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Chinese Astrology (Zodiac)
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2003 - The year of the GOAT!
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There are 12 astrological signs in the Chinese Zodiac, as in the West, but in Taiwan the signs relate to the year instead of one's birth month. Still, one's precise day and time of birth are useful in calculating astrological information about a person. Determining your astrological sign can be complicated for Westerners because of the fact that Chinese astrology follows the lunar calendar while in the West it follows the Gregorian or solar calendar. If you were born in January you will be in the zodiac year before the calendar year of your birth. The legend surrounding the inclusion of animals in the lunar calendar says that Buddha originally instructed all the creatures of the earth to gather in front of him but only the 12 animals currently in the calendar actually appeared and as a reward he named the calendar years after them in the order in which they appeared before him (rat first, ox, tiger, etc... |
| Rat Ox (Cow) Tiger Rabbit Dragon Snake Horse Goat (Ram) Monkey Rooster Dog Pig (Boar) |
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Rat 1924 1926 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008 You are imaginative, charming, and truly generous to the person you love. However, you have a tendency to be quick-tempered and overly critical. You are also inclined to be somewhat of an opportunist. Born under this sign, you should be happy in sales or as a writer, critic, or publicist. Some Rats: Charlotte Bronte, Truman Capote, Catherine I, Mata Hari, Wolfgang Mozart, William Shakespeare, George Washington. Ox (Cow) 1913 1925 1937 1949 1961 1973 1985 1997 A born leader, you inspire confidence from all around you. You are conservative, methodical, and good with your hands. Guard against being chauvinistic and always demanding your own way. The Ox would be successful as a skilled surgeon, general, or hairdresser. Some Oxen: Napoleon Bonaparte, Walt Disney, Clark Gable, Richard Nixon, Rosa arks, Sylvia Porter, Vincent Van Gogh. Tiger 1914 1926 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986 1998 You are sensitive, emotional, and capable of great love. However, you have a tendency to get carried away and be stubborn about what you think is right; often seen as a "Hothead" or rebel. Your sign shows you would be excellent as a boss, explorer, racecar driver, or matador. Some Tigers: Judy Blume, Emily Bronte, Emily Dickinson, Isadora Duncan, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Mary Harris (Mother) Jones, Barbara McClintock, Marilyn Monroe, Marco Polo, Beatrix Potter. Rabbit 1915 1927 1939 1951 1963 1975 1987 1999 Rabbits are usually kind and sweet and of course, popular people. Nobody ignores them, for they are good company and know how to make the best of themselves. A rabbit's home is always a beautiful one - because Rabbit people are famous for their artistic sense and good taste. They are also usually well dressed. Go check out your Rabbit friend's closet, I bet you will find many expensive and beautiful clothing there. But even though they are popular and loved by their friends and family, rabbit people are also pessimistic. They are conservative and insecure, and that explains why most of them don't like changes. Dragon 1916 1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 Full of vitality and enthusiasm, the Dragon is a popular individual even with the reputation of being foolhardy and a "big mouth" at times. You are intelligent, gifted, and a perfectionist but these qualities make you unduly demanding on others. You would be well suited to be an artist, priest, or politician. Some Dragons: Louisa May Alcott, Susan B. Anthony, Joan of Arc, Pearl Buck, Sigmund Freud, Theodore (Dr.) Seuss Geisel, John Lennon, Florence Nightingale, Pat Schroeder, Mae West. Snake 1917 1929 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001 Rich in wisdom and charm, you are romantic and deep thinking and your intuition guides you strongly. Avoid procrastination and your stingy attitude towards money. Keep your sense of humor about life. The Snake would be most content as a teacher, philosopher, writer, psychiatrist, and fortuneteller. Some Snakes: Clara Barton, Liz Claiborne, Charles Darwin, Mary Baker Eddy, Elizabeth I, Fannie Farmer, Anne Frank, Mahatma Gandhi, Ellen Goodman, Carole King, Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, Edgar Allen Poe. Horse 1918 1930 1942 1954 1966 1978 1990 2002 Your capacity for hard work is amazing. You are your own person-very independent. While, intelligent and friendly, you have a strong guard against being egotistical. Your sign suggests success as an adventurer, scientist, poet, or politician. Some Horses: Louisa May Alcott, Chopin, Davy Crockett, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Sandra Day O'Connor, Rembrandt, Teddy Roosevelt. Goat (Ram) 1919 1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 Except for the knack of always getting off on the wrong foot with people, the Goat can be charming company. You are elegant and artistic but the first to complain about things. Put aside your pessimism and worry and try to be less dependent on material comforts. You would be best as an actor, gardener, or beachcomber. Some Goats: Rachel Carson, Michelangelo, Mark Twain, Rudolph Valentino, Barbara Walters, Orville Wright. Monkey 1920 1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992 2004 You are a very intelligent and a very lever wit. Because of your extraordinary nature and magnetic personality, you are always well liked. The Monkey, however, must guard against begin an opportunist and distrustful of other people. Your sign promises success in any field you try. Some Monkeys: Julius Caesar, Bette Davis, Annie Oakley, Eleanor Roosevelt, Betsy Ross, Diana Ross, Elizabeth Taylor, Harry S. Truman, Leonardo da Vinci, Alice Walker. Rooster 1921 1933 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005 The Rooster is a hard worker; shrewd and definite in decision making, often speaking his mind. Because of this, you tend to seem boastful to others. You are a dreamer, flashy dresser, and extravagant to an extreme. Born under this sign you should be happy as a restaurant owner, publicist, soldier, or world traveler. Some Roosters: Virginia Apgar, Catherine the Great, Amelia Earhart, Rudyard Kipling, Groucho Marx, Peter Ustinov. Dog 1922 1934 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994 2006 The Dog will never let you down. Born under this sign you are honest, and faithful to those you love. You are plagued by constant worry, a sharp tongue, and a tendency to be a fault finder, however. You would make an excellent businessman, activist, teacher, or secret agent. Some Dogs: Cher, Winston Churchill, Bill Clinton, Dorothea Dix, Benjamin Franklin, George Gershwin, Jane Goodall, Herbert Hoover, Shirley MacLaine, Golda Meir, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Socrates. Pig (Boar) 1923 1935 1947 1959 1971 1983 1995 2007 You are a splendid companion, an intellectual with a very strong need to set difficult goals and carry them out. You are sincere, tolerant, and honest but by expecting the same from others, you are incredibly naive. Your quest for material goods could be your downfall. The Boar would be best in the arts as an entertainer, or possibly a lawyer. Some Boars: Lucille Ball, Ernest Hemingway, Mahalia Jackson, Albert Schweitzer, Elizabeth Cady Stanton. |
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