As in Western astrology, each Chinese zodiac sign, or animal sign, includes both negative and positive personality traits and characteristics.
Eastern astrology is based on constellations, while Western astrology uses the solar system. The position of the sun with respect to the constellations provides an idea of how certain things are related universally.
Eastern astrology focuses on the fundamentals of principle and order.
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Also consider the synchronicityalso known as the theory of significant coincidences. Eastern astrology holds that the greater the separation of personality and spiritual essence, the darker the character.
Eastern astrology emphasizes spirituality and integrates one’s spirituality with their character.
What are the dates of the Chinese zodiac signs?
While zodiac signs in Western astrology vary monthly, Chinese astrology is a bit different. The animals of the Chinese zodiac change from year to year, alternating between each of the 12 animals during a 12-year cycle that begins each Lunar New Year.
What is my Chinese zodiac sign?
Your animal sign depends on your year of birth:
Rat: 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960
Ox: 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961
Tiger: 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962
Rabbit: 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963
Dragon: 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964
Snake: 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965
Horse: 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966
Goat: 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967
Bow: 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968
Rooster: 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969
Dog: 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970
Pork: 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971
The rat
Year of the Rat Personality Traits: charming, creative, witty
This is the first sign of the eastern zodiac and indicates that you love new adventures.
If you fall under the sign of the rat, you are considered charming, creative, and have excellent survival skills. You are analytical and very intelligent. You are always alert in terms of your surroundings and can sometimes make you appear nervous or anxious. You are affectionate, passionate and strive to always live in the moment.
You are natural in social settings and situations. You feel more comfortable when you socialize with your closest friends. You have a unique innate sense of human nature. You enjoy passing on knowledge and information to those who care to listen. You are ambitious and extremely resourceful.
Worry, excitability, and short temper are some of his downfalls. You can be covert and secretive. You will go astray and when you benefit in some way.
Sometimes it can be hard to please you and you have standards that are impossible for anyone to meet. You have times when you let your insecurities get the best of you. You become dishonest, agitated and restless. You can also be aggressive, petty, and isolated.
the ox
Year of the Ox Personality Traits: responsible, conservative, determined
This is the second animal of the zodiac and symbolizes strength and perseverance.
You are intelligent, responsible, stable and dedicated to the things in your life. You tend to walk the straight and narrow path in life and are considered very conservative. You are known to be «of your word» and credible to others. You are trustworthy and patient.
You have great determination and you are tenacious. Your ability to overcome adversity and challenges is admirable and enviable.
You offer practical advice and are considered practical by nature. You are very competent and conscientious. You are grounded and cannot be influenced very easily. You are very protective of those who are weak or handicapped.
You can be too stern, have a terrible temper, and become rigid to the point where no one can make you move even the slightest bit. You hate being contradicted and may have sudden outbursts of rage and anger. You do not tolerate disloyalty and you can hold a grudge and take it to the grave. You can be possessive, stubborn, jealous, vindictive, and resistant.
The Tiger
Year of the Tiger Personality Traits: independent, confident, affectionate
The third sign of the eastern zodiac is the tiger rebellious and captivating.
You have a hero mentality that symbolizes power, courage, and bravery.
You are looking for new challenges and you are fearlessly independent. You have a strong character. You are also quite resilient depending on circumstances and context. You are brutally honest and some don’t like that about you because you will tell them a few truths whether they want to hear it or not.
You are also tender, affectionate and warm towards the people you love and want to keep in your life.
It is in your nature to be energetic and confident. You are enthusiastic and passionate. You are very protective of those you love in your life. You enjoy socializing and attending parties. You have a personal aura that attracts and makes people gravitate towards you.
You have the ability to be careless, rebellious, and undisciplined. You often act without thinking first, which could have serious consequences. At times, you may suffer from excessive envy, a lot of impatience, and harshness. You can also be quite bossy with the idea that you are superior to others.
Rabbit
Rabbit Year Personality Traits: creative, intuitive, fair
This is the fourth sign of the eastern zodiac that has good judgment and creativity.
It needs to free you from chaos and disturbance. You are wild and it is difficult to be tamed. You will find it difficult to find someone who can tame you.
You very rarely listen to the advice of others, especially when it is unsolicited.. You trust your intuition and prefer to use it instead of the advice of others. You have a unique ability to heal yourself from physical and psychological damage.
Your friends find you friendly and helpful. You have a strong sense of justice, equality, and fairness. They will also find you compassionate and devoted.
On the dark side you seem reserved and are easily offended. You hate taking the blame and prefer to project it onto someone else. You can be a bit self-centered and in extreme forms, you could come across as narcissistic and cowardly.
The Dragon
Year of the Dragon Personality Traits: charismatic, free-spirited, independent
The dragon is the fifth in the zodiac and has a mysterious form above all the rest.
The dragon is the sign with more power and a mighty influence.
You like to be worried and busy. You are a born leader. you have the ability to overcome consecutive obstacles and you will if there is something you are looking to achieve.
You are very excited about life and need freedom to explore. You are free-spirited and see that life has infinite possibilities. You need to have your own space and people better not get into your little bubble or they will get a terrible response from you.
Your dark side is not a pretty picture to think about. You can be short-tempered and very demanding. Try not to channel any negativity inward. because the self-destruction of which you are capable is very serious.
You can be overbearing and selfish. You can also seem quite critical. Try to avoid negative energy or vibrations as they will lessen the chance of self-destruction.
The snake
Year of the Snake Personality Traits: patient, intelligent, wise
The sixth sign of the eastern zodiac would be the snake patient, passive-aggressive and conservative.
Charm and mystery are your thing and that’s exactly how you like it. You prefer routine and stable environment. You like to think of concepts or ideas and formulate your own opinion instead of listening to others. Even from other people trying to influence your perspective, even if they know a lot about the subject at hand.
You are great at first impressions. You may seem suspicious to others, but it’s only because you are intuitive with those who are not trustworthy. You hide your feelings and share your own terms while limiting the amount of information you divulge.
Your dark side can be portrayed as secretive, deceitful and covert. You can be jealous and possessive at times and very protective of your things. You become dishonest, vindictive and stubborn. You may start to procrastinate and use your energy in ways that are negative or make you seem selfish.
Horse
Year of the Horse Personality Traits: optimistic, sociable, energetic
The horse, the seventh sign of the eastern zodiac, he is a born leader.
You face new challenges with a kind of optimism that would seem dangerous to most. You were born to succeed and most of the time, you do. You are very sociable and many times you are the center of the party.
You are lively and attractive. You are creative and artistic. You are honorable and intolerable with injustice. You are outgoing and energetic. You are a great friend and loyal to those you love and care about in life. You are friendly, intelligent and independent. You are alert and perceptive to your environment and surroundings.
Your dark side is selfish and you think everything in the world belongs to you. Curiously, you can go out extremely authorized by the rest of the world, as if it really belonged to you, but that necessarily entails obligations that you may not be interested in fulfilling later.
At your darkest, you can come across as narcissistic and aggressive. You can exhibit ruthless and risky behavior in your darkest moments.
The goat
Year of the Goat Personality Traits: calm, free-spirited, compassionate
The eighth in the eastern zodiac line is the goat.
You have a tendency to depend on others.
You avoid confrontations and conflicts at all costs. You hate having to choose a side, especially when your friends are involved. You have a sense of understanding that comes naturally. You are happiest in a relaxed environment and avoid chaos when possible.
You are compassionate, kind and caring. Others perceive you as affable and caring.
You have many projects going on at once and can jump from one to another in an instant. You gravitate toward things that are free and constantly changing, and you don’t like being constrained by a schedule or deadlines. You are naturally creative and artistic.
On a darker note, you exhibit irresponsible and impulsive behavior. When you are depressed, you are not good at making decisions and are easily dissatisfied. You may begin to procrastinate, depending on others to do things, or become lazy. You will complain to the end when something doesn’t go your way when you are in a negative mindset.
Monkey
Year of the Monkey Personality Traits: inventive, witty, charming
The monkey is the ninth sign of the eastern zodiac and cannot be tamed.
You are of action and you always have to be doing something because getting bored does not feel good to you. You need mentally stimulating activities to feel satisfied. You are smart and inventive. You have the ability to do a lot in a short time. Some say that sometimes you are hyperactive.
Opportunities to learn are always very tempting. You have an extraordinary memory and you are very resourceful. You are charming and your curiosity leads you to live adventures. You are popular and…