Chinese Zodiac Symbols – 12 Animal Signs And Their Characteristics
Each year for twelve years, the Chinese have named after an animal and
gave them each a sign and are on a rotating cycle. Below are the twelve
animal signs and each of their characteristics according to the folk
method for naming the years for the traditional China.
The Rat: This is the very first animal that appears in the Chinese
zodiac. It is commonly thought to be suspicious, aggressive, ambitious,
honest, power-hungry, and quick to anger, generous and usually spends
freely. They believe that the people that are born in the year of the
Rat are imaginative, charming, and truly generous to the people they
love. Even so, they tend to be overly critical and very hot tempered.
The best jobs for the people born under the rat is either as a
publicist, writer, critic or sales work. The rats will be compatible
with the Monkeys and Dragons but should avoid the Horses.
The Ox: The second animal in the Chinese signs is a symbol of very
powerful individuals and has stubborn and unyielding personalities. It
is said that those that are born in this year are outstanding parents
and are natural born leaders who usually succeed when they have the
opportunity. The best professions for an The Ox could be a general,
skilled surgeon or a hairdresser. The Ox will get along well with
Roosters and Snakes but should avoid Sheep.
The Tiger: This is the fighting animal and those born under the tiger’s
sign are aggressive, sensitive, charming, unpredictable, emotional,
courageous and very capable of great love. They usually have a carefree
life and often put themselves at risk. Ideal jobs for the Tiger would be
an explorer, matador, boss or racecar driver. They can be happily
married to The Horse or The Dog but should stay away from The Monkey.
The Rabbit: The people that are born under this sign are often
affectionate, talented, always pleasant, obliging, and value tranquility
and security. They tend to get superficial and too sentimental. They
will avoid all conflict if they can and most involvement emotionally.
They also are very successful in business and do not take many risks.
Their ideal jobs would be a diplomat, actor or a good lawyer. Partners
for the Rabbit would be The Sheep or The Pig but never the Roosters.
The Dragon: The people that are born under the sign of the Dragon are
mostly considered gifted, intelligent, loud, bossy, unfaithful and
garish but are successful and very popular with a great deal f
enthusiasm and vitality. They can look very stubborn from the outside
but are really softhearted on the inside. They are born to have jobs as
politicians, artists, priests or leaders of se sort. They are best
coupled with The Snake or The Rooster and should definitely stay away
from The Sheep.
The Snake: Those born under this sign is usually considered passionate,
clever, romantic, determined, intense, rich in charm and wisdom, but
very vain. Women Snakes are very often beautiful. The Snakes will be
guided mostly by their intuition. Although they will often win a lot of
money, they will have to avoid their stingy attitude with money and
procrastination. The best jobs for the Snake would be a philosopher,
teacher, psychiatrist, writer or possibly a fortuneteller. They would
get along good with The Rooster or The Ox but should avoid The Pig.
The Horse: The people born under the sign of The Horse are cheerful,
friendly and popular, but very impatient. They have a tendency to feel
they are superior to others. They have a very strong streak of
selfishness and cunning and they should guard about being egotistical.
Their suitable occupations would be scientist, adventurer, politician or
poet. The Horse will get along well with The Dog and The Tiger but
should stay away from The Rat.
The Sheep: This sign suggests someone who is artistic, creative,
elegant, passionate, honest, warmhearted, timid, charming but
pessimistic, vulnerable and disorganized. They depend on material
comforts too much and are very easy to complain. They do not handle
pressure well but can find their own solution to a problem when given
the chance and space. The best occupation for The Sheep is a gardener or
an actor. They will be very compatible with The Pig or The Rabbit but
never with The Ox.
The Monkey: The people under this sign are inventive, intelligent,
entertaining, clever but are also dangerous and can be easily
discouraged. They make close friends and are well liked because of their
extraordinary nature an their magnetic personality. They should try to
guard against distrusting other people or being an opportunist. The
Monkey actually will succeed in any field that they try. The Dragon and
The Rat are their best matches but should stay away from The Tiger.
The Rooster: Roosters tend to be hardworking, courageous, arrogant,
shrewd, selfish, reckless and eccentric. They are very devoted to their
work and have a need for more knowledge and are very involved when
making decisions. They can be very attentive to details and are very
skilled at whatever they do. One of their flaws is that they are
somewhat boastful. The Rooster is best suited for being a soldier,
publicist, restaurant owner or a world traveler. Being a Rooster will
have them compatible with The Snake and The Ox but shouldn’t be with The
Rabbit.
The Dog: The people that are born in these years tend to be quiet,
honest, generous, intelligent, loyal, stubborn, and very faithful to
their loved ones. Although they are very cynical and have a habit of
letting their anxieties rule them, they are dedicated and a bit
introverted that are good listeners. They will always be known to have a
very sharp like tongue, and worry constantly. They also will forever
find faults with others. Even though they have these faults they are
very successful and would be comfortable being activists, businessmen,
secret agents or teachers. The best signs that go with The Dog are The
Horse and The Tiger but should be cautious with The Dragon.
The Pig: This sign offers people that are reliable, honest, tolerant,
sincere, affectionate, shy, impulsive, kind and often short tempered.
They tend to set high goals and have great intellect. They are some of
the best companion but they can also be very naïve. The Pig will be the
one that will give up their lives if they feel it is a good cause. They
have a great need for knowledge but cannot help but being materialistic.
The Pig has great success with financial affairs, can be good lawyers or
entertainers. The Pig should be wary of other Pigs and get along great
with The Rabbit and The Sheep. |
