29 years in the year of whom he was born. Chinese oriental horoscope: description, features of interpretation. Mysterious and sensible Scorpio

First life - Rooster (baby)
Second life - MONKEY (1-3 years)
Third life - GOAT (from 3 to 7 years)
Fourth life - HORSE (7-12 years old)
Fifth life - BULL (12-17 years old)
Sixth life - RAT (17-24 years old)
Seventh life - BOAR (24 - 31 years old)
Eighth Life - DOG(31-42-)
Ninth Life - SNAKE(42-54)
Tenth life - DRAGON (55-70 years)
Eleventh life - CAT (70 - 85 years old)
Twelfth life - TIGER (death)

Horoscope of compatibility of signs of the zodiac.

Chinese astrologers divide all animal signs into four groups (three in each). It is generally accepted that people born under the signs of the same group have similar features that determine the course of their thoughts, which ultimately allows them to get along well with each other, support each other and get along together. This does not mean at all that they have the same character or actions, just congenital features their personalities successfully complement each other and contribute to the disclosure of the best sides of other people from the same group. It has been observed that partnerships, friendships and especially marriages between those born under the signs of the same group are most successful.

Competitors- , and . All these signs are very gravitate toward rivalry and decisive action. Rats need the self-confidence and courage of the Dragon, because. extremely insecure. In turn, the Dragon is too direct and sometimes he just needs the quick wit of the Rat or even the cunning of the Monkey. The latter highly appreciate the intelligence of the Rat and the enthusiasm of the Dragon.
Intellectuals- , and . People belonging to these signs are great pragmatists, strong personalities, often endowed with great abilities, self-confident, purposeful and decisive. Among them there are thinkers and seers. The Bull is constant and firm, but it is favorably influenced by the brightness of the Rooster and the charm and dexterity of the Snake. The directness of the Rooster is balanced by the diplomatic Snake or the self-confident Ox, and the Snake, with all its ambition, can reach great heights if it is assisted by the Ox or the Rooster.
Independent- , and . These people - emotional, impulsive, restless and extremely principled - are a kind of "free spirits" Chinese zodiac. The Horse is a born strategist, but in order to translate something into reality, she needs a decisive Dog or an impulsive Tiger. He can also give an outlet to the restlessness of the Horse, while only the Dog is able to calm her down. The Tiger will also benefit from communicating with the Dog - her unfailing good nature will keep him from excessive cruelty.
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When does the year begin according to the eastern calendar, this question arose for me because I was born in January. And you probably know that our modern calendar and New Year does not match with eastern horoscope (calendar), also called Chinese horoscope (calendar). At the same time, those who are born at the beginning of the year modern calendar, may have a completely different year according to the eastern horoscope (calendar) ...

According to the eastern horoscope (calendar) There are 12 animals representing the year. They follow in strict sequence one after another. And they represent the constellations under the sign of which a person is born. Let's figure it out what does the eastern horoscope (calendar) consist of.

Years according to the eastern horoscope (calendar)

1. year Rats
2. year Bull
3. year tiger
4. year A rabbit
5. year dragon
6. year snakes
7. year Horses
8. year Sheep
9. year Monkey
10. year Rooster
11. year Dogs
12. year Pigs (Boar)

Also in the eastern horoscope (calendar) five main elements are used

• Earth
• Wood
• Fire
• Metal
• Water

Another important characteristic of each year according to the eastern horoscope (calendar) is the color

• white
• the black
• blue
• red
• yellow

Now let's see why all this is needed. Year according to the eastern horoscope (calendar) starts differently. The interval is stretched from mid-January to mid-February in modern time. For those who were born during this period of time, it may be especially interesting to know which year according to the eastern horoscope (calendar) he was born.

Why did I bring up this topic? Yes, I myself was born at the very end of January, and for a long time I was tormented by the question of whether I really belong to the year of the eastern horoscope (calendar) that my parents told me about. Or maybe I have something completely different patron animal according to the eastern horoscope (calendar). I have processed quite a lot of sources in order to collect truthful and accurate information and post it here in a convenient format, I hope it will be useful to someone else besides me.

Next I bring table of years according to the eastern horoscope (calendar). First comes the year, in parentheses is the date of its beginning according to the eastern horoscope (calendar). The following are animal-symbol according to the eastern horoscope (calendar), element and color of the given year. For example, if you see the following phrase: "2012 (January 23) - animal: Dragon, element: Water, black", then this means that the upcoming New Year 2012 according to the eastern horoscope (calendar) begins on January 23, 2012 ( modern time calculus), the symbol of this year according to the eastern horoscope (calendar) will be the Black Water Dragon.

start date, symbol animal, element and color.

1900 (January 31) - animal: Rat, element: Metal, color: white
1901 (February 19) - animal: Bull, element: Metal, color: white
1902 (February 8) - animal: Tiger, element: Water, color: black
1903 (January 29) - animal: Rabbit, element: Water, color: black
1904 (February 16) - animal: Dragon, element: Wood, color: blue
1905 (February 4) - animal: Snake, element: Wood, color: blue
1906 (January 25) - animal: Horse, element: Fire, color: red
1907 (February 13) - animal: Goat (Sheep), element: Wood, color: red
1908 (February 2) - animal: Monkey, element: Earth, color: yellow
1909 (January 22) - animal: Rooster, element: Earth, color: yellow
1910 (February 10) - animal: Dog, element: Metal, color: white
1911 (January 30) - animal: Pig (Boar), element: Metal, color: white
1912 (February 18) - animal: Rat, element: Water, color: black
1913 (February 6) - animal: Bull, element: Water, color: black
1914 (January 26) - animal: Tiger, element: Wood, color: blue
1915 (February 14) - animal: Rabbit, element: Wood, color: blue
1916 (February 3) - animal: Dragon, element: Fire, color: red
1917 (January 23) - animal: Snake, element: Fire, color: red
1918 (February 11) - animal: Horse, element: Earth, color: yellow
1919 (February 1) - animal: Goat (Sheep), element: Fire, color: yellow
1920 (February 20) - animal: Monkey, element: Metal, color: white
1921 (February 8) - animal: Rooster, element: Metal, color: white
1922 (January 28) - animal: Dog, element: Water, color: black
1923 (February 16) - animal: Pig (Boar), element: Water, color: black
1924 (February 5) - animal: Rat, element: Wood, color: blue
1925 (January 25) - animal: Bull, element: Wood, color: blue
1926 (February 13) - animal: Tiger, element: Fire, color: red
1927 (February 2) - animal: Rabbit, element: Fire, color: red
1928 (January 23) - animal: Dragon, element: Earth, color: yellow
1929 (February 10) - animal: Snake, element: Earth, color: yellow
1930 (January 30) - animal: Horse, element: Metal, color: white
1931 (February 17) - animal: Goat (Sheep), element: Metal, color: white
1932 (February 6) - animal: Monkey, element: Water, color: black
1933 (January 26) - animal: Rooster, element: Water, color: black
1934 (February 14) - animal: Dog, element: Wood, color: blue
1935 (February 4) - animal: Pig (Boar), element: Wood, color: blue
1936 (January 24) - animal: Rat, element: Fire, color: color: red
1937 (February 11) - animal: Bull, element: Fire, color: red
1938 (January 31) - animal: Tiger, element: Earth, color: yellow
1939 (February 19) - animal: Rabbit, element: Earth, color: yellow
1940 (February 8) - animal: Dragon, element: Metal, color: white
1941 (January 27) - animal: Snake, element: Metal, color: white
1942 (February 15) - animal: Horse, element: Water, color: black
1943 (February 5) - animal: Goat (Sheep), element: Water, color: black
1944 (January 25) - animal: Monkey, element: Wood, color: blue
1945 (February 13) - animal: Rooster, element: Wood, color: blue
1946 (February 2) - animal: Dog, element: Fire, color: red
1947 (January 22) - animal: Pig (Boar), element: Fire, color: red
1948 (February 10) - animal: Rat, element: Earth, color: yellow
1949 (January 29) - animal: Bull, element: Earth, color: yellow
1950 (February 17) - animal: Tiger, element: Metal, color: white
1951 (February 6) - animal: Rabbit, element: Metal, color: white
1952 (January 27) - animal: Dragon, element: Water, color: black
1953 (February 14) - animal: Snake, element: Water, color: black
1954 (February 3) - animal: Horse, element: Wood, color: blue
1955 (January 24) - animal: Goat (Sheep), element: Wood, color: blue
1956 (February 12) - animal: Monkey, element: Fire, color: red
1957 (January 31) - animal: Rooster, element: Fire, color: red
1958 (February 18) - animal: Dog, element: Earth, color: yellow
1959 (February 8) - animal: Pig (Boar), element: Earth, color: yellow
1960 (January 28) - animal: Rat, element: Metal, color white
1961 (February 15) - animal: Bull, element: Metal, white
1962 (February 5) - animal: Tiger, element: Water, color: black
1963 (January 25) - animal: Rabbit, element: Water, color: black
1964 (February 13) - animal: Dragon, element: Wood, color: blue
1965 (February 2) - animal: Snake, element: Wood, color: blue
1966 (January 21) - animal: Horse, element: Fire, color: red
1967 (February 9) - animal: Goat (Sheep), element: Fire, color: red
1968 (January 30) - animal: Monkey, element: Earth, color: yellow
1969 (February 17) - animal: Rooster, element: Earth, color: yellow
1970 (February 6) - animal: Dog, element: Metal, color: white
1971 (January 27) - animal: Pig (Boar), element: Metal, color: white
1972 (February 15) - animal: Rat, element: Water, color: black
1973 (February 3) - animal: Bull, element: Water, color: black
1974 (January 23) - animal: Tiger, element: Wood, color: blue
1975 (February 11) - animal: Rabbit, element: Wood, color: blue
1976 (January 31) - animal: Dragon, element: Fire, color: red
1977 (February 18) - animal: Snake, element: Fire, color: red
1978 (February 7) - animal: Horse, element: Earth, color: yellow
1979 (January 28) - animal: Goat (Sheep), element: Earth, color: yellow
1980 (February 16) - animal: Monkey, element: Metal, color: white
1981 (February 5) - animal: Rooster, element: Metal, color: white
1982 (January 25) - animal: Dog, element: Water, color: black
1983 (February 13) - animal: Pig (Boar), element: Water, color: black
1984 (February 2) - animal: Rat, element: Wood, color: blue
1985 (February 20) - animal: Bull, element: Wood, color: blue
1986 (February 9) - animal: Tiger, element: Fire, color: red
1987 (January 29) - animal: Rabbit, element: Fire, color: red
1988 (February 17) - animal: Dragon, element: Earth, color: yellow
1989 (February 6) - animal: Snake, element: Earth, color: yellow
1990 (January 27) - animal: Horse, element: Metal, color: white
1991 (February 15) - animal: Goat (Sheep), element: Metal, color: white
1992 (February 4) - animal: Monkey, element: Water, color: black
1993 (January 23) - animal: Rooster, element: Water, color: black
1994 (February 10) - animal: Dog, element: Wood, color: blue
1995 (January 31) - animal: Pig (Boar), element: Wood, color: blue
1996 (February 19) - animal: Rat, element: Fire, color: red
1997 (February 7) - animal: Bull, element: Fire, color: red
1998 (January 28) - animal: Tiger, element: Earth, color: yellow
1999 (February 16) - animal: Rabbit, element: Earth, color: yellow
2000 (February 5) - animal: Dragon, element: Metal, color: white
2001 (January 24) - animal: Snake, element: Metal, color: white
2002 (February 12) - animal: Horse, element: Water, color: black
2003 (February 1) - animal: Goat (Sheep), element: Water, color: black
2004 (January 22) - animal: Monkey, element: Wood, blue
2005 (February 9) - animal: Rooster, element: Wood, blue
2006 (January 29) - animal: Dog, element: Fire, red
2007 (February 18) - animal: Pig (Boar), element: Fire, red
2008 (February 7) - animal: Rat, element: Earth, color: yellow
2009 (January 26) - animal: Bull, element: Earth, yellow
2010 (February 14) - animal: Tiger, element: Metal, white
2011 (February 3) - animal: Rabbit, element: Metal, white
2012 (January 23) - animal: Dragon, element: Water, black
2013 (February 10) - animal: Snake, element: Water, black
2014 (January 31) - animal: Horse, element: Wood, blue
2015 (February 19) - animal: Goat (Sheep), element: Wood, blue
2016 (February 8) - animal: Monkey, element: Fire, red
2017 (January 28) - animal: Rooster, element: Fire, red
2018 (February 16) - animal: Dog, element: Earth, yellow
2019 (February 5) - animal: Pig (Boar), element: Earth, yellow

The signs of the zodiac by year are collected in a table, you can easily find your zodiac, births by year and find out interesting details of the eastern calendar. But first, let's try to figure out what the Chinese calendar is and how the signs that are widely known to us are distributed in it.

Where did the concept of zodiac signs come from?

Eastern calendar exists over 2000 years old and according to legend- The Buddha called animals to himself for the celebration on the condition that those first who enter the palace will be entered forever in the memory of people. The last obstacle for animals consisted of a river in front of the imperial palace - the Bull swam first, but a rat settled on his back, and when the bull came ashore and began to shake himself off, the rat jumped off his back and ran first into the palace, so she was given the first place, the bull received second place, the Tiger swam third, then a rabbit (cat), a dragon, a snake, a horse, the last to cross were a goat, a monkey, a rooster, a dog and a pig (boar). In accordance with this, the years were assigned to the animals, which are repeated with a period of every twelve years.

Correspondence table of the year zodiac:

Now that we know the history of the emergence of the zodiac by years in the Chinese ancient (eastern) calendar, we can take a closer look at each sign separately. To make it easier to navigate in this article, we have provided a table to help you find your year of birth and determine the sign according to the eastern ancient horoscope, then go to the description and find out other interesting things about yourself:

Astrologer's advice: Be sure to bear in mind that individual horoscope from an astrologer gives a maximum of information that is unrealistic to understand from the general characteristics. .

• Zodiac Year of the Rat

  (1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020)

They have innate charisma, laconic charm, quite attractive appearance, they always cause a positive reaction from others. Rats are very practical animals, always trying to find their own benefit in any situation. They will never act imprudently, they are cunning, thrifty, they know how to earn and store material resources. People who were born in the year of the Rat are very good at keeping secrets; they can be trusted with any secrets. Very careful in their actions, hardy in work and able to perform quite specific types of work that other zodiacs cannot do.

• Year of the zodiac - Ox

  (1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021)

Amazing power and greatness, these are one of the first words that rush when you look at the Bulls. Of course, the natural qualities that are inherent in these animals allow them to show perseverance and diligence better than others, which is why they occupy an important place and one of the first steps in the eastern horoscope. Bulls are very independent, reasonable and stable, the firmness of their position always commands respect from people. They always count on this zodiac in difficult periods and hope for his help. Individuals born in the year of the Ox are very good-natured and therefore always go to give others with an open heart. Some difficulties may arise due to the conservatism that is inherent in them, they are very traditional and therefore not always willing to go for some kind of innovation and reform.

• Zodiac Year of the Tiger:

  (1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010,2022)

The main advantages of the Zodiac Tiger are great courage, excellent willpower and seething energy. They are very gentle and reverent about justice and for them, this is not an empty phrase or a word, but
important part of life. The tiger is a very strong animal and is always ready to challenge - a glove to anyone who encroaches on its territory. Those born in the year of the Tiger are always distinguished by their wisdom and great intelligence. AT love relationships- tigers are always emotional and very passionate, the response of the partner they are in love with is very important for them. The only difficulty for tigers is the desire to dominate and moments in life when it is necessary to obey causes a negative reaction.

• Year of the Rabbit or Cat

  (1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023)

Rabbit ranks fourth in Chinese calendar, also according to another version of the legend, it is possible that it was still a Cat, so we will consider common signs for these animals.

The rabbit itself is not particularly aggressive and not very active, quite intelligent and even somewhere refined in its habits. A very good family man, always caring and in awe of family traditions, close. the main task for rabbits it is to create a good and warm atmosphere, a real family hearth. Those born this year are focused on the family and make every effort to realize this task of their lives.

• Zodiac Year of the Dragon

  (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024)

The dragon is definitely out of the ordinary Chinese horoscope, so that it is a fictional character - although who knows, maybe there is some truth in this. Main
the symbolic designation of the dragon in Chinese folklore is, of course, the guardian who protects people from harmful and bad spirits, he always guards and protects people. People born in the Dragon zodiac always have strong energy, good health, are distinguished by great willpower and the ability to control their emotions. Honor and dignity for them are not empty words, they never exchange these concepts for some personal benefit. Their weaknesses are - this is excessive trust in people and these ill-wishers can take advantage, so you should be very careful and careful in choosing your circle of friends.

• Year of the Snake

  (1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025)

People who are destined to be born under this zodiac sign have a special intuition, wisdom and great insight. At the first meeting, they can cause a feeling of danger and threat, but you don’t need to be afraid, these are only visible external signs that I don’t always answer. inner world Snakes, they never attack first. Great patience and endurance, the ability to quickly recover from heavy loads - these are some of the main qualities that snakes possess. The ability to steadily, without looking back, go towards your goal is also one of the main and important pluses and allows you to achieve what other Zodiacs cannot achieve in the horoscope.

• Year of the zodiac Horse

  (1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026)

The horse is practically one of the brightest representatives among the other zodiacs of the Chinese horoscope, it has a large number of virtues and the main qualities that
given to this zodiac are as follows:

Unusual cheerfulness, the desire to move only forward, unlimited freedom of action. The optimism that is inherent in people who were born this year gives them not only extraordinary strength, but also people who enter the environment also get this energy.

In love and partnerships, they are also very emotional, sensitive, always immersed in relationships with their heads, giving you to the end of their partner.

• Year of the Goat (Sheep, Ram)

  (1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027)

According to the year of the Goat (ram, Sheep), the following can be noted - those born this year mainly - have high artistic abilities, are very charming. If fate develops in such a way that it will not be possible to realize oneself on stage, then in any case, in everyday life, the creative abilities of this zodiac will not go unnoticed, everyone around will pay their attention to this, in any companies and evenings they will occupy one of the leading, first places. You can also note such qualities as - well-developed humor, sense of tact, sociability. From the negative, one can note such a feature as - perseverance, even sometimes excessive, sometimes it will interfere with the achievement of any goals.

Monkeys are very mischievous, curious and sociable. Outwardly, they are very simple, but it is worth taking a closer look and it is immediately clear that this is far from the case. A flexible mind and natural ingenuity make this sign very interesting and unpredictable. Monkeys are very talented, ambitious and have great physical strength. They have a very well developed mind, they love to have fun with them, you will never get bored. Of the negative, one can note inconstancy and the ability to lie - sometimes.

The rooster is an innovator and revolutionary, every day begins with him, or rather, with a cry that announces the sunrise. Also in life, people born in the year of the Rooster are the initiators of new projects, it is they who start high-profile events and deeds. They like to be in front of the leader and lead the rest of the people. Zodiac rooster have high qualities: responsibility, efficiency, reliability and purposefulness. Outwardly, they are often very bright and attractive personalities, the people around them highly value the above qualities and easily give the palm to these people.

The zodiac dog is characterized by activity, endurance, disinterestedness and generosity. They are always able to protect and protect their home to the last, and for them this is of course very important. They always fight to the end of their strength, with injustice, they try to protect the weak, help the weak. They have a very good analytical mind, are very attentive listeners, always know how to find a compromise and listen to the opinions of the people around them. Great romantics, they have their own ideals and often disagree with real life, causes a negative reaction.

• Zodiac boar, pig

  (1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031)

The signs of the zodiac for years end with the animal Pig or Boar in another way. People who were born this year are characterized by such characteristics as openness and goodwill, sociability, they are quite good friends and will always support any company. Flexible mind, peacefulness, they are always the soul of the company and are the best companions. Another important characteristic that pigs born in the year have is fertility and frugality. They have a very high potential for enrichment and attraction of material resources. We can say that money loves these people, so they will be very lucky in business.

Chinese Years and Western Zodiac Signs:

Zodiac signs by year from the Chinese horoscope combined with western zodiac by months, give quite interesting characteristics
for every person. Interpretation of the characteristics of oriental and Western cultures, allow us to characterize the people around us and ourselves personally in a much wider and more detailed way. I would also like to point out such an important fact that - all the same, all characteristics are common and of course they cannot fully reveal each person individually. All this can only add nuances to the individuality of a person and his features, which could be formed precisely in his environment.

For more information on the signs of the zodiac Eastern years separately, and by months - Western astrology, You can look under the relevant headings of our site Signs of the Zodiac.ru.

Signs in the year of the European horoscope zodiac Aries, zodiac Taurus, zodiac Gemini, zodiac Cancer, zodiac Leo, zodiac Virgo, zodiac Libra, zodiac Scorpio, zodiac Sagittarius, zodiac Capricorn, zodiac Aquarius, zodiac Pisces.

The eastern zodiac is represented by twelve signs of the zodiac, each of which belongs to a specific animal. According to the most popular legend, only this dozen brave men were able to cross the cold wide river to come to the Buddha. The Buddha called all the animals to him, but they only got there. Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. Each animal received a gift for a year, in accordance with the circulation cycle of Jupiter.

In accordance with lunar calendar, which is taken as a basis in the east, the year does not begin on January 1, but on the first new moon after January 21. Thus, the beginning of the new year according to the Eastern calendar is celebrated in the period from January 21 to February 20. Those who were born during this period need to carefully calculate their year.

Eastern horoscope- these are 12 signs of the zodiac and 5 elements - Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood. They make up the 60-year cycle of the calendar, which always opens the year of the Rat, the element of wood, and closes the year of the Pig, the element of water. The current 60 year cycle began in 1984 Wood Rat and will end in 2044 Water Pigs.

The combination of animal and element does not determine a standard set of character traits for a person born in a certain year. The eastern horoscope, unlike the western one, determines the capabilities of a person, while the western one describes his intentions and goals. Thus, the eastern horoscope helps to understand the orientation of the spiritual needs of each, the style of expression and ways of interacting with others and the world as a whole.

Elements of the Chinese horoscope

Each element endows the sign with special qualities, each element has its own color. Fire Release- this is the color red and the qualities of courage and selfishness, invention and curiosity. earth element- this is yellow (brown) color and the qualities of practicality and passivity, as well as reliability and sensuality. Metal Release- this is White color and the qualities of originality and willpower, kindness, determination and intelligence. Water Release- this is black color and the qualities of intuition and creativity, dynamism and sociability. Wood Release is the green (blue) color and the qualities of individualism, compassion and inertia. The emotions of the elements are defined as follows: fire is joy; the earth is reflections; metal is rage and passion; water is fears; the tree is sorrow.

principles of yin and yang

In addition to the elements, each animal eastern zodiac expresses the masculine principle Jan or feminine principle yin. The Yang principle personifies the masculine, active principle, the desire for creative development and exploration of new opportunities. The principle of Yin personifies the feminine, passive principle, the ability to accept and preserve, select the most valuable and create a tradition. The Yang years are odd - Rat, Tiger, Dragon, Horse, Monkey, Dog. Yin years include even ones - Ox, Rabbit, Snake (yin / yang), Goat (Sheep), Rooster, Pig.

Compatibility of the signs of the eastern zodiac

Between themselves, the signs of the animals of the eastern zodiac form four triplets kindred compatibility. This compatibility from a psychological point of view corresponds to four types of temperament.

1. Rat, Dragon and Monkey are open signs

2. Bull, Snake and Rooster - closed signs

3. Tiger, Horse and Dog - strong-willed signs

4. Rabbit, Goat (Sheep) and Pig (Boar) are creative signs.

The animals of the zodiac belonging to the same trinity interact well with each other at all levels of life - from friendship and love to partnership and career.

| Eastern calendar

Oriental (Chinese) calendar of zodiac signs.

The Eastern calendar, which has been in force for several thousand years in Vietnam, Kampuchea, China, Korea, Mongolia, Japan and some other Asian countries, was compiled during the time of the semi-legendary Emperor Huang Di in the middle of the third millennium BC. The Eastern calendar is a 60-year cyclical system. It is based on the astronomical cycles of the Sun, Earth, Moon, Jupiter and Saturn. The 60-year cycle includes a 12-year Jupiter cycle and a 30-year Saturn cycle. The most important for the life of nomads, and in those days the main peoples of the East were nomadic tribes, was considered the 12-year period of Jupiter. The ancient Chinese and Japanese believed that the normal movement of Jupiter brings benefits and virtues.

Dividing the path of Jupiter into twelve equal parts and giving each part the name of a certain animal, the peoples of Asia created a solar-Jupiter 12-year calendar cycle. Legend has it that all the animals were invited by the Buddha to celebrate the first New Year. The Buddha promised to give the animals a whole year each, which would be named after them. Only 12 animals came to the Buddha's invitation - a rat, a bull, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse, a sheep, a monkey, a rooster, a dog. The pig was the last to meet the Buddha.

According to another legend, the Buddha summoned animals before leaving the earth. A rat, a bull, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse, a sheep, a monkey, a rooster, a dog and a pig came to say goodbye to the Buddha. The grateful Buddha gave these 12 animals one year of reign each.

The Eastern calendar begins with the year of the rat and ends with the year of the pig. It is widely believed in the East that these animals have the ability to give certain traits to those born in this year of the animal, both good and bad.

Jupiter completes five rotations in sixty years. This number corresponded to the worldview of Chinese natural philosophy. The number five was a symbol of the five elements of nature - wood, fire, metal (gold), water, earth, which correspond to color designations (blue, red, yellow, white, black).
The Chinese sixty-year-old was formed as a result of the unification of the duodecimal cycle ("earthly branches"), for each year of which the name of the animal was assigned, and the decimal cycle of the "elements" ("heavenly branches"): five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) , each of which corresponded to two cyclic signs, personifying the male and female principles (therefore, in the Chinese calendar there are consecutive years corresponding to different animals, but one element).

12 animals, 5 elements - hence the cycle of the eastern calendar is 60 years. This cycle begins with the year of the Wood Rat and ends with the year of the Water Pig. The next 60-year cycle of the Eastern calendar began on February 2, 1984. Animal years repeat every 12 years, and the elements - every 10 years.
The choice of these planets when creating the eastern calendar is explained by the fact that the Sun influences the development of the human spirit, the Moon influences the physical development of the body, Jupiter controls the behavior of people in public life, and the planet Saturn - forms the individual characteristics of a person.

Recently, in Russia, it has become increasingly popular Eastern calendar. There is no fixed date for the Eastern New Year. New Year according to the eastern calendar comes on the first new moon, which occurs in the zodiac sign Aquarius. The Sun enters Aquarius on January 20 or 21 and ends on February 18. Therefore, the New Year according to the eastern calendar comes from January 20 to February 18, at which time one fabulous animal passes the reins of power to another.

Signs of the Eastern calendar.

Years of the animal according to the eastern calendar.

It is very common in the countries of the East, in which years are combined into twelve-year cycles, just as in a Western horoscope a year is divided into twelve zodiac constellations. Each year in the Eastern calendar bears the name of an animal. People born this year are assigned the qualities inherent in this animal, according to life observations and Eastern mythology.
Every twelve years the cycle repeats and the animal returns, but this is not quite the same animal, because in the full circle of the eastern horoscope there are five different Rats, Bulls, Tigers, etc. The animal remains, but it changes.

Elements of signs of the eastern calendar.

The Eastern calendar suggests the presence, each element corresponds to certain colors. The elements change in the following order: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Thus, the cycle is completely repeated after 60 years.
You can determine your element by the last digit of the year of your birth:

"4" or "5" - Tree (color green, blue)
"6" or "7" - Fire (color red, pink)
"8" or "9" - Earth (yellow, lemon, ocher)
"0" or "1" - Metal (white color)
"2" or "3" - Water (black, blue)

Each of the elements slightly changes the animal that personifies the year, giving it a peculiar shade. For example, the Fire Goat - active, active, possessing creative abilities, differs from the Earth Goat - a restrained, dry realist, busy with earthly, practical affairs.
You can use the eastern horoscope to improve mutual understanding with your family, friends and relatives by identifying their signs and elements, which means understanding the deep essence and motives of actions. Animal signs will help determine the prospects of relationships between people (friendly, love or business).
It's better to start with general characteristics animal sign.
Even more accurate data can be obtained by determining the animal sign of the hour of birth. According to Chinese astrology, the day is divided into 12 periods, each of which corresponds to a certain animal sign. This means that a person born in the hour of any animal will have the features of this sign. Here are the correspondences of birth time to animal signs:

23.00 - 01.00 - time of the Rat
01.00 - 03.00 - Ox time
03.00 - 05.00 - Tiger time
05.00 - 07.00 - Rabbit time
07.00 - 09.00 - Dragon time
09.00 - 11.00 - Snake time
11.00 - 13.00 - Horse time
13.00 - 15.00 - Sheep time
15.00 - 17.00 - Monkey time
17.00 - 19.00 - Rooster time
19.00 - 21.00 - Dog time
21.00 - 23.00 - Boar time

Signs of the Eastern calendar.

Chinese astrologers divide all animal signs into four groups (three in each). It is generally accepted that people born under the signs of the same group have similar features that determine the course of their thoughts, which ultimately allows them to get along well with each other, support each other and get along together. This does not mean at all that they have the same character or actions, just the innate features of their personalities successfully complement each other and contribute to the disclosure of the best sides of other people from the same group. It has been observed that partnerships, friendships and especially marriages between those born under the signs of the same group are most successful.

Competitors- , and . All these signs are very gravitate toward rivalry and decisive action. Rats need the self-confidence and courage of the Dragon, because. extremely insecure. In turn, the Dragon is too direct and sometimes he just needs the quick wit of the Rat or even the cunning of the Monkey. The latter highly appreciate the intelligence of the Rat and the enthusiasm of the Dragon.
Intellectuals- , and . People belonging to these signs are great pragmatists, strong personalities, often endowed with great abilities, self-confident, purposeful and decisive. Among them there are thinkers and seers. The Bull is constant and firm, but it is favorably influenced by the brightness of the Rooster and the charm and dexterity of the Snake. The directness of the Rooster is balanced by the diplomatic Snake or the self-confident Ox, and the Snake, with all its ambition, can reach great heights if it is assisted by the Ox or the Rooster.
Independent- , and . These people - emotional, impulsive, restless and extremely principled - are a kind of "free spirits" of the Chinese zodiac. The Horse is a born strategist, but in order to translate something into reality, she needs a decisive Dog or an impulsive Tiger. He can also give an outlet to the restlessness of the Horse, while only the Dog is able to calm her down. The Tiger will also benefit from communicating with the Dog - her unfailing good nature will keep him from excessive cruelty.
Diplomats- (Cat), and. People of these signs are restrained, unsophisticated, not great intellectuals, they are not attracted by risk. But they are modest and sympathetic, sociable and sensitive, tenderly care for each other and are always happy to do something nice. The sagacity of the Rabbit balances the generosity of the Sheep, and the latter needs a sense of the priorities that the Rabbit gives her. The power of the Boar complements the condescending nature of the Sheep and the strategic thinking of the Rabbit.

The signs of the eastern calendar are often depicted in a circle in a certain order, sometimes compass directions are marked on it. Looking at such a circle, it is easy to see that each sign is directly opposite the other sign. These are antagonistic signs, and they are considered absolutely incompatible! There are six such pairs, and within each pair an astrological conflict invariably develops. The causes of these conflicts lie deep in the nature of people born under opposite signs; they are involuntary and manifest themselves mainly in the way they react to the surrounding reality and other people. Here are the couples:

The validity of these observations is confirmed, among other things, by the fact that in China, parents, as a rule, do not approve of the marriage of children with people 6 years older or younger. They are well aware that conflicts and insoluble problems will certainly arise in such a union, and therefore it is very dangerous to ignore this incompatibility in love. Another thing is friendship, which in most cases is not harmed by astrological conflicts, because. friends don't usually live together. In business, however, incompatibilities can also get in the way, because different people in this case are forced to carry out a large number of time side by side from day to day.
Do not despair if the results of the analysis of relationships according to the eastern horoscope are disappointing; pay attention to the signs and elements corresponding to the month and hour of birth, because under their influence characteristics a person's personality can both weaken and strengthen.
In China, they say that if the fate destined for a person from above cannot be changed, then his lot can be improved. They believe in the unity of "tian", "ti" and "jen" (heaven, earth and man), which means that the two components of a happy fate - earthly luck and human (the third - heavenly luck) - are in the hands of the person himself.

Age oriental calendar by year horoscope.

First life - Rooster (baby)
Second life - MONKEY (1-3 years)
Third life - GOAT (from 3 to 7 years)
Fourth life - HORSE (7-12 years old)
Fifth life - BULL (12-17 years old)
Sixth life - RAT (17-24 years old)
Seventh life - BOAR (24 - 31 years old)
Eighth Life - DOG(31-42-)
Ninth Life - SNAKE(42-54)
Tenth life - DRAGON (55-70 years)
Eleventh life - CAT (70 - 85 years old)
Twelfth life - TIGER (death)