There are two forms of astrology, Zi Wei Dou Shu or Purple star astrology and BaZi or 8 characters, also known as Four Pillars. A BaZi chart is made up of a Year, Month, Day and Hour Pillar. Each Pillar consists of a Heavenly Stem and an Earthly Branch. The Earthly Branch is depicted as one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. Whilst the Heavenly Stem is an element which influences the animal sign. This year starting February the 4th is the Year of the Fire Pig or Ding Hai. There hasn’t been another Fire Pig year since 1947.
Astrology using only the animal year sign is a very simplified form of a reading. It reresents only 12.5% of a persons total 8 character Bazi chart. However it is still immensly popular so I have endeavoured to offer you a guide of the coming year based only on the animal year sign. To aquire a more accurate forcast you must seek out a professional astrology consultant.
There is often some confusion with regard to which animal sign a person falls under, especially for those who are born close to Chinese New Year. If you are uncertain as to the exact chinese zodiac sign that you are, you are welcome to email me via this website with your date of birth and time if known and I will reply with your animal sign and element. Happy New Year wishes to all.
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