Chinese-Astrology-Determining-Your-Month-Day-and-Hour-Animal

Four Pillars astrological chart

year animal
month animal : inner animal
day animal : true animal
hour animal : the secret animal
The zodiac traditionally begins with the sign of the Rat. The following are the twelve zodiac signs (each with its
associated Earthly Branch in order and their characteristics.
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". Rat $ ( (%ang& "st Trine& Fi'ed Element (ater
). Ox $ ( (%in& )nd Trine& Fi'ed Element (ater
*. Tiger $ ( (%ang& *rd Trine& Fi'ed Element (ood
+. Rabbit $ or ( (%in& +th Trine& Fi'ed Element (ood
,. Dragon $ - ( (%ang& "st Trine& Fi'ed Element (ood
.. Snake $ ( (%in& )nd Trine& Fi'ed Element Fire
/. Horse $ - ( (%ang& *rd Trine& Fi'ed Element Fire
0. Goat $ ( (%in& +th Trine& Fi'ed Element Fire
1. Monkey $ ( (%ang& "st Trine& Fi'ed Element 2etal
"3. Rooster $ - ( (%in& )nd Trine& Fi'ed Element 2etal
"". Dog $ - ( (%ang& *rd Trine& Fi'ed Element 2etal
"). ig $ - ( (%in& +th Trine& Fi'ed Element (ater
4n 5hinese astrology the animal signs assigned by year re6resent what others 6erceive you as being or how you 6resent
yourself. 4t is a common misconce6tion that the animals assigned by year are the only signs and many western descri6tions
of 5hinese astrology draw solely on this system. 4n fact& there are also animal signs assigned by month (called inner
animals& by day (called true animals and hours (called secret animals.
(hile a 6erson might a66ear to be a 7ragon because they were born in the year of the 7ragon& they might also be
a 8na9e internally& an :' truly& and a ;oat secretively.
7e6ending on the source& the ;oat is sometimes interchangeable with a 8hee6 or Ram.
(ithin the Four Pillars& the year is the 6illar re6resenting information about the 6erson<s family bac9ground and society or
relationshi6 with their grand6arents. The 6erson<s age can also be easily deduced from the sign of the 6erson& the current
sign of the year and the 6erson<s 6erceived age (teens&mid )3<s& +3<s and so on. For e'am6le& a 6erson who is a Tiger is
either ")& )+& *. or +0 years old in )3"3& the year of the Tiger. 4n )3""& the year of the Rabbit& that 6erson is one year older.
The following table shows the .3=year cycle matched u6 to the (estern calendar for the years "1)+$)3+* (see 8e'agenary
cycle article for years "03+$)3+*. The se'agenary cycle begins at lichun <about February +< according to some astrological
sources.
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%ear
>ssociated
Element
>ssociated
>nimal
%ear
"1)+$"10* "10+$)3+*
" Feb ,& "1)+ $ ?an )*& "1), %ang (ood
Rat
Feb )& "10+ $ Feb "1& "10,
) ?an )+& "1), $ Feb ")& "1). %in (ood
:'
Feb )3& "10, $ Feb 0& "10.
* Feb "*& "1). $ Feb "& "1)/ %ang Fire
Tiger
Feb 1& "10. $ ?an )0& "10/
+ Feb )& "1)/ $ ?an ))& "1)0 %in Fire
Rabbit
?an )1& "10/ $ Feb ".& "100
, ?an )*& "1)0 $ Feb 1& "1)1 %ang Earth
7ragon
Feb "/& "100 $ Feb ,& "101
. Feb "3& "1)1 $ ?an )1& "1*3 %in Earth
8na9e
Feb .& "101 $ ?an ).& "113
/ ?an *3& "1*3 $ Feb ".& "1*" %ang 2etal
@orse
?an )/& "113 $ Feb "+& "11"
0 Feb "/& "1*" $ Feb ,& "1*) %in 2etal
;oat
Feb ",& "11" $ Feb *& "11)
1 Feb .& "1*) $ ?an ),& "1** %ang (ater
2on9ey
Feb +& "11) $ ?an ))& "11*
"3 ?an ).& "1** $ Feb "*& "1*+ %in (ater
Rooster
?an )*& "11* $ Feb 1& "11+
"" Feb "+& "1*+ $ Feb *& "1*, %ang (ood
7og
Feb "3& "11+ $ ?an *3& "11,
") Feb +& "1*, $ ?an )*& "1*. %in (ood
Pig
?an *"& "11, $ Feb "0& "11.
"* ?an )+& "1*. $ Feb "3& "1*/ %ang Fire
Rat
Feb "1& "11. $ Feb .& "11/
"+ Feb ""& "1*/ $ ?an *3& "1*0 %in Fire
:'
Feb /& "11/ $ ?an )/& "110
", ?an *"& "1*0 $ Feb "0& "1*1 %ang Earth
Tiger
?an )0& "110 $ Feb ",& "111
". Feb "1& "1*1 $ Feb /& "1+3 %in Earth
Rabbit
Feb ".& "111 $ Feb +& )333
"/ Feb 0& "1+3 $ ?an ).& "1+" %ang 2etal
7ragon
Feb ,& )333 $ ?an )*& )33"
"0 ?an )/& "1+" $ Feb "+& "1+) %in 2etal
8na9e
?an )+& )33" $ Feb ""& )33)
"1 Feb ",& "1+) $ Feb +& "1+* %ang (ater
@orse
Feb ")& )33) $ ?an *"& )33*
)3 Feb ,& "1+* $ ?an )+& "1++ %in (ater
;oat
Feb "& )33* $ ?an )"& )33+
)" ?an ),& "1++ $ Feb ")& "1+, %ang (ood
2on9ey
?an ))& )33+ $ Feb 0& )33,
)) Feb "*& "1+, $ Feb "& "1+. %in (ood
Rooster
Feb 1& )33, $ ?an )0& )33.
)* Feb )& "1+. $ ?an )"& "1+/ %ang Fire
7og
?an )1& )33. $ Feb "/& )33/
)+ ?an ))& "1+/ $ Feb 1& "1+0 %in Fire
Pig
Feb "0& )33/ $ Feb .& )330
), Feb "3& "1+0 $ ?an )0& "1+1 %ang Earth
Rat
Feb /& )330 $ ?an ),& )331
). ?an )1& "1+1 $ Feb ".& "1,3 %in Earth
:'
?an ).& )331 $ Feb "*& )3"3
)/ Feb "/& "1,3 $ Feb ,& "1," %ang 2etal
Tiger
Feb "+& )3"3 $ Feb )& )3""
)0 Feb .& "1," $ ?an ).& "1,) %in 2etal
Rabbit
Feb *& )3"" $ ?an ))& )3")
)1 ?an )/& "1,) $ Feb "*& "1,* %ang (ater
7ragon
?an )*& )3") $ Feb 1& )3"*
*3 Feb "+& "1,* $ Feb )& "1,+ %in (ater
8na9e
Feb "3& )3"* $ ?an *3& )3"+
*" Feb *& "1,+ $ ?an )*& "1,, %ang (ood
@orse
?an *"& )3"+ $ Feb "0& )3",
*) ?an )+& "1,, $ Feb ""& "1,. %in (ood
;oat
Feb "1& )3", $ Feb /& )3".
** Feb ")& "1,. $ ?an *3 "1,/ %ang Fire
2on9ey
Feb 0& )3". $ ?an )/& )3"/
*+ ?an *"& "1,/ $ Feb "/& "1,0 %in Fire
Rooster
?an )0& )3"/ $ Feb ",& )3"0
*, Feb "0& "1,0 $ Feb /& "1,1 %ang Earth
7og
Feb ".& )3"0 $ Feb +& )3"1
*. Feb 0& "1,1 $ ?an )/& "1.3 %in Earth
Pig
Feb ,& )3"1 $ ?an )+& )3)3
*/ ?an )0& "1.3 $ Feb "+& "1." %ang 2etal
Rat
?an ),& )3)3 $ Feb ""& )3)"
*0 Feb ",& "1." $ Feb +& "1.) %in 2etal
:'
Feb ")& )3)" $ ?an *"& )3))
*1 Feb ,& "1.) $ ?an )+& "1.* %ang (ater
Tiger
Feb "& )3)) $ ?an )"& )3)*
+3 ?an ),& "1.* $ Feb ")& "1.+ %in (ater
Rabbit
?an ))& )3)* $ Feb 1& )3)+
+" Feb "*& "1.+ $ Feb "& "1., %ang (ood
7ragon
Feb "3& )3)+ $ ?an )0& )3),
+) Feb )& "1., $ ?an )3& "1.. %in (ood
8na9e
?an )1& )3), $ Feb ".& )3).
+* ?an )"& "1.. $ Feb 0& "1./ %ang Fire
@orse
Feb "/& )3). $ Feb ,& )3)/
++ Feb 1& "1./ $ ?an )1& "1.0 %in Fire
;oat
Feb .& )3)/ $ ?an ),& )3)0
+, ?an *3& "1.0 $ Feb ".& "1.1 %ang Earth
2on9ey
?an ).& )3)0 $ Feb ")& )3)1
+. Feb "/& "1.1 $ Feb ,& "1/3 %in Earth
Rooster
Feb "*& )3)1 $ Feb )& )3*3
+/ Feb .& "1/3 $ ?an ).& "1/" %ang 2etal
7og
Feb *& )3*3 $ ?an ))& )3*"
+0 ?an )/& "1/" $ Feb "+& "1/) %in 2etal
Pig
?an )*& )3*" $ Feb "3& )3*)
+1 Feb ",& "1/) $ Feb )& "1/* %ang (ater
Rat
Feb ""& )3*) $ ?an *3& )3**
,3 Feb *& "1/* $ ?an ))& "1/+ %in (ater
:'
?an *"& )3** $ Feb "0& )3*+
," ?an )*& "1/+ $ Feb "3& "1/, %ang (ood
Tiger
Feb "1& )3*+ $ Feb /& )3*,
,) Feb ""& "1/, $ ?an *3& "1/. %in (ood
Rabbit
Feb 0& )3*, $ ?an )/& )3*.
,* ?an *"& "1/. $ Feb "/& "1// %ang Fire
7ragon
?an )0& )3*. $ Feb "+& )3*/
,+ Feb "0& "1// $ Feb .& "1/0 %in Fire
8na9e
Feb ",& )3*/ $ Feb *& )3*0
,, Feb /& "1/0 $ ?an )/& "1/1 %ang Earth
@orse
Feb +& )3*0 $ ?an )*& )3*1
,. ?an )0& "1/1 $ Feb ",& "103 %in Earth
;oat
?an )+& )3*1 $ Feb ""& )3+3
,/ Feb ".& "103 $ Feb +& "10" %ang 2etal
2on9ey
Feb ")& )3+3 $ ?an *"& )3+"
,0 Feb ,& "10" $ ?an )+& "10) %in 2etal
Rooster
Feb "& )3+" $ ?an )"& )3+)
,1 ?an ),& "10) $ Feb ")& "10* %ang (ater
7og
?an ))& )3+) $ Feb 1& )3+*
.3 Feb "*& "10* $ Feb "& "10+ %in (ater
Pig
Feb "3& )3+* $ ?an )1& )3++
Months and solar terms!edit#
Main article: Solar term
(ithin the Four Pillars& the month is the 6illar re6resenting information about the 6erson<s 6arents or childhood. 2any
5hinese astrologers consider the month 6illar to be the most im6ortant one in determining the circumstances of one<s adult
life.
The ") animals are also lin9ed to traditional 5hinese agricultural calendar& which runs alongside the better 9nown lunar
calendar. 4nstead of months& this calendar is divided into )+ two wee9 segments 9nown as Solar Terms. Each animal is
lin9ed to two of these solar terms for a 6eriod similar to the (estern month. Anli9e the .3 year lunar calendar& which can
vary by as much as a month in relation to the (estern calendar& the agricultural calendar varies by only one day& beginning
on the (estern February * or + every year. >gain unli9e the cycle of the lunar years& which begins with the Rat& the
agricultural calendar begins with the Tiger as it is the first animal of s6ring.
>s each sign is lin9ed to a month of the solar year& it is thereby also lin9ed to a season. Each of the elements is also lin9ed
to a season (see above& and the element that shares a season with a sign is 9nown as that sign<s fixed element. 4n other
words& that element is believed to im6art some of its characteristics to the sign concerned. The fi'ed element of each sign
a66lies also to the year and hour signs& and not Bust the monthly sign. 4t is im6ortant to note that the fi'ed element is
se6arate from the cycle of elements which interact with the signs in the .3 year cycle.
8eason Cunar 2onth Fi'ed Element
8olar
Congitude
8olar Term (estern 7ate
86ring
"st $ (yin Tiger
(ood
*"+D
lEchFn
Feb + $ Feb "0
*)1D
! yGshuH
Feb "1 $ 2ar ,
)nd $ (mao Rabbit
(ood
*++D
"# IHzhJ ($# BKngzhJ
2ar . $ 2ar )3
3D
% chFnfLn
2ar )" $ >6r +
*rd $ (chen 7ragon
Earth
"+D
&' IKngmMng
>6r , $ >6r "1
)1D
( gGyG
>6r )3 $ 2ay +
8ummer
+th $ (si 8na9e
Fire
++D
) lE'iN
2ay , $ 2ay )3
,1D
*+ 'iOomOn
2ay )" $ ?une ,
,th $ (wu @orse
Fire
/+D
,- mPngzhQng
?un . $ ?un )3
01D
). 'iNzhE
?un )" $ ?ul .
.th $ (wei ;oat
Earth
"3+D
*/ 'iOoshG
?ul / $ ?ul ))
""1D
0/ dNshG
?ul )* $ >ug 3.
>utumn
/th $ (shen 2on9ey
2etal
"*+D
1 lEIiF
>ug / $ >ug ))
"+1D
2/ chRshG
>ug )* $ 8e6 /
0th$ (you Rooster
2etal
".+D
34 bPilR
8e6 0 $ 8e6 ))
"0"D
1% IiFfLn
8e6 )* $ :ct /
1th$ ('u 7og
Earth
"1+D
54 hPnlR
:ct 0 $ :ct ))
)""D
67 shuSngBiNng
:ct )* $ Tov .
(inter
"3th $ (hai Pig
(ater
))+D
8 lEdUng
Tov / $ Tov )"
)++D
*9 'iOo'uV
Tov )) $ 7ec .
""th $ (zi Rat
(ater ),"D
09 dN'uV
7ec / $ 7ec )"
)/"D
8. dUngzhE
7ec )) $ ?an ,
")th $ (chou :'
Earth
)0+D
*5 'iOohPn
?an . $ ?an "1
*3"D
05 dNhPn
?an )3 $ Feb *
Days!edit#
> different animal rules each day. (ithin the Four Pillars& the day is the 6illar re6resenting information about the 6erson
him-herselfWhis-her adult and married life.
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2onday: ;oat
Tuesday: 7ragon
(ednesday: @orse
Thursday: Rat& Pig
Friday: Rabbit& 8na9e& 7og
8aturday: :'& Tiger& Rooster
8unday: 2on9ey
Hours!edit#
The 5hinese zodiac is also used to label times of day& with each sign corres6onding to a Xlarge=hourX or shichen (:&
which is a two=hour 6eriod ()+ divided by ") animals. 4t is therefore im6ortant to 9now the e'act time of birth to
determine it. The secret animal is thought to be a 6erson<s truest re6resentation& since this animal is determined by the
smallest denominator: a 6erson<s birth hour. >s this sign is based on the 6osition of the sun in the s9y and not the time of
your local cloc9& it is im6ortant to com6ensate for daylight saving time. @owever& some online systems already com6ensate
for daylight saving time& and astrologers may com6ensate your time for you oblivious to the fact that you<ve com6ensated it
yourself& leading to an inaccurate reading.
(ithin the Four Pillars& the hour is the 6illar re6resenting information about one<s children and contributions to the world or
later life. >ncient myth (source = 5hinese boo9 found in "/0.& @oh Yan 5hi& indicates that female names
beginning with 4 and belong to 7og will be rewarded with su6er things.
)*:33 $ 33:,1: Rat
3":33 $ 3):,1: :'
3*:33 $ 3+:,1: Tiger
3,:33 $ 3.:,1: Rabbit
3/:33 $ 30:,1: 7ragon
31:33 $ "3:,1: 8na9e
"":33 $ "):,1: @orse
"*:33 $ "+:,1: ;oat
",:33 $ ".:,1: 2on9ey
"/:33 $ "0:,1: Rooster
"1:33 $ )3:,1: 7og
)":33 $ )):,1: Pig
The times above are based on BeiBing 58T.
!odia" origin stories# edit $
There are many stories and fables to e'6lain the beginning of the zodiac. 8ince the @an 7ynasty& the ") Earthly
Branches have been used to record the time of day. @owever& for the sa9e of entertainment and convenience& they have
been re6laced by the ") animals. The )+ hours are divided into ") 6eriods& and a mnemonic refers to the behaviour of the
animals:
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> Branch may refer to a double=hour 6eriod. 4n the latter case it is the center of the 6eriodZ for instance& (the @orse
means noon or a 6eriod from ""am to "6m.
Rat ([ishi: )*:33 to 33:,1. This is the time when Rats are most active in see9ing food. Rats also have a different
number of digits on front and hind legs& thus earning Rats the symbol of Xturn overX or Xnew startX.
:' (5houshi: 3":33 to 3):,1. This is the time when :'en begin to chew the cud slowly and comfortably.
Tiger (%inshi: 3*:33 to 3+:,1. This is the time when Tigers hunt their 6rey more and show their ferocity.
Rabbit (2aoshi: 3,:33 to 3.:,1. This is the time when the ?ade Rabbit is busy 6ounding herbal medicine on the
2oon according to the tale.
7ragon (5henshi: 3/:33 to 30:,1. This is the time when 7ragons are hovering in the s9y to give rain.
8na9e (8ishi: 31:33 to "3:,1. This is the time when 8na9es are leaving their caves.
@orse ((ushi: "":33 to "):,1. This is the time when the sun is high overhead and while other animals are lying
down for a rest& @orses are still standing.
;oat ((eishi: "*:33 to "+:,1. This is the time when ;oats eat grass and urinate freIuently.
2on9ey (8henshi: ",:33 to ".:,1. This is the time when 2on9eys are lively.
Rooster (%oushi: "/:33 to "0:,1. This is the time when Roosters begin to get bac9 to their coo6s.
7og (\ushi: "1:33 to )3:,1. This is the time when 7ogs carry out their duty of guarding the houses.
Pig (@aishi: )":33 to )):,1. This is the time when Pigs are slee6ing sweetly.
%ntrodu"ere &n 'odia"ul Chine'es"
Tu 6utem intelege 5hina daca nu luam in considerare trecutul ei. 4n nici o alta civilizatie arta ghicitului nu a avut o atestare
atat de veche si constanta ca in aici. 5hinezii nu sunt nici metafizicieni& nici filosofi. Ei nu au incercat sa schimbe cursul
naturii& ci au cautat sa se ada6teze. Realismul lor a facut ca mentalitatea si obiceiurile stravechi sa dainuie neschimbate
6ana in 6rezent. >ceasta 6ermanenta face atat de fascinanta cultura chinezilor.
@orosco6ul chinezesc are la baza& nu astrologia& cum suntem obisnuiti in [odiacul euro6ean& ci mai mult o chiromantie. 8e
bazeaza& in realitate& 6e cicluri tem6orale& 6entru ca el defineste bioritmul 6ersoanei& cursul vietii ei& nu numai trasaturile
definitorii. 5a si @orosco6ul euro6ean& cel chinezesc se calculeaza du6a data nasterii& aceasta 6resu6unand& an& luna& zi& si
ora. Pentru un calcul corect& e bine sa folosim ora meridianului orasului BeiBing scadem cu "3 numarul de ore de 6e
meridianul nostru.
4ntocmai ca o 6anza de razboi& horosco6ul chinezesc are o multime de fire 6e care trebuie sa le im6letim laolalta 6entru a
obtine& ca intr=o oglinda& adevaratul nostru chi6:
= 5ele 6atru binoame
= %4T si %>T; in stal6ii destinului
= >gentii
Cele patru binoame:
5hinezii im6art sinele in 6atru 6arti& descrise fiecare de cate un binom. Binoamele sunt : binomul anului& binomul lunii&
binomul zilei si cel al orei. Pe acestea le calculam folosindu=ne de data nasterii.
Binoamele sau stal6ii destinului cum le numesc chinezii re6rezinta cheia identitatii noastre& un adevarat nume secret. Ele
descriu cate o fateta a eului nostru. 8unt .3 de binoame& re6rezentate fiecare de cate un animal si un agent (a6a& lemn&
metal& foc& 6amant
8tal6ul anului e'6rima eul nostru cel mai a6arent& al relatiilor sociale si al ra6orturilor 6rofesionale. Te arata& de fa6t cum
ne 6erce6 altii.
8tal6ul lunii indica modul in care ne 6erce6em si ne controlam activitatea. El re6rezinta modul de gandire si de a6reciere a
lucrurilor din interior s6re e'terior.
8tal6ul zilei este si cel al sansei. 7aca in 5hina ar fi e'istat ursitoare& acesta ar fi fost firul tors de ele. El este constiinta
noastra.
8tal6ul orei este legat de eul nostru 6rofund& de subconstient. 2archeaza modul de cunoastere a lumii 6rin intuitie.
Agentii:
Lemnul
Este: vantul din cer
2omentul lui: dimineata& 6rimavara
5aracter: tem6erat& armonios& frumos& elegant
8imbolizeaza: creativitatea artistica& imaginatia& libertatea
8e 6otriveste: artistilor
Focul
Este: caldura din cer
2omentul lui: amiaza& vara
5aracter: vesel& stralucitor& 6asional
8imbolizeaza: claritatea& 6asiunea& inflacararea
8e 6otriveste: oamenilor de actiune
Pamantul
Este: umiditatea din cer
2omentul lui: du6a=amiaza& canicula
5aracter: 6rudent& matur& realist
8imbolizeaza: bunul=simt& echilibrul& inclinatia s6re munca
8e 6otriveste: oamenilor de afaceri
Metalul
Este: seceta din cer
2omentul lui: seara& toamna
5aracter: energic& ferm& integru
8imbolizeaza: fermitatea& constanta& solicitudinea& vointa
8e 6otriveste: oamenilor legii
Apa
Este: frigul din cer
2omentul lui: noa6te& iarna
5aracter: calm& lucid& rece& rezervat
8imbolizeaza: meditatia& fecunditatea in aste6tare
8e 6otriveste: comerciantilor
YIN si YANG in stalpii destinului:
%in si %ang sunt 6anza 6e care se tes cei 6atru stal6i ai destinului. 8unt 6rinci6iile care stau la baza facerii lumii: masculin
si feminin.
Pe %in il identificam cu femininul& cu secretul& intimitatea& introversiunea& faza de formare creativa.
%ang cores6unde masculinului& e'6ansiunii& fazei de realizare.
Fiecare binom este sub semnul %in (daca este 6ar& sau %ang (daca este im6ar.
Este mai bine ca femeile sa aiba mai multe binoame %in& iar barbatii mai multe binoame %ang. Totusi& daca& s6re e'em6lu&
un barbat are numai binoame %ang& acestea il vor face e'agerat de e'6ansiv& chiar agresiv. E'cesul de %in& va face o
femeie sa tremure ca o frunza.
@orosco6ul chinezesc este structurat in ") semne zodiacale care au nume de animale. 5ele ") animale sunt asociate
fiecarui an in care& conform legendei& Buddha a cerut animalelor sa vina in fata lui inainte de a 6arasi Pamantul. 7oar ")
animale s=au su6us si au ras6uns chemarii. 4n semn de recunostinta& Buddha a dat fiecarui an numele unuia dintre aceste
animale& in functie de ordinea sosirii. Primul a sosit 8obolanul& a6oi Bivolul& 4e6urele& 7ragonul& 8ar6ele& 5alul& :aia&
2aimuta& 5ocosul& 5ainele si& ultimul& 2istretul. >stfel se e'6lica a6aritia celor ") semne zodiacale.
>nimalul sub tutela caruia se afla anul in care v=ati nascut e'ercita o influenta 6rofunda asu6ra vietii dumneavoastra.
5hinezii obisnuiesc sa s6una: >cesta este animalul care se ascunde in inima ta.