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Astrology is a bundle of beliefs and traditions according to the position of the planets and constellations in the solar system and universe at the time you born.

Your birthdate assign to you an astrological sign which should determined your personnality and way of life.

Here are some informations about those signs, in differents languages and civilisations. There are some differences.

The most famous astrologies are the antique astrology and the chinese astrology.

The two are really different.

In antic astrology, your sign is determined by the month and the day you were born.

Signs are connected together there are 4 major catergories related to earth elements.

Roman Astrology

French English Japanese Katakana Romaji Period Symbol Element Polarity Characterics
1 Belier Aries 牡羊座 おひつじざ Ohitsujiza Mar. 21 - Apr. 20 Fire + Enthusiasm; drive to express self; faith
2 Taureau Taurus 牡牛座 おうしざ Oushiza Apr. 21 - May 20 Earth - Practicality; caution; material world
3 Gémaux Gemini 双子座 ふたござ Futagoza May 21 - Jun. 21 Air + Communication; socialization; conceptualization
4 Cancer Cancer 蟹座 かにざ Kaniza Jun. 22 - Jul. 22 Water - Emotion; empathy; sensitivity
5 Lion Leo 獅子座 ししざ Shishiza Jul. 23 - Aug. 22 Fire + Enthusiasm; drive to express self; faith
6 Vierge Virgo 乙女座 おとめざ Otomeza Aug. 23 - Sep. 22 Earth - Practicality; caution; material world
7 Balance Libra 天秤座 てんびんざ Tenbinza Sep. 23 - Oct. 22 Air + Communication; socialization; conceptualization
8 Scorpion Scorpio 蠍座 さそりざ Sasoriza Oct. 23 - Nov. 22 Water - Emotion; empathy; sensitivity
9 Sagittaire Sagittarus 射手座 いてざ Iteza Nov. 23 - Dec. 21 Fire + Enthusiasm; drive to express self; faith
10 Caoricorne Capricorn 山羊座 やぎざ Yagiza Dec. 22 - Jan. 20 Earth - Practicality; caution; material world
11 Verseau Aquarius 水瓶座 みずがめざ Mizugameza Jan. 21 - Feb. 18 Air + Communication; socialization; conceptualization
12 Poissons Pisces 魚座 うおざ Uoza 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.

座 is the kanji for constellation.

Chinese Astrology

But in the chinese astrology it is year by year. So your sign is celebrated all along every 12 years.

Take a look at the following board.

Number Sign Chinese

character

Year(s)
1 Rat 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
2 Ox 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
3 Tiger 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
4 Rabbit 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
5 Dragon 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036
6 Snake 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037
7 Horse 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038
8 Goat 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039
9 Monkey 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040
10 Rooster 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041
11 Dog 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042
12 Pig 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043

As you can see, it is really different. Chinese signs are associated to animals species.

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