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CHINESE YEAR SIGNS
A little bit of fun, check the year of your childs birth and see what sort of character she or he will be!!
 But don't take it too seriously!!!
 
 
 

                                  

The origins of Chinese Astrology have always been controversial but it is recognised that Chinese astrologers were practising their art at least 3,000 years ago. The most common legend tells us that Buddha invited all the animals in creation to attend a New Year feast, most ignored his invitation but 12 did turn up. To thank them Buddha offered each of the 12 a year which would be dedicated to that animal alone through the ages. This year would be named after the animal and people born during that year would display the traits and characteristics of the animal in their own character and personality.

The 12 animals in order of their arrival at the feast are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit (in some traditions called the Cat), Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig (in some traditions called the Wild Boar).

 

Chinese astrology is based on the annual cycle of the Moon phases which is why the Chinese New Year never falls on the same date. To discover the emblematic animal of your birth it is therefore important to know whether you were born before or after the Chinese New Year. If you were born before the Chinese New Year then you would come under the previous years sign Usually the Chinese New Year falls between 20th January and the 20th February .You would also need to know what Element was attributed to your animal for your birth year. The Chinese acknowledge 5 Elements which are Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal and these elements form bi-annual 10 year cycles. For example 1976 and 1977 were Fire years ,1978 and 1979 were both Earth years. To complete the calculation for your Chinese sign you also need to know your companion animal , this is determined by the time of your birth, for example if you were born on 12/2/52 at 5.20pm, this makes you a Water Dragon with a Rooster companion.

Once you have all the required aspects together it is possible to build up a personality picture. Your main characteristics are determined by your Year sign and your Companion. Often your companion sign reveals more of your outward nature. Your Year sign and the Element show more of your inner psychology.

Use the tables shown here to calculate your Chinese Year Sign.

 

Years of the

RAT 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008

OX 1937 1949 1961 1973 1985 1997 2009

TIGER 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986 1998 2010

RABBIT 1939 1951 1963 1975 1987 1999 2011

DRAGON 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012

SNAKE 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001 2013

HORSE 1942 1954 1968 1990 2002 2014

GOAT 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 2015

MONKEY 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992 2004 2016

ROOSTER 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005 2017

DOG 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994 2006 2018

PIG 1947 1959 1971 1983 1995 2007 2019

 

 

 

 

 Elements

 Water years end in 2 or 3

Fire years end in 6 or 7

Wood years end in 4 or 5

Metal years end in 0 or 1

Earth years end in 8 or 9

 

 

 

Companion Animals are born between

11pm and 1am Rat

1am and 3am Ox

3am and 5am Tiger

5am and 7am Rabbit

7am and 9am Dragon

9am and 11am Snake

11am and 1pm Horse

1pm and 3pm Goat

3pm and 5pm Monkey

5pm and 7pm Rooster

7pm and 9pm Dog

9pm and 11pm Pig

 

If you have now successfully navigated these tables you should be able to identify your Chinese Year sign. Find your birth year below and see what the Wizard say's about you - remember it' only a bit of fun!!!

 

 

                                                                                                                     

 

10:2:48 RAT EARTH- This Rat loves to hide away in deep tunnels. You need lots of activity and interests to stimulate your life, otherwise you will be a solitary Rat.

29:1:49 OX EARTH- What a stubborn Ox ! You would like a bit of comfort if you tried it. In fact you would like most things if you would just give them a try.

17:2:50 TIGER METAL - The duty bound Tiger. Not for him/her the tenderness of love this Tiger is the King/Queen of the jungle. Stop banging the table with your fist ! Take up Yoga and relax a little.

6:2:51   RABBIT METAL- Come on relax a little ! You are often very rigid in your opinions and actions - get some fun and live a little !

27:1:52 DRAGON WATER- Why are you jumping up and down in that puddle when in your heart you would rather be sailing the worlds oceans in your private galleon ?

14:2:53 SNAKE WATER- You are a wise Snake. Use this wisdom with your natural calm but do not forget to practice what you preach. Book a holiday in the sun at least once a year.

3:2:54  HORSE WOOD - Unfortunately for this Horse the fear of failure can be obsessive bringing a life of dull and boring routines. Throw your caution to the wind and you can succeed.

24:1:55 GOAT WOOD - Stop stamping your feet ! Tantrums will hinder your inevitable success. Put your passion into an artistic or creative career.

12:2:56 MONKEY FIRE- Tolerance is not your favourite word , however , your own non conformity can make others less tolerant of you. Use your strong wilfulness to good advantage.

31:1:57 ROOSTER FIRE - You are an extremely gifted Rooster. Your dawn crowing will be a symphony with all the other animals as your orchestra ! But be vigilant, there will always be someone jealous of your success.

16:2:58 DOG EARTH - This Dog finds it hard to trust . Express your feelings honestly and you will find peace.

8:2:59  PIG EARTH- Why do we use ‘Piggy Banks’ ? Because of the Earth Pig , who spends most of its time accumulating wealth and ignoring everything except its own needs ! Spend! Spend!

28:1:60 RAT METAL - Here we have a Rat who analyses to much and often gets trapped in a maze of their own making. Get out into the fresh air and relax, free your tortured soul!

15:2:61 OX METAL- Look, life is supposed to be fun and happy. Even Tax Inspectors take holidays !

5:2:62  TIGER WATER- This Tiger is calm, some would say ‘laid back’. However this tendency leads other people to take control. Assume responsibility now or your fur will adorn someone’s back!

25:1:63 RABBIT WATER - You are to passive where others are concerned. Be more assertive and confident in your own abilities then you will be a happy Bunny !

13:2:64 DRAGON WOOD - You were born under a lucky star . You are creative and talented, put your energies into your dreams and you will always succeed.

2:2:65  SNAKE WOOD - You have the soul of a poet. So what are you doing locked into a 9 to 5 office job ? If you did what you really wanted you would not eat so much chocolate !

21:1:66 HORSE FIRE - For goodness sake take responsibility for your actions and yourself ! It may be a difficult task but if you don’t  you will end up a very lonely old Nag !

9:2:67  GOAT FIRE- Yes we know its nice to have this adulation from others but what happens when they don’t laugh at your jokes anymore. Do not waste your talents you have the ability to be whatever you wish.

 

29:1:68 MONKEY EARTH- This Monkey likes playing with money which is useful because as a hard worker you will have plenty. Driven by insecurity you may forget to play and have fun.

17:2:69 ROOSTER EARTH - Movie Star, Rock Star, famous or infamous you don’t really care as long as you are in the publics admiring gaze ! Well, what are you waiting for?

6:2:70  DOG METAL- Not an easy Dog to live with, your principles and scruples are your own. Open your heart and mind to those around you and forget those rules of yours.

27:1:71 PIG METAL- Success for this Pig is not questioned. How you go about it is ! Try and be more tactful , open your heart to others and life will be simpler.

15:2:72 RAT WATER - A very calm and placid Rat. One that others take advantage of. Say what you mean and mean what you say!

3:2:73   OX WATER- This Ox could be on the stage. Do not be afraid of your ambitions or your successes.

23:1:74 TIGER WOOD - Overcome your anxiety Wood Tiger and the crowd awaits to applause your efforts. You have the makings of a Star. The Oscar awaits!

11:2:75  RABBIT WOOD - Now look, its all very well peeking out the door and looking both ways before you venture out however you do not need to do this. The World is what you make it.

31:1:76 DRAGON FIRE - Control yourself ! Do some Yoga and relax, stop pestering people with your mad ideas. If you want something doing, do it yourself that way it will be just right !

18:2:77 SNAKE FIRE- Why are you so angry Fire Snake ? Channel that energy into good causes and you will feel more at ease with the world.

7:2:78 HORSE EARTH - Look , no one wants to hear about your conquests even if you are very rich, which you will be, one day. This Horse is lucky, enjoy it , don’t flaunt it !

28:1:79 GOAT EARTH - These Goats are easy to spot- they are always looking at their feet pretending the pot of paint balanced on the half open door is nothing to do with them !! Use your energy creatively and you will be a millionaire.

16:2:80 MONKEY METAL-  A monkey in a suit of armour can change the world, but at what price ? Relax a little, socialise more and leave the armour at home.

5:2:81  ROOSTER METAL - Cock-a-doodle-do, come on get up , now ! Here is the Rooster that must be obeyed. Look, some people like to have a lie-in , all right ?

25:1:82 DOG WATER - So you made a mistake and bit the postman. Look , its a natural thing to do. Stop worrying about it and enjoy life, quick, there’s another one coming down the path!

13:2:83 PIG WATER - Pig the dreamer ! You need to put those dreams into a reality !

2:2:84  RAT WOOD - No matter what the ambition of this Rat is the chances of success are very high, if only the Rat would try! Everything awaits you and that is your problem, so much to do and so little time to do it in!

20:2:85 OX WOOD - ‘I wandered , lonely as a cloud…..’ A poetic soul this one, you are charming and sincere, what more could you possibly want? Believe in yourself !

9:2:86 TIGER FIRE - Brilliant, dazzling, passionate, a Royal and Noble beast! Or an imprisoned circus animal. The choice is yours ! Moderate your impulses you are more likely to succeed.

29:1:87 RABBIT FIRE  - You have an exceedingly deep nature, remain faithful to your principles and you will always succeed. Bold actions , although desirous , are not for you.

17:2:88 DRAGON EARTH  - You tend to be more realistic than the other Dragons but if you dont take risks you will end up a fat Dragon unable to fly and that is your worst nightmare !

6:2:89 SNAKE EARTH  - Here is a traditional Snake, curled up and asleep. WAKE UP!! Switch of the TV , computer and CD player, go out and meet people. Solitude should not be a habit !

27:1:90 HORSE METAL - Here is a Horse wearing blinkers. Relax that perfect self control, you are going to win anyway so you may as well enjoy life on the way up !

15:2:91 GOAT METAL - Your stubbornness will cloud the issues which could bring you success.

4:2:92 MONKEY WATER  - Bored by routine? seek your fortune in developing fun novelty toys for stressed executives !

23:1:93 ROOSTER WATER - A proud Rooster not aware of his shortcomings makes a handsome meal ! You have the ability to guide others to improve their lives when done for the right reasons.

10:2:94 DOG WOOD - Do not change a thing you loveable mutt !

31:1:95 PIG WOOD  - You are well balanced and charming but you hate rules and confining situations. You need to be free to pursue your hearts desire. Buy a house in the country and roam at will.

00:00:96 RAT FIRE - The fire burns in this Rat, prompting actions and activities that can to easily lead to excesses of all kinds. Revolutions follow where the Fire Rat leads!

00:00:97 OX FIRE- You have all the energy and potential for great success but if you channel that energy in the wrong direction you’ll be going to an Ox roast!

00:00:98 TIGER EARTH - This Tiger would never submit to the extremes of the other elements. Feet firmly on the ground and with a crafty mind the Earth Tiger conquers all !

16:2:99 RABBIT EARTH- Do not confine yourself or lock yourself away, you have an enquiring mind so develop an interest or hobby.

 2000  DRAGON METAL- You are energetic and a born leader but come down from your mountain and join the rest of us. You will have more fun if you are less aloof !

 :2001 SNAKE METAL Oh come on, lighten up ! The world is not a perfect place and you know it. Your high expectations only lead to disappointment. Throw a party and ripple a little

:2002 HORSE WATER This Horse often has wild dreams of being the herd leader galloping free across the Plains. And why not, believe in yourself and your luck will take you past the winning post.

 :2003 GOAT WATER Ah, here is a Goat that knows what it wants. You are likely to be at ease with yourself and others, go forward with confidence bringing joy to all who know you.

 :2004 MONKEY WOOD This anxious Monkey does really know how to cope but its more fun running around in a panic. That way others will do the sorting out while you give the orders.

 :2005 ROOSTER WOOD Although portraying a self assured air, you will however be full of self doubt. Simplify your life and do things at your own pace, for yourself and those doubts disappear.

:2006 DOG FIRE An exceptional hound, an irreplaceable leader of the pack! So you’re going to chuck it all in just because you are not getting your own way, eh? We do like you, honest!

 :2007 PIG FIRE The daring and adventurous Pig ! Most people are dazzled by your charm and your danger , you will boldly go where others fear to tread but do not forget to check your escape routes

 :2008 RAT EARTH This Rat loves to hide away in deep tunnels. You need lots of activity and interests to stimulate your life, otherwise you will be a solitary Rat.

 :2009 OX EARTH What a stubborn Ox ! You would like a bit of comfort if you tried it. In fact you would like most things if you would just give them a try.

 :2010 TIGER METAL - The duty bound Tiger. Not for him/her the tenderness of love this Tiger is the King/Queen of the jungle. Stop banging the table with your fist ! Take up Yoga and relax a little.

:2011 RABBIT METAL Come on relax ! You are often very rigid in your opinions and actions - get some fun and live a little !

:2012 WATER DRAGON Why are you jumping up and down in that puddle when in your heart you would rather be sailing the worlds oceans in your private galleon ?

:2013 SNAKE WATER- You are a wise Snake. Use this wisdom with your natural calm but do not forget to practice what you preach. Book a holiday in the sun at least once a year.

:2014 HORSE WOOD - Unfortunately for this Horse the fear of failure can be obsessive bringing a life of dull and boring routines. Throw your caution to the wind and you can succeed.

:2015 GOAT WOOD - Stop stamping your feet ! Tantrums will hinder your inevitable success. Put your passion into an artistic or creative career.

:2016 MONKEY FIRE- Tolerance is not your favourite word , however , your own non conformity can make others less tolerant of you. Use your strong wilfulness to good advantage.

:2017 ROOSTER FIRE - You are an extremely gifted Rooster. Your dawn crowing will be a symphony with all the other animals as your orchestra ! But be vigilant, there will always be someone jealous of your success.

:2018 DOG EARTH - This Dog finds it hard to trust . Express your feelings honestly and you will find peace.

:2019  PIG EARTH- Why do we use ‘Piggy Banks’ ? Because of the Earth Pig , who spends most of its time accumulating wealth and ignoring everything except its own needs ! Spend! Spend!

:2020 RAT METAL - Here we have a Rat who analyses to much and often gets trapped in a maze of their own making. Get out into the fresh air and relax, free your tortured soul!

:2021 OX METAL- Look, life is supposed to be fun and happy. Even Tax Inspectors take holidays !

:2022 TIGER WATER- This Tiger is calm, some would say ‘laid back’. However this tendency leads other people to take control. Assume responsibility now or your fur will adorn someone’s back!

:2023 RABBIT WATER - You are to passive where others are concerned. Be more assertive and confident in your own abilities then you will be a happy Bunny !

:2024 DRAGON WOOD - You were born under a lucky star . You are creative and talented, put your energies into your dreams and you will always succeed.