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There
are 12 Chinese Animal Signs. Rat, Ox, Tiger,Rabbit (or Cat), Dragon,
Snake, Horse, Goat (or Sheep), Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. One of
these signs is yours. You can find out what it means to be a Rat or
a Dragon or whatever by entering your birthdate in the gismo below and
reading what the Chinese sages (and I) have to say about that particular
creature.
YouŐll
see. Chinese Astrology is delightfully amazing! ItŐs a bit new and strange
at first. ThenÉ one day youŐll fall in love with the idea of being a
Tiger or an Ox or a Rat and wellÉ see for yourself.
thanks
Suzanne, you can download her book in electronic form here : www.suzannewhite.com
Rat
for
better results
your
colour is warm ochre
flower is a daisy
fragrance is sandalwood
tree is oak
flavour is piquant
birthstone is emerald
lucky number is 11
favourites
food is sweetbread
animal is goose
drink is bordeaux claret
spice is coriander
metal is bronze
herb is rosemary
musical instrument is violin
the
Rat is YIN
the
Rat motto is 'I rule'
the
sunny side
Rats are charming, protective, compassionate, communicative, dynamic,
familial, thrifty, skillful, sober, upright, attractive, idealistic,
prosperous, experimental, talented, adaptable, open-minded, brilliant
entrepreneurs.
your
darker moments
Rats may wax verbose, become possessive, picky, defensive, excessive,
addictive, fickle, stingy, bumptious, bossy, exploitive, anxious, argumentative,
opinionated, overbearing and downright self-obsessed.
Ox
for better results
your colour is dark blue
flower is chrysanthemum
fragrance is shalimar
tree is pear
flavour is sweet
birthstone is lapis lazuli
lucky number is 1
favourites
food is beef stew
animal is bear
drink is strong tea
spice is coriander
metal is copper
herb is sage
musical instrument is tuba
the
Ox is YIN
the
Ox motto is 'I persevere'
outside
all is self contained
On the self-contained exterior, Oxen are patient, contemplative, skillful,
dexterous, eloquent, confident, familiar, authoritative, industrious,
sure of foot and eloquent.
but
inside ...
But... pierce the Ox's thick hide and you will find prejudice, chauvinism,
blind faith, pride, tyranny, pettiness, criticism, eccentricity, bigotry,
conservatism, grumpiness - and, on occasion, violence.
Tiger
for better results
your colour is bright red
flower is carnation
fragrance is jasmin
tree is sycamore
flavour is sweet
birthstone is ruby
lucky number is 7
favourites
food is fruit pie
animal is tiger
drink is lemonade
spice is cinnamon
metal is gold
herb is thyme
musical instrument is trumpet
the
Tiger is YANG
the
Tiger motto is 'I win'
goody
4 shoes!
On their best behavior, Tigers are lovable, alluring, warm-hearted,
altruistic, honorable, hard-working, pleasant, independent, engaging,
dynamic, idealistic sweetie pies.
when
you act up (which is quite often)
When they act up (which is often), Tigers are rash, hotheaded, reckless,
infatuate, quarrelsome, caustic, moody, predatory, rebellious, disobedient,
irreverent rascals.
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Rabbit or Cat
for better results
your colour is gray
flower is rose
fragrance is shalimar
tree is poplar
flavour is tangy
birthstone is sapphire
lucky number is 4
favourites
food is fish
animal is squirrel
drink is bordeaux
spice is pepper
metal is bronze
herb is tarragon
musical instrument is piano
the
Cat is YIN
the
Cat motto is 'I retreat'
oh
pussycat !
In pussycat mode, the Cat/Rabbit person is sensitive, tactful, home-loving,
refined, prudent, discreet, long-living, ambitious, cultured, well mannered,
artistic, considerate, scholarly, suave, graciously hospitable, modest
and unimpeachably virtuous.
but
your fur rubbed the wrong way
But rub his fur the wrong way and he becomes snobbish, secretive, pedantic,
complicated, haughtily indifferent, self-indulgent, hypochondriac, punctilious,
judgmental, self-righteous, deceptive, self-centered and terminally
condescending.
Dragon
for better results
your colour is gold
flower is rose
fragrance is eau verte
tree is sequoia
flavour is pungent
birthstone is ruby
lucky number is 2
favourites
food is steak au poivre
animal is monkey
drink is bloody mary
spice is cardamom
metal is hammered silver
herb is dill
musical instrument is clarinet
the
Dragon is YANG
the
Dragon motto is 'I reign'
magnificent
dragon
The awesome demeanor of Dragons leaves no doubt as to how vibrant, magnanimous,
charismatic, principled, self-sufficient, discriminating, compelling,
thrilling, accomplished, good-hearted, healthy and prodigiously shrewd
this noble creature can be.
flame
thrower!
But one tiny glimpse of the Dragon's scaly underbelly gives us a less
enchanting image of our mythical hero. In their worst moments Dragons
can become bombastic, dissatisfied, ruthless, demanding, opinionated,
mawkishly sentimental, egocentric, defensive, power-mad, foolhardy,
willful and pompous.
Snake
for better results
your colour is ice blue
flower is camellia
fragrance is musk
tree is palm
flavour is bittersweet
birthstone is opal
lucky number is 3
favourites
food is caviar
animal is turtle dove
drink is champagne
spice is curry
metal is platinum
herb is fennel
musical instrument is violin
the
Snake is YANG
the
Snake motto is 'I feel'
sweetness
When a Snake is at his most appealing he can be amiable, compromising,
fun-loving, altruistic, honorable, sympathetic, philosophical, charitable,
a paragon of fashion, intuitive, discreet, diplomatic, amusing and sexy.
bad
pills
But when a Snake decides to be a pill he becomes self-righteous, imperious,
judgmental, conniving, mendacious, grabby, clinging, pessimistic, fickle,
haughty, ostentatious and a very sore loser.
Horse
for better results
your colour is ebony
flower is narcissus
fragrance is wildflowers
tree is white birch
flavour is sweet and sour
birthstone is topaz
lucky number is 8
favourites
food is vegetables
animal is wildcat
drink is red wine
spice is cloves
metal is silver
herb is parsley
musical instrument is the human voice
the
Horse is YANG
the
Horse motto is 'I control'
nice
horse
The handsome Horse is at his most attractive when he manages to be productive,
enthusiastic, amusing, warm-hearted, talented, agreeable, industrious,
generous, sociable, autonomous, strong-minded, sexy, curious, persuasive
and logical.
horsing
about
But... when he fails to maintain control of himself, even the most delectable
of Horses can become defiant, condescending, unscrupulous, anxious,
moody, ruthlessly pragmatic, opportunistic, hard-nosed, self-serving
and so obtuse as to seem to have gone both blind and deaf at once.
Goat
for better results
your colour is light green
flower is narcissus
fragrance is apple blossom
tree is dogwood
flavour is bland
birthstone is sapphire
lucky number is 12
favourites
food is raw vegetables, yuk
animal is nightingale
drink is mineral water
spice is saffron
metal is aluminium
herb is mint
musical instrument is harp
the
Goat is YANG
the
Goat motto is 'I depend'
happy
On good days, Goats are appealing, altruistic, creative, empathetic,
intuitive, generous, artless, gentle, romantic, sensitive, compliant,
candid, self-effacing darlings.
moaning
But when the going gets rough Goats can become self-pitying, pessimistic,
fugitive, parasitic, vengeful, lazy, indecisive, contentious, violent,
capricious, irresponsible, tardy, careless, bigoted, nasty little pieces
of work.
Monkey
for better results
your colour is yellow
flower is dandelion
fragrance is jasmine
tree is sycamore
flavour is sweet
birthstone is tigers eye
lucky number is 10
favourites
food is fruit pie
animal is tiger
drink is lemonade
spice is cinnamon
metal is gold
herb is thyme
musical instrument is guitar
the
Monkey is YIN
the
Monkey motto is 'I entertain'
happy
go lucky
On the happy-go-lucky surface, Monkeys are reasonable, faithful, autonomous,
candid, altruistic, successful, inventive, co-operative, loving, intelligent,
individualistic and generous entertainers.
however
But behind closed doors, Monkeys can be hyperemotional, capricious,
guileful, self-indulgent, immature, insecure, indifferent, careless,
gullible, petty, grabby scene-stealers.
Rooster
for better results
your colour is violet
flower is chrysanthemum
fragrance is myrrh
tree is oak
flavour is sweetish
birthstone is topaz
lucky number is 6
favourites
food is barbecued meats
animal is wild deer
drink is cider
spice is white pepper
metal is zinc
herb is savory
musical instrument is oboe
the
Rooster is YANG
the
Rooster motto is 'I know better'
when
comfortable
In a comfortable barnyard setting where all the animals know who is
boss, the cocky Rooster will usually be forthright, brave, enthusiastic,
loyal, hardworking, tenacious, resilient, adventurous, meticulous, prompt,
astute, well-dressed, proficient, down-to-earth, gregarious, communicative,
sensible, generous, charming, ebullient and terminally witty.
bad
days
But on bad days, when everyone ignores his presence, nobody cares a
whit for his genius or seeks his favor, the Rooster grows cranky, fussy,
vain, self-involved, blindly egotistical, over-zealous, pretentious,
materialistic, grabby, high-handed, cynical, mercurial, self-absorbed
and persnickety.
Dog
for better results
your colour is turquoise
flower is calendula
fragrance is balsam
tree is cherry
flavour is meaty
birthstone is ruby
lucky number is 9
favourites
food is meat pie
animal is dog or sheep
drink is strong coffee
spice is clove
metal is lead
herb is marjoram
musical instrument is guitar
the
Dog is YIN
the
Dog motto is 'I worry'
wagging
tail
When all is well and the sheep are safely in the barn, Dogs are attentive,
well meaning, helpful, warm-hearted, altruistic, modest, devoted, philosophical,
dutiful, discreet, intelligent and enthusiastic.
barking
But when panic strikes (at least once a day) Dogs can turn nasty, mean-spirited,
disagreeable, bad-tempered, self-righteous, judgmental, quarrelsome,
accusing, nervous, anxious and impossible to live with.
Pig
for better results
your colour is royal purple
flower is cala lily
fragrance is ambergris
tree is acacia
flavour is sweet and sour
birthstone is moonstone
lucky number is 5
favourites
food is delicacies
animal is cat
drink is bordeaux
spice is cloves
metal is purest silver
herb is oregano
musical instrument is harp
the
Pig is YIN
the
Pig motto is 'I preserve'
good
When wallowing contentedly along, Pigs are sensible, sensual and sensitive,
sweetly naive, caring, self-sacrificing, erudite, talented, open-handed,
candid, outgoing, amusing, charitable, obliging, graciously hospitable
and virtuous.
bad
But when their elastic generosity has been stretched beyond its limit,
out pops Piggy's darker side. Then, he becomes hot-tempered, pessimistic,
outrageously epicurean, earthy to a fault, sardonic, snobbish, snide,
authoritarian, competitive, know-it-all, stingy, victimized and sometimes
downright criminally mad at the world.
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Rabbit or Cat, Chinese or Vietnamese Astrology
Want
to know more?
We
recommend that you purchase 'The New Chinese Astrology'
( ISBN
0 330 30883 1),
a book by Suzanne White, which gives an excellent foundation in Chinese
Astrology.
Or,
you can download an electronic version of that book and find out more
about yourself at Suzannes web site :
www.suzannewhite.com
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