Earthly Branches

Twelve signs for months, hours and the zodiac animals.

子RatThe month of the winter solstice.丑OxThe grave of metal, in the 巳酉丑 harmony.寅TigerThe month that opens spring. 立春 falls here, and the solar year begins.卯RabbitThe month of the spring equinox.辰LoongThe grave of water, in the 申子辰 harmony.巳SnakeThe month that opens summer.午HorseThe month of the summer solstice.未GoatThe grave of wood, in the 亥卯未 harmony.申MonkeyThe month that opens autumn.酉RoosterThe month of the autumn equinox.戌DogThe grave of fire, in the 寅午戌 harmony.亥PigThe month that opens winter.