Your Chinese Horoscope 2009: What the Year of the Ox Holds in Store for You. Neil Somerville

Your Chinese Horoscope 2009: What the Year of the Ox Holds in Store for You - Neil  Somerville


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      YOUR CHINESE HOROSCOPE 2009

      NEIL SOMERVILLE

       What the Year of the Ox Holds in Store for You

      Content

       Acknowledgements

      

       The Rabbit

       The Dragon

       The Snake

       The Horse

       The Goat

       The Monkey

       The Rooster

       The Dog

       The Pig

      

       Appendix:

       Relationships between the Signs

       Your Ascendant

       How to Get the Best from your Chinese Sign and the Year

       INTRODUCTION

      The origins of Chinese horoscopes have been lost in the mists of time. It is known, however, that oriental astrologers practised their art many thousands of years ago and even today Chinese astrology continues to fascinate and intrigue.

      In Chinese astrology there are 12 signs named after 12 different animals. No one quite knows how the signs acquired their names, but there is one legend that offers an explanation. According to this legend, one Chinese New Year the Buddha invited all the animals in his kingdom to come before him. Unfortunately, for reasons best known to the animals, only 12 turned up. The first to arrive was the Rat, followed by the Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and finally Pig. In gratitude, the Buddha decided to name a year after each of the animals and that those born during that year would inherit some of the personality of that animal. Therefore those born in the year of the Ox would be hard working, resolute and stubborn, just like the Ox, while those born in the year of the Dog would be loyal and faithful, just like the Dog. While it is not possible that everyone born in a particular year can have all the characteristics of the sign, it is incredible what similarities do occur, and this is partly where the fascination of Chinese horoscopes lies.

      In addition to the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac there are five elements and these have a strengthening or moderating influence upon the signs. Details about the effects of the elements are given in each of the chapters on the 12 signs.

      To find out which sign you were born under, refer to the tables on the following pages. As the Chinese year is based on the lunar year and does not start until late January or early February, it is particularly important for anyone born in those two months to check carefully the dates of the Chinese year in which they were born.

      Also included, in the appendix, are two charts showing the compatibility between the signs for personal and business relationships and details about the signs ruling the different hours of the day. From this it is possible to locate your ascendant and, as in Western astrology, this has a significant influence on your personality.

      In writing this book, I have taken the unusual step of combining the intriguing nature of Chinese horoscopes with the Western desire to know what the future holds, and have based my interpretations upon various factors relating to each of the signs. Over the years in which Your Chinese Horoscope has been published I have been pleased that so many have found the sections on the forthcoming year of interest and hope that the horoscope has been constructive and useful. Remember, though, that at all times you are master of your own destiny.

      I sincerely hope that Your Chinese Horoscope 2009 will prove interesting and helpful for the year ahead.

       THE CHINESE YEARS

Rooster22 January1909to9 February1910
Dog10 February1910to29 January1911
Pig30 January1911to17 February1912
Rat18 February1912to5 February1913
Ox6 February1913to25 January1914
Tiger26 January1914to13 February1915
Rabbit14 February1915to2 February1916
Dragon3 February1916to22 January1917
Snake23 January1917to10 February1918
Horse11 February1918to31 January1919
Goat1 February1919to19 February1920
Monkey20 February1920to7 February1921
Rooster8 February1921to27 January1922
Dog28 January1922to15 February1923
Pig16 February1923to4 February1924
Rat5 February1924to23 January1925
Ox24 January1925to12 February1926
Tiger13 February1926to1 February1927
Rabbit2 February1927to22 January1928
Dragon23 January1928to9 February1929
Snake10 February1929to29 January1930
Horse30
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