Mystikaleidoscopes

Colorful Chinese Horoscopes

I thought I would try a little astrology from a different viewpoint. Using the year you were born, instead of the day and month, you find out which symbol is "the animal that hides in your heart".

Chinese Astrology is certainly one of the most ancient philosophies still in existence in China. Some estimate it to be more than 3,000 years old but recent study of more esoteric beliefs place it further back into the clouded past of human history. In ancient China, and up until today Astrology has been used to predict what happens to countries, the outcome of wars, economic trends and much more.

Chinese Astrology is organized according to 12 Animals Signs. One Chinese legend attributes the creation of the animal signs to the semi-mythical Yellow Emperor in 2637 B.C. According to another legend, the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from Earth. Only 12 animals came to bid him farewell. As a reward he named a year after each other one in the order that they arrived. First came the Rat, then the Ox, the Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Thus we have 12 signs today.

The animal ruling year in which you were born exercises a profound influence on your life. As the Chinese say, "This is the animal that hides in your heart".

Rat : 1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984

Ox : 1925 1937 1949 1961 1973 1985

Tiger : 1926 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986

Rabbit : 1927 1939 1951 1963 1975 1987

Dragon : 1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988

Snake : 1929 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989

Horse : 1930 1942 1954 1966 1978 1990

Goat : 1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991

Monkey : 1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992

Rooster : 1933 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993

Dog : 1934 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994

Pig : 1935 1947 1959 1971 1983 1995

Rat

Rat people are born under the sign of charm and aggressiveness. They are expressive and are talkative at times. They like to party and spend quite a lot of time chatting with their friends. Although the rat has the ability to be passive, it is rare to see a rat just sitting quietly.

Horse

The horse is an individual who uses his wits and his labour to fulfill his desires. They have boundless energy and ambition, are responsible with money, and are hard workers. Active and energetic, horse people are good dressers and they are said to be sexy. Horses love to be seen and are often out at concerts, sporting events, and parties.

Ox

Hard-working and persistent, ox people believe in themselves. An ox has high black and white moral standards and severely judges others against those ideals.

Goat

Goat people are elegant, charming, artistic, gifted, and love the outdoors and animals. People born under this sign are also the most creative. They are also very delicate and their good manners and charms always bring many admirers and friends.

Tiger

"Born leader" is the key phrase for tigers. They are always in the lead and are most likely the ones to be the motivators. Noble and fearless, tigers are respected for their courage even by their opponents.

Monkey

These are fun and loving people who are always cheerful and energetic. They are very clever. Give a monkey a boring book to read and he'll turn it into a musical. Better yet, he'll invite everyone to see it free! That's how talented, creative and generous monkeys usually are.

Rabbit

The rabbit is one of the most delicate animals among all 12 animals. Rabbits are usually kind and sweet and, of course, popular. Nobody ignores them, for they are good company and know how to make the best of themselves.

Rooster

Roosters are conservatives at heart. With roosters, what you see is exactly what you get. There are no hidden depths to the rooster's character. A rooster is not a complicated or profound character but rather a very forthright and straightforward person.

Dragon

Dragons are born leaders. The firey, lucky, and powerful dragon people are looked up to by others. Symbols of the Chinese emperors, dragons see their power as indisputable and are idealistic perfectionists.

Dog

The dog person is loyal, sincere, honest, and faithful. Dogs tend to be serious people who complain and worry, but they mellow with age. Dogs are honorable and speak out against injustice. They would do anything for those they love.

Snake

Snake people are born charming and popular. Spotlight magnets, snakes will not be ignored. Peer group attention and public recognition are the least of what a snake expects. Yet snakes are never noisy or deliberately outspoken, they never gossip, and they have excellent manners.

Pig

Pigs are models of sincerity, purity, tolerance, and honor. When you first meet them, pigs seem too good to be true. They are careful and caring, obliging and chivalrous. Put your trust in them for they will never let you down and they will always try to do what's right.