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Published: September 14, 2006
Chinese astrology, also known as the Eastern zodiac, may be the oldest horoscope system in the world. Its origins trace back almost 5,000 years, to 2637 B.C., from Sumerian and Babylonian cultures. It is widely thought of as the most accurate horoscope form.
Originally based on the major planets of the time – Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus – Chinese astrology was known as Five House or Five Planet Chinese astrology. The subject is separated into 10 heavenly stems and 12 earthly branches.
The 10 heavenly stems are based on five elements, which are subdivided into yin and yang polarities. Yin and yang are traditionally used in Chinese astrology to describe the two opposing, but complementary elements of the universe. Yin stands for sunny and yang stands for shady.
The elements are yang wood (Jia), yin wood (Yi), yang fire (Bing), yin fire (Ding), yang earth (Wu), yin earth (Ji), yang metal (Geng), yin metal (Xin), yang water (Ren) and yin water (Gui).
The 12 earthly branches are the primary signs of Chinese astrology: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
Two new Chinese astrology systems have been created: Ba Zi, which is based on the solar calendar year and Zi Wei, or Purple Emperor, based on the lunar calendar.
As with Western astrology, Chinese astrology has created particular characteristics and personality traits based on which sign you possess, but, unlike Western astrology, Chinese astrology has created a four sign system, one for the year, month, day and hour of birth. This makes it is possible for a graduating class of 2,000 people not to contain two of the same signs. This four sign system is also referred to as the four pillars.
Legends
In Chinese astrology, it is said Buddha asked all the animals to visit him. Only 12 turned up. In thanks, he dedicated a year to each animal that showed. The years were allocated in the order the animals arrived.
Another legend says the animals were quarreling among themselves as to who was to head the cycle of years. In mutual decision, they asked the gods to decide. The gods arranged for a race and the winner would receive head of the cycle. Chinese astrology's legend tells how the rat secretively jumped on the ox's back and, right before the ox landed on shore, jumped off and won the race.
Yet another legend suggests the Yellow Emperor, a semi mythical figure, created Chinese astrology all together.
Chinese astrology has mystified many people throughout centuries. The Chinese astrology system offers clues as to what drives certain human beings, claiming "This is the animal that hides in your heart. "
Chinese Astrology Predictions
Rat -1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996: Rats are known to be both charming and cunning. They are hard-working perfectionists who know how to handle money well. However, they have the tendency to be opportunistic and harshly critical.
Ox - 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997: People born in these years are patient and confident leaders. If unrestrained, however, they can become chauvinistic and demanding. Both mentally and physically alert, their generally easy-going nature allows them to speak little, but impact others greatly.
Tiger- 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998: People born in these years gravitate toward leadership roles and possess many qualities gearing them toward success. To other signs, they are highly attractive, and for good reason, tigers will fight for what they believe in until the end. Tigers are somewhat sensitive and may suffer emotional outbursts toward others.
Rabbit- 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999: Rabbits tend to be sentimental and often are protective of their loved ones. If a problem arises, they may lack the optimism to find a ready solution. Rabbits like to stay at home and entertain rather than go out.
Dragon- 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000: Dragons are considered one of the luckiest signs in Chinese astrology. Their charismatic nature enables them to find the power and leadership they desperately desire. Dragons should be careful of these desires, though, because too much focus on these elements may take away from other areas of their lives.
Snake- 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001: People born in these years are lucky with money, and this may be due to their seductive qualities. They are intuitive and like to go with their gut instincts before trying another's advice. Snakes, in romantic relationships, tend to make jealous lovers.
Horse- 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002: Horses need space. They like to travel often and are independent people, although they do crave intimacy, which may lead to feelings of being trapped. Horses can be impatient, so they often follow whims.
Sheep- 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003: People born in these years are daydreamers. They enjoy anything mentally stimulating and often are artsy and creative. With romance, they are mostly unlucky. They tend to create anxiety over minute details and require constant reassurance of the status of their relationships.
Monkey- 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004: Monkeys are the most energetic in Chinese astrology. They love to party, which satisfies their insatiable craving to be the center of their numerous social circles. Their self-indulgent nature leads them to be accident prone. Often they do not make the best partner in a relationship.
Rooster- 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005: Roosters tend to be straightforward and honest. They expect the same of their peers and this ideology can become overbearing for others. Nothing gets by a rooster; their perfectionist nature causes them to pay sharp attention to details.
Dog- 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006: People born in these years are loyal and will stand by a friend until the end. The have a great understanding of right from wrong and, thus, can sometimes be harshly judgmental and lack trust in others. Dogs are extremely sensitive and usually do not make the best partners.
Pig- 1912, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995: The last sign in Chinese astrology is the most generous. They are happiest when everyone around is smiling and usually make great life partners. Even though pigs are highly intelligent, they often refuse to see negative characteristics in others, which leads to positive pigs frequently having the rug pulled out from underneath them.
Sources:
Chinese Astrology. 2005. 14 September 2006. .
Chinese Astrology. 2005. 14 September 2006. .
Chinese Culture Center. 2006. 12 September 2006. .
The Feng Shui Institute. 2006. 12 September 2006. .
Firepig. 2002. 12 September 2006. .
iVillage. 2006. 14 September 2006. .
Paralumun. 2006. 12 September 2006. .
Originally based on the major planets of the time – Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus – Chinese astrology was known as Five House or Five Planet Chinese astrology. The subject is separated into 10 heavenly stems and 12 earthly branches.
The 10 heavenly stems are based on five elements, which are subdivided into yin and yang polarities. Yin and yang are traditionally used in Chinese astrology to describe the two opposing, but complementary elements of the universe. Yin stands for sunny and yang stands for shady.
The elements are yang wood (Jia), yin wood (Yi), yang fire (Bing), yin fire (Ding), yang earth (Wu), yin earth (Ji), yang metal (Geng), yin metal (Xin), yang water (Ren) and yin water (Gui).
The 12 earthly branches are the primary signs of Chinese astrology: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
Two new Chinese astrology systems have been created: Ba Zi, which is based on the solar calendar year and Zi Wei, or Purple Emperor, based on the lunar calendar.
As with Western astrology, Chinese astrology has created particular characteristics and personality traits based on which sign you possess, but, unlike Western astrology, Chinese astrology has created a four sign system, one for the year, month, day and hour of birth. This makes it is possible for a graduating class of 2,000 people not to contain two of the same signs. This four sign system is also referred to as the four pillars.
Legends
In Chinese astrology, it is said Buddha asked all the animals to visit him. Only 12 turned up. In thanks, he dedicated a year to each animal that showed. The years were allocated in the order the animals arrived.
Another legend says the animals were quarreling among themselves as to who was to head the cycle of years. In mutual decision, they asked the gods to decide. The gods arranged for a race and the winner would receive head of the cycle. Chinese astrology's legend tells how the rat secretively jumped on the ox's back and, right before the ox landed on shore, jumped off and won the race.
Yet another legend suggests the Yellow Emperor, a semi mythical figure, created Chinese astrology all together.
Chinese astrology has mystified many people throughout centuries. The Chinese astrology system offers clues as to what drives certain human beings, claiming "This is the animal that hides in your heart. "
Chinese Astrology Predictions
Rat -1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996: Rats are known to be both charming and cunning. They are hard-working perfectionists who know how to handle money well. However, they have the tendency to be opportunistic and harshly critical.
Ox - 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997: People born in these years are patient and confident leaders. If unrestrained, however, they can become chauvinistic and demanding. Both mentally and physically alert, their generally easy-going nature allows them to speak little, but impact others greatly.
Tiger- 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998: People born in these years gravitate toward leadership roles and possess many qualities gearing them toward success. To other signs, they are highly attractive, and for good reason, tigers will fight for what they believe in until the end. Tigers are somewhat sensitive and may suffer emotional outbursts toward others.
Rabbit- 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999: Rabbits tend to be sentimental and often are protective of their loved ones. If a problem arises, they may lack the optimism to find a ready solution. Rabbits like to stay at home and entertain rather than go out.
Dragon- 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000: Dragons are considered one of the luckiest signs in Chinese astrology. Their charismatic nature enables them to find the power and leadership they desperately desire. Dragons should be careful of these desires, though, because too much focus on these elements may take away from other areas of their lives.
Snake- 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001: People born in these years are lucky with money, and this may be due to their seductive qualities. They are intuitive and like to go with their gut instincts before trying another's advice. Snakes, in romantic relationships, tend to make jealous lovers.
Horse- 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002: Horses need space. They like to travel often and are independent people, although they do crave intimacy, which may lead to feelings of being trapped. Horses can be impatient, so they often follow whims.
Sheep- 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003: People born in these years are daydreamers. They enjoy anything mentally stimulating and often are artsy and creative. With romance, they are mostly unlucky. They tend to create anxiety over minute details and require constant reassurance of the status of their relationships.
Monkey- 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004: Monkeys are the most energetic in Chinese astrology. They love to party, which satisfies their insatiable craving to be the center of their numerous social circles. Their self-indulgent nature leads them to be accident prone. Often they do not make the best partner in a relationship.
Rooster- 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005: Roosters tend to be straightforward and honest. They expect the same of their peers and this ideology can become overbearing for others. Nothing gets by a rooster; their perfectionist nature causes them to pay sharp attention to details.
Dog- 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006: People born in these years are loyal and will stand by a friend until the end. The have a great understanding of right from wrong and, thus, can sometimes be harshly judgmental and lack trust in others. Dogs are extremely sensitive and usually do not make the best partners.
Pig- 1912, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995: The last sign in Chinese astrology is the most generous. They are happiest when everyone around is smiling and usually make great life partners. Even though pigs are highly intelligent, they often refuse to see negative characteristics in others, which leads to positive pigs frequently having the rug pulled out from underneath them.
Sources:
Chinese Astrology. 2005. 14 September 2006. .
Chinese Astrology. 2005. 14 September 2006. .
Chinese Culture Center. 2006. 12 September 2006. .
The Feng Shui Institute. 2006. 12 September 2006. .
Firepig. 2002. 12 September 2006. .
iVillage. 2006. 14 September 2006. .
Paralumun. 2006. 12 September 2006. .
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