Chinese Astrology
Chinese Zodiac The ShД“ngxiГ o (Chinese: з” џи‚–), better known in English as the
Chinese Zodiac, is a scheme that relates each year to an animal and its reputed
attributes, according to a 12 year mathematical cycle. It has wide currency in
several East Asian countries such as China and Korea and Japan. Identifying this
scheme using the term zodiac reflects several similarities to the Western zodiac:
both have time cycles divided into 12 parts, each labels at least the majority of those
parts with names of animals, and each is widely associated with a culture of
attributing influence of a person s relationship to the cycle upon their personality and
/or events in their life. Nevertheless, there are major differences: the Chinese 12 part
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Can be indecisive, over passive, worrier, pessimistic, sensitive, shy, and weak willed.
Monkey з Њґ (з”і) (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Metal): Inventor, motivator,
improviser, quick witted, inquisitive, flexible, innovative, problem solver, self
assured, sociable, artistic, polite, dignified, competitive, objective, and factual. Can be
egotistical, vain, arrogant, selfish, reckless, snobbish, deceptive, manipulative,
cunning, jealous, suspicious, and stubborn. Rooster й› ћ / йёЎ (й…‰) (Yin, 2nd
Trine, Fixed Element Metal): Acute, neat, meticulous, organized, self assured,
decisive, conservative, critical, perfectionist, alert, zealous, practical, scientific, and
responsible. Can be over zealous and critical, puritanical, egotistical, abrasive, proud,
opinionated, and gives into empty bravado. Dog з‹ — / зЉ¬ (ж€Њ) (Yang, 3rd Trine,
Fixed Element Metal): Honest, intelligent, straightforward, loyal, sense of justice and
fair play, attractive, amicable, unpretentious, sociable, open minded, idealistic,
moralistic, practical, affectionate, sensitive, and easy going. Can be cynical, lazy,
cold, judgmental, pessimistic, worrier, stubborn, and quarrelsome. Pig 豬 / з ЊЄ
(亥) (Boar in Japan and Elephant in Northern Thailand) (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed
Element Water): Honest, gallant, sturdy, sociable, peace loving, patient,