I am so sorry that I can't be able to like use that video to conduct a tutorial..

It's pretty hard to use that though.

Hmm.. So I decided to be sharing more on the cultural side!

Culture Build Up!

Today, this chapter would be showing about 'Chinese Zodiac'!~

We have 12 animals in the Zodiac and here are the 12!

The Shēng Xiào (生肖), also known in English as the Chinese Zodiac, is a scheme, and a systematic plan of future action, that relates each year to an animal and its reputed attributes, according to a 12-year cycle. It has wide currency in several East Asian countries, such as China, Vietnam, Korea and Japan.

The zodiac traditionally begins with the sign of the Rat. The following are the twelve zodiac signs in order.

1. Rat – 鼠 
2. Ox – 牛 (Water buffalo in Vietnam) 
3. Tiger – 虎 
4. Rabbit – 兔 or 兎 (Cat in Vietnam) 
5. Dragon – 龍 / 龙 
6. Snake – 蛇 
7. Horse – 馬 / 马 
8. Goat – 羊 
9. Monkey – 猴 
10. Rooster – 雞 / 鸡 
11. Dog – 狗 / 犬 
12. Pig – 豬 / 猪

In Chinese astrology the animal signs assigned by year represent what others perceive you as being or how you present yourself.

It is a common misconception that the animals assigned by year are the only signs and many western descriptions of Chinese astrology draw solely on this system.

In fact, there are also animal signs assigned by month (called inner animals), by day (called true animals) and hours (called secret animals).

While a person might appear to be a Dragon because they were born in the year of the Dragon, they might also be a Snake internally, an Ox truly and Goat secretively.

Compatibility

Chinese Zodiac Compatibility Grid

Credits: Wikipedia

Let's compare with the Zodiac from other different country! ^^

Japan Zodiac

Rat (nezumi)

Born 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, 1936, 1924, 1912. People born in the year of the Rat are charming, honest, ambitious, and have a tremendous capacity for pursing a course to its end. They will work hard for their goals. They are easily angered but maintain an outward show of control.

Ox (ushi)

Born 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961, 1949, 1937, 1925, 1913. People born in the year of the Ox are patient, mentally alert and when required to speak are skillful. They have a gift for inspiring confidence in others. This allows them to achieve a great deal of success.

Tiger (tora)

Born 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938, 1926, 1914. People born in the year of the Tiger are sensitive, stubborn, short-tempered, courageous, selfish and slightly mean ... yet they are deep thinkers and are capable of great sympathy for those they are close to and love.

Rabbit (usagi)

Born 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939, 1927, 1915. People born in the year of the Rabbit are the most fortunate. They are smooth talkers, talented, ambitious, virtuous and reserved. They have exceedingly fine taste and regarded with admiration and trust.

Dragon (tatsu)

Born 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940, 1928, 1916. People born in the year of the Dragonare healthy, energetic, excitable, short-tempered and stubborn. However, they are honest, sensitive, brave and can inspire trust in most anyone. They are the most peculiar of the 12 signs of the Zodiac cycle.

Snake (hebi)

Born 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941, 1929, 1917. People born in the year of the Snake are deep thinkers, speak very little and possess tremendous wisdom. They are fortunate in money matters and will always be able to obtain it. They are determined in what they do and hate to fail.

Horse (uma)

Born 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942, 1930, 1918, 1906. People born in the year of the Horse are skillful in paying compliments and talk too much. They are skillful with money and handle finances well. They are quick thinkers, wise and talented. Horse people anger easily and are very impatient.

Sheep (hitsuji)

Born 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967, 1955, 1943, 1931, 1919, 1907. People born in the year of the Sheep are elegant, highly accomplished in the arts, passionate about nature. At first glance, they seem to be better off than the people born in other years. They are deeply religious and passionate in whatever they do and believe in.

Monkey (saru)

Born 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956, 1944, 1932, 1920, 1908. People born in the year of the Monkey are the erratic geniuses of the Zodiac cycle. They are clever and skillful in grand-scale operations and are smart when making financial deals. They are inventive, original and are able to solve the most difficult problems with ease.

Rooster (tori)

Born 2005, 1981, 1969, 1957, 1945, 1933, 1921, 1909. People born in the year of the Roosterare deep thinkers and are always busy and devoted to their work. They always want to do more than they are able, and if they undertake a task beyond their abilities, they are disappointed. Rooster people have a habit of speaking out directly whenever they have something on their minds.

Dog (inu)

Born 2006, 1982, 1970, 1958, 1946, 1934, 1922, 1910. People born in the year of the Doghave all the fine qualities of human nature. They have a sense of duty and loyalty, they are extremely honest and always do their best in their relationship with other people. Dog people inspire confidence in others and know how to keep secrets.

Boar (inoshishi)

Born 2007, 1983, 1971, 1959, 1947, 1935, 1923, 1911. People born in the year of the Boar are brave. They have tremendous inner strength which no one can overcome. They display great honesty. They are short-tempered, yet hate to quarrel or have arguments. They are affectionate and kind to their loved ones.

*Instead of the Chinese 'Pig', Japanese prefer 'Boar' which is Brave and Powerful.

Credits: Japanese Zodiac

The Korean Zodiac and the Chinese Zodiac is the same ^^

Vietnam Zodiac is the same as well aside Water Buffalo in place of Ox and Cat instead of Rabbit.

In a sense, the story of the Zodiac does not have Cat because the clever Rat tricked the Cat.

Find out your zodiac here.

Share with me your thoughts then ^^

And you can tell me your zodiac sign as well ^^

Published: 20.04.2013, 2:00pm