January (Ox month) Season: Winter Starts: January 5 Ends: February 4 Main Element: Earth Seasonal Element: Water Frame: Metal Combines with: Rat, Snake and Rooster Clashes with: Goat Harms: Horse Punishes: Goat, Dog Destruction with: Dragon Nobleman month for: Jia, Wu and Geng people -------------------------------------------- In Chinese astrology, we typically count months in accordance with the Chinese Solar calendar. Since each month starts on different dates (between 3rd and 8th), our Monthly Chinese Astrology posts will inform you about this, so that you can be aware of which month is currently on. Each of the twelve months is ruled by one Branch, also known as the Chinese Astrology sign (Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig, Rat and Ox). These twelve Branches differ mutually, and their relationships are complex (read more in other posts or my Chinese Astrology book: geni.us/BaZiHandbook ). Just ...
