59 years old, what a year. Horoscope zodiac signs by year, eastern animal calendar

The eastern calendar, based on 12 animals, was invented by the ancient Chinese. It arose three thousand years ago, long before the advent of European astrology. But only quite recently in the Western world has it become popular to determine the character and destiny of a person by the year in which he was born. The eastern horoscope has seriously competed with the zodiac system, which is built on the cyclical monthly dominance of signs.

Tiger and Rabbit

When the chimes strike, we all expect a happy, joyful, new life. The year according to the Eastern calendar does not have a fixed beginning. Therefore, people who were born in January and February should take this into account if they want to determine their year of birth.

People born during the “striped” year according to the eastern calendar are courageous and purposeful. Tigers are noble individuals, leaders and patriots. The main thing for them is freedom, honor and the fight for justice.

Rabbits are hard workers. They are realists with a sober mind and calculation. They go through life quietly but confidently.

Dragon and Snake

If the foundation of the zodiac horoscope is the movements and trajectories of the stars, planets and the Sun, then the yearly calendar of the eastern horoscope is based on the phases of the moon.

Those who were lucky enough to be born during the “dragon” year according to the eastern calendar are influential, successful, and easy-going. They are the darlings of fate, often achieving all their goals.

Snakes are real thinkers with developed logic, versatile talents and subtle intuition. They are ambitious from birth, have the gift of magnetism and suggestion. They easily read information from people.

Horse and Goat

Twelve-year cycles form the horoscope. January or February marks the beginning of each year according to the Eastern calendar. The table below shows the reigns of the Horse and the Goat. Even though both are classified as pets, they are very different.

Horses are talented, smart, and know their worth. They do not depend on the opinions of others and always act at their own discretion. Self-sufficient and strong natures.

Goats love to travel. But after each distant foray, they invariably return to their homeland, as they value home. They have a superficial attitude towards life, do not like problems, and can be ambivalent and capricious.

Monkey and Rooster

The Chinese emperor did not trust the development of a horoscope to astrologers, so he solely controlled the cycles: the beginning and end of each year according to the eastern calendar, the process of compiling and deciphering them.

Monkeys are selfish and treacherous. They have an analytical mind and developed logic. Eccentric and temperamental, but at the same time the most unreliable and superficial people.

Roosters are terrible conservatives. They work a lot and hard to provide for themselves and their families. Active individuals who rely only on their own strength.

Dog and Pig

The ruler of the Celestial Empire solemnly announced which year according to the eastern calendar came into its own. People celebrated this event for several days, had fun and relaxed.

Dogs are always straightforward, smart, and intelligent. They are deep and sensitive natures, often ironic. Hardworking philosophers. Pessimists who hate crowds and mass gatherings.

Pigs are decent people. Avoid conflicts. They have many talents. They always know what they want and confidently go towards the goal. Noble and realistic. They will always have money and work.

Rat and Ox

In China, even a marriage cannot be concluded until the parents tell each other the newlyweds’ birth dates, especially what year they are according to the Eastern calendar. The table below is the last in our calculation of cyclic periods.

Rats are pedants. They are careful in life and attentive to all the little things. They are difficult to break. Excellent business partners. Smart. They sense impending troubles, so they easily avoid them.

Those born during the “horned” year according to the eastern calendar are hardy and strong people. Bulls are laconic and have amazing energy. Too down to earth. They always go ahead towards their dreams.

2015, 2016, 2017

The eastern animal calendar by year suggests that the blue wooden Goat now dominates. Based on this, we can say that 2015 is a calm and balanced year. No sharp ups and downs are expected, but if you decide to start a new business, you will definitely receive the desired support. The goat is good-natured, so it always lends a helping hand. People born in 2015 will become extraordinary and sociable individuals.

In 2016, the fire Monkey comes into its own. Expect career advancement, success in business, a chance for a new life and fireworks of change. During this period, relationships between people improve and personal life improves. Children born in 2016 will become famous, very active and successful people.

The next stage will become turbulent. 2017 - whose year according to the eastern calendar? It belongs to the fiery Rooster, so you cannot avoid various events. You will constantly solve important issues, eliminate problems and develop new opportunities. Those who are lucky enough to be born during this period will have the gift of persuasion and will be able to achieve success in any activity.

2018, 2019, 2020

After a series of stresses and failures, the time will finally come that is favorable for everyone. 2018 belongs to the Earth Dog. The economic crisis will pass, it will be possible to invest money in real estate. This is a good start to family life, harmonious and new. The year according to the eastern calendar will be successful for marriage. The children born will be harmonious in nature, attractive to the opposite sex and gifted.

2019 is full of surprises and pleasant troubles. The Pig dominates, from which you can expect financial prosperity and complete well-being. A good time for businessmen, bankers, farmers. The babies that will be born will be optimistic, cautious and reasonable individuals. They are born public figures, volunteers and missionaries.

The eastern animal calendar promises happiness by year in 2020. This period belongs to the metal Rat, which brings good luck to writers, art critics, and artists. Money flows like a river, but this is the last stage of possible material wealth, after which a long period of poverty and loss is expected. Born children are hard and tough. They know what they want and take full advantage of life. They will be able to prove themselves in show business, journalism, and any creative profession.

At this age, the main activity is related to a person’s mental abilities. There are facts in history when people 59 years of age and older wrote scientific works and works of art, which are one of the main scientific and literary values. Since emotional health directly affects physical health, it has been noted that older people who are in harmony with themselves and their capabilities, and who are engaged in interesting activities, are less susceptible to illness. Their satisfaction with their life, which makes a person happy, also means a lot.

Physiology of age

The bone tissue becomes thinner, and the bones themselves become porous. Frequent pressure drops and blockages of blood vessels. Hair turns grey, wrinkles increase.

At this age, angina attacks are common, which can be identified by pain and pressure in the chest area, spreading to the jaw, stomach and left arm. Angina pectoris is more common in men. Another dangerous disease for 59 years is stroke, that is, a circulatory disorder in the brain caused by blockage of the arteries.

Age statistics

The population of the Russian Federation in this age period (55-59 years) is 8985 thousand people. Of these, 3925 thousand are men, 5060 thousand are women. Of the population of this age group, only 7.3% are employed in the Russian economy

You were born in 1959 or 1960

1959 - 20 November. The finance ministers of Austria, Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland and Sweden signed a convention establishing the EFTA - European Free Trade Association - in Stockholm.

1960 — February 19. For the first time in the ruling family of Great Britain, a child was born - the son of Elizabeth II, Andrew.

August 19. The USSR launched the Sputnik 5 spacecraft with the first animal cosmonauts on board – the dogs Belka and Strelka. They made 17 revolutions around the Earth during a 25-hour flight.

In one year, 17 states emerged in Africa and became independent. This year is considered the “Year of Africa”.

1961 - 11 April. Yuri Gagarin made the first space flight on Vostok-1. He returned after spending 108 minutes circling the Earth.

August 18. By order of East Germany, the Berlin Wall was built around West Germany. It was designed to prevent residents of East Germany from fleeing to West Germany.

1962 - 5th of December. An agreement on the peaceful use of outer space was signed between the USA and the USSR.

The Cuban Missile Crisis begins. As a result of the guerrilla war, Fulgencio Batista relinquishes his presidential powers and flees to the Dominican Republic. Meanwhile, the military junta installs Carlos Piedro as president.

1963 - 5th of August. Representatives of three parties - the USSR, Great Britain and the USA sign an agreement banning nuclear weapons tests. After the treaty came into force, 96 more countries signed it. France refuses to sign the treaty.

1964 - March, 6. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh are the first to artificially remove insulin.

August 15. Ukrainian Research Experimental Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy named after Academician V.P. Filatova was the first to use a quantum optical generator during eye surgery, which, using a narrow beam of light, passes to the very bottom of the eyeball and cauterizes the retina to the choroid. It is painless for humans and takes less than a second.

1965 — Tom Van Vleck, together with Noel Morris, created e-mail, an instant means of communication that is used today by most of the civilized population of the planet.

1966 - 13th of January. For the first time, a representative of the black population of America appeared in the ruling structures of the United States. Robert Weaver has been nominated to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

1967 — American biochemist Arthur Kornberg developed synthetic biologically active DNA at Stanford University.

1968 - April, 4. Martin Luther King, the leader of the black rights movement, was assassinated in the United States.

April 9. In the UK, the Race Relations Act has come into force, which prohibits any infringement of human rights on the basis of race.

July 16-24. American astronauts flew to the Moon for the first time. Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the surface of the Moon.

1970 - February. In England they are thinking about introducing compulsory secondary education.

Barcodes, which were created in England and the USA, began to be used in trade.

1971 - January 31. Telephone communications between East and West Berlin were restored after a break of 19 years.

December 1. The United Arab Emirates was formed, which included Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qwain and Fujairah.

1972 - 22nd of May. For the first time, the USSR is visited by an American president, who at that time was Richard Nixon.

21 December. An agreement on good neighborly relations was signed between East and West Germany.

1973 - 4 January. Restrictions based on race on immigrants to Australia have been lifted.

The MITS company, under the leadership of Edward Roberts, created and launched the Altair personal computer, consisting of a power supply, i8080 microprocessor, motherboard, 256 MB of memory and a front panel.

1975 — May 8. The USSR completed the construction of the first section of the BAM (Baikal-Amur Mainline) - one of the largest railways in the world.

December. Steven Sasson created a digital camera that simplified the process of creating and processing photographs, improving their quality.

August 22. The automatic station “Luna-24” has returned from the Moon. It was launched by the USSR with the aim of delivering lunar soil.

1977 - 1st of January. For the first time, a woman was ordained to the clergy in the Episcopal Church in the United States.

May. A household video cassette recorder was created by the Japanese company SONY.

1978 - January 23. In Sweden, for the first time, the use of aerosols was banned because they harm the environment.

22 of October. In the Vatican, Karol Wojtyla was elected Pope - John Paul II - a man who played a significant role not only in the spiritual, but also in the socio-political life of Europe.

1979 - May 4th. Margaret Thatcher became the first woman prime minister in the British government.

Elections to the European Parliament took place for the first time. The process of political consolidation of European states began.

November 12. The Voyager 1 spacecraft flew 185 thousand kilometers from Saturn. In this way, detailed information about the planet, its rings and satellites was obtained, and 13, 14 and 15 satellites were discovered.

The introduction of the latest technology, which made it possible to print newspapers without human touch. The first newspaper published using this technology was the leading Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun.

1981 - October 23. South Africa begins registering mixed marriages as a challenge to apartheid policies.

1982 - September 14. The first commercial hearing aid (“artificial ear”), produced by the Australian company Nakleus, was implanted in a patient.

Scientist Robert Jarvik created an artificial heart. He developed and implanted a practical modification of the Jarvic-7 on December 2, relying on a base of prototypes. Doctors have a new opportunity to save thousands of lives.

1983 — An artificial human bone was created in Japan.

American geneticists Andrew W. Murray and Jack W. Shostak created the first artificial chromosome, which, due to the content of the yeast genome, could exist outside the set of chromosomes. This chromosome is used for cloning large DNA fragments.

1984 — American surgeon W. G. Clewall from the University of Colorado performed a surgical operation on a child in the womb.

1985 - 16th of May. The beginning of the anti-alcohol campaign in the USSR by decree of the Prisidium of the Supreme Council “on strengthening the fight against drunkenness.”

November 19. The meeting between Gorbachev and Reagan took place for the first time in Geneva. After this (two years later), “perestroika” began in the USSR - a set of reforms in the social and economic sphere.

1986 - February 20th. The first manned research orbital station, Mir-1, launched by the USSR, began operating. She operated until March 23, 2001, when she was disabled and sunk in the Pacific Ocean.

26 April. At the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, located near Kyiv, a power unit exploded. The Soviet authorities released a message about this only after Finland, Denmark and Sweden reported an increased background of radiation in their territories. About 600,000 people were involved in eliminating the consequences of the accident, many of whom died from radiation sickness and other diseases associated with the results of radiation.

1987 - May 29. A small plane piloted by Matthias Rust, a 19-year-old West German citizen, landed on Red Square in Moscow.

The first experimental laser vision correction operation was performed. It was performed by Columbia University doctor Steven Trockel, who, in collaboration with other scientists, published several papers describing the benefits of an experimental laser for corneal tissue in surgery to correct myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.

Yasser Arafat, leader of the PLO, recognized the existence of the State of Israel.

1989 - January 11. The Declaration prohibiting the use of poisonous gases, chemical and bacteriological weapons was signed by representatives of 149 countries.

March 27. A state of emergency has been declared in the United States after the Exxon Valdez tanker was damaged in Prince William Sound. As a result of this damage, approximately 64 million liters of oil leaked into the sea on March 24.

November 9. The East German government announced the opening of the border with West Germany. On November 10, East Germany began demolishing the Berlin Wall.

1990 — August 6. The UN Security Council approved a resolution imposing a military and trade embargo against Iraq. A protracted oil and military conflict with Iraq began.

November 22. The “Iron Lady” of world politics, Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of Great Britain, publicly announced her resignation.

December. A referendum was held in Croatia regarding secession from Yugoslavia. The overwhelming majority of citizens voted to leave. The formal disintegration of Yugoslavia began.

1991 - The 25th of January. Iraq is dumping oil reserves into the Persian Gulf. This threatens an environmental disaster.

December 8th. Representatives of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine sign an agreement on the Creation of a Commonwealth of Independent States, to which 5 more countries of the former Soviet Union join on December 21.

December 25th. USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev resigns. The USSR officially ceases to exist.

1992 - February 2. In many CIS countries, economic reform began, which consisted of price liberalization - the abolition of centralized price controls.

The beginning of the era of GSM communications. This year, Germany launched a GSM communication system, which was subsequently used as a prototype for many operators around the world.

The 4th of October. Government tanks are shooting at the White House in Moscow. As a result of the incident, 150 people die. The system of power in Russia has changed dramatically. This marked the beginning of the creation of a presidential-parliamentary republic.

12 December. Referendum on the adoption of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. 58.4% of citizens were in favor of adoption.

1994 - January 31. The first images from the Hubble Space Telescope, which photographs galaxies at an early stage of their development, were demonstrated.

the 6th of May. The Channel Tunnel, connecting England and France, was opened. The total length of the tunnel is 50 kilometers, 38 kilometers are laid under the sea itself.

December 11th. Fighting began in the Chechen Republic. The troops of the Russian Federation begin fighting. The fighting did not stop until an agreement was signed to end the war in Khasavyurt (until 08/30/1996).

The first book on CD appeared in the USA. By the end of the year, most encyclopedias had been created or translated into this format.

1995 - 20th of March. Nerve gas was used in the Tokyo subway in Japan, killing 5,000 people and killing 12. On May 16, Soko Asahara, the leader of the religious sect Aum Shinrikyo, was arrested.

The first artificial liver was tested, performed by German surgeon Peter Neu Haus.

1996 - 4th of July. B.N. Yeltsin becomes President of the Russian Federation for the second time. This is the first time the same person has been re-elected to the post of President of Russia.

A test began to be used to detect AIDS. Proteins produced by the virus were detected in the blood, which made it possible to diagnose the disease at an early stage.

1997 - February 22. Scottish scientists announced the birth of the only surviving embryo, a clone of an adult sheep. Dolly was born on July 5, 1996 without any abnormalities and lived until February 14, 2003 as an ordinary sheep.

4th of July. A rover designed to collect and analyze Martian soils has landed on the surface of Mars.

1998 — August 17. In Russia, the ruble depreciated, which led to an aggravation of the economic crisis. The country's government resigned.

September 24. The first transplant of a limb from a deceased patient to a living one took place. A hand and forearm were transplanted in the city of Lyon, France.

12 December. The first organ transplant to a child was performed in the United States. A three-year-old Florida boy received a heart, lung and liver transplant at a Pennsylvania hospital.

1999 - 1st of January. Most countries of the European Union have switched to paying in the new European currency – the euro.

March 24. The first NATO air raid was carried out on Yugoslavia. The US invaded a sovereign state that was not threatened by a third party.

2000 - 26 March. Election of V.V. Putin to the post of President of the Russian Federation. The official inauguration took place on May 7.

A robotic developmental doll has been created in the USA. She knew how to talk, laugh, cry, blink, make grimaces. In the process of communicating with people, she increased her vocabulary and reached the development level of a two-year-old child.

The first medicinal products were created in Novosibirsk, the prefix “Bifido” was added to the usual name. They contain a liquid concentrate of bifidobacteria, which have a positive effect on the intestinal microflora, prevent the development of pathogenic microbes and nourish the body with B vitamins and vitamin K. Such products quickly gained popularity among buyers.

2001 - January 15. The official launch of the English site Wikipedia took place - a resource that today has become an assistant in quickly obtaining encyclopedic data in all areas of life.

11 September. The largest terrorist attack in world history was committed in the United States. As a result, the Pentagon was damaged, the Trade Center was destroyed, and human losses amounted to about three thousand people.

2002 - 1st of January. The European Union introduced euro coins and banknotes, which became the single currency for most EU countries and played an important role in stabilizing the global European economy.

October. After 50 years, the restoration of the railway between North and South Korea began.

October 23. In Moscow, Russia, Chechen terrorists took hostages at the Nord-Ost theater center on Dubrovka. Three days later, on October 26, all the terrorists were killed during the assault by special forces. One of the hostages died from a bullet wound, the remaining 116 people died from exposure to the gas used during the assault.

2004 — Bloodless revolutions took place in Georgia, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan, as a result of which more democratic leaders came to power.

1st of May. The European Union has expanded its scope with the inclusion of ten new countries.

2005 - 5 January. Eris, the largest of the dwarf planets in our solar system, has been discovered.

2006 - March 29. The first total eclipse of the sun in the 21st century could be observed in Russia.

24 August. Scientists have stripped Pluto of its planetary status. This decision was made at the congress of the International Astronomy Union in Prague, Czech Republic.

2007 — Genetics have discovered modifications in the human body that are responsible for the development of certain diseases. After DNA analysis, it became possible to identify a predisposition to certain diseases.

November 4. Presidential elections took place in the United States. The first black president in the history of the state, Barack Obama, became the head of the state.

2009 — August 17. A disaster occurred at the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station. Hundreds of people became victims. The cause of the problems was a series of shortcomings and a failure in the redistribution of electricity in the power system.

2010 - 18th of March. Russian mathematician Grigory Perelman proved the Poincaré conjecture, which was considered one of the unsolvable Problems of the Millennium. For this, the Clay Mathematical Institute awarded him a prize of $1 million, which he refused.

April 10th. A plane crash occurred over Smolensk, in which Lech Kaczynski, the President of Poland, his wife Maria Kaczynskaya, the high military command, Polish politicians, as well as religious and public figures (97 people in total) died.

The first living cell was created in which its own DNA was replaced with DNA created artificially. Humanity has received new tools for developing technologies for artificially growing organs.

2011 - 11th of March. In Japan, off the northeastern coast, an earthquake occurred, the magnitude of which reached 8.9. As a result of the earthquake, a devastating tsunami arose, as a result of which over 15 thousand people died, several thousand are considered missing.

May 2. Osama bin Laden, the “No. 1” terrorist in the world, the leader of Al-Qaeda, who, in particular, is considered responsible for the September 11 terrorist attack, was killed.

September 7. An international charter flight crashed near Yaroslavl. On board the plane was the team of the Lokomotiv hockey club, which was flying to Minsk. 44 people died, one survived.

2012 - February 21. In Moscow, in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, a scandalous punk prayer service of the PussyRiot group took place, three members of which were detained by the police.

December 1. Russia has headed the G20 (G20), a forum of representatives of countries with the most developed economies: Australia, Japan, Argentina, South Africa, Brazil, South Korea, Great Britain, France, Germany, Turkey, India, USA, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Mexico, Canada, China.

2013 - February, 15. A meteorite fell in the Urals - the largest celestial body that collided with the surface of the Earth after the Tunguska meteorite. Because of the “Chelyabinsk” meteorite (it exploded in the vicinity of Chelyabinsk), 1,613 people were injured.

February, 15. Asteroid 2012 DA14 flew by at the minimum distance from planet Earth (27,000 km). This was the closest distance in the entire history of astronomy.

18th of March. Putin V.V. signed an agreement on the admission of the Crimean Peninsula and Sevastopol to Russia. This agreement comes into force from the moment of ratification by the Federal Assembly - March 21.

2015 - Jan. 7. A terrorist attack took place at the office of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, based on a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed previously posted in the magazine. 12 people were killed and 11 people were injured.

| Eastern calendar

Eastern (Chinese) calendar of zodiac signs

The Eastern calendar, which has been in effect for several thousand years in Vietnam, Kampuchea, China, Korea, Mongolia, Japan and some other Asian countries, was compiled during the time of the semi-legendary Emperor Huang Di in the middle of the third millennium BC. The Eastern calendar is a 60-year cyclical system. It is based on the astronomical cycles of the Sun, Earth, Moon, Jupiter and Saturn. The 60-year cycle includes the 12-year Jupiter and 30-year Saturn cycles. The 12-year period of Jupiter was considered the most important for the life of nomads, and in those days the main peoples of the East were nomadic tribes. The ancient Chinese and Japanese believed that the normal motion of Jupiter brought benefits and virtues.

By dividing the path of Jupiter into twelve equal parts and giving each part the name of a specific animal, the peoples of Asia created a solar-Jupiter 12-year calendar cycle. Legend has it that all the animals were invited by Buddha to celebrate the first New Year. Buddha promised to give the animals a whole year, which would be named after them. Only 12 animals came to Buddha's invitation - a rat, a bull, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse, a sheep, a monkey, a rooster, and a dog. The last one to come to meet Buddha was the pig.

According to another legend, Buddha called animals before leaving the earth. A rat, a bull, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse, a sheep, a monkey, a rooster, a dog and a pig came to say goodbye to Buddha. The grateful Buddha gave these 12 animals one year of reign each.

The eastern calendar begins with the year of the rat and ends with the year of the pig. In the East, it is widely believed that these animals have the ability to impart certain traits to the one born in this year of the animal, both good and bad.

In sixty years, Jupiter makes five revolutions. This number corresponded to the worldview of Chinese natural philosophy. The number five was a symbol of the five elements of nature - wood, fire, metal (gold), water, earth, which correspond to color designations (blue, red, yellow, white, black).
The Chinese sexagenary was formed as a result of the combination of the duodecimal cycle (“earthly branches”), each year of which was assigned the name of an animal, and the decimal cycle of the “elements” (“heavenly branches”): five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) , each of which corresponded to two cyclic signs, personifying the masculine and feminine principles (therefore, in the Chinese calendar there are consecutive years corresponding to different animals, but one element).

12 animals, 5 elements - hence the cycle of the eastern calendar is 60 years. This cycle begins with the year of the Wood Rat and ends with the year of the Water Pig. The next 60-year cycle of the eastern calendar began on February 2, 1984. Animal years repeat once every 12 years, and elemental years repeat every 10 years.
The choice of these planets when creating the eastern calendar is explained by the fact that the Sun influences the development of the human spirit, the Moon influences the physical development of the body, Jupiter controls the behavior of people in public life, and the planet Saturn shapes the individual characteristics of a person.

Recently, the eastern calendar has become increasingly popular in Russia. The Eastern New Year does not have a fixed date. The New Year according to the eastern calendar begins on the first new moon, which occurs in the zodiac sign Aquarius. The Sun enters the sign of Aquarius on January 20 or 21 and ends on February 18. Therefore, the New Year according to the eastern calendar begins from January 20 to February 18, at which time one fabulous animal passes the reins to another.

Eastern calendar signs

Animal years according to the eastern calendar

In Eastern countries, it is very common in which years are combined into twelve-year cycles, just as in the Western horoscope the year is divided into twelve zodiac constellations. Every year in the eastern calendar is named after an animal. People born this year are assigned the qualities inherent in this animal, according to life observations and Eastern mythology.
Every twelve years the cycle repeats and the animal returns, but it is not exactly the same animal, because in the full circle of the eastern horoscope there are five different Rats, Bulls, Tigers, etc. The animal remains, but it changes.

Elements of the signs of the eastern calendar

The eastern calendar assumes the presence of certain colors corresponding to each element. The elements change in the following order: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Thus, the cycle repeats itself completely after 60 years.
You can determine your element by the last digit of your year of birth:

“4” or “5” - Wood (color green, blue)
“6” or “7” - Fire (color red, pink)
“8” or “9” - Earth (color yellow, lemon, ocher)
“0” or “1” - Metal (white)
“2” or “3” - Water (color black, blue)

Each of the elements slightly changes the animal representing the year, giving it a unique shade. For example, the Fire Goat - active, active, with creative abilities, differs from the Earth Goat - a reserved, dry realist, busy with earthly, practical matters.
You can use the eastern horoscope to improve mutual understanding with your family, loved ones and friends by identifying their signs and elements, and therefore understanding the deep essence and motives of actions. Animal signs will help determine the prospects of relationships between people (friendships, love or business).
It’s better to start with the general characteristics of the animal sign.
Even more accurate data can be obtained by determining the animal sign of the hour of birth. According to Chinese astrology, the day is divided into 12 periods, each of which corresponds to a specific animal sign. This means that a person born in the hour of any animal will have the traits of this sign. Here are the correspondences between birth times and animal signs:

23.00 - 01.00 - Rat time
01.00 - 03.00 - Ox time
03.00 - 05.00 - Tiger time
05.00 - 07.00 - Rabbit time
07.00 - 09.00 - Dragon time
09.00 - 11.00 - Snake time
11.00 - 13.00 - Horse time
13.00 - 15.00 - Sheep time
15.00 - 17.00 - Monkey time
17.00 - 19.00 - Rooster time
19.00 - 21.00 - Dog time
21.00 - 23.00 - Boar time

Eastern calendar signs

Chinese astrologers divide all animal signs into four groups (three in each). It is generally accepted that people born under the same group of signs have similar characteristics that determine the way they think, which ultimately allows them to get along well with each other, support each other and get along together. This does not mean at all that they have the same character or actions, it’s just that the innate characteristics of their personalities successfully complement each other and contribute to revealing the best sides of other people from the same group. It has been noticed that partnerships, friendships and especially marriages between those born under the signs of the same group are the most successful.

Competitors- , And . All these signs are very keen on competition and decisive action. Rats need the Dragon's self-confidence and courage, because... extremely unsure of themselves. In turn, the Dragon can be too direct and sometimes simply needs the ingenuity of the Rat or even the cunning of the Monkey. The latter highly value the intelligence of the Rat and the enthusiasm of the Dragon.
Intellectuals- , And . People belonging to these signs are great pragmatists, strong personalities, often endowed with great abilities, self-confident, purposeful and decisive. Among them are thinkers and seers. The Ox is constant and firm, but he is favorably influenced by the brightness of the Rooster and the charm and dexterity of the Snake. The directness of the Rooster is balanced by the diplomatic Snake or the self-confident Bull, and the Snake, with all its ambition, can reach great heights if it is assisted by the Bull or the Rooster.
Independent- , And . These people are emotional, impulsive, restless and extremely principled - a kind of "free spirits" of the Chinese zodiac. The Horse is a born strategist, but to make anything a reality it needs a decisive Dog or an impulsive Tiger. He can also give vent to the Horse’s restlessness, while only the Dog can calm it down. The Tiger will also benefit from communicating with the Dog - her constant good nature will keep him from being excessively cruel.
Diplomats- (Cat), and . People of these signs are reserved, simple-minded, not great intellectuals, and are not attracted to risk. But they are modest and responsive, sociable and sensitive, tenderly care for each other and are always happy to do something nice. The Rabbit's insight balances the Sheep's generosity, and the latter needs the sense of priorities that the Rabbit gives her. The power of the Pig complements the forgiving nature of the Sheep and the strategic thinking of the Rabbit.

The signs of the eastern calendar are often depicted in a circle in a certain order, sometimes compass directions are marked on it. Looking at such a circle, it is not difficult to notice that each sign is directly opposite the other sign. These are antagonistic signs, and they are considered completely incompatible! There are six such pairs, and within each pair an astrological conflict invariably develops. The causes of these conflicts lie deep in the nature of people born under opposite signs; they are involuntary and manifest themselves mainly in how they react to the surrounding reality and other people. These are the pairs:

The validity of these observations is also confirmed by the fact that in China, parents, as a rule, do not approve of children marrying people 6 years older or younger. They are well aware that in such a union conflicts and insoluble problems will certainly arise, and therefore in love it is very dangerous to ignore this incompatibility. Another thing is friendship, which in most cases is not harmed by astrological conflicts, because friends usually don't live together. In business, however, incompatibility can also be a hindrance, because in this case completely different people are forced to spend a large amount of time side by side every day.
Do not despair if the results of the analysis of relationships according to the eastern horoscope are disappointing; pay attention to the signs and elements corresponding to the month and hour of birth, because under their influence, the characteristic features of a person’s personality can both weaken and strengthen.
In China they say that if the fate destined for a person from above cannot be changed, then his lot can be improved. They believe in the unity of "tian", "ti" and "zhen" (heaven, earth and man), meaning that the two components of a happy fate - earthly luck and human (the third is heavenly luck) - are in the hands of the person himself.

1959 who? 1959 what animal? This is the year of the Yellow Earth Pig. The Yellow Earth Pig makes people born in 1959 real hedonists. Love for rich feasts, comfort and peace: these are the main features inherent in this sign. We can say that in the value system of such people, obtaining joy and pleasure from life comes first. However, at the same time, people born in 1959 suffer from laziness and inertia: because of this, they sometimes fail to achieve their goals and realize their abilities.

Another striking character trait of the Yellow Earth Pig's favorites is the love of knowledge. Such people often become researchers or writers, in a word, they are looking for professions that will help them receive new information every day.

Since the Yellow Earth Pig loves comfort, it will strive to provide itself with a high quality of life. To achieve this, a representative of the sign can work hard, perfectly performing the most difficult tasks.

The Yellow Earth Pig is an excellent worker who is extremely highly valued by management: she can withstand enormous workloads that others will give in to in order to receive financial rewards. All people born in the year of the Pig literally attract money to themselves, and the Yellow Earth Pig is no exception to the rule: usually such people do not know what need is.

Those who are patronized by the Yellow Earth Pig adore comfort and are excellent owners: their house literally shines with cleanliness and is always filled with warmth and comfort. In addition, they are ready to literally do anything for the sake of their loved ones: family is one of their main priorities in life. Such people strive to avoid family conflicts by any means, sometimes swallowing grievances and sacrificing their own interests.

People born in the year of the Earth Pig are altruistic and good-natured, sometimes they even seem a little stupid. Sometimes this leads to negative consequences: others may mistake peacefulness for pliability and begin to manipulate the Earth Pig to achieve their own goals.

If such a person realizes that he has become an object of manipulation, he may become disillusioned with people and become cynical and distrustful. And this happens quite often, because the Earth Pig endows those born in 1959 with a rather sharp mind and observation. However, in any case, under the guise of cynicism, a person will remain good-natured and ready to help loved ones.

At the same time, stability in family life is very important for representatives of the sign: they require guarantees from a loved one. However, if such guarantees are received and the Yellow Earth Pig is confident that she will not be betrayed, she is ready to surround her other half with attention and care, protecting her from all troubles and worries.

People born in 1959 are quite cautious and prone to prudence: they will never risk their well-being or rush headlong into a love pool. However, this trait can cause them to miss out on important life chances: sometimes such people refuse a promotion so as not to take on additional workload and not leave their comfort zone.

Table of distribution of animals by year for quick search:

Refers to the Chinese millennial calendar and the Feng Shui directions of the compass school. It is known that each year, month and main direction in the Lo Pan compass corresponds to some kind of animal. In any Lo Pan compass, the most important ring is the “24 Mountains” ring, which consists of the hieroglyphs of 12 animals, four trigrams and 8 celestial trunks. Twelve animals are associated with the elements and seasons of the year. For example, the year according to the Chinese calendar begins on February 3-4 with the month of the tiger, the first month of spring. And the tiger symbolizes the yang tree, since in spring the most powerful element is the tree. There are peculiar relationships between animals, some are friends and love each other, others attack or clash.
Here are basic descriptions of the 12 animals, as well as the dates of the years they belong to.

RAT(creativity). Yang water, winter, December. Born under the sign of charm and aggressiveness. At first glance she seems calm, balanced and cheerful. But this apparent appearance hides constant excitement. It is enough to talk with her longer to discover her nervousness, anxiety and choleric temperament. Any rat prefers to live by cunning rather than by labor and often achieves a lot in life at the expense of others who work hard for it. Years: 1900/12/24/36/48/60/72/84/96.

BULL,(diligence, hard work). Yin earth, end of winter, January. Patient and silent, reserved and slow, inconspicuous and balanced, precise and methodical, the Ox hides an original mind under a somewhat rustic appearance. He has the gift of inducing frankness, this is one of the trump cards of his success. He is a contemplative. Maybe that's why he loves solitude. He is a true hard worker who brings prosperity to his family. Years: 1901/13/25/37/49/61/73/85/97.

TIGER(master of the situation, aggressive invader of territory). Yang tree, beginning of spring, February. Tiger is a frontier. He is undisciplined and has a short temper. It's hard to resist his magnetism. Always goes forward, despises established authority, hierarchy and conservative minds. Loves all types of activities that involve risk. This is a warrior, sensitive, emotional and capable of deep thoughts and strong love. Years: 1902/14/26/38/50/62/74/86/98.

RABBIT(calm, charming person). Yin tree, spring, March. The cat always falls on its paws. This is the lucky one. Gifted, ambitious, pleasant companion, modest, reserved, refined, virtuous. He speaks well and knows how to evaluate himself, but he is superficial and his best qualities are superficial. He is a socialite and loves to receive guests. Usually he does not lose his balance, is calm and unperturbed. Conservative, strives for comfort and safety. Years: 1903/15/27/39/51/63/75/87/99.

THE DRAGON(Showman, bright personality). Land of yang, end of spring, April. The Dragon has an excess of health, vitality, and activity. Open and pure, he is incapable of pettiness, hypocrisy or slander. Scrupulous, demands a lot, but brings much more. Proud, capable, strong-willed, resilient and generous. He is influential and does not need anything all his life. He is the winner! Years: 1904/16/28/40/52/64/76/88/2000.

SNAKE(wisdom, spirituality). Yin fire, beginning of summer, May. An intellectual and philosopher, she is not talkative and thinks deeply. Dresses elegantly and pretentiously. Intuition is highly developed and is trusted more than facts. Calm by nature, she makes decisions quickly and always resolutely brings things to completion. But be vigilant, think before you turn to the Snake for help: it tries to wrap itself around the debtor and strangle it. Just. Because of the tendency to exaggerate. Years: 1905/17/29/41/53/65/77/89/2001.

HORSE(honesty, activity). Fire yang, summer, June. She's personable, she's well-behaved, she knows how to dress. Loves shows, theater, concerts, everything connected with a crowd. Knows how to give a compliment, is cheerful, talkative, attractive and popular. Can succeed in politics, is brilliant, loves and knows how to manage people. The mind grasps people's thoughts before they are expressed. A hard worker, dexterous in handling money, a good financier. Years: 1906/18/30/42/54/66/78/90/2002.

GOAT(home). Yin earth, end of summer, July. Elegant, artistic, in love with nature. Drives those around him to despair with his whims. Shy and feminine, loves to complain. She likes to be talked about, guided and advised. Not knowing which direction to choose, he always relies on others. She has good taste and talent, but she is not capable of leading, since she was created for obedience. Smart. Of the year: 1907/19/31/43/55/67/79/91/2003.

MONKEY(ability to use technology). Yang metal, early autumn, August. The most eccentric character of all the signs. The soul of society, but cunning and cunning. Very selfish. Playful, amiable, even helpful, she covers up her pitiful opinion of others with her ostentatious politeness and affability. The monkey is an intellectual. I read everything, knows a lot of things, is aware of everything that happens in the world. She is well educated and has an excellent memory. She is resourceful and capable of solving the most difficult problems with amazing speed. Years: 1908/20/32/44/56/68/80/92/2004.

ROOSTER(original ideas, fashion). Yin metal, autumn, September. He does not mince words and sometimes acts sharply aggressive. He really says what he thinks. But this is a tendency towards selfishness: he is indifferent to the vulnerability of others and believes that there is no reason to spare them. Likes to be noticed and dresses accordingly. At the same time, he is deeply and completely conservative, he thinks that he is completely right and knows what he is doing. Does not trust anyone, relying only on himself. Brave and courageous. Years: 1909/21/33/45/57/69/81/93/2005.

DOG(loyalty, home protection). Land of yang, end of autumn, October. Always restless, as if on guard, never resting. Closed, rarely shows her feelings. She is stubborn and often a cynic: she is feared for her harsh and unpleasant remarks. Always acts bravely against injustice. A skeptic, but her critical mind, sense of humor and greatness of spirit save her from pettiness. Doesn't like gatherings or crowds. But at the same time she is loyal, faithful, honest and has a sense of duty. You can rely on her: she won’t betray you. Years: 1910/22/34/46/58/70/82/94/2006.

PIG(kind, loving comfort). Yin water, beginning of winter, November. Knightly character. Gallant, helpful, scrupulous to the extreme. Naive, trusting, defenseless. Will never sell. She has few friends, but she keeps those few throughout her life and is capable of making great sacrifices for them. Attentive. He will never argue or argue with you if he loves you. Thanks to his sensitivity, he can achieve success in art. Smart, but simple-minded. Helpless against hypocrisy and gets confused in attempts to justify itself. Years: 1911/23/35/47/59/71/83/95/2007.