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Guide to Chinese horoscope
The Chinese Almanac photos are taken in Penang in one of
our famous temple. But have you ever wondered how these animals become symbols of Chinese horoscope?
How did this twelve animals become the Chinese Almanac or Zodiac signs? One may ask?
Well, as the legends goes, Buddha called all the animals to meet him before
departing from this world. Twelve obedient animals came to pay their last respects
and for that, they are remembered till this day.
The Chinese animal signs are a 12-year cycle used for
dating the years. They represent a cyclical concept of time, rather than the Western
linear concept of time. Check this out for more matching and dating information.
Have fun reading about
Chinese Astrology,
Feng Shui and I Ching here.
The animal ruling the year of your birth exercises a profound influence on your life.
It is thought that each Chinese Astrology Sign embodies its Animal's characteristics,
as seen by Eastern eyes, in the people born that year.
So a person will be cunning or tenacious or whatever their sign is. Each Chinese
Horoscope Sign comes in five flavors so to speak and they are: Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, Earth.
So instead of a sign lasting only 30 days or so, Chinese signs last a year and each is
repeated once every 60 years.
Check for incompatibility
here.
The magnificent twelve formed the Chinese Almanac or Zodiac in the order they arrived.
And you know what, it is also said that we bear resemblance to the animal ruling the year.
The system of the twelve year cycle of animal signs was built from observations of the orbit
of Jupiter. Chinese astronomers divided the celestial circle into 12 sections. As the saying
goes, "This is the animal that hides in your heart." Happy checking.
The above stone monuments can be seen in Kek Lok See Temple, next to the huge statue
of Goddess Of Mercy. Did you ever wondered why the cat , the only domesticated animal was
left out? :)) I will tell you soon.
Number One : RAT
Year: 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Greatest Affinity : Dragon, Monkey
Greatest Enmity : Horse |
Number Two : OX
Year: 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Greatest Affinity : Rooster, Snake
Greatest Enmity : Sheep |
Number Three : TIGER
Year: 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Greatest Affinity : Dog, Horse
Greatest Enmity : Monkey |
Number Four : RABBIT
Year: 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Greatest
Affinity : Sheep, Boar
Greatest Enmity : Rooster |
Number Five : DRAGON
Year: 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Greatest Affinity : Rat , Monkey
Greatest Enmity : Dog |
Chinese Almanac Photos:
Number Six : SNAKE
Year: 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965,
1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Greatest Affinity : Ox , Rooster
Greatest Enmity : Boar |
Chinese Almanac Photos:
Number Seven : HORSE
Year: 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966,
1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Greatest Affinity : Tiger, Dog
Greatest Enmity : Rat |
Chinese Almanac Photos:
Number Eight : GOAT
Year: 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Greatest Affinity : Rabbit, Boar
Greatest Enmity : Ox |
Number Nine : MONKEY
Year: 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Greatest Affinity : Dragon, Rat
Greatest Enmity : Tiger |
Number Ten : ROOSTER
Year: 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Greatest Affinity : Ox, Snake
Greatest Enmity : Rabbit |
Chinese Almanac Photos:
Number Eleven : DOG
Year: 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982,
1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Greatest Affinity : Tiger , Horse
Greatest Enmity : Dragon |
Chinese Almanac Photos:
Number Twelve : PIG
Year: 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971,
1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Greatest Affinity : Rabbit, Sheep
Greatest Enmity :
Snake |
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