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What clock time is the Hour of the Rat?
The Hour of the Rat runs from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. on the clock. It is the first of the 12 watch-hours, tied to the earthly branch Tý.
From the article “What Time Is the Hour of the Rat? A Table Converting the 12 Traditional Watch-Hours (十二時辰) to Clock Time”
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Choose what you are asking about, cast, and see whether it leans favourable or not.
The 64 hexagrams
Look up the 64 I Ching hexagrams on an 8x8 grid, with figures, meanings and their six lines.
New Year first-footer check
Rank all 60 ages to choose a New Year first visitor, with actual birth years and reasons.
What Time Is the Hour of the Rat? A Table Converting the 12 Traditional Watch-Hours (十二時辰) to Clock Time
The Hour of the Rat runs from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. A table of all 12 watch-hours in clock time, plus the two ways of setting the day boundary at midnight.
Year of the Rat (Tý): Personality, Compatibility, and Birth Years
Rat (Tý) leads the Vietnamese zodiac cycle and carries the Water element. Read about Rat personality, compatibility, and birth years.
Personality Traits of People Born in the Year of the Rat According to Folk Beliefs
Discover the detailed personality of people born in the Year of the Rat: intelligent, agile, and skillful in communication, yet also cunning and cautious.
How to Prepare the New Year's Eve Offering Tray (Tet) According to Customs
A guide to preparing New Year's Eve offerings, arranging the outdoor and indoor trays by Vietnamese custom, with safety notes and regional differences.
Địa Không and Địa Kiếp in Tử Vi: placement by birth hour, joint palace at Tỵ and Hợi, and đắc địa versus hãm địa
Địa Không and Địa Kiếp in Vietnamese Tử Vi: placed by birth hour from the Hợi palace, sharing a palace at Hợi or Tỵ, with đắc and hãm by each book.
What Is Trùng Tang, and Why Do Vietnamese Choose the Hour of Coffining and Avoid Certain Burial Days: Funerals Seen from Anthropology
Trùng tang, the hour of coffining and avoided burial days are folk beliefs from Bắc Kỳ; anthropology reads them as easing unease when someone dies.
Born in a leap month or the hour of Tý: which month and day should a Tử Vi chart be cast by?
Born in a leap month or in the hour of Tý: which month and day does a Tử Vi chart use? What each book says, and the convention Nhật Nguyệt follows.
The Meaning of the Rat-Ox Six Harmony (Luc Hop) in Eastern Folk Belief
The Rat-Ox Six Harmony pairs the Rat's flexible wisdom with the Ox's enduring strength, a yin-yang union that supports career and marriage.
What is the Hour Pillar in BaZi (Four Pillars)?
The Hour Pillar is one of the four pillars in BaZi, representing the birth hour and reflecting late-life fortune, children and later relationships.
The Meaning of The Fool and the Fool's Journey Through the 22 Major Arcana
Explore the meaning of The Fool in Tarot and the concept of the Fool's Journey, how the 22 Major Arcana cards narrate the stages of human growth and life.
How Did the Buddhist Revival Movement of the Early 20th Century Unfold?
The Buddhist revival in Vietnam from the 1920s: three regional associations, their journals, and the books of Trần Trọng Kim and Phan Văn Hùm.
What Do The Sun and The Moon Side by Side in Tarot Say?
Placing The Sun beside The Moon contrasts the light and dark poles of the Major Arcana. What Waite wrote, how the pair is read today, and its limits.
First-day Tet travel for the 2027 Lunar New Year: how to choose the hour and direction, and where sources disagree
First-day Tet travel for 2027: how to choose the hour and direction, prepare offerings, and follow the route, plus why sources disagree on the calculations.
Children of the Dragon, Grandchildren of the Immortals: How the Old Histories Recorded the Tale of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ
The story of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ, the sack of one hundred eggs, as recorded in Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư and Đại Nam quốc sử diễn ca, and what is myth.
Katê Festival and the Indispensable Role of the Raglai People
The Katê Festival in Ninh Thuận centers on the ceremony of receiving Goddess Pô Nưgar's attire, kept by the Raglai and brought down to the Chăm.
How Long Is the Cultural History of the Vietnamese People?
Vietnamese cultural history appears through village spirit worship, Thành hoàng veneration, the Mother Goddess religion and the Hán Nôm archive.
What did the 1010 Edict on the Relocation of the Capital say about the land of Dai La, and how should the phrase 'coiling dragon, crouching tiger' be understood?
The 1010 Edict on the Relocation of the Capital describes Dai La as the center of heaven and earth, with the posture of a coiling dragon and crouching tiger.
The World Tarot Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning
The World is card 21 in the Major Arcana, marking completion, wholeness and total achievement, with a reversed side of delay and lack of closure.
Casting a Mai Hoa hexagram from the lunar year, month, day, and hour: formulas, a full worked example, and the points where books still differ
Mai Hoa Dịch Số casts a hexagram from the lunar year, month, day, and hour: divide by 8 for the trigrams and by 6 for the moving line.
The Three of Swords Tarot Card - Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning
Explore the in-depth meaning of the Three of Swords Tarot card: the pierced heart symbolism, pain, harsh truths, and the healing journey.
The Two of Cups Tarot Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning
The Two of Cups card signals love, harmony, and equal partnership. Its Rider-Waite imagery points to mutual understanding and healing union in readings.
The 6 of Swords Tarot Card - Deep Symbolism and Meaning
The Six of Swords symbolizes transition: leaving turbulent seas for calmer waters, a journey through difficulty and healing after the storm.
The 7 of Swords Tarot Card: Symbolism and In-depth Meaning
Explore the symbolism and in-depth meaning of the 7 of Swords Tarot card: strategy, deception, solitary action, and advice for overcoming adversity.
The Two of Swords Tarot Card - Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning
Explore the in-depth meaning of the Two of Swords Tarot card: its symbolism, psychological state, love, career, and how to interpret it when it appears.
The Tarot 10 of Cups: Symbolism and In-depth Meaning
Explore the detailed symbolism and in-depth meaning of the 10 of Cups Tarot card, a symbol of fulfillment, family harmony, and emotional completion.
The Ace of Pentacles Tarot Card: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning
Explore the detailed symbolism and in-depth meaning of the Ace of Pentacles Tarot card: material opportunity, new beginnings, and the energy of earth.
The Ace of Wands Tarot Card - Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning
Explore the symbolism, historical origins, and in-depth meaning of the Ace of Wands in Tarot, from cultural, psychological, and practical perspectives.
The Two of Pentacles Tarot Card: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning
Explore the symbolism and in-depth meaning of the Two of Pentacles in Tarot: balance, adaptability, prioritization, and resource management.
Building the Four Pillars of BaZi from birth date and time: the year pillar changes at Lap Xuan, the month pillar changes at the solar term, the day pillar follows the 60-cycle, and the hour stem is derived from the day stem
BaZi's Four Pillars from birth date and time: the year pillar turns at Lap Xuan, the month at solar terms, the day runs the 60-cycle.
The Page of Swords Tarot Card - Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning
Explore the symbolism and in-depth meaning of the Page of Swords Tarot card: curiosity, truth, communication, and practical advice.
Vượng tướng hưu tù tử: How Are the Five Elemental States of the Seasons Calculated?
Vượng, tướng, hưu, tù, tử: the five seasonal states of the Five Elements, the rule behind the table, and why books place Earth differently.
Rat - Goat Harm: The Six Harms Pair in the 12 Zodiac Animals
The Rat and Goat harm pair in the Six Harms of the 12 zodiac animals: its Earthly Branches origins, how the conflict shows up, and guidance for work and life.
The Wheel of Fortune Tarot Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning
The Wheel of Fortune Tarot card: its origins, Rider-Waite symbolism, upright and reversed meanings, and links to Eastern philosophy.
Tarot 8 of Swords: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning
Tarot 8 of Swords: its symbolism, mental self-bondage, and advice for upright and reversed positions in readings, showing how perception creates barriers.
Tarot 4 of Cups - Symbolism and In-depth Meaning
An in-depth exploration of the 4 of Cups: Rider-Waite symbolism, upright and reversed meanings in love, career, and psychological advice to overcome apathy.
Tarot 8 of Wands - Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning
Explore the in-depth meaning of the 8 of Wands in Tarot: its symbolism, swift movement, sudden news, and practical life advice.
Tarot Five of Cups - Symbolism and In-depth Meaning
The Five of Cups Tarot card means sadness, regret and loss, yet two standing cups behind show hope not yet gone. It invites acceptance and healing.
Tarot 7 of Cups: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning
Explore the in-depth meaning of the Seven of Cups: the symbolism of cups in the clouds, choices, illusions, and advice when this card appears in a spread.
Khan Dong and Ao The: Traditional Vietnamese Men's Attire
Khan Dong and Ao The were formal wear for Vietnamese men, reflecting elegance and propriety, now revived for Tet, weddings and ceremonies.
Tarot 3 of Pentacles: Symbolism and In-depth Meaning
Explore the symbolism and in-depth meaning of the 3 of Pentacles in Tarot: collaboration, craftsmanship, and the value of teamwork.
Tarot 7 of Wands: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning
Discover the deeper meaning of the 7 of Wands in Tarot: its symbolism, upright and reversed positions, and applications in love, career, and personal growth.
Tarot 3 of Wands: Symbolism and In-depth Meaning
The 3 of Wands in Tarot: its symbolism, how it differs from the 3 of Pentacles, and advice for love, career and an objective view.
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