Twenty-four solar terms refer to the zodiac signs.

The correspondence between the 24 solar terms and the zodiac

There are twelve months in a year; In twelve months, there are twenty-four solar terms. There are corresponding animals in the year: mouse (son), cow (ugly), tiger (yin), rabbit (hair), dragon (Chen), snake (Si), horse (noon), sheep (Wei), monkey (Shen), chicken (unitary), dog (Xu), and so on.

There are corresponding animals in December, but they don't start with "mouse", but: in the first month, the tiger (yin); February, rabbit (wool); March, Dragon (Chen), April, Snake (Si), May, Horse (Noon), June, Sheep (Wei), Monkey (Shen) July, Chicken (You) August, Dog (Xu) September and Pig (Hai) October; 1 1 month, rats (children); In December, the cow (ugly).

It also makes sense to explain each month with the characteristics of animal activities. Such as "Tiger Moon", that is, the first month of the lunar calendar, which is equivalent to about February in the solar calendar. Before the end of winter, Yuan Ye was snowy and bare, and there were few small animals. The hungry tiger went out of the mountain forest in search of food. The tiger's roar spread all over the field, leaving a deep impression on people. So this month was designated as "Tiger Month". February in the lunar calendar is equivalent to March in the solar calendar. Although the spring is chilly, the grass turns over the soil in sunny places. At this time, the first small animal that broke into people's sight was the rabbit. Therefore, this month is called "Rabbit Month". ?

In this regard, it was foggy in March, and the dragon suddenly appeared; When April is warm, the snake comes out of the hole; The grass grows on the moon and people are happy; In June, the vegetation is lush and the sheep are everywhere; In July, the fruit is ripe and the monkeys are full; Mid-autumn festival in August, killing chickens and drinking; Harvest in September, anti-theft; It is cool in October and autumn, and the fat pigs are full of circles; 1 1 It snows every month and there are mice at home; /kloc-in October/February, the north wind roared, and the cows should have a rest after busy farm work in spring, summer and autumn.

The first month of the lunar calendar (Year of the Tiger)-the beginning of the spring rain; The first day of February (rabbit)-fright, vernal equinox;

March (Dragon)-Qingming and Grain Rain; April 3 (Snake)-Long Summer and Xiaoman;

May afternoon (horse)-awn seeds and summer solstice; At the end of June (sheep)-light summer heat and great summer heat;

July application (monkey)-beginning of autumn and Chu Shu; August (chicken)-white dew and autumnal equinox;

September (dog)-cold dew and first frost; October Hai (pig)-beginning of winter Xiaoxue;

1 1 month (rat)-heavy snow and winter solstice; Ugliness in December (cattle)-slight cold and great cold.