Chinese Horoscopes

[edit] The Origin of Chinese Horoscopes

The Chinese Horoscope is over 2000 years old. The origin of Chinese Horoscope is the legend of the Buddha. The Buddha is said to have invited all animals to a feast before leaving the earth. Only 12 animals-the rat, the ox, the tiger, the rabbit, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the sheep, the monkey, the rooster, the dog and the pig attended the feast. The Buddha in appreciation of their reverence named a year after each of them according the time of their arrival. The Buddha deemed that all that happens in the world and every event would be colored by the trait of the animal that controls the year and the characteristic of the governing animal would determine the destiny of the year.

[edit] The basis of the Chinese Horoscope

The Chinese horoscope is based on the movement of the Chinese constellations and the individual Ba Zi (the birth date and time). The year of birth is significant because the individual will reflect the traits of the animal, which controls the year. The Chinese horoscope is also calculated on the basis of five elements-metal, earth, fire, wood and water. Finally the balance in the Chinese horoscope is achieved by the two all pervading forces – the Yin and Yang. Yin represents darkness and the female gender while Yang represents light and the male gender and these opposing forces bring a balance in all things and happenings.

[edit] Free Chinese Horoscopes on the Internet

There are many online free Chinese Horoscopes. Popular websites featuring free Chinese horoscopes are www.onlinechineseastrology.com, www.fengshuithatworks.com and www.chinese-tools.com. Many online magazines and horoscope websites also feature general Chinese horoscopes free of cost, although they are not focused on Chinese horoscopes alone. The value of the free Chinese horoscopes available on the internet Experts believe that free Chinese Horoscopes have no value except for entertainment. This is because they base their predictions generally while astrology works individually. An authentic Chinese horoscope will combine the year of birth, the month of birth and the day of birth and the significance of the five natural elements and the forces of the yin and the yang to give accurate predictions. Chinese horoscopes available for free on the internet are feel happy predictions with no serious astrological value.

[edit] The basis of Chinese horoscope predictions for a love match

A Chinese horoscopes love match is determined by the personality of the individual’s governing animal and its compatibility with the personality of the governing animal of the other person in question. A Chinese horoscopes love match generally gives each animal two best friends with which it is most compatible spaced four years apart. This is however not the rule of the thumb. This is because the personality of some animals is genial and compatible with most other animals while some signs have traits that are less compatible. Most governing animals find compatibility in a Chinese horoscope love match with the dog and few find compatibility with a Snake.

[edit] Conclusion

The Chinese horoscope is one of the oldest horoscope methods known to man. It focuses on the individual, which is why a free Chinese horoscope predicting general possibilities has little value. Chinese astrologers have methods of predicting all facets of life from prosperity to love matches. The complicated system of combinations of signs used for prediction brings about an accuracy that has made Chinese astrology popular all over the world today.