Chinese Zodiac Calendar

Chinese Zodiac Calendar: Spirituality is so important in society nowadays; We are all looking for something to beilieve in and relate to.

Many take the reigious route but often times, there is an eagerness to find another concept to believe in.

We are in an exploratory age where we are more likely to latch on to new ideals and notions than ever before.

The Chinese Zodiac Calendar most definitely falls into that category; it is known, but not known about.

On the surface, it seems to be based on animals and dragons and the Chinese New Year's celebration but we have yet to uncover the depth of what the Chinese Zodiac Calendar and symbols really means.

I was curious to know what the signs meant in all the Chinese restaurants I visited. Everyone always seemed so positive, there had to be something to this chinese astrology talk.

So I took a look and discovered a whole other way of being and believing that changed my life and could change your life too.

Chinese Astrology Dates

2011 is the year of the rabbit.

The Chinese New Year begins February 3rd, 2011 and January 23rd in 2012.

The Chinese zodiac symbols are tied to basic astronomy and calendars yet it carries a close relation to Chinese Philosophy and the Theory of the 3 Harmony; heaven, earth and water.

Yin and Yang

Also incorporated are the teachings of yin and yang, which have a direct connection with the animals.

China uses 5 planet astronomy:

• Venus- mineral being metal, animal being White Tiger
• Jupiter (remember this planet) using wood and the Azure Dragon
• Mercury- element of water with the animal being that of the Black Tortoise
• Saturn, involving Earth rather than a mineral or element with the animal being the Yellow Dragon
• and finally, we have Mars- element of fire with animal being Vermilion Bird

According to the Chinese Zodiac Calandar, one's destiny can be determined by the placement of the major planets at the time of their birth.

There are also 10 celestial stems that help to round out the theories of Chinese Astrology.

These are: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren and Gui and they help make up the 60 year cycle that the Chinese go by.

12 Animal Symbols

That, along with the 12 zodiac animal signs: tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig, rat and ox round out the theories of Chinese Astrology.

Some animals have substitutions in other countries, such as the rat which becomes a cat.

Along with animals, the stars tell amazing stories to those who follow Chinese Astrology, often being "fairy tales".

In the era that we are in, who couldn't use some fairy tales and a following that allows you to believe in magical things happening.

To get back to the animals, they are assigned to not only years, but also months, days and hours, which ultimately make up your destiny.

With these "4 pillars", yin and yang come together to create one concept.

Yin and yang are contrary forces, also widely know as the black and white circle combination, half white with a spot of black and the other half being black with a spot of white.

I think that this can help explain alot about people and their behavior based on their animals, so to speak.

More to This Than Meets the Eye

Overall, the Chinese Zodiac Calendar is something that definitely should be explored further, especially the animals and how they interact with one another.

It's important for us to integrate other cultures into our beliefs so that we don't become one sided and unable to see outside the box.

So many changes are happening in this world everyday that we can no longer think straight; there has to be some curve room in there.

This is where the Chinese Zodiac Calendar and signs comes in; either as a hobby or something that you will integrate into your spiritual daily routine and self.

So many individuals long for the small piece of paper in their fortune cookies as if it holds all the power of their futures.

Well, why not take some time to explore the foundation of all that is Chinese Astrology.

You never know what you might learn and walk away with, even if it's just a chuckle at the animals and some of the concepts that truly seem "out of this world."

On the other hand, you may find something that you believe in and helps you make more sense of your self and life.

Either way, you can't go wrong by learning more about this interesting subject.

More Fun Pages About Chinese Astrology:

12 Animal Symbols

Learn about the different animal symbols and what they represent.

Does your personality match the description of the year of the animal you were born in? Click here to read more.

Yin and Yang

And you can read more about yin, yang and the 6 elements (wood, metal, earth, water, air, and fire) that make up our universe here: Chinese Zodiac Symbols and Elements.

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