Chinese Astrology FAQ

By: fongsuimy

Give a few words that best describe the character of a Rabbit. The positive characteristics of a Rabbit are amiable, soft-spoken and compassionate. The negative characteristics are detached, self-indulgent and opportunistic.

Give a few words that best describe the character of a Goat. The positive characteristics of a Goat are righteous, mild-mannered and cautious. The negative characteristics are indecisive, pessimistic and over-passive.

Give a few words that best describe the character of a Rooster. The positive characteristics of a Rooster are organized, decisive and practical. The negative characteristics are critical, abrasive and opinionated.

Who are more compatible with the Ox? The Ox is compatible with the Snake, Rooster and the Rat.

Who are more compatible with the Dragon? The Dragon is compatible with the Monkey, Rat and Rooster.

Who are more compatible with the Pig? The Pig is compatible with the Rabbit, Goat and the Tiger.

Who are less compatible with the Ox? The Ox is least compatible with the Goat and to a lesser extent with the Horse.

Who are less compatible with the Horse? The Horse is least compatible with the Rat and to a lesser extent with the Ox.

Who are less compatible with the Pig? The Pig is least compatible with the Snake and to a lesser extent with the Monkey.

What is the Tiger hour? It is the time period between 3 am to 5 am.

What is the Dragon hour? It is the time period between 7 am to 9 am.

What is the Pig hour? It is the time period between 9 pm to 11 pm.

What is the Rabbit month? It is the fourth month of the Chinese calendar. It is normally (but not always) between the period 6th May and 5th June.

What is the Snake month? It is the sixth month of the Chinese calendar. It is normally (but not always) between the period 7Th July and 7th August.

What is the Rooster month? It is the tenth month of the Chinese calendar. It is normally (but not always) between the period 7th November and 4th December.

What is the Four Horse Courts? It is also known as the Four Horse Places. There are 12 Earthly Branches and each of them occupies a court. The courts that house the Yin, Hai, Shen and Si branches are known as the Four Horse Courts.

What is the Six Clashes of the Earth Branches? The earthly branches that are six apart has a clash combination. For example Zi (Rat) clashes with Wu (Horse), Chou (Ox) with Wei (Goat), Yin (Tiger) with Shen (Monkey), Mao (Rabbit) with You (Rooster), Chen (Dragon) with Xu (Dog) and Si (Snake) with Hai (Pig) - and vice versa.

What is the Six Harms of the Earth Branches? The branch Zi (Rat) has a harm relationship with Wei (Goat). The branch Chou (Ox) and and Wu (Horse) has a similar harm relationship with each other. The others are between Yin (Tiger) and Si (Snake), Hai (Pig) and Shen (Monkey), Mao (Rabbit) and Dragon (Chen) and between Xu (Dog) and You (Rooster).

What is Qi Men Dun Jia? Qi Men is a system of improving the outcome of our endeavors by capitalizing on unseen energies. An experience practitioner can compute location, direction and timing of these auspicious qi and make used of them to achieve their objective. It is like sailing. Imagine how success you can have if you know the wind direction, speed and when it will blow beforehand.

What is Chinese Animal Horoscope? This is the Chinese Astrology system that is popular in the West. It is based on the 12 animals and is used for destiny analysis.