CHINESE
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ZODIAC
ZODIAC
CYCLES
THE FIVE ELEMENTS
THE TWELVE ANIMALS
THE FOUR TRINES
FENG SHUI
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CHINESE
ZODIAC
CHINESE
ZODIAC
Chinese astrology and Free hooscopes find the
chinese zodiac and check you compatibility.
Chinese astrology (as it is known today) is
the divination of the future from the Chinese
calendar, particularly its 12-year cycle of
animals, referred to as the Chinese Zodiac.
This fortune-telling system is derived from
the principal characteristics of the system:
the Zodiac, the five elements of Chinese
thought, calendrical cycles based on
astronomy, and ancient Chinese religion.
The Chinese Zodiac refers to a pure
calendrical cycle: there are no
equivalent constellations like those
of the occidental zodiac.
In imperial times there were astrologers
who watched the sky for heavenly omens
that would predict the future of the state,
but this was a quite different practice of
divination than the popular present-day
methods.
Wikipedia
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_zodiac
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CYCLES
CYCLES
The cycles of years that are in use nowadays
are derived from the age-old sexagenary cycle
of 60 days that has been documented at least
since the time of the Shang Dynasty.
This basic cycle has been constructed from two
cycles: the 10 heavenly stems and the 12 earthly
branches, and this has later been applied to years
instead of days.
There is a binary Yin and Yang cycle, which enlarges
the five elements cycle to a cycle of 10. Even years
are yang, odd years are yin.
The cycle follows the same Chinese Lunar calendar as
the Animal signs, not the Western year.
So, for example, if a person was born in January 1970,
his or her element would still be Yin Earth, not Yang
Metal. Since the zodiac animal cycle of 12 is divisible
by two, every zodiac sign can only occur in either yin
or yang: the dragon is always yang, the snake is always
yin, etc.
This combination creates a 60-year cycle, starting with
Wood Rat and ending with Water Pig. The current cycle
began in the year 1984.
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FIVE
ELEMENTS
FIVE
ELEMENTS
The Yin or Yang is broken
down into Five Elements
Metal,
Wood,
Water,
Fire,
Earth,
on top of the cycle
of animals.
These are modifiers and afflict the
characteristics of each of the 12
animal signs.
Each element has features that apply
to both years and the animals.
Each of the 12 animals are governed by
an element plus a Yin Yang Direction.
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THE
TWELVE
ANIMALS
THE
TWELVE
ANIMALS
Each individual personality is associated
with an animal which represents it. This
is where many Chinese Astrology descriptions
in western society draw solely from.
Each year in the 60 year cycle contains twelve
animals, each with five possible elements, which
distinctively vary the base animal's personality
which equals to 90 possible combinations.
Legend describes the order of the zodiac to be
determined through a race, in which the rat
cheated by standing on the ox's head and jumping
when they reached the finish line.
The twelve zodiac animals:
Rat or Mouse
Ox or Cow
Tiger
Rabbit or Hare or Cat (for Vietnamese)
Dragon
Snake
Horse
Sheep or Goat
Monkey
Rooster or Chicken or Phoenix
Dog
Pig or Boar
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THE
FOUR
TRINES
THE
FOUR
TRINES
The First Trine
The first trine
consists of:
Rat,
Dragon,
Monkey.
These three signs are intense and powerful
individuals, capable of great good or great
evil.
They make great leaders, but the three have
different approaches. Rats and Dragons have
a tendency to be quite dictatorial and
autocratic, whilst monkeys are more diplomatic.
Frustrated when hampered, these signs are ruled
by highly potent energy and unpredictability.
They are intelligent, magnanimous, charismatic,
charming, authoritative, confident, eloquent and
artistic.
They can also be tyrannical, bombastic, prejudiced,
deceitful, imperious, ruthless, power-hungry, and
megalomaniacal.
The Second Trine
The second trine
consists of:
Ox,
Snake,
Rooster.
These three soul mates conquer life through
endurance, application, and slow accumulation
of energy. Although each sign is fixed and
rigid in opinions and views, they are genius
in the art of meticulous planning.
They are hardworking, discreet, modest,
industrious, charitable, loyal, punctual,
philosophical, patient, and good-hearted
individuals with high moral standards.
They can also be self-righteous, greedy,
critical, judgemental, narrow-minded,
petty, and pessimistic.
The Third Trine
The third trine
consists of:
Tiger,
Horse,
Dog.
These three signs seek one another, and
are like-minded in their pursuit of
humanitarian causes.
Each is a gifted orator and excels at
verbal communication. Relationships and
personal contact are of highest priority
and each one seek their intimate soul
mate.
Idealistic and impulsive, the Tiger,
Horse and Dog follow the beat of their
own drummer.
Defiant against injustice, these three
signs wilt without large amounts of
physical affection and loyal support for
causes.
They are productive, enthusiastic, independent,
engaging, dynamic, and honorable. They can also
be rash, rebellious, quarrelsome, hot-headed,
reckless, anxious, moody, disagreeable, stubborn,
and vain.
The Fourth Trine
The fourth trine
consists of:
Rabbit,
Goat,
Pig.
The quest for these three signs is the
aesthetic and beautiful in life. They
are artistic, refined, intuitive, and
well-mannered.
These souls love the preliminaries in love,
and are fine artists in their lovemaking.
The Rabbit, Goat and Pig have been bestowed
with calmer natures than the other 9 signs.
These three are compassionately aware, yet
detached and resigned to their condition.
They seek beauty and a sensitive lover.
They are caring, self-sacrificing,
obliging, sensible, creative, empathetic,
tactful, and prudent.
They can also be naive, gullible, pedantic,
lazy, insecure, cunning, indecisive, and
pessimistic.
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FENG
SHUI
Feng shui is the ancient Chinese practice
of placement and arrangement of space to
achieve harmony with the environment.
The literal translation is:
"wind and water".
Feng shui involves the use:
geographical,
psychological,
philosophical,
mathematical,
aesthetic,
and astrological concepts
in relation to space and
energy flow.
It is not simply a decorating style, but
a discipline with guidelines compatible
with many different techniques of
architectural planning.
Feng-shui
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feng-shui
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CHINESE
ASTROLOGY
ZODIAC
LINKS
ABSOLUTELY FENG SHUI
http://www.absolutelyfengshui.com/
Astrology.com
http://www.astrology.com/
Chinese astrology online
http://www.chineseastrologyonline.com/
Chinese Horoscopes
By Madam Yang
http://www.chinese-tools.com/astrology/
Chinese Zodiac.ca
http://www.chinesezodiac.ca/
Chinese Zodiac Symbol
http://www.chinese-zodiac-symbols.com/
Feng Shui and Chinese
Horoscope Signs
http://www.fsadvice.com/
Feng Shui Institute
http://www.feng-shui-institute.org/
Horoscope.com
http://www.horoscope.com/
Mystic oard
http://www.MysticBoard.com/
Purple King
http://www.purpleking.com/
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