There are 12 constellations in western countries.
Each constellation is represented by date of birth.
There are 12 chinese zodiacs in China,too.
Each zodiac is also represented by year of birth.
So what is the feature and difference between chinese zodiac and western constellation?
2021 is the year of Ox in China.
So let me introduce you------ Ox (one of the 12 chinese zodiacs).
As you know, we have 24 hours a day. Each hour delegate one of zodiacs. So what time is for Ox?
01:00 --- 03:00
The above 3 hours is for Ox.
Do you know the time for another 11 chinese zodiac?
For male Ox and female Ox, You will have different fate in chinese traditional customs.
That is why males and females alwasys are treated differently in China.
So what year of birth can be connected with Ox zodiac?
2033-2021-2009-1997-1985-1973-1961-1949-1937-1925-1913
The above age group, Can you find out the rule of each age?
------Yes, 12 years difference.
The matchmaker will always check their zodiac for a couple of young men and women before they get marriage.
Because in chinese traditional customs, each zodiac will match some zodiacs and also conflict with some zodiacs.
for example:
Ox will match rat, snake and rooster.
Ox will conflict with dragon, horse,sheep,dog and rabbit.
But how can they say that? what is the rule?
As you know, there are 5 main elements in the world.
Gold
Wood
Water
Fire
Soil
In chinese traditional customes, the above 5 elements are mutual support and restraint.
Gold---support---Water Gold---restrain---Wood
Water---support---Wood Wood---restrain---Soil
Wood---support---Fire Soil---restrain---Water
Fire---support---Soil Water---restrain---Fire
Soil---support---Gold Fire---restrain---Gold
So what is the element for Ox? -----------Soil
Do you know the element for another chinese zodiac?
Rat--------------Water
Ox--------------Soil
Tiger------------Wood
Rabbit----------Wood
Dargon---------Soil
Snake-----------Fire
Horse-----------Fire
Sheep----------Soil
Monkey--------Gold
Rooster---------Gold
Dog-------------Soil
pig--------------Water
After you read the above rule, You will be the matchmaker,too. Of course, grade C matchmaker only.
That is for Ox for now.
By the way, Feb 11 is chinese traditional new year. It is the
beginning of the Ox year.
So Happy Ox Year to everyone!