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 characteristics 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.
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Often, on the eve of the new year, we are interested in the year of which animal comes according to the eastern calendar. The tradition of naming a year after an animal came to us from China. The order of the 12 animals of the zodiac Chinese calendar 中国十二生肖 is: rat 鼠, bull 牛, tiger 虎, rabbit 兔, dragon 龙, snake 蛇, horse 马, sheep 羊, monkey 猴, rooster 鸡, dog 狗 and pig .

According to the Chinese horoscope, there are 5 basic elements: metal, water, wood, fire, earth. Each element has its own color: metal - white, water - blue, wood - green, fire - red, earth - yellow. Accordingly, 2012 is the year of the blue dragon and 2013 is the year of the blue snake.

There are many legends about the origin of the 12 symbols of the Chinese horoscope, the most popular of which is about the Jade Emperor. According to legend, the Jade Emperor sent his servant from heaven to earth in order for him to bring 12 of the most beautiful animals from earth. The emperor wanted to reward them. The servant descended to the ground and the first animal he saw was a rat. He gave her an invitation to the emperor at 6 o'clock in the morning, the same invitation he gave to the bull, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster and dog. He also wanted to give the invitation to the cat, but he did not find it anywhere, and since he knew that the rat was a friend of the cat, he handed the invitation to her so that she would give it to the cat.

The rat conveyed the invitation. Having learned that it was necessary to come to the emperor by 6 in the morning, the cat, fearing that he might oversleep, asked the rat to wake him up. The rat agreed, but considering that she could not compare with the beauty of a cat, and that she would look miserable against the background of a cat, she decided not to wake him up in the morning. The cat ended up falling asleep. And the rat appeared before everyone else and was the first to be honored to be one of the representatives of 12 cyclically repeating years. Behind her came: a bull, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse, a sheep, a monkey, a rooster and a dog, who were also honored to become representatives of the zodiac signs.

But since the cat did not appear, there were only 11 animals. The Jade Emperor again ordered the servant to come to earth and bring another animal. The first person the servant met was a pig. He brought her in and she became the 12th animal presented for the award. The cat, waking up, immediately rushed to the emperor, but it was too late. The cat got very angry and rushed at the rat. Since then, the cat and the rat have been at enmity.

Below is a table with which you can find out which year corresponds to which of the 12 animals, as well as order a print on a mug or other object of a picture of an animal with a hieroglyph denoting it. To order a print, click on the desired image.

The last days of the outgoing year and the threshold of the new one always seem to us significant, special, filled with deep meaning. We dream of getting rid of the failures and worries that have bothered us for the past 12 months, and we look to tomorrow with hope, trying to predict what it has in store for us? And, of course, we are curious: what symbolic animal will come into its own with the last strike of the clock at

Myths and legends

Let's look at what animals are by year. Many legends and myths are associated with its origin. The most famous one says that once the Buddha called all the creatures of the earth to him on an important matter. And those 12 that appeared before the eyes of the deity before the others received a wonderful reward: to rule over the destinies of peoples and states for 12 whole months. So the eastern calendar of animals by years was created.

Astronomical data

It is difficult to say now how everything actually happened. It is only known that it is based on the astronomical cycles of the two main celestial bodies for the Earth - the Sun and the Moon, as well as Saturn and Jupiter. The Eastern calendar of animals by years includes a periodicity of 12 years. This is how long it takes Jupiter to make a complete revolution around the Sun. And if we take into account that in ancient times the nomadic peoples inhabiting the present territories of the East Asian region revered Jupiter as their patron and endowed it with mystical properties, it is understandable why the eastern calendar of animals by years is calculated exactly for 12 years. The Chinese were the first to think of it. It was almost 4 thousand years ago. And now this calendar is the main one not only in China, but also in Japan, Korea, Kampuchea, Mongolia, Thailand and many other countries. Moreover, the signs of the Zodiac according to the eastern calendar are gladly recognized in the Old and New Worlds as symbols of the year. And in Russia too!

star zoo

Let's list those lucky ones whom the Buddha noted with his special disposition. It is known that the animals resorted to it not all at once, but one by one. As a result, preference was given to one or the other. The countdown of the new year began with the second full moon, which came after the winter - December in our opinion - solstice. according to the eastern calendar, they begin with the Rat. Further, in order, follow the Tiger, the Rabbit (or Hare) and the Dragon, the Snake and the Horse. The last animal, by the way, is a symbol of the outgoing year, and we can hear the rhythmic clatter of its hooves for several more days. And in place of the Horse, a restless hard worker with a noble, but restive character, the melancholic, sometimes loving to put out her horns and buck, but in general a peaceful domestic Goat, is in a hurry. The signs of the zodiac according to the eastern calendar are not the same in all Asian countries. The goat is revered in China. And in Japan, they believe that 2015 will be ruled by the Sheep. This is followed by Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig (or Boar). This is such a heavenly zoo!

Elements and elements

Astrologers note that the symbols of the Eastern calendar are not limited to animals. They include the main natural elements and elements. These are Fire, Wood, Earth, Water, Metal. Each has a specific symbolic meaning. The tree is the personification of the East itself, the place from where the sunrise begins, the beginning of life, spring, youth, flowering, emergence, the birth of all life processes. The main one among the Chinese - the Dragon - is located precisely in the eastern part of the house or temple. Fire is the South, it is associated with. Metaphorically, the element of fire is equated with progress, prosperity, the disclosure of one's own potentials in various spheres of life, the growth of prosperity and abundance. It is also associated with fame, self-realization. Thus, Fire is the manifestation of the most powerful and bright flowering, the culmination of something.

Philosophy of the East

The table of the eastern calendar will be incomplete without the elements of the Earth - the central one in the eastern philosophical system. In the cosmic spheres, its correspondence is the Polar Star, the prototype of the earthly imperial power. Therefore, the earth element is associated with ordering, legitimizing any processes, manifestations of control and order, as well as confrontations because of them. And if the Tree was associated by Chinese philosophers with spring, then the Earth is the middle of summer, the ripening of fruits and fruits, as well as the wise time for the maturity of human life. Metal is reliability, strength, justice, hardness. The element is associated with the Sun, just setting, and is associated with the West - the sunset. Metaphorically, it means the sunset of human life, wise contemplation, "time to collect stones" and reap the harvest. And water, fluid and changeable, is considered the most incomprehensible and mysterious by the eastern sages. It is associated with the North, old age and its inherent wisdom, the rejection of false illusions, peace.

Goat Dereza

But let us return to the present day, to our urgent affairs. The coming year, according to the eastern calendar, is the year of the Goat. What interesting things can be learned about him from astrological characteristics? In the 21st century, we will meet the "bearded beauty" for the second time - the first came in 2003. In Russian folklore, a goat is a rather capricious and crafty animal. It is difficult to please her, Dereza is much in the dirty tricks, therefore she is peeled, and her sides are peeled. At the same time, a goat is a nurse, a kind, unpretentious, very clean animal, her milk is healthier and more valuable than cow's. In the East, especially among the poor, Dereza was very much appreciated. But the attitude towards goats was somewhat different: they were both dissolute, and stupid, and pugnacious. And for some reason "old". The abusive expression "old goat" wanders from people to people, from one national culture to another.

Symbol of the year

What is the characteristic year of the Goat according to the eastern calendar? If we take into account the fact that goats are very fond of affection, they respond to it with pleasure, then from the years of which it is the totem, one should also expect calmness, goodwill, peace and the wise resolution of many global and minor conflicts. Calmness and stability, without sharp jumps and changes, should please everyone who is tired of crises and changes and is an adherent of eternal values. Therefore, if you treat others with sincere friendliness and cordiality, the support of Goat-Dereza is guaranteed to you! The ruler of the cosmic mysteries in 2015 will be Jupiter - a planet that brings with it world harmony and order, the highest justice and establishes the most important laws of human coexistence and mercy. It is no wonder that many people associate with the "year of Jupiter" hopes for positive changes in their lives.

Pastoral with sheep

According to the Eastern calendar, the Sheep shares the New Year's throne with the Goat. She was chosen as a totem by the inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun. Sheep, as we know, are extremely peaceful and sweet animals. Someone considers them stupid, true, but in Christian mythology, Christ himself was compared with a lamb - a meek and defenseless lamb. Nature, indeed, did not take care that the lambs could stand up for themselves - they have neither strong hooves, nor sharp horns, nor ferocious fangs. That is why they are so dependent on the person. But the year of the Sheep, in this case, should not be warlike, with cataclysms and natural disasters. On the contrary, the meek Sheep should bring peace and calm.

"Horned" varieties

It was not in vain that we noted the connection of the Chinese calendar not only with the animal world, but also with the natural elements and elements. Indeed, in accordance with them, each totem abides in one form or another. So, the past years 1931 and 1991 and the coming decades in 2051 refer to the Metal Goat. The Water Goat was 1943, 2003 and will be 2063. The Wooden Goat walked around the world in 1955, will return in a few days - in 2015, and then nods its horns affably in 2075. The kingdom of the Fire Goat fell on 1907 and 1967, then it will come in 2027. And, finally, the Earth Goat greeted the world with its "bleep" in 1919 and 1979, and we will hear it again in 2051. Happy new year friends? Yes, Happy New Year!

Table distribution of animals by years for a quick search:

Refers to the Chinese millennium calendar and Feng Shui directions of the compass school. It is known that each year, month and main direction in the Lo Pan compass corresponds to some kind of animal. In any compass of Lo Pan, the most important ring is the “24 mountains” ring, which consists of the hieroglyphs of 12 animals, four trigrams and 8 celestial stems. Twelve animals are associated with the elements and seasons of the year. For example, the year according to the Chinese calendar begins on February 3-4 with the month of the tiger, the first month of spring. And the tiger symbolizes the yang tree, since in spring the most powerful element is the tree. There is a peculiar relationship between animals, some are friends and love each other, others attack or clash.
Here are the main descriptions of 12 animals, as well as the dates of the years they belong to.

RAT(creativity). Yang water, winter, December. Born under the sign of charm and aggressiveness. At first glance, it seems calm, balanced and cheerful. But this apparent appearance hides constant excitement. It is enough to talk with her longer to discover her nervousness, anxiety and choleric temperament. Any rat prefers to live by cunning, rather than work, and often achieves a lot in life at the expense of others working for her by the sweat of her brow. Years: 1900/12/24/36/48/60/72/84/96.

BULL,(performance, diligence). Yin land, end of winter, January. Patient and silent, restrained and slow, inconspicuous and balanced, precise and methodical, the Ox hides an original mind under a somewhat rustic appearance. He has a gift to call for frankness, this is one of the trump cards of his success. He is a contemplative. Maybe that's why he loves being alone. He is a true hard worker who brings prosperity to his family. Years: 1901/13/25/37/49/61/73/85/97.

TIGER(master of the situation, aggressive invader of the territory). Yang tree, beginning of spring, February. Tiger - Fronder. Undisciplined, he has a short temper. It's hard to resist its magnetism. Always goes forward, despises established authority, hierarchy and conservative minds. Likes all kinds of activities in which there is a risk. This is a warrior, sensitive, emotional and capable of deep reflection, strong love. Years: 1902/14/26/38/50/62/74/86/98.

RABBIT(calm, charming person). Yin tree, spring, March. The cat always falls on its paws. This is the lucky one. Gifted, ambitious, pleasant companion, modest, reserved, refined, virtuous. He speaks well and knows how to evaluate himself, but he is superficial and his best qualities are superficial. This is a secular person, likes to receive guests. Usually not out of balance, calm and unruffled. Conservative, committed to comfort and safety. Years: 1903/15/27/39/51/63/75/87/99.

THE DRAGON(Showman, bright personality). Yang land, end of spring, April. The Dragon has an excess of health, vitality, and activity. Open and pure, he is incapable of pettiness, hypocrisy or slander. Scrupulous, demands a lot, but brings much more. Proud, capable, strong-willed, hardy and generous. He is powerful and does not need anything all his life. He is a winner! Years: 1904/16/28/40/52/64/76/88/2000.

SNAKE(wisdom, spirituality). Yin fire, the beginning of summer, May. Intellectual and philosopher, not talkative and deep in thought. He dresses elegantly and pretentiously. Strongly developed intuition, which trusts more than facts. Calm by nature, she makes decisions quickly and always decisively brings her work to the end. But be vigilant, think before turning to the Snake for help: it tries to wrap itself around the debtor and strangle it. Just. Because of the tendency to exaggerate. Years: 1905/17/29/41/53/65/77/89/2001.

HORSE(honesty, activity). Yang fire, summer, June. Representative, she has a good stature, knows how to dress. He loves spectacles, theater, concerts, everything connected with the crowd. Knows how to make a compliment, cheerful, talkative, pretty and popular. Can succeed in politics, brilliant, loves and knows how to manage people. The mind grasps people's thoughts before they are spoken. A hard worker, dexterous in handling money, a good financier. Years: 1906/18/30/42/54/66/78/90/2002.

GOAT(home). Yin land, end of summer, July. Elegant, artistic, in love with nature. Brings despair to those around him with his whims. Timid and feminine, likes to complain. She likes to be talked about, guided and advised. Not knowing which direction to choose, always relies on others. She has good taste and talent, but she is not able to lead, as she was created for obedience. Smart. Of the year: 1907/19/31/43/55/67/79/91/2003.

A MONKEY(ability to use technology). Yang metal, early autumn, August. The most eccentric character of all signs. The soul of society, but crafty and cunning. Very selfish. Playful, amiable, even obliging, she masks her miserable opinion of others with her ostentatious courtesy and affability. Monkey is an intellectual. She read everything, knows a lot of things, is aware of everything that happens in the world. Well educated and has an excellent memory. Inventive and capable of solving the most difficult problems with surprising speed. Years: 1908/20/32/44/56/68/80/92/2004.

ROOSTER(original ideas, fashion). Yin metal, autumn, September. He is not shy in expressions and sometimes manifests himself sharply aggressively. He really says what he thinks. But this is a tendency towards selfishness: he is indifferent to the vulnerability of others and believes that there is no reason to spare them. Likes to be noticed and dresses accordingly. At the same time, he is deeply and completely conservative, thinks that he is completely right and knows what he is doing. Does not trust anyone, relying only on himself. Courageous and brave. Years: 1909/21/33/45/57/69/81/93/2005.

DOG(loyalty, protection of the home). Yang land, late autumn, October. Always restless, as if on guard, never resting. Closed, rarely shows his feelings. She is stubborn and often a cynic: she is feared for her harsh and unpleasant remarks. Always boldly acts against injustice. A skeptic, but her critical mind, sense of humor and greatness of spirit save her from pettiness. Dislikes gatherings, crowds. But at the same time she is loyal, faithful, honest and has a sense of duty. You can rely on her: she will not betray. Years: 1910/22/34/46/58/70/82/94/2006.

PIG(kind, loving comfort). Yin water, beginning of winter, November. Knight character. Gallant, helpful, scrupulous to the extreme. Naive, trusting, defenseless. Will never sell. She has few friends, but those few she keeps all her life and for them she is capable of great sacrifices. Attentive. Will never argue or object to you if he loves you. Due to his sensitivity, he can succeed in art. Clever, but ingenuous. Helpless against hypocrisy and entangled in attempts to justify herself. Years: 1911/23/35/47/59/71/83/95/2007.

Chinese (eastern) horoscope

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Chinese horoscope(eastern) describes mainly not events, but relationships between people. From the point of view of the Chinese worldview, it is the relationships between people that determine the events that happen to us. And in fact, the ability to properly build relationships with your inner circle guarantees you success, financial well-being, a career, and harmony in the family. This is often more important than choosing the right behavior.

A person born in a certain year receives a number of innate properties, depending on which fate is formed. The popularity of this calendar in the East is very high. Knowing the year of birth, you can easily find the sign you need in the attached table and read in the appropriate section both about yourself and about your friends who:

• a) ideally suited to you as friends or life partners;
• b) suit you more or less;
• c) are definitely not suitable for you, are absolutely contraindicated and can even bring you misfortune.

The Eastern (Chinese) horoscope is calculated by years, but since the beginning of the year according to the Eastern calendar does not coincide with the Gregorian calendar, to calculate the horoscope, you must enter the date of birth in full (free of charge and without SMS). Today, the calculation of the Chinese horoscope is performed from 1900 to 2050.

Added calculation of compatibility (love) according to the eastern horoscope, as well as compatibility (friendship) of the signs of the eastern horoscope.

2017 - Year of the Red Fire Rooster (beginning according to the Eastern calendar - 2017-01-29).

Chinese horoscope by year.

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