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Many non-Chinese think
that they were born in a certain year, when they actually weren't. For example,
the 1989 year of the snake began on 6 February 1989. The year 1990 (the year
following 1989) is considered by some people to be the year of the horse.
However, the 1989 year of the snake officially ended on 26 January 1990, because
the zodiac does not end exactly on January 1. This means that anyone born from
January 1 to 25 January 1990 was actually born in the year of the snake, not the
year of the horse, although some people born during this period are not aware of
this fact. This is the case for every year.
Because of this, there are many online Chinese Sign calculators that will give a
person an incorrect sign if a January/February date is given, because many
calculators only categorize the signs by years and not by exact dates. The
following website [1] contains a JavaScript which will give a person an
incorrect sign if he or she has a January February month. For example, if
January 25, 1976 is entered into the calculator, it will say "dragon" when it
should say "rabbit". Yet this inaccurate JavaScript has already been added to
hundreds of websites.
See Chinese astrology for a list of Chinese New Year dates for every year from
1900 to 2020, covering one full sexagesimal cycle (1924–1983) and portions of
two others.
DOG YEAR
In the West, the Dog is man's best
friend, but in Chinese Astrology this Sign is a little more unpredictable than
that. Dogs are loyal, faithful and honest and always stick to their firm codes
of ethics. However, this Sign has trouble trusting others. It's generally quite
trustworthy itself -- except for the occasional "little white lies" the Dog
tells in order to make things go more smoothly. The Dog makes a wonderful,
discreet and loyal friend (despite any white lies) and is an excellent listener.
This Sign tends to root for the underdog and its keen sense of right and wrong
makes it duty-bound to the core. The Dog's mantra seems to be, Live right, look
out for the little people and fight injustice whenever possible.
Dogs can also be
rather dogmatic, too. They don't go in for light social banter; instead, they go
straight for home, expostulating on the topics that are most important to them.
At these times the Dog's narrow-minded or stubborn side can become apparent;
this Sign has trouble staying light and calm when an important issue is at
stake. This Sign can also be very temperamental; mood swings characterize its
emotional life and often the Dog needs to run off to be alone in order to
recuperate. Part of the problem is the result of this Sign's load of irrational
fears that turn into niggling anxieties that turn into hurt feelings and
occasional grouchiness. This sensitive Sign needs to warm up to others over time
and gradually learn to trust them. Without that trust as a foundation, Dogs can
be judgmental and coarse.
The Dog's discerning nature does make it an excellent business person, one who
can turn that picky, guarded nature into a keen sense of the truth of another's
motives. Where love is concerned, Dogs often have a tough time finding the right
match. They can be so anxious and overwrought in the romance dance that they'll
stress their partner to the max! In any forum, this Sign is happiest when able
to be quite physically active; at home or at work, the Dog will always be
constructing something new or cleaning something up in order to make things
better. Dogs need to work on controlling their irrational worries and would also
be well-served to relax their mile-high standards, which can sometimes wind up
alienating the ones they love.
The most compatible match for a Dog is the Tiger or the
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