Chinese astrology
Understanding Chinese culture and way of thinking is a plus to enjoy your China travel; their history, beliefs, values and ideas are so different from the West, and some points are quite hard to imagine. Indeed, dealing with beliefs, as you know Chinese people have their own astrology, not based on months like us, but based on years. After having met some Chinese people and stay with them for a while during your China Tours you will know that their astrological sign is very important in their life. Knowing your sign and asking others their sign is a good way to start a conversation with a Chinese person. Moreover have you noticed that Chinese people have an intelligent way to ask women’s age; they don’t ask them directly their age but their sign, so they can guess how old you are approximately.
Their zodiacal signs are composed of 12 animals, each animal comes back every 12 years in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Do you know why they use these types of animals? In the legend, it is said that one day Buddha wanted to convene all animals on earth and promised them that they’ll be rewarded. Only 12 animals came that day, and they arrived in that order I gave on the top. In order to thank them Buddha dedicated to each animal who came a year. It is said that you should never show your enthusiasm while entering in the year of our sign; it can bring bad luck unless you wear something red every day. Each sign is supposed to determine a person’s personality and the possibility of success. Even if Chinese people tend to be less and less traditional and believe less and less in these beliefs, they like to know the sign of their business partner, their children-in-law and so on. Indeed, certain couples refer to the astrology for having a baby or still go to fortune tellers’.
Here are the basics characteristics of each signs to read before taking your China flights :
The Rat: is known as an active and charming person. Sociable, curious and smart, the Rat has a lot of friends even if he is conniving and gets easily upset.
The Ox: is a dynamic and reliable person. He likes to hard work, he is organized and stubborn. He is known to be a sweet and protecting lover.
The Rabbit: is a wise and idealistic person. He is one of the most popular sign. Thanks to his compassion, the fact that he hates conflicts, a good contact with the others and his ability to bring harmony, he’s got a lot of friends. Women are said to be unfaithful but they usually have a lot of children.
The Tiger: is a reckless and sensitive person. Determined, brave and seductive, but the Tiger is unpredictable, he is touchy, easily stressed, and often changes mood.
The Dragon: is a domineering and lucky person. Seductive and leader, he fascinates the audience and always gets what he wants. He is called “the King of the sky”, it is said that persons of this sign would be good at politics. He hates miscarriages, but it almost never happens since they are lucky.
The Snake: is possessive and has a philosopher mind. He is smart, intuitive and always succeeds. But he is very jealous, so he prefers to only count on himself.
The Horse: feels that others always do better than him, and is constantly looking for new friendships or lovers. He has no difficulty for that but he can break the bonds at any time because of his impulsiveness.
The Sheep: is a lonely and creative person. He likes to be alone to develop his imagination. The Sheep only enjoys himself and put away his fears when he feels supported by his partner.
The Monkey: is a happy-go-lucky person, carefree and joyful. He likes discovering new experiences even if it is bad ones.
The Rooster: is organized and a conservative person. He likes rules and planning everything. He is a good advisor and a faithful partner.
The Dog: is a sensitive and lonely person. He likes being alone living in his own world, which is difficult for his relationships but he is a loyal friend.
The Pig: is a generous and showy person. He likes to show off but he is smart and is always willing to help the others. It’s a very positive sign.
