the Wei hour, the scorching sun has dried up the dew on the grass, but don't forget that this is also the best time for shepherds to take their sheep out. Thus, "Wei Sheep" emerged naturally.
From 3 PM to 5 PM, the Shen hour, the sun is setting, or after a rain, the weather becomes fresh. At this time, monkeys love to play and cry in the forest. People heard this and remembered it, thus associating this time with monkeys, leading to "Shen Monkey."
From 5 PM to 7 PM, the You hour, the sun is about to set, and the roosters raised at home should return to their coop; otherwise, they will not find their way back once it gets dark. The farmer gets worried and calls out, driving the chickens into their coop. This time for eating and drinking is also connected with the roosters returning to their coop, thus forming "You Rooster."
From 7 PM to 9 PM, the Xu hour, before going to sleep, people need to do a final check; accompanying them is another "assistant" of humans — the dog. The time for inspection is associated with the dog, forming "Xu Dog," which is perfectly appropriate.
From 9 PM to 11 PM, late at night, the sound of a fat pig rooting in the trough can be heard, and the owner is happy. However, to make the pig grow fat, one must get up to feed it. The He hour is naturally associated with the pig, thus forming "He Pig."
"An ox does not fatten without night grass," and the same goes for the ox. Farmers rely on oxen for plowing, so feeding the ox well is a major concern. During the Chou hour (1-3 AM), farmers would get up to feed the ox. The ox became associated with the Chou hour, forming "Chou Ox."
From 3 AM to 5 AM, the tiger, which is nocturnal, is at its fiercest. Farmers often hear the distant roar of a tiger during this time. Thus, the tiger became associated with the Yin hour, giving rise to "Yin Tiger."
From 5 AM to 7 AM, the sun rises, and the rabbit leaves its nest to eat dewy grass. Therefore, the rabbit became associated with the Mao hour, forming "Mao Rabbit."
From 7 AM to 9 AM, it is a time when fog is likely to form. It is said that the dragon can ride clouds and mist, and it only appears "head visible but tail unseen" in thick fog. However, the dragon is a legendary animal, or perhaps a "man-made" creature made by combining parts of different animals. In reality, it cannot be seen, but in the fog, people may imagine the dragon. Thus, the dragon came to be associated with the Chen hour's fog, and thus appeared. The dragon and the Chen hour became connected, forming "Chen Dragon."
From 9 AM to 11 AM, the fog clears and the sun shines brightly. Snakes, whose body temperature is not constant, crawl out of their holes to bask in the sun. Whether poisonous or not, snakes are terrifying, and their most active time is the Si hour. When the character "Si" was created, it was drawn as a snake's shape. "Si Snake" was naturally linked together.
From 11 AM to 1 PM, the sun is blazing hot. This "blazing" reminds people of one of humanity's "assistant" animals — the horse. A red-maned fiery horse is a fine steed, but its temperament is as fiery as the sun in the Wu hour. The horse became associated with the Wu hour, forming "Wu Horse."
From 1 PM to 3 PM, the Wei hour, the scorching sun has dried up the dew on the grass, but don't forget that this is also the best time for shepherds to take their sheep out. Thus, "Wei Sheep" emerged naturally.
From 3 PM to 5 PM, the Shen hour, the sun is setting, or after a rain, the weather becomes fresh. At this time, monkeys love to play and cry in the forest. People heard this and remembered it, thus associating this time with monkeys, leading to "Shen Monkey."
From 5 PM to 7 PM, the You hour, the sun is about to set, and the roosters raised at home should return to their coop; otherwise, they will not find their way back once it gets dark. The farmer gets worried and calls out, driving the chickens into their coop. This time for eating and drinking is also connected with the roosters returning to their coop, thus forming "You Rooster."
From 7 PM to 9 PM, the Xu hour, before going to sleep, people need to do a final check; accompanying them is another "assistant" of humans — the dog. The time for inspection is associated with the dog, forming "Xu Dog," which is perfectly appropriate.
From 9 PM to 11 PM, late at night, the sound of a fat pig rooting in the trough can be heard, and the owner is happy. However, to make the pig grow fat, one must get up to feed it. The He hour is naturally associated with the pig, thus forming "He Pig."
