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   The Year of the Horse ************************* Eto (formally called Jikkan Junishi) refers to the Chinese zodiac symbols. Unlike the Western Zodiac which is divided into 12 months, the Asian Zodiac is divided into 12 years. Each year is named after an animal: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and boar. It is said to have been adopted in Japan in 604 during the reign of Empress Suiko. The year 2002 is the year of the horse (uma). According to Chinese legends, before Buddha departed from earth, only twelve animals came in their devotion to him. Buddha honored them by naming the years after them in the order arrived. This zodiac cycle was also used to tell time and directions in the old days. For example, the rat symbolized the time period between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., and the horse was for between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. For the compass points, the rat stood for north, and the horse was for south. Every Japanese person knows what year of the zodiac they were born in. The Japanese are likely to ask what your zodiac sign is, instead of asking how old you are. In this way, you can guess a person's age without asking it directly. Like the astrological zodiac there are all sorts of things which influence individual people. The Japanese believe that people who are born in the same animal year share similar personality and character. For example, people born in the year of the horse are skilful with money and quick thinkers. Click here to check what year you were born in and what kind of personality your animal sign has. People whose zodiacal sign corresponds to the year's sign (which means their age is a multiple of 12) are called toshi-otoko (men) or toshi-onna (women). Japanese Zodiac ******************* The twelve zodiac signs These are the result of zoning time and direction into twelve blocks, each block being given a name of an animal based on the ancient Chinese concept that all time shifts based on these twelve units. In Japan, zoning of the twelve-year cycle, with a different animal in each zone is fairly common. Those individuals born during a particular year were said to inherit some of the personalities of that year's animal. Rat (nezumi) --- Born 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, 1936, 1924, 1912 People born in the year of the Rat are charming, honest, ambitious, and have a tremendous capacity for pursing a course to its end. They will work hard for their goals. They are easily angered but maintain an outward show of control. Ox (ushi) --- Born 1985, 1973, 1961, 1949, 1937, 1925, 1913 People born in the year of the Ox are patient, mentally alert and when required to speak are skilful. They have a gift for inspiring confidence in others. This allows them to achieve a great deal of success. Tiger (tora) --- Born 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938, 1926, 1914 People born in the year of the Tiger are sensitive, stubborn, short-tempered, courageous, selfish and slightly mean ... yet they are deep thinkers and are capable of great sympathy for those they are close to and love. Rabbit (usagi) --- Born 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939, 1927, 1915 People born in the year of the Rabbit are the most fortunate. They are smooth talkers, talented, ambitious, virtuous and reserved. They have exceedingly fine taste and regarded with admiration and trust. Dragon (tatsu) --- Born 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940, 1928, 1916 People born in the year of the Dragon are healthy, energetic, excitable, short-tempered and stubborn. However, they are honest, sensitive, brave and can inspire trust in most anyone. They are the most peculiar of the 12 signs of the Zodiac cycle. Snake (hebi) --- Born 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941, 1929, 1917 People born in the year of the Snake are deep thinkers, speak very little and possess tremendous wisdom. They are fortunate in money matters and will always be able to obtain it. They are determined in what they do and hate to fail. Horse (uma) --- Born 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942, 1930, 1918, 1906 People born in the year of the Horse are skilful in paying compliments and talk too much. They are skilful with money and handle finances well. They are quick thinkers, wise and talented. Horse people anger easily and are very impatient. Sheep (hitsuji) --- Born 1991, 1979, 1967, 1955, 1943, 1931, 1919, 1907 People born in the year of the Sheep are elegant, highly accomplished in the arts, passionate about nature. At first glance, they seem to be better off than the people born in other years. They are deeply religious and passionate in whatever they do and believe in. Monkey (saru) --- Born 1992, 1980, 1968, 1956, 1944, 1932, 1920, 1908 People born in the year of the Monkey are the erratic geniuses of the Zodiac cycle. They are clever and skilful in grand-scale operations and are smart when making financial deals. They are inventive, original and are able to solve the most difficult problems with ease. Rooster (tori) --- Born 1981, 1969, 1957, 1945, 1933, 1921, 1909 People born in the year of the Rooster are deep thinkers and are always busy and devoted to their work. They always want to do more than they are able, and if they undertake a task beyond their abilities, they are disappointed. Rooster people have a habit of speaking out directly whenever they have something on their minds. Dog (inu) --- Born 1982, 1970, 1958, 1946, 1934, 1922, 1910 People born in the year of the Dog have all the fine qualities of human nature. They have a sense of duty and loyalty, they are extremely honest and always do their best in their relationship with other people. Dog people inspire confidence in others and know how to keep secrets. Boar (inoshishi) --- Born 1983, 1971, 1959, 1947, 1935, 1923, 1911 People born in the year of the Boar are brave. They have tremendous inner strength which no one can overcome. They display great honesty. They are short-tempered, yet hate to quarrel or have arguments. They are affectionate and kind to their loved ones. |
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