Philosophies of Chinese Horoscope

1. Mouse: skillful, proficient, smart
2. Cow: hard working, diligent, modest
To be skillful but not hard-working will be ineffective and useless. Hard working but no brain will also be easily exploited by other people.

3. Tiger: brave, powerful, mighty
4. Rabbit: cautious, prudent, wise
If the characteristic of tiger is too dominant then it will be recklessness. On the other hand, being overly cautious will lead to fear. Both characters balancing each other will be bold and cautious, hence unbeatable by enemies.

5. Dragon: firm, ferocious, competent
6. Snake: flexible, intellectual, intelligent
Too firm is easy to shatter, that’s why flexibility is necessary. In contrast, being flexible must also be accompanied by stricter mind.

7. Horse: ahead, forward, fast
8. Goat: calm, kind, warm-hearted
Becoming too fast and leaving others behind indicates selfishness; consequently it may fuel conflict among others. Kindness would counteract selfishness. However, kindness and calmness without high motivation also leads to a life without any goal, thus an unpromising future.

9. Monkey: vivacious, lively, efficacious
10. Chicken: consistent, honest, genuine
Vivaciousness and consistency may achieve any goal with a better result. Vivaciousness merely without constancy, or the other way round, won’t hit target as optimum as possible.

11. Dog: loyal, devoted, dedicated
12. Pig: easy going, laid-back, providential
The loyal dog and the easy going pig, these combined characters will attain inner balance among them. Inappropriate loyalty without tolerance will often be opposed by others. Too easy going type of person without devotion also often breaks the rule, hence a poor attitude.

Source: Yuankai
Thanks to Chris for the help