Hi, I realized while surfing the Internet that some netizens are highly interested in Chinese culture but they have some difficulties in learning more about Chinese culture because most sources are entirely in Chinese. Even though I know very little about China's very own 14 zodiac signs, I'm offering my own interpretation of these zodiac signs here based on info that I have translated from several Chinese websites. In my honest opinion, astrology is 100% pseudo-science, but nonetheless, I still think that astrology is such an interesting topic to delve into. My Chinese zodiac sign, Tai Yang ("The Sun"), doesn't describe me well. (As far as I know, unlike Western zodiac signs, you must perform certain calculations in order to determine your Chinese zodiac sign(s). Many people are born under two zodiac signs. Since I don't know how to perform the necessary calculations, I simply fed my birthday into some online Taiwanese calculator.)
Zi Hui (“The Emperor”)
You are destined to be the center of attention. You are righteous and kind-hearted. You seem stern and solemn, but you are actually a sentimental softie. People enjoy helping you because you enjoy helping them. You enjoy studying various subjects and leading people. However, as a leader, you are not always wise. In the worst scenario, you are either so stubborn that you ignore everyone else’s advice or you are so weak-willed that you allow the “power behind the throne” to dictate your every move.
Qi Sha (“The Assassin”)
You are strong-willed, stern and authoritative. You tend to be blunt and aggressive when interacting with other people. You understand the overall picture of any situation very quickly. You have a shrewd mind. You enjoy plotting behind people’s backs. You are easily offended. When offended, you become as ferocious as a beast. You tend to make rash decisions that you later regret. You thrive in complicated environments full of obstacles. Power and wealth motivate you. You respect underdogs. You are always willing to defend underdogs from people who ill-treat them. As an introvert, you have few friends. You cherish every friend.
Po Jun (“The Pirate”)
You share many similarities with Qi Sha the Assassin. Qi Sha the Assassin is more of a leader whereas Po Jun the Pirate is more of a follower. You are frequently misunderstood. You strongly desire to triumph over others at all costs. Your blunt remarks offend people all the time. You welcome changes. You are impatient and easily bored. You are a “rebel without a cause” who has fun by arguing with authority figures. You are formidable during debates. You would rather accomplish everything on your own than collaborate with others.
Tan Lang (“The Wolf”)
You are either angelic or demonic. You are highly capable of spreading your reputation far and wide. You are an all-rounder excelling in many diverse fields. You won’t pursue any interest unless you are genuinely passionate about it. You are passionate about many different interests which might or might not be related to one another. You are flirtatious and maybe even promiscuous. Once you have accomplished your current goals, you set up even more goals to accomplish. You dazzle other people with your charisma before manipulating them into doing your bidding. You are the stereotypical dumb jock or bimbo who surprises the whole school when you emerge as the valedictorian. Your greatest secret is that you were born nerdy. You tend to be a staunch atheist-turned-religious zealot.
Wu Qu (“The Treasurer”)
You are magnanimous and decisive. You keep every promise. You have high expectations of other people and even higher expectations of yourself. You aren’t afraid of offending other people. Whenever people ask you for advice, you never turn them away. You are very likely a late bloomer. You prize career above romance. Money motivates you to excel in your career. As an investor, you are cautious but shrewd and far-sighted.
Lian Zhen (“The Peach Blossom”)
You are flirtatious, but once you marry your true love, you will remain faithful to him or her for the rest of your life. You might seem quiet and mild-mannered, but all Hell breaks loose as soon as anybody offends you. You socialize a lot but reveal very little about yourself, hence other people often have a hard time deciphering you. You tend to keep your true opinions on various issues to yourself. You are usually the first one to detect any changes in the environment. You accomplish your goals silently and quickly. You seem to care too much about other people’s opinion of you. You are always surrounded by your clique of friends. You are satisfied with your social life as long as you are in a clique—you don’t care whether you are the leader or just a follower.
Ju Men (“The Lawyer”)
You divide the people around you into two groups—friends and enemies. You are exceptionally nice towards your friends and exceptionally nasty towards your enemy. Other people either love you or hate you. You frequently stir up controversies. You strongly believe that justice will prevail; hence you tend to be interested in occupations that involve fighting for justice. You live up to your own set of principles that might or might not be morally acceptable. You won’t say or do anything that will violate any of these principles. Some people think that you seem too secretive and sinister. You possess a sharp mind and strong analytical skills. Your tongue is your best asset but also your Achilles’ heel.
Tian Fu (“The Empress”)
You are the ideal deputy and/or mediator. You excel at transforming conflicts into win-win situations for all parties. You aren’t very good at accomplishing tasks but you are very good at pleasing other people. In times of chaos, other people tend to anoint you to be “the power behind the throne”. You will thrive in any job that requires you to counsel and/or take care of other people. At your best, you are righteous, responsible and you are able to find joy in anything you do. At your worst, you strongly support far-right political parties, persecute revolutionaries and save every single cent for yourself.
Tian Xiang (“The Prime Minister”)
You live to rescue other people from dire circumstances. You are willing to sacrifice your own benefits (and maybe even your life) “for the great good”. You frequently praise other people but feel awkward when other people praise you. Other people love you for your sense of humor but might resent you for asking them too many questions about their personal lives. You are extremely protective of your own family. You are vain but you will never dress provocatively. (Every website that I visited attributes many feminine traits to Tian Xiang, but the irony is that Tian Xiang is a masculine zodiac sign.)
Tian Ji (“The Strategist”)
You were born kind-hearted, but you might not necessarily develop into a kind-hearted adult. You are impatient when dealing with trivial matters but in times of chaos, you remain calm and patient even when everyone else is panicking. You are wonderfully loyal to leaders who truly appreciate you. You enjoy learning more about the world around you, although teachers might find you difficult to teach because of your short attention span. You are blessed with quick wits, but sometimes you accumulate bad karma for yourself by using your quick wits to sabotage other people. You are a highly competent follower who never fails to dish out good advice to the leader whom you serve, but if you were a leader, you would be criticized for incompetence.
Tian Liang (“The Old Man”)
You can thrive in any environment. You are notorious for forming alliances with other people so that you yourself will be able to reach the top of the social ladder more quickly. You seize every single opportunity. You proudly proclaim that “the ends justify the means”. However, you will never do anything against the law or your own conscience. Some say that you are cold and efficient; some say that you enjoy helping other people in your own quiet way. You tend to mature faster than your peers. You are good at using simple clear-cut analogies to explain complex concepts to other people. You frequently give constructive criticism. As a leader, you genuinely care about your followers’ welfare. If you were to choose between power and wealth, you would choose power. You enjoy having power, but you don’t mind losing power because you understand that nothing in the world can possibly last forever.
Tian Tong (“The Child”)
You often act before you think. You remain optimistic in spite of your tumultuous life. You value work-life balance. You hate conflicts. When you suspect that a conflict might occur soon, you will either use humor to defuse the tension in the air or find some excuse to escape. People who don’t know you well might assume that they can bully you or boss you around whereas people who know you very well understand that you defend yourself well against nasty people. You might repay nastiness with nastiness but you will never bear grudges. You enjoy daydreaming, shopping and lazing around.
Tai Yang (“The Sun”)
You are an idealist. Like Tan Lang, you won’t pursue any interest unless you are genuinely passionate about it. Unlike Tan Lang, you are passionate about very few interests. You are a lousy multi-tasker. You are very blunt—you say your thoughts aloud. You enjoy chatting with other people and helping them. You are a workaholic who derives pleasure from working non-stop. You are extroverted, enthusiastic and energetic. You neither bear grudges nor plot against other people. You love being a leader and hate being a follower. You tend to spend beyond your means.
Tai Yin (“The Moon”)
Most Tai Yin people are blessed with good looks. As a Tai Yin person, you tend to rely on emotions rather than logic when making decisions. You are romantic and enjoy expressing your thoughts through art. Even though you are introverted, you work better in a team than alone. You are very talented, yet your low self-esteem often deceives you into thinking that you are good-for-nothing. You are easily stressed out. You always think before you act. You resolve conflicts by explaining your own point of view patiently and gently to other people. You write well.
22 May 2013, 4:53 am
