59 years old, what a year. Twelve Animals of the Year

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Eastern (Chinese) calendar of zodiac signs

The Eastern calendar, which has been in effect for several thousand years in Vietnam, Kampuchea, China, Korea, Mongolia, Japan and some other Asian countries, was compiled during the time of the semi-legendary Emperor Huang Di in the middle of the third millennium BC. The Eastern calendar is a 60-year cyclical system. It is based on the astronomical cycles of the Sun, Earth, Moon, Jupiter and Saturn. The 60-year cycle includes the 12-year Jupiter and 30-year Saturn cycles. The 12-year period of Jupiter was considered the most important for the life of nomads, and in those days the main peoples of the East were nomadic tribes. The ancient Chinese and Japanese believed that the normal motion of Jupiter brought benefits and virtues.

By dividing the path of Jupiter into twelve equal parts and giving each part the name of a specific animal, the peoples of Asia created a solar-Jupiter 12-year calendar cycle. Legend has it that all the animals were invited by Buddha to celebrate the first New Year. Buddha promised to give the animals a whole year, which would be named after them. Only 12 animals came to Buddha's invitation - a rat, a bull, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse, a sheep, a monkey, a rooster, and a dog. The last one to come to meet Buddha was the pig.

According to another legend, Buddha called animals before leaving the earth. A rat, a bull, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse, a sheep, a monkey, a rooster, a dog and a pig came to say goodbye to Buddha. The grateful Buddha gave these 12 animals one year of reign each.

The eastern calendar begins with the year of the rat and ends with the year of the pig. In the East, it is widely believed that these animals have the ability to impart certain traits to the one born in this year of the animal, both good and bad.

In sixty years, Jupiter makes five revolutions. This number corresponded to the worldview of Chinese natural philosophy. The number five was a symbol of the five elements of nature - wood, fire, metal (gold), water, earth, which correspond to color designations (blue, red, yellow, white, black).
The Chinese sexagenary was formed as a result of the combination of the duodecimal cycle (“earthly branches”), each year of which was assigned the name of an animal, and the decimal cycle of the “elements” (“heavenly branches”): five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) , each of which corresponded to two cyclic signs, personifying the masculine and feminine principles (therefore, in the Chinese calendar there are consecutive years corresponding to different animals, but one element).

12 animals, 5 elements - hence the cycle of the eastern calendar is 60 years. This cycle begins with the year of the Wood Rat and ends with the year of the Water Pig. The next 60-year cycle of the eastern calendar began on February 2, 1984. Animal years repeat once every 12 years, and elements repeat every 10 years.
The choice of these planets when creating the eastern calendar is explained by the fact that the Sun influences the development of the human spirit, the Moon influences the physical development of the body, Jupiter controls the behavior of people in public life, and the planet Saturn shapes the individual characteristics of a person.

Recently, the eastern calendar has become increasingly popular in Russia. The Eastern New Year does not have a fixed date. The New Year according to the eastern calendar begins on the first new moon, which occurs in the zodiac sign Aquarius. The Sun enters the sign of Aquarius on January 20 or 21 and ends on February 18. Therefore, the New Year according to the eastern calendar begins from January 20 to February 18, at which time one fabulous animal passes the reins to another.

Eastern calendar signs

Animal years according to the eastern calendar

Animal name Years of birth of people, year of animals according to the eastern calendar with
24.01.1936 10.02.1948 28.01.1960 15.02.1972 02.02.1984 19.02.1996 07.02.2008
11.02.1937 29.01.1949 15.02.1961 03.02.1973 20.02.1985 07.02.1997 26.01.2009
31.01.1938 17.02.1950 05.02.1962 23.01.1974 09.02.1986 28.01.1998 14.02.2010
19.02.1939 06.02.1951 25.01.1963 11.02.1975 29.01.1987 16.02.1999 03.02.2011
08.02.1940 27.01.1952 13.02.1964 31.01.1976 17.02.1988 05.02.2000 23.01.2012
27.01.1941 14.02.1953 02.02.1965 18.02.1977 06.02.1989 24.01.2001 10.02.2013
15.02.1942 03.02.1954 21.01.1966 07.02.1978 27.01.1990 12.02.2002 31.01.2014
05.02.1943 24.01.1955 09.02.1967 28.01.1979 15.02.1991 01.02.2003 10.02.2015
25.01.1944 12.02.1956 30.01.1968 16.02.1980 04.02.1992 22.01.2004 08.02.2016
13.02.1945 31.01.1957 17.02.1969 05.02.1981 23.01.1993 09.02.2005 28.01.2017
02.02.1946 18.02.1958 27.01.1970 25.02.1982 10.02.1994 29.01.2006 16.02.2018
22.01.1947 08.02.1959 27.01.1971 13.02.1983 31.01.1995 18.02.2007 05.02.2019

In Eastern countries, it is very common in which years are combined into twelve-year cycles, just as in the Western horoscope the year is divided into twelve zodiac constellations. Every year in the eastern calendar is named after an animal. People born this year are assigned the qualities inherent in this animal, according to life observations and Eastern mythology.
Every twelve years the cycle repeats and the animal returns, but it is not exactly the same animal, because in the full circle of the eastern horoscope there are five different Rats, Bulls, Tigers, etc. The animal remains, but it changes.

Elements of the signs of the eastern calendar

The eastern calendar assumes the presence of certain colors corresponding to each element. The elements change in the following order: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Thus, the cycle repeats itself completely after 60 years.
You can determine your element by the last digit of your year of birth:

“4” or “5” - Wood (color green, blue)
“6” or “7” - Fire (color red, pink)
“8” or “9” - Earth (color yellow, lemon, ocher)
“0” or “1” - Metal (white)
“2” or “3” - Water (color black, blue)

Each of the elements slightly changes the animal representing the year, giving it a unique shade. For example, the Fire Goat - active, active, with creative abilities, differs from the Earth Goat - a reserved, dry realist, busy with earthly, practical matters.
You can use the eastern horoscope to improve mutual understanding with your family, loved ones and friends by identifying their signs and elements, and therefore understanding the deep essence and motives of actions. Animal signs will help determine the prospects of relationships between people (friendships, love or business).
It’s better to start with the general characteristics of the animal sign.
Even more accurate data can be obtained by determining the animal sign of the hour of birth. According to Chinese astrology, the day is divided into 12 periods, each of which corresponds to a specific animal sign. This means that a person born in the hour of any animal will have the traits of this sign. Here are the correspondences between birth times and animal signs:

23.00 - 01.00 - Rat time
01.00 - 03.00 - Ox time
03.00 - 05.00 - Tiger time
05.00 - 07.00 - Rabbit time
07.00 - 09.00 - Dragon time
09.00 - 11.00 - Snake time
11.00 - 13.00 - Horse time
13.00 - 15.00 - Sheep time
15.00 - 17.00 - Monkey time
17.00 - 19.00 - Rooster time
19.00 - 21.00 - Dog time
21.00 - 23.00 - Boar time

Eastern calendar signs

Chinese astrologers divide all animal signs into four groups (three in each). It is generally accepted that people born under the same group of signs have similar characteristics that determine the way they think, which ultimately allows them to get along well with each other, support each other and get along together. This does not mean at all that they have the same character or actions, it’s just that the innate characteristics of their personalities successfully complement each other and contribute to revealing the best sides of other people from the same group. It has been noticed that partnerships, friendships and especially marriages between those born under the signs of the same group are the most successful.

Competitors- , And . All these signs are very keen on competition and decisive action. Rats need the Dragon's self-confidence and courage, because... extremely unsure of themselves. In turn, the Dragon can be too direct and sometimes simply needs the ingenuity of the Rat or even the cunning of the Monkey. The latter highly value the intelligence of the Rat and the enthusiasm of the Dragon.
Intellectuals- , And . People belonging to these signs are great pragmatists, strong personalities, often endowed with great abilities, self-confident, purposeful and decisive. Among them are thinkers and seers. The Ox is constant and firm, but he is favorably influenced by the brightness of the Rooster and the charm and dexterity of the Snake. The directness of the Rooster is balanced by the diplomatic Snake or the self-confident Bull, and the Snake, with all its ambition, can reach great heights if it is assisted by the Bull or the Rooster.
Independent- , And . These people are emotional, impulsive, restless and extremely principled - a kind of "free spirits" of the Chinese zodiac. The Horse is a born strategist, but to make anything a reality it needs a decisive Dog or an impulsive Tiger. He can also give vent to the Horse’s restlessness, while only the Dog can calm it down. The Tiger will also benefit from communicating with the Dog - her constant good nature will keep him from being excessively cruel.
Diplomats- (Cat), and . People of these signs are reserved, simple-minded, not great intellectuals, and are not attracted to risk. But they are modest and responsive, sociable and sensitive, tenderly care for each other and are always happy to do something nice. The Rabbit's insight balances the Sheep's generosity, and the latter needs the sense of priorities that the Rabbit gives her. The power of the Pig complements the forgiving nature of the Sheep and the strategic thinking of the Rabbit.

The signs of the eastern calendar are often depicted in a circle in a certain order, sometimes compass directions are marked on it. Looking at such a circle, it is not difficult to notice that each sign is directly opposite the other sign. These are antagonistic signs, and they are considered completely incompatible! There are six such pairs, and within each pair an astrological conflict invariably develops. The causes of these conflicts lie deep in the nature of people born under opposite signs; they are involuntary and manifest themselves mainly in how they react to the surrounding reality and other people. These are the pairs:

The validity of these observations is also confirmed by the fact that in China, parents, as a rule, do not approve of children marrying people 6 years older or younger. They are well aware that in such a union conflicts and insoluble problems will certainly arise, and therefore in love it is very dangerous to ignore this incompatibility. Another thing is friendship, which in most cases is not harmed by astrological conflicts, because friends usually don't live together. In business, however, incompatibility can also be a hindrance, because in this case completely different people are forced to spend a large amount of time side by side every day.
Do not despair if the results of the analysis of relationships according to the eastern horoscope are disappointing; pay attention to the signs and elements corresponding to the month and hour of birth, because under their influence, the characteristic features of a person’s personality can both weaken and strengthen.
In China they say that if the fate destined for a person from above cannot be changed, then his lot can be improved. They believe in the unity of "tian", "ti" and "zhen" (heaven, earth and man), meaning that the two components of a happy fate - earthly luck and human (the third is heavenly luck) - are in the hands of the person himself.

2019 is the Year of the Pig according to the Chinese calendar. In 2019, the Year of the Pig will begin on February 5 (Chinese Lunar New Year) and will last until January 24, 2020.

12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac

The Chinese zodiac (Eastern zodiac) is based on a 12-year lunar cycle, with each year represented by a specific animal. It is believed that the sign of the zodiac animal influences the character of each person. The traditional order of the zodiac animals is: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig!

What is your zodiac sign?

The Chinese zodiac (whale, "Sheng xiao") literally translates to "to resemble birth." It is determined by the lunar calendar - with the onset of the Chinese New Year, the zodiac year begins.

Chinese New Year falls on a different date each year, between January 21 and February 20. That's why, if you were born in January or February, then be especially careful when determining your zodiac animal.

Our special calculator will help you determine who you are based on your Chinese zodiac sign! Enter your date of birth and find out the sign of your zodiac animal!


Horoscope zodiac signs by year

Animal Year
Year of the Rat - 鼠年 (子) 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, 1936, 1924
Year of the Ox - 牛年 (丑) 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961, 1949, 1937, 1925
Year of the Tiger - 虎年 (寅) 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938, 1926
Year of the Rabbit - 兔年 (卯) 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939, 1927
Year of the Dragon - 龙年 (辰) 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940, 1928
Year of the Snake - 蛇年 (巳) 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941, 1929
Year of the Horse - 马年 (午) 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942, 1930
Year of the Goat - 羊年 (未) 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967, 1955, 1943, 1931
Year of the Monkey - 猴年 (申) 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956, 1944, 1932
Year of the Rooster - 鸡年 (酉) 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969, 1957, 1945, 1933
Year of the Dog - 狗年 (戌) 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1958, 1946, 1934
Year of the Pig - 猪年 (亥) 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959, 1947, 1935

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What will bring good luck in the year of your animal?

In China there is the concept of "Benmingnian" - this is the so-called Year of Destiny, i.e. the zodiac animal in whose year you were born. In 2018, Benmingnian in people, born in the year of the Dog.

The Chinese are traditionally very sensitive to the Benmingnian offensive. This is a very special year for everyone and its arrival is awaited with joy and impatience.

However, in China they believe that those people whose year has arrived are insulting the great deity of time, Tai-Sui, and may face trials. Therefore, the Year of Destiny is considered a time of unexpected changes and anxieties here.

Find out, How to keep good luck in your year (Benmingnian) and about the traditions of modern China.

Zodiac signs - why these 12 animals?

The 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac were not chosen by chance. These were animals either closely associated with the daily life of ancient China, or those that, according to Chinese beliefs, brought good luck.

Ox, horse, goat, rooster, pig and dog are the six animals that were traditionally kept in Chinese households. A famous saying in China says: "Six animals in the house means prosperity". This is why these six animals were chosen.

The other six - rat, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake and monkey - are animals much loved in Chinese culture.

Zodiac signs - why in this order?

12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac presented in a certain order according to the teachings of Yin and Yang.

The Yin and Yang of animals is determined by the number of their claws (paws, hooves). Even is pure for Yin and odd is pure for Yang. The animals in the zodiac are arranged in an alternating Yin-Yang order.

Animals usually have the same number of toes on their front and hind feet. However, the rat has four toes on its front paws and five on its hind paws. As they say in China: "Things are valued by their rarity". Therefore, the Rat comes first among the 12 animals of the zodiac. This unique animal combines both odd Yang and even Yin traits:
4+5=9, where Yang is dominant and therefore the rats are ultimately classified as odd (Yang).

Symbolic meaning of the 12 zodiac signs

In Ancient China, each zodiac animal was endowed with a certain symbolic meaning - a sign. 12 animals were divided into 6 pairs in such a way that the characteristics of one animal in the pair were opposite to those of the other animal from this pair. This is how harmony was achieved - Yin and Yang.

The order of the zodiac animals is presumably not chosen by chance: in China it is customary to start with the most important, and then put all the other signs in descending order. Just as in the beginning there is always a strong, dominant beginning of Yang, and then Yin gives harmony.

Animal of the Zodiac Sign Proverb
Rat Wisdom Wisdom without hard work leads to mediocrity.
Bull Hard work Hard work without wisdom leads to meaninglessness.
Tiger Bravery Bravery without caution leads to recklessness.
Rabbit Caution Caution without courage leads to cowardice.
The Dragon Force Strength without flexibility leads to destruction.
Snake Flexibility Flexibility without strength leads to infringement.
Horse Striving Forward Striving forward without unity leads to loneliness.
Goat Unity Unity without striving forward leads to stagnation.
Monkey Changeability Changeability without constancy leads to stupidity.
Rooster Constancy Constancy without changeability leads to stiffness.
Dog Loyalty Loyalty without a smile leads to rejection.
Pig Friendliness Friendliness without loyalty leads to immorality.

Time was determined by the Chinese zodiac

Everyone knows that in the Chinese zodiac every year is associated with a certain animal, but not everyone knows that in Chinese culture there are also 12 zodiac signs used to indicate time.

In ancient times, before the invention of clocks, the earthly branches (the cyclic signs of the duodecimal cycle of the Chinese zodiac) were used to indicate time in China. For convenience, we resorted to the names of the 12 animals of the zodiac, allocating 2 hours for each sign.

According to Chinese astrology, a person’s character and life are largely determined not by the year, but by the hour of birth. And these data are widely used in the analysis of personality type and fate.

Legend of the Animals of the Chinese Zodiac

We'll talk about how Jade Emperor- the lord of heaven - decided to choose 12 animals so that they would guard his peace.

Table of distribution of animals by year for quick search:

Refers to the Chinese millennial calendar and the Feng Shui directions of the compass school. It is known that each year, month and main direction in the Lo Pan compass corresponds to some kind of animal. In any Lo Pan compass, the most important ring is the “24 Mountains” ring, which consists of the hieroglyphs of 12 animals, four trigrams and 8 celestial trunks. Twelve animals are associated with the elements and seasons of the year. For example, the year according to the Chinese calendar begins on February 3-4 with the month of the tiger, the first month of spring. And the tiger symbolizes the yang tree, since in spring the most powerful element is the tree. There are peculiar relationships between animals, some are friends and love each other, others attack or clash.
Here are basic descriptions of the 12 animals, as well as the dates of the years they belong to.

RAT(creativity). Yang water, winter, December. Born under the sign of charm and aggressiveness. At first glance she seems calm, balanced and cheerful. But this apparent appearance hides constant excitement. It is enough to talk with her longer to discover her nervousness, anxiety and choleric temperament. Any rat prefers to live by cunning rather than by labor and often achieves a lot in life at the expense of others who work hard for it. Years: 1900/12/24/36/48/60/72/84/96.

BULL,(diligence, hard work). Yin earth, end of winter, January. Patient and silent, reserved and slow, inconspicuous and balanced, precise and methodical, the Ox hides an original mind under a somewhat rustic appearance. He has the gift of inducing frankness, this is one of the trump cards of his success. He is a contemplative. Maybe that's why he loves solitude. He is a true hard worker who brings prosperity to his family. Years: 1901/13/25/37/49/61/73/85/97.

TIGER(master of the situation, aggressive invader of territory). Yang tree, beginning of spring, February. Tiger is a frontier. He is undisciplined and has a short temper. It's hard to resist his magnetism. Always goes forward, despises established authority, hierarchy and conservative minds. Loves all types of activities that involve risk. This is a warrior, sensitive, emotional and capable of deep thoughts and strong love. Years: 1902/14/26/38/50/62/74/86/98.

RABBIT(calm, charming person). Yin tree, spring, March. The cat always falls on his paws. This is the lucky one. Gifted, ambitious, pleasant companion, modest, reserved, refined, virtuous. He speaks well and knows how to evaluate himself, but he is superficial and his best qualities are superficial. He is a socialite and loves to receive guests. Usually he does not lose his balance, is calm and unperturbed. Conservative, strives for comfort and safety. Years: 1903/15/27/39/51/63/75/87/99.

THE DRAGON(Showman, bright personality). Land of yang, end of spring, April. The Dragon has an excess of health, vitality, and activity. Open and pure, he is incapable of pettiness, hypocrisy or slander. Scrupulous, demands a lot, but brings much more. Proud, capable, strong-willed, resilient and generous. He is influential and does not need anything all his life. He is the winner! Years: 1904/16/28/40/52/64/76/88/2000.

SNAKE(wisdom, spirituality). Yin fire, beginning of summer, May. An intellectual and philosopher, she is not talkative and thinks deeply. Dresses elegantly and pretentiously. Intuition is highly developed and is trusted more than facts. Calm by nature, she makes decisions quickly and always resolutely brings things to completion. But be vigilant, think before you turn to the Snake for help: it tries to wrap itself around the debtor and strangle it. Just. Because of the tendency to exaggerate. Years: 1905/17/29/41/53/65/77/89/2001.

HORSE(honesty, activity). Fire yang, summer, June. She's personable, she's well-behaved, she knows how to dress. Loves shows, theater, concerts, everything connected with a crowd. Knows how to give a compliment, is cheerful, talkative, attractive and popular. Can succeed in politics, is brilliant, loves and knows how to manage people. The mind grasps people's thoughts before they are expressed. A hard worker, dexterous in handling money, a good financier. Years: 1906/18/30/42/54/66/78/90/2002.

GOAT(home). Yin earth, end of summer, July. Elegant, artistic, in love with nature. Drives those around him to despair with his whims. Shy and feminine, loves to complain. She likes to be talked about, guided and advised. Not knowing which direction to choose, he always relies on others. She has good taste and talent, but she is not capable of leading, since she was created for obedience. Smart. Of the year: 1907/19/31/43/55/67/79/91/2003.

MONKEY(ability to use technology). Yang metal, early autumn, August. The most eccentric character of all the signs. The soul of society, but cunning and cunning. Very selfish. Playful, amiable, even helpful, she covers up her pitiful opinion of others with her ostentatious politeness and affability. The monkey is an intellectual. I read everything, knows a lot of things, is aware of everything that happens in the world. She is well educated and has an excellent memory. She is resourceful and capable of solving the most difficult problems with amazing speed. Years: 1908/20/32/44/56/68/80/92/2004.

ROOSTER(original ideas, fashion). Yin metal, autumn, September. He does not mince words and sometimes acts sharply aggressive. He really says what he thinks. But this is a tendency towards selfishness: he is indifferent to the vulnerability of others and believes that there is no reason to spare them. Likes to be noticed and dresses accordingly. At the same time, he is deeply and completely conservative, he thinks that he is completely right and knows what he is doing. Does not trust anyone, relying only on himself. Brave and courageous. Years: 1909/21/33/45/57/69/81/93/2005.

DOG(loyalty, home protection). Land of yang, end of autumn, October. Always restless, as if on guard, never resting. Closed, rarely shows her feelings. She is stubborn and often a cynic: she is feared for her harsh and unpleasant remarks. Always acts bravely against injustice. A skeptic, but her critical mind, sense of humor and greatness of spirit save her from pettiness. Doesn't like gatherings or crowds. But at the same time she is loyal, faithful, honest and has a sense of duty. You can rely on her: she won’t betray you. Years: 1910/22/34/46/58/70/82/94/2006.

PIG(kind, loving comfort). Yin water, beginning of winter, November. Knightly character. Gallant, helpful, scrupulous to the extreme. Naive, trusting, defenseless. Will never sell. She has few friends, but she keeps those few throughout her life and is capable of making great sacrifices for them. Attentive. He will never argue or argue with you if he loves you. Thanks to his sensitivity, he can achieve success in art. Smart, but simple-minded. Helpless against hypocrisy and gets confused in attempts to justify itself. Years: 1911/23/35/47/59/71/83/95/2007.

1959 who? 1959 what animal? This is the year of the Yellow Earth Pig. The Yellow Earth Pig makes people born in 1959 real hedonists. Love for rich feasts, comfort and peace: these are the main features inherent in this sign. We can say that in the value system of such people, obtaining joy and pleasure from life comes first. However, at the same time, people born in 1959 suffer from laziness and inertia: because of this, they sometimes fail to achieve their goals and realize their abilities.

Another striking character trait of the Yellow Earth Pig's favorites is the love of knowledge. Such people often become researchers or writers, in short, they look for professions that will help them receive new information every day.

Since the Yellow Earth Pig loves comfort, it will strive to provide itself with a high quality of life. To achieve this, a representative of the sign can work hard, perfectly performing the most difficult tasks.

The Yellow Earth Pig is an excellent worker who is extremely highly valued by management: she can withstand enormous loads that others will give in to in order to receive financial rewards. All people born in the year of the Pig literally attract money to themselves, and the Yellow Earth Pig is no exception to the rule: usually such people do not know what need is.

Those who are patronized by the Yellow Earth Pig adore comfort and are excellent owners: their house literally shines with cleanliness and is always filled with warmth and comfort. In addition, they are ready to literally do anything for the sake of their loved ones: family is one of their main priorities in life. Such people strive to avoid family conflicts by any means, sometimes swallowing grievances and sacrificing their own interests.

People born in the year of the Earth Pig are altruistic and good-natured, sometimes they even seem a little stupid. Sometimes this leads to negative consequences: others may mistake peacefulness for pliability and begin to manipulate the Earth Pig to achieve their own goals.

If such a person realizes that he has become an object of manipulation, he may become disillusioned with people and become cynical and distrustful. And this happens quite often, because the Earth Pig endows those born in 1959 with a rather sharp mind and observation. However, in any case, under the guise of cynicism, a person will remain good-natured and ready to help loved ones.

At the same time, stability in family life is very important for representatives of the sign: they require guarantees from a loved one. However, if such guarantees are received and the Yellow Earth Pig is confident that she will not be betrayed, she is ready to surround her other half with attention and care, protecting her from all troubles and worries.

People born in 1959 are quite cautious and prone to prudence: they will never risk their well-being or rush headlong into a love pool. However, this trait can cause them to miss out on important life chances: sometimes such people refuse a promotion so as not to take on additional workload and not leave their comfort zone.

The eastern calendar, based on 12 animals, was invented by the ancient Chinese. It arose three thousand years ago, long before the advent of European astrology. But only quite recently in the Western world has it become popular to determine the character and destiny of a person by the year in which he was born. The eastern horoscope has seriously competed with the zodiac system, which is built on the cyclical monthly dominance of signs.

Tiger and Rabbit

When the chimes strike, we all expect a happy, joyful, new life. The year according to the Eastern calendar does not have a fixed beginning. Therefore, people who were born in January and February should take this into account if they want to determine their year of birth.

People born during the “striped” year according to the eastern calendar are courageous and purposeful. Tigers are noble individuals, leaders and patriots. The main thing for them is freedom, honor and the fight for justice.

Rabbits are hard workers. They are realists with a sober mind and calculation. They go through life quietly but confidently.

Dragon and Snake

If the foundation of the zodiac horoscope is the movements and trajectories of the stars, planets and the Sun, then the yearly calendar of the eastern horoscope is based on the phases of the moon.

Those who were lucky enough to be born during the “dragon” year according to the eastern calendar are influential, successful, and easy-going. They are the darlings of fate, often achieving all their goals.

Snakes are real thinkers with developed logic, versatile talents and subtle intuition. They are ambitious from birth, have the gift of magnetism and suggestion. They easily read information from people.

Horse and Goat

Twelve-year cycles form the horoscope. January or February marks the beginning of each year according to the Eastern calendar. The table below shows the reigns of the Horse and the Goat. Even though both are classified as pets, they are very different.

Horses are talented, smart, and know their worth. They do not depend on the opinions of others and always act at their own discretion. Self-sufficient and strong natures.

Goats love to travel. But after each distant foray, they invariably return to their homeland, as they value home. They have a superficial attitude towards life, do not like problems, and can be ambivalent and capricious.

Monkey and Rooster

The Chinese emperor did not trust the development of a horoscope to astrologers, so he solely controlled the cycles: the beginning and end of each year according to the eastern calendar, the process of compiling and deciphering them.

Monkeys are selfish and treacherous. They have an analytical mind and developed logic. Eccentric and temperamental, but at the same time the most unreliable and superficial people.

Roosters are terrible conservatives. They work a lot and hard to provide for themselves and their families. Active individuals who rely only on their own strength.

Dog and Pig

The ruler of the Celestial Empire solemnly announced which year according to the eastern calendar came into its own. People celebrated this event for several days, had fun and relaxed.

Dogs are always straightforward, smart, and intelligent. They are deep and sensitive natures, often ironic. Hardworking philosophers. Pessimists who hate crowds and mass gatherings.

Pigs are decent people. Avoid conflicts. They have many talents. They always know what they want and confidently go towards the goal. Noble and realistic. They will always have money and work.

Rat and Ox

In China, even a marriage cannot be concluded until the parents tell each other the dates of birth of the newlyweds, especially what year they are according to the Eastern calendar. The table below is the last in our calculation of cyclic periods.

Rats are pedants. They are careful in life and attentive to all the little things. They are difficult to break. Excellent business partners. Smart. They sense impending troubles, so they easily avoid them.

Those born during the “horned” year according to the eastern calendar are hardy and strong people. Bulls are laconic and have amazing energy. Too down to earth. They always go ahead towards their dreams.

2015, 2016, 2017

The eastern animal calendar by year suggests that the blue wooden Goat now dominates. Based on this, we can say that 2015 is a calm and balanced year. No sharp ups and downs are expected, but if you decide to start a new business, you will definitely receive the desired support. The goat is good-natured, so it always lends a helping hand. People born in 2015 will become extraordinary and sociable individuals.

In 2016, the fire Monkey comes into its own. Expect career advancement, success in business, a chance for a new life and fireworks of change. During this period, relationships between people improve and personal life improves. Children born in 2016 will become famous, very active and successful people.

The next stage will become turbulent. 2017 - whose year according to the eastern calendar? It belongs to the fiery Rooster, so you cannot avoid various events. You will constantly solve important issues, eliminate problems and develop new opportunities. Those who are lucky enough to be born during this period will have the gift of persuasion and will be able to achieve success in any activity.

2018, 2019, 2020

After a series of stresses and failures, the time will finally come that is favorable for everyone. 2018 belongs to the Earth Dog. The economic crisis will pass, it will be possible to invest money in real estate. This is a good start to family life, harmonious and new. The year according to the eastern calendar will be successful for marriage. The children born will be harmonious in nature, attractive to the opposite sex and gifted.

2019 is full of surprises and pleasant troubles. The Pig dominates, from which you can expect financial prosperity and complete well-being. A good time for businessmen, bankers, farmers. The babies that will be born will be optimistic, cautious and reasonable individuals. They are born public figures, volunteers and missionaries.

The eastern animal calendar promises happiness by year in 2020. This period belongs to the metal Rat, which brings good luck to writers, art critics, and artists. Money flows like a river, but this is the last stage of possible material wealth, after which a long period of poverty and loss is expected. Born children are hard and tough. They know what they want and take full advantage of life. They will be able to prove themselves in show business, journalism, and any creative profession.