Traditional western zodiac bases itself on the fundamental 12 symbols derived from the 12 divisions of the sky. The symbols themselves are based on the constellations that are visible on that particular portion of the sky. However, Chinese astrology, being based on their own lunar calendar, adopts a different set of symbols to describe their Zodiacs. They have two major types of symbols, elemental symbols like earth, fire, metal and animal symbols such as rabbit, tiger and ox. Chinese horoscope symbols are important in that in case of predictions, a combination of your elemental symbols and your animal symbols are used. The paragraphs below describe the Chinese horoscope symbols with some degree of detail.
The Chinese horoscope symbols contain 12 animals. The rat, a meticulous, systematic but scheming worker is the first symbol. Following it is the dependable and calm but stubborn Ox. The powerful, passionate and reckless tiger comes next. Fourth on the list of Chinese horoscope symbols is the calm, sensitive but moody rabbit. Following it is the fiery, noble and arrogant Dragon. Then comes the snake, a shrewd thinker by nature and usually a loner. The popular but fickle minded horse forms the seventh symbol. The sincere and sympathetic Ram comes in eighth on the list of Chinese horoscope symbols. Then comes the monkey, a storehouse of wit and wisdom, albeit with a large ego and some semblance of vanity. The rooster is ninth, a real perfectionist who is prone to be over critical at times. The dog is honest and loyal, but prone to being lazy and pessimistic. The simple and sturdy but naïve pig comes in last as the twelfth and final animal of the Chinese horoscope symbols.
Each year in the Chinese calendar is assigned to one such animal and people born in that year are supposed to take on the general characteristics of the sign under which they were born . Interestingly, for more detailed analysis, a person can be assigned more animal signs on the basis of his month, week and hour of birth. Hence a man can take on the characteristics of multiple animal signs and not just the sign of the year. Along with the animal signs, there are five basic elements namely wood, fire, earth, metal and water. These elemental signs are again attached to each animal sign as well. A combination of the animal symbols plus the elemental symbols is used to predict your future in Chinese astrology.
As you can see, Chinese astrology offers a completely different approach from the traditional western astrological methods. In addition to following the lunar calendar, they use their own animal symbols as well as fundamental elemental symbols in order to describe a person. A person’s character as well as his future is decided by the symbols under whose influence he was born. Thus Chinese horoscope symbols vary in terms of type and multiple types are used in unison to effectively describe a person and consequently to frame his horoscope and predict what the future holds for that person.
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