About Chinese Astrology
As one of the oldest civilisations in the world, practitioners of astrology and astronomy were always present in the Chinese imperial court.In ancient China, astrology was used to predict the fate of a nation. During the reign of the Tang dynasty (AD 618-907), a whole encyclopaedia was developed about the art of giving personal astrological readings.
The Chinese astrological chart consists of five different aspects. These are:
Animal Signs
The signs in Astrology are not based on the position of stars, but on a person's year of birth. Each animal is allocated its
own set of years.
There are 12 animals, namely:
Rat
Ox
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Snake
Horse
Goat
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
Pig
The cycle of animals therefore repeats itself once every 12 years.
Find out your animal sign
The five elements
The five elements are based on the five planets that were visible to ancient Chinese astronomers.
Water (ruled by Mercury)
Metal (ruled by Venus)
Fire (ruled by Mars)
Wood (ruled by Jupiter)
Earth (ruled by Saturn)
Dominant element
Each year is ruled by a different element. The element that rules a person's year of birth is called the Dominant element.
Yin and Yang
According to Chinese philosophy, two primal forces control the whole universe. These are Yin and Yang. The balance of the universe, the earth, a nation and even the health and moods of individuals are determined by the balance or imbalance of Yin and Yang.
Life Companion
The Chinese concept of the companion in life does not refer to another person, but rather to an inner person within an individual. The inner companion acts as a guide, guardian or devil's advocate. Your companion in life is determined by your hour of birth.
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