Earthly branches meet at noon. Why Kirin?

Concepts and symbolic meanings of ancient astronomy, calendars, myths and divination in China. In ancient China mythology, Kirin was an auspicious animal, which combined the characteristics of many animals, such as the head of a dragon, the body of a horse and the scales of a fish, and was regarded as a symbol of good luck, peace and wealth. Therefore, the meeting between the earthly branches and noon is regarded as a symbol of Kirin, which means auspiciousness, harmony and good luck.