www.pssc.com
Chinese Zodiac
2017 is the Year of the Rooster according to Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Rooster starts from Jan. 28, 2017 (Chinese New Year) and lasts to Feb. 15, 2018.
The Chinese Zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao, is based on a twelve-year cycle, each year in that cycle related to an animal sign. These signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. It is calculated according to Chinese lunar calendar. You can use the zodiac calculator to search for your Chinese zodiac animal sign. Select your Gregorian date of birth, and you’ll reveal your date of birth according to the lunar calendar, together with your sign.
12 Zodiac Signs
There has been a relationship between human and the 12 zodiacal animals. It is believed that the years represented by the animals affect the characters of people in the same way like the western astrology signs. Click the following signs to know the personalities of persons under different signs. Facts like years, strengths, weaknesses, best matches and fortune of 2017 of each sign are introduced.
Year of the Rat
2017 Rat Zodiac Forecast by Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong
2017 Ox Zodiac Forecast by Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong
Year of the Tiger
2017 Tiger Zodiac Forecast by Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong
2017 Rabbit Zodiac Forecast by Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong
2017 Dragon Zodiac Forecast by Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong
Year of the Snake
2017 Snake Zodiac Forecast by Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong
Year of the Horse
2017 Horse Zodiac Forecast by Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong
Year of the Sheep
2017 Goat Zodiac Forecast by Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong
Year of the Monkey
2017 Monkey Zodiac Forecast by Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong
2017 Rooster Zodiac Forecast by Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong
2017 Dog Zodiac Forecast by Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong
Origin of Chinese Zodiac
Chinese Zodiac Compatibility
There are twelve zodiacal animal signs in Chinese calendar and people born under each animal sign have different characteristics and personalities. It is possible to check details and compatibilities to gain guidance in life, for love or marriage. In fact, the zodiac compatibility can offer guidance for any relationship.
According to Chinese astrology, the animal signs that are four years apart from each other are believed to be compatible but are incompatible if they are six years apart.
Chinese Zodiac Stories
Ben Ming Nian (Zodiac Year of Birth)
The animal year when a person was born is called his / her Ben Ming Nian (Zodiac Year of Birth). The distinctive zodiacal way of calculating years based on the lunar calendar decides that every once in every twelve-year cycle people will meet their birth signs.
Although it sounds a bit superstitious, Chinese people take their year of birth seriously. According to the soothsaying, people in their own Ben Ming Nian may offend “Taisui”, also called the God of Age, so they would suffer a lot of misfortunes, such as sickness, economic loss, physical injuries and obstacles in career. However, there are effective ways to diminish the unlucky impacts. The most popular solution is wearing red underwear, socks or waist belts given by elders, for red is believed to bring them good luck. Some jewelry accessories may also help, such as pendants and bracelets with auspicious images.
12 Zodiac Signs and Time
| Hours | Description | |
| Rat | Zi Shi: 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. | This is the time rats actively seek food. |
| Ox | Chou Shi: 1 to 3 a.m. | This is the time that oxen ruminate. |
| Tiger | Yin Shi: 3 to 5 a.m. | Tigers hunt prey and display fiercest nature. |
| Rabbit | Mao Shi: 5 to 7 a.m. | The Jade Rabbit on the moon is busy pounding medicinal herb with a pestle. |
| Dragon | Chen Shi: 7 to 9 a.m. | Dragons are hover in the sky at that time to give people rainfall. |
| Snake | Si Shi: 9 to 11 a.m. | Snakes start to leave their burrows. |
| Horse | Wu Shi: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | With the sun high above, other animals are lying down for a noon break while the unconstrained horse is still vigorous. |
| Sheep | Wei Shi: 1 to 3 p.m. | It is said that if sheep ate grass at this time, they would grow stronger. |
| Monkey | Shen Shi: 3 to 5 p.m. | Monkeys become lively. |
| Rooster | You Shi: 5 to 7 p.m. | Roosters return to their roost as it is dark. |
| Dog | Xu Shi: 7 to 9 p.m. | Dogs begin to carry out their duty to guard entrances. |
| Pig | Hai Shi: 9 to 11 p.m. | All is quiet and pigs are sleeping soundly. |
travelchinaguide.com
2017 Rooster Zodiac Forecast by Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong
JOEY YAP FORECAST FOR YEAR OF ROOSTER 2017
