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Pet Horoscopes - Chinese Astrology |
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Pet Horoscopes Zodiac Match Chinese Astrology
- Your Pets  | Background The Chinese Zodiac consists of a 12-year cycle. Each of the years is named after a different animal which gives its own specific, distinct characteristics to the nature of that year. A 13th "leap" year is periodically added to keep the system in balance. According to popular Chinese belief, the year in which a person or animal is born is the main factor determining that individual's characteristics, abilities and the extent of success and happiness they experience throughout their life. Events and occurrences in any given year are also influenced by the nature of the relevant animal. Pet Compatibility Click on the relevant year of birth (for you or your pet)
Keep in mind that as the Chinese calendar is based on the lunar cycle there is no a set date for New Year. In 2005, the year of the Rooster began on February 9th. Chinese New Year always occurs sometime around the end of January or the beginning of February. If you are confused about the exact Chinese year in which you or your pet were born, please contact me with the relevant date and year of birth and I will be happy to personally find out the details for you.
Chinese Astrology Pet Compatibility Guide Try the Chinese Astrology Quick Compatibility Guide to see if you and your pet are compatible. Remember that this is only a guide and that there are many other factors to take into consideration when choosing a pet. You may also want to try out the Zodiac Pet Compatibility Guide.
Chinese Astrology Origins One myth explains that a Chinese emperor invited all the forest animals to a New Year party. Although he was expecting many guests, only twelve animals came along to the festivities. The rat arrived first and then came the ox, the tiger and the rabbit, etc. As a reward for the animals that showed up, the emperor honored each one by naming a separate year after each of them. Another Chinese legend suggests that sometime before 500 BC when Chinese Astrology was already very popular, the dying Buddha asked all the animals of the world to come before him so that he could bid them farewell. Most of the animals failed to arrive before the Buddha died. The twelve animals that did make the trip successfully were the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. These twelve animals are the signs which came to represent the Chinese zodiac cycle. Each animal presides over one year in the same order in which they arrived to see the Buddha. The true date of origin of Chinese Astrology is unknown and disputed. Some scholars say it began between 4000 and 2000 BC while others are not so sure. Whatever the truth, there is general agreement that by the Middle-Ages astrology in China had become a widespread and popular phenomenon. Chinese Astrology divides the twelve zodiac animal signs into four groups: Rat, Dragon, Monkey - action oriented and positive thinking Ox, Snake, Rooster - thoughtful and goal oriented Tiger, Horse, Dog - freedom loving and noble Rabbit, Goat, Pig - peace loving and sensitive |
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