時 · Auspicious Hours
Personal Auspicious Hours Today
The twelve double-hours, ranked — when to act and when to wait.
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In brief
The Chinese day divides into twelve double-hours, or shichen, each ruled by an animal branch. Each hour is judged against the day's own branch, the one that harmonises is best and the one that clashes is worst, so you can time actions to the smoothest windows. FengMaster ranks all twelve for any date.
Frequently asked
What is a shichen?
A shichen is a traditional double-hour, two modern hours long, so the day has twelve, each named for an earthly branch and animal; the Rat hour runs 11pm to 1am, and so on.
How is an auspicious hour chosen?
By its relation to the day's branch: the hour forming a harmony with the day is most auspicious, the day's own hour is steady, and the clashing hour is avoided. Your birth animal's clash hour is also flagged.
Does the best hour change daily?
Yes. Because it depends on the day's branch, the harmonious and clashing hours shift each day, so today's best window differs from tomorrow's. FengMaster recomputes them for any date.
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