Chinese Zodiac Symbol Part 1 – 12 Animal Signs And Their Characteristics

Each year for twelve years, the Chinese have named after an animal and gave them each a sign and are on a rotating cycle. Below are the twelve animal signs and each of their characteristics according to the folk method for naming the years for the traditional China.

The Rat: This is the very first animal that appears in the Chinese zodiac. It is commonly thought to be suspicious, aggressive, ambitious, honest, power-hungry, and quick to anger, generous and usually spends freely. They believe that the people that are born in the year of the Rat are imaginative, charming, and truly generous to the people they love. Even so, they tend to be overly critical and very hot tempered. The best jobs for the people born under the rat is either as a publicist, writer, critic or sales work. The rats will be compatible with the Monkeys and Dragons but should avoid the Horses.

The Ox: The second animal in the Chinese signs is a symbol of very powerful individuals and has stubborn and unyielding personalities. It is said that those that are born in this year are outstanding parents and are natural born leaders who usually succeed when they have the opportunity. The best professions for an The Ox could be a general, skilled surgeon or a hairdresser. The Ox will get along well with Roosters and Snakes but should avoid Sheep.

The Tiger: This is the fighting animal and those born under the tiger’s sign are aggressive, sensitive, charming, unpredictable, emotional, courageous and very capable of great love. They usually have a carefree life and often put themselves at risk. Ideal jobs for the Tiger would be an explorer, matador, boss or racecar driver. They can be happily married to The Horse or The Dog but should stay away from The Monkey.

The Rabbit: The people that are born under this sign are often affectionate, talented, always pleasant, obliging, and value tranquility and security. They tend to get superficial and too sentimental. They will avoid all conflict if they can and most involvement emotionally. They also are very successful in business and do not take many risks. Their ideal jobs would be a diplomat, actor or a good lawyer. Partners for the Rabbit would be The Sheep or The Pig but never the Roosters.

The Dragon: The people that are born under the sign of the Dragon are mostly considered gifted, intelligent, loud, bossy, unfaithful and garish but are successful and very popular with a great deal f enthusiasm and vitality. They can look very stubborn from the outside but are really softhearted on the inside. They are born to have jobs as politicians, artists, priests or leaders of se sort. They are best coupled with The Snake or The Rooster and should definitely stay away from The Sheep.

The Snake: Those born under this sign is usually considered passionate, clever, romantic, determined, intense, rich in charm and wisdom, but very vain. Women Snakes are very often beautiful. The Snakes will be guided mostly by their intuition. Although they will often win a lot of money, they will have to avoid their stingy attitude with money and procrastination. The best jobs for the Snake would be a philosopher, teacher, psychiatrist, writer or possibly a fortuneteller. They would get along good with The Rooster or The Ox but should avoid The Pig.

The balance of the signs will be continued on Chinese Zodiac Symbols – Part 2.

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