The Chinese zodiac is considered the longest chronological record of time. It is also called the Chinese lunar calendar. It dates back to 2637 BC.This is one the zodiac was first used. It is divided into a twelve year cycle. A different animal represents each lunar year. Very similar to western astrology which also has twelve different signs.

It is said that when Lord Buddha was to reach his final level of enlightment.He called for a meeting with all the animals of the world.He wanted to bless them all, but only twelve of the animals showed up. Lord Buddha wanted to show recognition of these animals devotion, so he named each year in a twelve month year cycle after those twelve animals that came .The years are named in according to the order that the animals came to see him. Another version to this story is that Buddha held a great feast and invited all the animals of the world. Only twelve of the animals came. To reward the animals loyalty he named a year after each animal, in the order that they arrived at the feast. Yet, another version of this story is it is said that, The Jade Emperor held a race. The race was of all the animals of the world. The twelve animals that won the race had a year named after them.in the order that they won the race.

These are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

The rat won because he scampered over the other animals. The same believes, as in western astrology, the characteristics of the animal that rules that year, the person born in that year will have those traits.

Chinese horoscope is more then just a birth year, which starts on a different date each year, it is also the day and the hour. Just like in western astrology. A day is divided into twelve parts of two hours each. Each hour is given an animal. With each year, there are also polarity, negative or positive, the yin and yang.

Yin~~~~~~is feminine, passive, negative, associated with water element, the night, and moon.

Yang~~~~is masculine, active, positive, associated with the fire element, the day, and sun.

Together the yin and yang can bring balance. For each as a spot of each other.if you. Look at the yin and yang sign and you well see it. It is the spot of darkness in yang and the spot of lightness in yin.

In the West there are elements just like the East.Except, the East has five and the West has four. The five elements of the East are Mental~~fixity, strengthen,

Water~~Sensitivity, persuasiveness

Wood~~creativty, imagination

Fire~~dynamism, energy, passion

Earth~~stability, industry, practicability.

Use this chart to find your sign Look up the year that you were born in.Then look below to see what the sign represents.

RAT~~~charm

People under this sign are hard working, sociable, intelligent, and popular. This people cannot keep a secret. These people usually are quick to anger. They cannot save, love to spend money on people that they truly care about. They are also proud to being an opportunist and to be over critical.

Career most suited for~~~sales, critic, publicist, writer

Compatible with~~~Dragon, Monkey

Clash with~~~Horse.

OX~~~tenacity

Ox people are usually very loyal, sincere, and yet stubborn as well, bright, inspiring. Have very easygoing approach to live. They usually make great parents. They are always planing, and saving. They can be a chauvinistic and demanding at times. Like to keep their hands busy. They usually, like their environment to be quite.

Career most suited for~~~surgeon, general labor, hairdresser

Compatible with~~~Rooster, Snake

Clash with~~~Goat

Neutral with~~~Horse, Dragon, Tiger

Tiger~~~courage

Tigers people enjoy having a good challenge. They are a charismatic figure and a t times a frighten spirit. They are aggressive, courageous, sensitive, honest, reliable. They get an idea in their head, make a plan in their head, and follow through with that idea. They are very independent but at the same time generous. When they think their right, there is no telling them different.they can be stubborn, hard headed.

Career most suited for~~~explorers, racecar drivers, matadors, and the boss.

Compatible with~~~Dog, Horse

Clash with~~~Monkey

RABBIT~~~virtue, prudence

Rabbits are the luckiest of the signs. They are creative, talented, affectionate, shy, sentimental, and collectors.
They will buy the best of the best for their home. They are not the most faithful when it comes to relationships, yet they are often seeking peace. They can superficial at times, cautious, and conservative at times.

Career most suited for~~~business, lawyer, diplomat, actor

Compatible with~~~Pig, Sheep

Clashes with~~~Rooster

DRAGON~~~luck

Dragons hate it when some one is wasting their valuable time, do not like any delays of any sort. Dragon are intelligent, gifted, a perfectionist born leader they get very excitable. They are stubborn people but on the inside, they have a big heart, There are many levels to this person. They love to be independent and carefree. They normal are not the marring types, but when they do marry in when they are young and it is for live.

Career best suited for ~~~artist, priest, politician

Compatible with~~~Rat, Monkey

Clash with~~~Dog

SNAKE~~~wisdom

A Snake is a hard worker, passionate, head strong, vain, and good sense of humor. Snakes are always thinking. They are very good with their money, responsible. They are very clear headed in crises, yet are not good with communication with others.

Career best suited for~~~teacher, philosopher, writer, psychiatrist, fortuneteller, bank teller

Compatible with~~~OX, Rooster

Clash with~~~Pig

HORSE~~~elengance, ardor

Horse is a hard worker beside the fact of always parting. They are very popular, and always like to meet new people. They are rarely still, they are always going, usually have people are them. They can be impatient at times. Are very good with money.

Career best suited for~~~adventurer, scientist, poet, politician

Compatible with~~~Tiger, Dog

Clash with~~Pig

SHEEP or GOAT~~~art

Sheep focus on having the best quality in their work, so it means that they are not ver fast workers. The work always gets done though. The sheep are creative and talented; they are aware that they are and have no problems with voicing it. They are timid when it comes to passion. They also can be pessimism at times.

Career best suited for~~~Actor, gardener, beachcomber, arts

Compatible with~~~Rabbit, Pig

Clashes with~~~Ox

MONKEY~~~fantasy

Monkeys are always learning,they are very intelligent. These are the types of people that are always seeking more knowledge. They have an excellent memory, inventive, talented, but the give up easily. They have a way of influencing other people.

Career best suited for~~~sales, politician will have many jobs, full time student

Compatible with~~~Dragon, Rat

Clash with~~~Tiger

ROOSTER~~~candor

Roosters speak whats on their mind. This sometimes makes them seem like that are boosting and have a big ego. Rooster are usually very well educated, they are always seeking out more knowledge. At times, they can be selfish and eccentric, dreamers, a flashy dresser, and a spender. When making decision the roosters are the best, they are very shrewd.

Career best suited best for~~~resturant owner, publicist, soldier, world traveller, reporter

Compatible with~~~Ox, Snake

Clash with~~~Rabbit

DOG~~~loyaly, anxiety

Dogs are very loyal, faithful, honest, they will not let a person down. Their feelings can be easily hurt through. The can be stubborn and generous at the same time. The are always worrying about something, finding faults. The can be quick to anger with a sharp tongue. Dogs are love giving advice.

Careers best suited for~~~teacher, businessperson, activists, secret agents, consular

Compatible with it~~~Horse, Tiger

Clash with~~~Dragon

PIG or Boar~~~honesty

The pig can be shy, but loves to have company around them, but watch your self for the have a short temper. Pigs are usually known to be naïve and unselfishness, honesty. These people are very hard workers.

Careers best suited for~~~atrs, entertainer, lawyer, librarian

Compatible with it~~~Rabbit, Pig

Clashes with~~~Snake