Classtrology

For thousands of years the Chinese have tried to gain insight into the course of human life. Astrology has appeared to be a useful means for them to achieve this goal.

• Lunar year
• Year animal
• Moon animal
• Inner animal

Lunar Year

In Chinese culture, a great influence is ascribed to the moon. The magnetic pull of the moon is not only responsible for the tides of the oceans, because our bodies consist of three-quarters liquid, this lunar influence is also said to affect humans. Chinese astrology is therefore based on the year of the moon and Chinese people count in lunar years. Consequently their calendar does not start on the first of January, like the western calendar does. The lunar year is divided into twelve months of twenty nine and a half days. Every Chinese year begins on the date of what western astrologers would call 'the New Moon in Aquarius'. This phenomenon occurs on a different day every year, somewhere between the end of January and the middle of February. Consequently the dates in the following list (see 'first day of the year') will differ every year. A Chinese animal sign can therefore for example run from the 5th of February to the 24th of January of the next year (Rooster, 1981-1982).

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Year Animal

The following table offers an overview of the Chines year animal signs according to date.

One might have noticed that a different element has been assigned assigned to each single year. To find out more about these elements of nature, check the 'elements' - section.

To find out more about Chinese horoscopes, have a look at moon animal and inner animal.

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Moon Animal

Catharina's Chinese Astrology Pages offer a clear overview of the consequences of the various combinations of the moon animals and year animals.

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Inner Animal

More information on the inner animal can be found on Catharina's Chinese Astrology Pages.

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