Chinese astrology is based on traditional astronomy and calendars. It also relies on the Chinese philosophy (theory on three harmonies, Heaven, Earth and Water) and the following principles: teaching of Wu Xing, Yin and Yang, Five Planets, 10 Heavenly Streams and 12 earthly branches, lunisolar calendar etc.
The lunar calendar is based on cycles of the moon phase. Most lunar calendars are in fact lunisolar calendars. That is, months are kept on a lunar cycle, but then intercalary months are added to bring the lunar cycles into synchronisation with the solar year. Chinese, Hebrew, and Hindu calendars are lunisolar, as well as most calendar systems used in antiquity. Lunar calendars differ as to which day is the first day of the month. For some lunar calendars, such as the Chinese calendar, the first day of a month is the day when an astronomical new moon appears in a particular time zone.
The Chinese horoscope falls into the oldest known horoscopes. It consists of 12 signs of which each one rules over a lunar year. These Zodiac signs have the names of animals (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Wild Boar). In the Chinese horoscope, besides basic signs, very important are also elements: Wood, Metal, Water, Fire and Earth. Every person born in the year of the assigned animal is said to have personalities and traits resembling that animal.
The Year of the Goat starts on 19th February 2015, and it ends on 7th February 2016. It brings us the energy of creativity, abundance and surprises. The Goat is the eighth sign of the Chineese Zodiac. Persons born under this sign are tender, romantic, sensitive and creative artistic souls, quiet and shy, affable, kind and intelligent. On the other hand, they are indecisive, permissive, dependent, insecure and often ungrateful. They are immensely sympathetic, but since they don’t like opposing others, they would rather someone else take the leading role in making important decisions, inasmuch as they contribute to their comfort. Being great artists they find benefactors very easily and they enjoy the company of powerful people.
The good thing is that the Goat is naturally lucky, thanks to its peace-loving nature and good heart. Person born under this sign needs a loyal friend who is stable and trustworthy. With love, approval and admiration, the Goat prospers in any direction of its creativity and is worthy of time and attention given by others.
