the first of the twelve Earthly Branches, representing the North, the year of the Rat, and the time from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

7th of the 12 earthly branches, representing the time from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the year of the Horse, and the direction south (180°)

The fourth of the twelve earthly branches, associated with the rabbit; used to represent the period from 5:00 to 7:00 a.m., the second solar month, or the direction east.

The tenth of the twelve earthly branches; used in ancient timekeeping to represent the period from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the year of the Rooster, or the direction west.