Year to be one for monkey in Chinese astrology
Brian Bradley
Issue date: 1/20/04 Section: Features
It is Chinese tradition that each year is named after a consecutive animal and to form an extremely complex zodiac system, based on the culture's ancient agricultural caldender.
The origins of the twelve animals is rich in legends and myths. There is a theory that the animals are derived from the time of the Buddha, who was believed to invite animals to visit with him on New Years Day. They were: the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
It is believed the Buddha decided to give each animal the gift of a year in its name. That year and those born within it would be blessed with the spiritual characteristics the animals were believed to hold: such as luck and opportunity.
In addition to the animals, other characteristics are entwined into the animal year, such as elements like water, wood and fire, 12-hour periods, directions, stones and seasons. Added into the equation is the influence of Ying and Yang, representing male and female forces.
The year 2004 will be recognized as the Year of the Monkey.
The following is a list of dates that correspond to the Chinese zodiac signs and predictions of what the year will mean to them:
Feb. 17, 1969-Feb. 5, 1970 - Rooster
Feb. 6, 1970-Jan. 26, 1971 - Dog
Jan. 27, 1971-Feb.
14, 1972 - Pig
Feb. 15, 1972-Feb. 2, 1973 - Rat
Feb. 3, 1973-Jan. 22, 1974 - Ox
Jan. 23, 1974-Feb. 10, 1975 - Tiger
Feb. 11, 1975-Jan. 30, 1976 - Rabbit
Jan. 31, 1976-Feb. 17, 1977 - Dragon
Feb. 18, 1977-Feb. 6, 1978 - Snake
Feb. 7, 1978-Jan. 27, 1979 - Horse
Jan. 28, 1979-Feb. 15, 1980 - Ram
Feb. 16, 1980-Feb. 4, 1981 - Monkey
Feb. 5, 1981-Jan. 24, 1982 - Rooster
Jan. 25, 1982-Feb. 12, 1983 - Dog
Feb. 13, 1983-Feb. 1, 1984 - Pig
This year for each animal
Rat: Bereavement threatens for those born in the year of the rat, but the end result will be life changes, including greater independence. There will be challenges. Think carefully.
The origins of the twelve animals is rich in legends and myths. There is a theory that the animals are derived from the time of the Buddha, who was believed to invite animals to visit with him on New Years Day. They were: the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
It is believed the Buddha decided to give each animal the gift of a year in its name. That year and those born within it would be blessed with the spiritual characteristics the animals were believed to hold: such as luck and opportunity.
In addition to the animals, other characteristics are entwined into the animal year, such as elements like water, wood and fire, 12-hour periods, directions, stones and seasons. Added into the equation is the influence of Ying and Yang, representing male and female forces.
The year 2004 will be recognized as the Year of the Monkey.
The following is a list of dates that correspond to the Chinese zodiac signs and predictions of what the year will mean to them:
Feb. 17, 1969-Feb. 5, 1970 - Rooster
Feb. 6, 1970-Jan. 26, 1971 - Dog
Jan. 27, 1971-Feb.
14, 1972 - Pig
Feb. 15, 1972-Feb. 2, 1973 - Rat
Feb. 3, 1973-Jan. 22, 1974 - Ox
Jan. 23, 1974-Feb. 10, 1975 - Tiger
Feb. 11, 1975-Jan. 30, 1976 - Rabbit
Jan. 31, 1976-Feb. 17, 1977 - Dragon
Feb. 18, 1977-Feb. 6, 1978 - Snake
Feb. 7, 1978-Jan. 27, 1979 - Horse
Jan. 28, 1979-Feb. 15, 1980 - Ram
Feb. 16, 1980-Feb. 4, 1981 - Monkey
Feb. 5, 1981-Jan. 24, 1982 - Rooster
Jan. 25, 1982-Feb. 12, 1983 - Dog
Feb. 13, 1983-Feb. 1, 1984 - Pig
This year for each animal
Rat: Bereavement threatens for those born in the year of the rat, but the end result will be life changes, including greater independence. There will be challenges. Think carefully.
