Among the many different astrological traditions, the Chinese lunar calendar and the horoscope built on its basis stand out for their simplicity and originality.
The 12 animals of the Chinese 12-year cycle are known to most of the inhabitants of our planet, and more than a quarter of earthlings celebrate the New Year according to the Eastern calendar, praising its next symbol every year. Undoubtedly, the Chinese horoscope is one of the most popular in the world.
Chinese horoscope signs
Year of the Rat (...1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 ...)
Year of the Ox (...1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 ...)
Year of the Tiger (...1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 ...)
Year of the Cat (...1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 ...)
Year of the Dragon (...1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 ...)
Year of the Snake (...1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 ...)
Year of the Horse (...1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 ...)
Year of the Goat (...1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 ...)
Year of the Monkey (...1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 ...)
Year of the Rooster (...1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 ...)
Year of the Dog (...1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 ...)
Year of the Pig (...1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 ...)
Elements in the Chinese horoscope
The Chinese horoscope includes two theories of the elements that govern all living things in the world.
The first theory: about three world principles. Ian- active, masculine, transformative, bringing novelty and sudden changes; the opposite of it yin - perceiving, feminine, giving out the final result of the initiatives taken by yang. When these two principles actively interact, a third, purely esoteric principle arises - Dan, which symbolizes intellect, denial of the material, priority of the spiritual, flight of fancy, as well as social law and order. Dan is the asexual principle. In accordance with this classification, people can be divided into three camps, in which there will be typical representatives of each of the great principles.
In addition to the theory of the three principles, Chinese astrology develops a system of knowledge about the five world elements, or elements. An element in Chinese astrology expresses the essence of an astrological object, both in statics (its birth) and in dynamics (its subsequent fate).
Earth Element (years ending in 8 and 9)
Metal Element (years ending in 0 and 1)
Water Element(years ending in 2 and 3)
Wood Element (years ending in 4 and 5)
Fire Release(years ending in 6 and 7)
Hour of birth
In the Chinese horoscope, the day is divided into 12 “hours”, each with two astronomical hours, and these large “hours” symbolically correspond to the signs of the 12-year lunar calendar. The first half of the Chinese hour tends in its characteristics to the previous sign, and the second - to the subsequent one.
The daily cycle in the Chinese horoscope (and other countries of the Far East) begins with the hour of the Rat (23:00 - 01:00). Local time is always used; there is no reference to Greenwich or any other reference time reference.
The most striking manifestation of the qualities of the hour of birth will occur if the symbol of the hour of birth coincides with the symbol of the year. For example, a person born in the year and hour of the Horse will display the maximum qualities prescribed for this sign.
Hour of the Rat (23:00 - 01:00)
Hour of the Ox (01:00 - 03:00)
Hour of the Tiger (03:00 - 05:00)
Hour of the Cat (05:00 - 07:00)
Hour of the Dragon (07:00 - 09:00)
Hour of the Snake (09:00 - 11:00)
Hour of the Horse (11:00 - 13:00)
Hour of the Goat (13:00 - 15:00)
Hour of the Monkey (15:00 - 17:00)
Hour of the Rooster (17:00 - 19:00)
Hour of the Dog (19:00 - 21:00)
Hour of the Pig (21:00 - 23:00)
Planets in the Chinese horoscope
The Chinese lunar calendar is focused on the 12-year cycle of Jupiter's revolution around the Sun, the 30-year cycle of Saturn and their interaction. In addition to animal symbols, every year in Chinese astrology has its own ruling planet. She is appointed according to an ancient rule - the so-called “star of magicians”.
Hour of the Mouse 23:00-1:00
A restless, fussy, anxious time is the complete personification of its patron. Dedicate these hours to small tasks and painstaking work- they will go off with a bang. Not the best time to try to sleep. Those who woke up at this time are drawn to have something to snack on, to “gnaw” on something. It is better not to give in to temptation and instead of looking in the refrigerator, read a book or listen to calm music.
Hour of the Ox 1:00-3:00
Great time for good sleep and, paradoxically, intellectual work! The patron of these night hours, the Ox, will share with you calmness, thoroughness and perseverance. The pleasure you get from writing or simply writing personal diary, will be stronger than at other times of the day.
Hour of the Tiger 3:00-5:00
During this period we see the most colorful and memorable dreams. Largely due to the fact that this time of day is ruled by the brave, energetic and unpredictable Tiger. If, due to circumstances, you are still awake, try meditation if possible. Lightweight breathing exercises will help those who suffer from insomnia at the hour of the Tiger to quickly go to the kingdom of Morpheus.
Hour of the Cat (Rabbit) 5:00-7:00
The Cat's laziness will make waking up at this time very difficult - you just want to pamper yourself under the covers! To finally wake up, eat something crunchy, such as a cracker or raw carrot. Another “gift” of the star patron is capriciousness. Control yourself so that it does not become a reason for quarrels with others.
Hour of the Dragon 7:00-9:00
This is the time for active action and decisive action. Be on the move, communicate, learn the news, argue, defend your opinion. Now fortune will turn its face to energetic and enterprising people. Sleep at this time will be restless, you may have nightmares.
Hour of the Snake 9:00-11:00
A period of active intellectual activity. Wisdom and insight will help solve pressing problems. Water signs at the hour of the Snake, you should listen more to your sixth sense - their intuition at this time is sharper than ever. The Snake endows representatives of the element of Air with eloquence - they can safely plan to hold negotiations or speak in front of an audience at this time. Earth signs should be avoided conflict situations to avoid unpleasant consequences. Signs of the fire element should not rush into making important decisions and should not rush into decisions.
Hour of the Horse 11:00-13:00
The hour of the diligent, independent, persistent Horse will be an excellent time for any activity related to physical labor. This period is also very successful for doing fitness or visiting gym. What you definitely shouldn’t do at the hour of the Horse is to sort things out - to find mutual language It’s unlikely to work out with a business or romantic partner now.
Hour of the Goat 13:00-15:00
The impulsive and slightly capricious Goat makes this period of time very tempting for conversations - we are drawn to chat with someone. If such a desire overtook you at work, then don’t be surprised that this time turned out to be unproductive. If possible, take a short break during the hour of the Goat and rest.
Monkey Hour 15:00-17:00
The restless, resourceful Monkey, as a rule, presents us with many surprises, and not always pleasant ones. Stay alert. Use dexterity and cunning to solve unexpected problems.
Hour of the Rooster 17:00-19:00
Time to remember your family and friends. Visit relatives, call them or just write a message. This will not be difficult for you, and they will be very pleased, since at the hour of the Rooster people subconsciously expect family support. Quite a good time for shopping.
Hour of the Dog 19:00-21:00
Peaceful and quiet time, which is best spent communicating with friends, since friendship, loyalty and devotion are the main values of the zodiac patron of the period. The Dog also advises Water signs to delve into learning something new ( foreign languages, professional literature) - Air signs - devote time to hobbies. Representatives of the earth element should devote themselves to creativity, and representatives of the fire element should, if possible, engage in vigorous activity - sports or dancing.
Pig Hour 21:00-23:00
Best time to go to bed. The boar endows us with not very pleasant traits: touchiness and irritability. Sudden changes in mood and inconsistency in actions can cause a lot of trouble. If possible, do not plan important things during this time - allow yourself to relax.
12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac
Chinese zodiac ( Eastern zodiac) is based on a 12-year lunar cycle, with each year represented by a specific animal. It is believed that the sign of the zodiac animal influences the character of each person. The traditional order of the zodiac animals is: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig!
What is your zodiac sign?
The Chinese zodiac (whale, "Sheng xiao") literally translates to "to resemble birth." It is determined by lunar calendar- With the advent of the Chinese New Year, the zodiac year begins.
Every year Chinese New Year occurs on different dates, between January 21 and February 20. That's why, if you were born in January or February, then be especially careful when determining your zodiac animal.
Determine who you are by your sign Chinese zodiac Our special calculator will help you! Enter your date of birth and find out the sign of your zodiac animal!
Horoscope zodiac signs by year
| Animal | Year |
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| Year of the Rat - 鼠年 (子) | 2020,2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, 1936 |
| Year of the Ox - 牛年 (丑) | 2021,2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961, 1949, 1937 |
| Year of the Tiger - 虎年 (寅) | 2022,2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938 |
| Year of the Rabbit - 兔年 (卯) | 2023,2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939 |
| Year of the Dragon - 龙年 (辰) | 2024,2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940 |
| Year of the Snake - 蛇年 (巳) | 2025,2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941 |
| Year of the Horse - 马年 (午) | 2026,2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942 |
| Year of the Goat - 羊年 (未) | 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967, 1955, 1943, 1931 |
| Year of the Monkey - 猴年 (申) | 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956, 1944, 1932 |
| Year of the Rooster - 鸡年 (酉) | 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969, 1957, 1945, 1933 |
| Year of the Dog - 狗年 (戌) | 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1958, 1946, 1934 |
| Year of the Pig - 猪年 (亥) | 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959, 1947, 1935 |
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What will bring good luck in the year of your animal?
In China there is the concept of "Benmingnian" - this is the so-called Year of Destiny, i.e. the zodiac animal in whose year you were born. In 2019 Benmingnian in people, born in the year of the Dog.
The Chinese are traditionally very sensitive to the Benmingnian offensive. This is a very special year for everyone and its arrival is awaited with joy and impatience.
However, in China they believe that those people whose year has arrived are insulting the great deity of time, Tai-Sui, and may face trials. Therefore, the Year of Destiny is considered a time of unexpected changes and anxieties here.
Find out, How to keep good luck in your year (Benmingnian) and about the traditions of modern China.
Zodiac signs - why these 12 animals?
The 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac were not chosen by chance. These were animals either closely related to everyday life Ancient China, or those that, according to Chinese beliefs, brought good luck.
Ox, horse, goat, rooster, pig and dog are the six animals traditionally kept in Chinese household. A famous saying in China says: "Six animals in the house means prosperity". This is why these six animals were chosen.
The other six are the rat, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake and monkey - animals very beloved in Chinese culture.
Zodiac signs - why in this order?
12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac presented in a certain order according to the teachings of Yin and Yang.
The Yin and Yang of animals is determined by the number of their claws (paws, hooves). Even is pure for Yin and odd is pure for Yang. The animals in the zodiac are arranged in an alternating Yin-Yang order.
Animals usually have the same number of toes on their front and hind feet. However, the rat has four toes on its front paws and five on its hind paws. As they say in China: "Things are valued by their rarity". Therefore, the Rat comes first among the 12 animals of the zodiac. This unique animal combines both odd Yang and even Yin traits:
4+5=9, where Yang is dominant and therefore the rats are ultimately classified as odd (Yang).
Symbolic meaning of the 12 zodiac signs
IN Ancient China Each zodiac animal was endowed with a certain symbolic meaning- a sign. 12 animals were divided into 6 pairs in such a way that the characteristics of one animal in the pair were opposite to those of the other animal from this pair. This is how harmony was achieved - Yin and Yang.
The order of the zodiac animals is presumably not chosen by chance: in China it is customary to start with the most important, and then put all the other signs in descending order. Just as in the beginning there is always a strong, dominant beginning of Yang, and then Yin gives harmony.
| Animal of the Zodiac | Sign | Proverb |
|---|---|---|
| Rat | Wisdom | Wisdom without hard work leads to mediocrity. |
| Bull | Hard work | Hard work without wisdom leads to meaninglessness. |
| Tiger | Bravery | Bravery without caution leads to recklessness. |
| Rabbit | Caution | Caution without courage leads to cowardice. |
| The Dragon | Force | Strength without flexibility leads to destruction. |
| Snake | Flexibility | Flexibility without strength leads to infringement. |
| Horse | Striving forward | Striving forward without unity leads to loneliness. |
| Goat | Unity | Unity without striving forward leads to stagnation. |
| Monkey | Changeability | Changeability without constancy leads to stupidity. |
| Rooster | Constancy | Constancy without changeability leads to stiffness. |
| Dog | Loyalty | Loyalty without a smile leads to rejection. |
| Pig | Friendliness | Friendliness without loyalty leads to immorality. |
Time was determined by the Chinese zodiac
Everyone knows that in the Chinese zodiac every year is associated with a certain animal, but not everyone knows that in Chinese culture there are also 12 zodiac signs used to indicate time.
In ancient times, before the invention of clocks, the earthly branches (the cyclic signs of the duodecimal cycle of the Chinese zodiac) were used to indicate time in China. For convenience, we resorted to the names of the 12 animals of the zodiac, allocating 2 hours for each sign.
According to Chinese astrology, a person’s character and life are largely determined not by the year, but by the hour of birth. And these data are widely used in the analysis of personality type and fate.
Legend of the Animals of the Chinese Zodiac
We'll talk about how Jade Emperor- the lord of heaven - decided to choose 12 animals so that they would guard his peace.
Calendar of twelve animals.
As you know, the Chinese calendar has twelve animals. With the advent of the new year, we celebrate the entry of one of them into its rights. The elements and character of this animal largely determine the qualities of the coming year. But not everyone knows that twelve animals eastern horoscope months, days and hours of the day also correspond.
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1956, 1968, 1980 |
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1957, 1969, 1981 |
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1959, 1971, 1983 |
The arrangement and rules of interaction of these animals determine the nature of the flow of all life processes. In other words, it creates a system of natural laws.
How is this interaction used in Feng Shui methods? Now we will try to figure this out.
Animals Chinese horoscope form triangles of compatibility and diagonals of antagonists among themselves.
Compatibility triangles.
Rat – Dragon – Monkey.
Bull – Snake – Rooster.
Tiger – Horse – Dog.
Rabbit - Goat - Pig.
Within groups, animals get along well with each other and create relationships that bring good luck. If a marriage is concluded in a compatibility triangle, then this is a very strong union.
Unions of three treasures.
They are formed between animals located nearby in the calendar circle.
Pig – Rat – Ox.
Tiger – Rabbit – Dragon.
Snake – Horse – Goat.
Monkey – Rooster – Dog.
The distance between these animals is 30 degrees, and the time difference is two hours. In addition, these animals perfectly combine the elements and therefore, when united in a union, they increase their strength and abilities several times. It is good to enter into marriages and partnerships within the framework of these unions.
The third group is animal antagonists .
The signs of these animals are located strictly diagonally and are opponents to each other. You cannot enter into marriages, as well as enter into partnerships and business relationships.
Rat - Horse.
Bull - Goat.
Tiger - Monkey.
Rabbit - Rooster.
Dragon - Dog.
Snake - Pig.
When placing Feng Shui symbols in your apartment, you must remember the interaction of animals and in no case allow them to conflict. Simply put, a person born in the year of the Rat is not recommended to keep an image of a horse in his house, and a person born in the year of the Dragon should under no circumstances place figurines or images of dogs.
An amazingly powerful Feng Shui tool is the image or figurine of a goat. Few people know that in Chinese, goat sounds like “Yang.” If the image of this animal is placed on the wall, then there will be an atmosphere of happiness, kindness and prosperity in the house, and especially if you have a lack of yang power in your house (there are more women than men). However, this method is not suitable for people born in the year of the Ox, since these animals are antagonists. For those who lack Yin energy in their home, it is necessary to hang an image of a flying eagle. Since the word eagle is on Chinese sounds like "Yin". The Chinese tapestry with the image of an eagle is a wonderful symbol for harmonizing the office. It improves the Qi of a male director and promotes career growth.
One of the most powerful animals in Feng Shui is the Dragon. He personifies masculinity and yang energy. There are 9 varieties of Dragons in total. There are a huge number of images of Dragons. "Two Dragons with a Pearl" classic symbol the union of Yin and Yang, a symbol of the harmony of the Universe. "Dragon and Phoenix" - a symbol of marital happiness and eternal love, since according to legends the Phoenix is the wife of the Dragon. Dragons love water, but never place a Dragon near dirty water, since in this case, you risk bringing disaster to the whole house. However, there are also a number of restrictions in relation to Dragons. The image of this animal is not recommended for people born in the year of the Dog. The frame of the painting with the image of the Dragon must be gilded. And there can be one, two or nine Dragons. Under no circumstances hang up a joint image of the Dragon and the Tiger or place figurines of these animals next to each other, as you risk causing serious trouble. If you place the Dragon in an apartment, then it should be located above other animals, since it is the dominant figure in the Chinese pantheon.
Good luck to you, health and prosperity!
Feng Shui master Elena Vardimiadi.
