60 year chinese astrology different
as, the air is NOT one of the elements
The elements are
Wood and Metal
along with Earth, Fire and Water.
they are assigned to directions
(North, South, East and West)
and, also to colours, seasons and planets.
The characteristics of the five elements are as follows:
Metal: The metal person is rigid and resolute in expression and intense, with strong feelings. The direction associated with Metal is West, and the season is autumn, which makes it the fixed element for the animal signs Monkey, Rooster and Dog.
Water: The water person is a good communicator and persuader, intuitive and sympathetic to others and good at conveying feelings and emotions. The direction associated with Water is North, and the season is winter, which makes it the fixed element for the animal signs Pig, Rat and Ox.
Wood: The wood person has high morals, is self confident, expansive and co-operative, with wide and varied interests. The direction associated with Wood is East, and the season is spring, which makes it the fixed element for the animal signs Tiger, Rabbit and Dragon.
Fire: The fire person has leadership qualities, and is decisive, self confident, positive and assertive. The direction associated with Fire is South, and the season is summer, which makes it the fixed element for the animal signs Snake, Horse and Sheep.
Earth: The earth person is functional, practical, solid, reliable, organized and methodical. The direction associated with Earth is the Centre. Some Chinese astrologers associate Earth with late summer.
The five elements operate together with the twelve animal signs
in a sixty year calendar.
The five elements appear in the calendar
in both their yin and yang forms
and are known as the ten heavenly stems.
When trying to calculate the relevant year of the cycle in relation to the Western calendar, an easy rule to follow is that years that end in an even number are yang, those that end with an odd number are yin.
The cycle proceeds as follows:
If the year ends in 0 or 1 it is Metal.
If the year ends in 2 or 3 it is Water.
If the year ends in 4 or 5 it is Wood.
If the year ends in 6 or 7 it is Fire.
If the year ends in 8 or 9 it is Earth.
so, if you were born in 1958 -after the chinese new year
you are a dog - and, since it ends in 8
you are a 'brown/golden earth dog'
here's a gr8 link to chart yourself
(without paying a chinese person, a small fortune)
http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/CFTCal2.htm
BE CAREFUL TO PUT IN YOUR TIME OF BIRTH
on a 24 hour clock ie; 345pm is 1545
345am is 345
Male Metal
Male Soil
Male Wood
Male Soil
White Monkey
Brown Tiger
Green Rat
Brown Dog /Golden Earth Dog