Correspondence With Western Zodiac
The zodiac sign which the sun enters during the month and the ecliptic longitude of that entry point usually determine the number of a regular month. Month 1 (正月 zhēngyuè), literally means principal month. All other months are literally numbered, second month, third month, and so on.
# | Chinese name | Long. | Zodiac sign |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 正月 zhēngyuè | 330° | Pisces |
2 | 二月 èryuè | 0° | Aries |
3 | 三月 sānyuè | 30° | Taurus |
4 | 四月 sìyuè | 60° | Gemini |
5 | 五月 wǔyuè | 90° | Cancer |
6 | 六月 liùyuè | 120° | Leo |
7 | 七月 qīyuè | 150° | Virgo |
8 | 八月 bāyuè | 180° | Libra |
9 | 九月 jiǔyuè | 210° | Scorpio |
10 | 十月 shíyuè | 240° | Sagittarius |
11 | 十一月 shíyīyuè | 270° | Capricorn |
12 | 十二月 shí'èryuè | 300° | Aquarius |
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