Chinese Horoscope
The term astrology has been derived from a Greek word: Astro "star" and logy "word". Astrology, therefore, means what the stars have to say. The study of the planetary bodies and their influence on the life on earth has been the subject of study of various cultures and accordingly we have different types of astrology: Vedic, Western and Chinese Astrology.
Here we will look at Chinese astrology and see what light it can throw on your compatibility signs and your love horoscope.
The Chinese signs of the Zodiac were determined by Lord Buddha. The story goes that he invited all the animals in the kingdom for a meeting. However, only twelve arrived and these constituted the animals of the zodiac. The first to arrive was the gregarious rat followed by the hardworking ox. Next was the honorable tiger followed by the cautious rabbit. Then it was the outspoken dragon that showed up and he was followed by the philosophical snake. Next, the active horse trotted in and after him came the artistic goat. Next came the high spirited monkey closely followed by the showy rooster. Then entered the watchful dog and last was the resigned pig. So pleased was Buddha by their arrival that he honored each one by bestowing a year in their name. This laid the foundation for the Chinese Zodiac.
To sum up, the Chinese zodiac signs are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Dog, Rooster and Pig.
Zodiac compatibility in Chinese horoscope
Chinese New Year falls in the end of January and Chinese astrology is based on the lunar year. Unlike Western astrology, Chinese zodiac signs are based on the year of birth and not the day of birth. Accordingly, each zodiac sign is repeated once in 12 years and each zodiac sign lasts for a year.
In Chinese horoscope, the animal zodiac sign determines the compatibility between two people. You can check out your compatibility with another person if you know his year of birth.
Here is a list of the animal zodiac signs and the years associated with each sign.
The year of Rat
- 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020.
- Rat is best compatible with Dragon, Ox and Monkey
The year of Ox
- 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1997, 2009, 2021
- Snake is compatible with Rooster and Rat
The Year of Tiger
- 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1960, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
- Tiger is compatible with Horse, Dragon and Dog
The year of Rabbit
- 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
- Compatible with Sheep, Pig and Dog
The year of Dragon
- 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024.
- Compatible with Rat, Snake, Monkey and Rooster
The year of Snake
1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
Compatible with Ox and Rooster
The year of Horse
- 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
- Compatible with Tiger, Dog and Sheep
The year of Sheep
- 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
- Compatible with Rabbit, Pig and Horse
The year of Monkey
- 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
- Compatible with Dragon and Rat
The year of Rooster
- 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
- Compatible with Ox, Snake and Dragon
The year of Dog
- 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
- Compatible with Horse, Tiger and Rabbit
The year of Pig
- 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
- Compatible with Rabbits and Sheep
Aside from the animal zodiac signs, Chinese horoscope also uses the five elements, water, earth, fire, wood and metal, which control the characteristics of each of the 12 animal signs.
Chinese love horoscope and zodiac compatibility can be calculated if you know the year of birth of a person. The Chinese astrology and zodiac signs can help you understand the compatibility level with your partner. To know more about your zodiac sign and your love relationship, you can seek horoscope readings from our love psychics. For your convenience, our psychics can provide you the guidance and advice you need to enjoy a perfect relationship with your partner.