If we talk to you about the Chinese horoscope, do you know what we are referring to? If not, you are not up to date. Now that everything Asian is in fashion, we explain all the details of this zodiac. After reading them, you will seem like an expert on the subject and you can brag about it. These are the 7 things you should know about the Chinese horoscope if you are still a beginner.
What is the Chinese horoscope and what are its signs?
- The signs of the Chinese horoscope are distributed according to the year of birth. That is, you will be of one sign or another depending on what year you came into the world.
- But be careful, because this zodiac is guided by the Chinese calendar. This one, which was introduced by an emperor, depends on the lunar cycles. In this way, they celebrate the Chinese New Year more or less when we are in February. But the exact day changes according to the moon. Therefore, those who were born before February will belong to the sign of the previous year.
- The signs do not correspond to those of the western horoscope, that is, Aries, Capricorn, Libra, etc. The signs of this zodiac are animals and each of them has a different personality. More specifically, there are 12 animals that follow one another. And when the 12 animals are finished, they start again. In this way, 2016 corresponds to the year of the Monkey, and 2017 will be the year of the Rooster. The 12 animals in order are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit (or Cat or Hare), Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (or Sheep), Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig (or Boar).
- The choice of these 12 animals is not accidental, but is based on various beliefs or legends. One of them says that Buddha summoned all the animals and it was these dozen that presented themselves, the rat being the first to arrive. Another of the myths tells that it was the Jade Emperor who organized an animal race to decide which ones would be included in the zodiac.
- These signs are divided into different elements, which also affects their way of being. That is, there is a Horse of Fire, a Horse of Water, a Horse of Wood, a Horse of Metal and another Horse of Earth.
- Each one has a personality and, therefore, a compatibility. For example, the Rabbit and the Rat get along very badly, just like the Tiger and the Monkey. However, an Ox and a Snake can get along well, as can a Horse and a Dog.
But, let’s get down to the practical stuff, what is your Chinese zodiac sign? Take a look at the table below to find out, but keep in mind that it refers to the Chinese calendar.
- Rat Women: 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008.
- Ox Women: 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009.
- Tiger women: 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010.
- Rabbit Women: 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011.
- Dragon Women: 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012.
- Snake Women: 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013.
- Horse Women: 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014.
- Goat Women: 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015.
- Monkey Women: 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016.
- Rooster Women: 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
- Dog Women: 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
- Pig Women: 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007