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Chinese zodiac is used in China, its surrounding countries and many Turkic countries. | Chinese zodiac is used in China, its surrounding countries and many Turkic countries. | ||
As you can see, they are really different. Chinese signs are associated to animal species. | |||
十二支 (shí'èrzhī): The twelve signs of Chinese astrology | |||
In Chinese, the words for 支 do not indicate the animal, while in other languages, the animals must be made clear. | |||
Take a look at the following table: | Take a look at the following table: | ||
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|1 | |1 | ||
|rat / mouse (Kazahk, Kyrgyz) | |rat / mouse (Kazahk, Kyrgyz) | ||
|子 (zǐ) | |子 (zǐ) | ||
|1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032 | |1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032 | ||
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|2 | |2 | ||
|ox / water buffalo (Vietnamese) / cow (Kazahk, Kyrgyz, Uzbek) | |ox / water buffalo (Vietnamese) / cow (Kazahk, Kyrgyz, Uzbek) | ||
|丑 (chǒu) | |丑 (chǒu) | ||
|1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033 | |1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033 | ||
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|3 | |3 | ||
|tiger / leopard (Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Persian, Uzbek) | |tiger / leopard (Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Persian, Uzbek) | ||
|寅 (yǐn) | |寅 (yǐn) | ||
|1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034 | |1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034 | ||
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|4 | |4 | ||
|rabbit / cat (Vietnamese) / mouse-deer (Malay) | |rabbit / cat (Vietnamese) / mouse-deer (Malay) | ||
|卯 (mǎo) | |卯 (mǎo) | ||
|1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035 | |1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035 | ||
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|5 | |5 | ||
|dragon / whale (Persian) / snail (Kazakh, Kyrgyz) / nāga (Malay, Thai) | |dragon / whale (Persian) / snail (Kazakh, Kyrgyz) / nāga (Malay, Thai) | ||
|辰 (chén) | |辰 (chén) | ||
|1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036 | |1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036 | ||
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|6 | |6 | ||
|snake | |snake | ||
|巳 (sì) | |巳 (sì) | ||
|1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037 | |1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037 | ||
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|7 | |7 | ||
|horse | |horse | ||
|午 (wǔ) | |午 (wǔ) | ||
|1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038 | |1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038 | ||
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|8 | |8 | ||
|goat / sheep (Vietnamese, Korean, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Persian, Uzbek) | |goat / sheep (Vietnamese, Korean, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Persian, Uzbek) | ||
|未 (wèi) | |未 (wèi) | ||
|1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039 | |1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039 | ||
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|9 | |9 | ||
|monkey / turtle (Cham) | |monkey / turtle (Cham) | ||
|申 (shēn) | |申 (shēn) | ||
|1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040 | |1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040 | ||
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|rooster / chicken (Kyrgyz, “or rooster” Persian) | |rooster / chicken (Kyrgyz, “or rooster” Persian) | ||
|酉 (yǒu) | |酉 (yǒu) | ||
|1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041 | |1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041 | ||
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|11 | |11 | ||
|dog | |dog | ||
|戌 (xū) | |戌 (xū) | ||
|1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042 | |1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042 | ||
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|12 | |12 | ||
|pig / boar (Japanese, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Vietnamese) / elephant (Thai) / tortoise (Malay) | |pig / boar (Japanese, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Vietnamese) / elephant (Thai) / tortoise (Malay) | ||
|亥 (hài) | |亥 (hài) | ||
|1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043 | |1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043 | ||
|<span style="font-size:30px">🐖</span>/<span style="font-size:30px">🐗</span>/<span style="font-size:30px">🐘</span> | |<span style="font-size:30px">🐖</span>/<span style="font-size:30px">🐗</span>/<span style="font-size:30px">🐘</span> | ||
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Revision as of 12:27, 23 March 2019
Astrology is a bundle of beliefs and traditions saying that the position of the planets and constellations in the solar system and universe at the time of a person's birth have a direct influence on that person's character. Your birth date assigns you an astrological sign determining your personality and your way of life.
Here are some informations about those signs, in different languages and civilisations. The most famous astrologies are the Antic Astrology and the Chinese Astrology. The two are really different.
Roman Astrology
In Antic Astrology, your sign is determined by the month and the day you were born. Signs are connected together there are 4 major categories related to earth elements:
| N° | French | English | Spanish | Japanese | Period | Symbol | Element | Polarity | Characterics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belier | Aries | Aries | 牡羊座（おひつじざ） | Mar. 21 - Apr. 20 | ♈ | Fire | + | Enthusiasm; drive to express self; faith |
| 2 | Taureau | Taurus | Tauro | 牡牛座（おうしざ） | Apr. 21 - May 20 | ♉ | Earth | - | Practicality; caution; material world |
| 3 | Gémaux | Gemini | Géminis | 双子座（ふたござ） | May 21 - Jun. 21 | ♊ | Air | + | Communication; socialization; conceptualization |
| 4 | Cancer | Cancer | Cáncer | 蟹座（かにざ） | Jun. 22 - Jul. 22 | ♋ | Water | - | Emotion; empathy; sensitivity |
| 5 | Lion | Leo | Leo | 獅子座（ししざ） | Jul. 23 - Aug. 22 | ♌ | Fire | + | Enthusiasm; drive to express self; faith |
| 6 | Vierge | Virgo | Virgo | 乙女座（おとめざ） | Aug. 23 - Sep. 22 | ♍ | Earth | - | Practicality; caution; material world |
| 7 | Balance | Libra | Libra | 天秤座（てんびんざ） | Sep. 23 - Oct. 22 | ♎ | Air | + | Communication; socialization; conceptualization |
| 8 | Scorpion | Scorpio | Escorpio | 蠍座（さそりざ） | Oct. 23 - Nov. 22 | ♏ | Water | - | Emotion; empathy; sensitivity |
| 9 | Sagittaire | Sagittarus | Sagitario | 射手座（いてざ） | Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 | ♐ | Fire | + | Enthusiasm; drive to express self; faith |
| 10 | Caoricorne | Capricorn | Capricornio | 山羊座（やぎざ） | Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 | ♑ | Earth | - | Practicality; caution; material world |
| 11 | Verseau | Aquarius | Acuario | 水瓶座（みずがめざ） | Jan. 21 - Feb. 18 | ♒ | Air | + | Communication; socialization; conceptualization |
| 12 | Poissons | Pisces | Piscis | 魚座（うおざ） | Feb.19 - Mar. 20 | ♓ | Water | - | Emotion; empathy; sensitivity |
It seems datas is not unmovable. According to the year, duration and dates for a sign can change.
+ means positive or self-expressing. It concerns Fire and Air signs.
- means negative or self-containing. It concerns Water and Earth signs.
（星）座 is the kanji for constellation.
黄道帯 / こうどうたい / Koudoutai // 獣帯 / じゅうたい / Jyuutai : Zodiac
黄道十二宮 / こうどうじゅうにきゅう / Koudoujyuunikyuu : Twelve signs of the zodiac
Chinese zodiac
However, in Chinese zodiac, your sign is determined by the year of your birth and is celebrated during a 12 years period!
Chinese zodiac is used in China, its surrounding countries and many Turkic countries.
As you can see, they are really different. Chinese signs are associated to animal species.
十二支 (shí'èrzhī): The twelve signs of Chinese astrology
In Chinese, the words for 支 do not indicate the animal, while in other languages, the animals must be made clear.
Take a look at the following table:
| Number | English | Japanese | Mandarin Chinese | Year | Unicode character |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rat / mouse (Kazahk, Kyrgyz) | 子 (zǐ) | 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032 | 🐀/🐁 | |
| 2 | ox / water buffalo (Vietnamese) / cow (Kazahk, Kyrgyz, Uzbek) | 丑 (chǒu) | 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033 | 🐂/🐃/🐄 | |
| 3 | tiger / leopard (Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Persian, Uzbek) | 寅 (yǐn) | 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034 | 🐅/🐆 | |
| 4 | rabbit / cat (Vietnamese) / mouse-deer (Malay) | 卯 (mǎo) | 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035 | 🐇/🐈 | |
| 5 | dragon / whale (Persian) / snail (Kazakh, Kyrgyz) / nāga (Malay, Thai) | 辰 (chén) | 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036 | 🐉/🐋/🐌 | |
| 6 | snake | 巳 (sì) | 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037 | 🐍 | |
| 7 | horse | 午 (wǔ) | 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038 | 🐎 | |
| 8 | goat / sheep (Vietnamese, Korean, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Persian, Uzbek) | 未 (wèi) | 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039 | 🐐/🐑 | |
| 9 | monkey / turtle (Cham) | 申 (shēn) | 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040 | 🐒 | |
| 10 | rooster / chicken (Kyrgyz, “or rooster” Persian) | 酉 (yǒu) | 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041 | 🐓/🐔 | |
| 11 | dog | 戌 (xū) | 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042 | 🐕 | |
| 12 | pig / boar (Japanese, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Vietnamese) / elephant (Thai) / tortoise (Malay) | 亥 (hài) | 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043 | 🐖/🐗/🐘 |