The Animal that governs the actual hour of your birth

11PM - 12:59AM  Rat
This hour is known as Tzu. The Tzu birth hour produces characters who are generally pleasant, sociable, and easy to get along with. The Rat-hour person comes across as being active, confident, busy, and successful - but can be a bit of a busybody to boot, and is inclined to be hot-tempered.

1AM - 2:59AM  Ox
This hour is known as Ch'ou. People born in the Ch'ou hour tend to be level-headed and down-to-earth. Other people find them to be knowledgeable and reliable - but sometimes a bit biased. They may seem to attract ill-fortune when young, but this is usually reversed later in life.

3AM - 4:59AM  Tiger
This hour is known as Yin. People born in this hour are enthusiastic and self-assured. Others see them as having a strong and positive personality - which can at times be a little over-exuberant. For this reason, family relationships can be difficult for people born at this hour.

5AM - 6:59AM  Rabbit
This hour is known as Mao. Mao hour people are generally sensitive and shy and do not project their real selves to the world, always feeling they have to put on an act to please others. Their confidence and success in close relationships usually develops as they mature.

7AM - 8:59AM  Dragon
This hour is known as Ch'en. The Dragon hour of birth conveys independence and makes for interesting people who also come across as colorful and unusual. People born at this time can have an over-supply of self-confidence, which other people may find irritating.

9AM - 10:59AM  Snake
This hour is known as Zu. The Zu hour conveys great talent, but it can also make people a bit difficult for others to fathom, because they appear so controlled. Other people either take to Snake-hour individuals instantly or do not like them at all, although to those who like them and whom they like, they make kind and thoughtful friends.

11AM - 12:59PM  Horse
This hour is known as Wu. People born in the Wu hour always appear to others as open, cheerful, happy-go-lucky individuals. These people are extroverts, and it generally shows - on the go and clever, they can also be obstinate.

1PM - 2:59 PM  Sheep
This hour is known as Wei. Wei-hour people have an unassuming nature that doesn't allow them to foist themselves upon others, so that people see them as quiet and retiring, but eminently sensible. Sometimes over-reserved, they are family-oriented and feel better in company than alone.

3PM - 4:59PM  Monkey
This hour is known as Shen. The monkey character produces people who are lively and talkative, with a twinkle in the eye that guarantees they make friends wherever they go. This birth hour can make people lively and active, but also easily bored.

5PM - 6:59PM  Rooster
This hour is known as Yu. Rooster-hour people usually have something rather stylish in their approach and create an impression of elegance and glamour. But they don't suffer fools gladly, and they often find it difficult to get along with others during their youth - perhaps because they always want to rule the roost.

7PM - 8:59PM  Dog
This hour is known as Hsu. To some, Dog-hour people seem steady and reliable; to others they are quiet and graceful, while to others still they may come across as dull and unimaginative. It all depends on the individual's point of view. Those born at this hour are hard-working and capable - sometimes to the point of doggedness - and are always ready to help anyone in need.

9PM - 10:59PM  Pig
This hour is known as Hai. People born at this time have a laid-back manner that conceals a depth of interest, cultivation, and intelligence that doesn't always come through at first. While they may have few close friends, they have warmth and they never harbor grudges.