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The Chinese horoscope star signs are divided into the positive and negative poles of the Ying and Yang.

Chinese Horoscopes and signs:

These five Chinese horoscope star signs are divided into the positive and negative magnetic poles of the Ying and Yang. The Chinese lunar calendar starts at 11pm and the twenty four hours of the day are divided into twelve sections of two hours each. An animal sign rules each one of these twelve sections and has an element, direction and a season.

Wood - ruled by Jupiter
Fire - ruled by Mars
Earth - ruled by Saturn
Metal - ruled by Venus
Water - ruled by Mercury

The Rat

The year of the Rat: is symbolic of opportunity and good prospects, business in general is forecast as being good although it is possible that bleak years will follow.  However anything that began in the year of the rat should be very successful.

People born under the year of the Rat are described as generous and easy going loving and caring. You will generally be happy, and have a lively personality and be very outgoing, although rats can become very edgy when upset, you are a very successful person and take great pride in what you choose to do. You are full of imagination and have a very good memory as well imagination.

During a crisis rats are known to become level headed and intuitive, but often their energies can be scattered by their over ambitious tendencies. There is no reason why rats should not do well; the rat is a lover of money and a hater of waste and idleness.

The Ox

The Ox is generally calm, patient and unflagging; the Ox is symbolic of prosperity that is achieved through hard work. The Ox is described to have logical minds and will not be easily frightened. 

The Ox believes to achieve success and things must be done in a certain and correct way, Ox people are described to be both reliable and conventional. You are patient, but once angry it will be difficult to reason with you, you are also known to have a propensity to hold grudges. Ox's are full of pride and uncompromising, in order to be happier they should nurture their sense of humour.

The Tiger

The Tigers have very forward going personalities, and love to be the centre of attention and are full of energy, although you are often sceptical by nature they can make rash decisions, but above all you are described to be loving, giving, and genuine.

The Tiger tends to intensity as opposed to logical best describes a Tiger person, at their worst they are stubborn, self-centred and awkward but most of the time they can also be sensitive and sympathetic. Tigers will go to great lengths to reap their revenge and detest being ignored or pushed in to difficult positions.  As a tiger, life will be filled with emotion and being great optimist’s life will also be full of many challenges to achieve.

The Rabbit

The Rabbit is described to be fortunately blessed, strong willed, and confident. The Rabbit is one of the most fortunate of all the Chinese star signs.  The rabbit is know to have a don’t care attitude towards life they don't often get into trouble or make enemies.

The rabbit is also like to put themselves first, due to their fondness for comfort; they are considerate, and thoughtful towards other people. Rabbits are said to be elegant and kindly and the Chinese rabbit is the symbol of long life. They are said to draw their life energy from the moon. Although being kind and sensitive, they do have a tendency towards being temperamental.  In business they do tend to be fortunate but this comes from being shrewd and hardnosed.

The dragon

The dragon is one that brings happiness and good fortune; It is one of the most positive and strongest of all of the twelve star signs. The Dragon will have violent acts towards nature, with an electrifying ambience and things coming in waves. For those considering marriage or starting a new venture or business it is a favourable year.

The Snake

The Snake is described to be very intellectual, superstitious, sceptical, and innate wisdom; Snake people rarely seek independent advice possibly because on the whole they don't communicate well with others.

The snake are described to be very private people, generally they are very deliberate about what they have to say. They like to think before they speak and they also have very good business sense.  The snake is also known to be very unremitting and suspicious and is both slow to forgive, somewhat hateful in nature and want to get revenge.

The Goat/Sheep

The Goat/sheep are described to take on the role of the Good Samaritan and love to help people.  The Sheep is the most feminine sign of all of the Chinese animals.

Goats/Sheep are described as good-natured, genuine and bashful, which can sometimes lead to them being taken for advantage by others or even close ones. Some of their other traits include being overwhelmed by their emotions, and have a tendency to become somewhat negative, gloomy or introvert. The sheep is know to always predict and expect the worst and have a very negative attitude; however they are kind hearted, mild, and forgiving.

The Monkey

The Monkey tend to be generally good at solving problems, arguments and almost everything but monkeys are also successful.  This is possibly due to a combination of personality traits including cleverness, wittedness and they love to solve a challenge.

The Monkey are also described to be very crafty, competitive, and envious and have a flexible character, at times they are capable of great dishonesty.  Monkeys can be self-centred and narcissistic and can have a superiority complex, believing they are above others.  Monkey always manage to give good reason for their deeds and always belief in themselves feel that they always know best in everything.

The Rooster

The Rooster tend to hide their conservative natures via a display of aggression and self-confidence, roosters come in two types those that are very somber and those that are very communicative, They love to be the centre of attention, and they are often susceptible to flattery. Other personality traits include, straightforwardness and accuracy. Roosters tend not to be very creative or adaptable, but still like to be noticed and especially to be given awards. However they are excellent with money.

The Dog

The Dog tends to be well liked as it is one of the most popular of all of the animals. Dog people are, clever, and have a strong sense of fairness and devotion. They would never ignore a distress call or need of help, often putting the well-being of others before their own. The Dog is described to be open-mindedness, never envious, and very adept at seeing straight through others. Inevitabilities are never put on hold, neither is giving a clear cut answer to something.

The Boar

The Boar is described to be very brave, giving, like commitment, unpretentious, strong and trusty.  They are very patient, loyal and are very forgiving towards others, they also known to listen, and are also known to be very good tutors. They detest quarrels, but they can be somewhat patronizing this leads to a certain amount of gullibility.

Boars are selfless, hot tempered, quick surmount and always enjoy good fortune. Even though others may be entirely wrong, Boars will still listen to the opinion, problems and questions from others and close loved ones.

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