Chinese Horoscope<\/a> is based on the year, month, day, and minute of your birth. But the Western world\u2019s solar calendar is different from the lunar calendar used by the Chinese. Even the constellations in both systems are identified differently. Yet both techniques recognize animals and their qualities in our mythologies that inform both Eastern and Western systems.<\/p>\nThe more complex approach to Chinese astrology is deeply tied to Chinese philosophy \u2013 including the fundamental yin and yang (feminine\/masculine) principles in constant balance and interaction. Chinese astrology has five elements \u2013 fire, earth, water, metal, and wood. These elements act as benefactors\/generators to each other, as well as being controllers of each other. Balancing the elements so that none appear as too strong or too weak in your chart with the other elements is fundamental to Chinese astrologers\u2019 practices.<\/p>\n
How the Yearly Chinese Animal Horoscope Evolved<\/h3>\n
The 12-year cycle of the animals is based on the 12-year orbit of Jupiter. While the complex techniques of Chinese astrology weren\u2019t available to the general public in the past, the system of the Chinese Zodiac animals was created to make basic astrology understandable. People who weren\u2019t trained to understand the cycles, symbols, and complex language of astrology could remember and relate to the animals and their known qualities. This is where the fun begins for non-experts\u2019 in Chinese astrology to still enjoy the system.<\/p>\n
Read this month’s Chinese Horoscope for your animal.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nThe animal ruler of the Chinese year of your birth represents your interaction with the world at large. It describes qualities you express to others as their animal sign shows their form of expression to you. Your animal year follows:<\/p>\n