Know Your Chinese Sign |
Chinese Compatibility |
Fire
The Fire years can be brilliant, dynamic, and inspirational and moves one towards the far spectrum of their sign. Like fire, people born in this year are warm and appealing. These people possess the qualities of great leaders, aggressive, motivated, and emotional. They have the ability to motivate others through their flair. Through their motivational speeches, they are able to get things done. This strong desire they possess can cause them to be impatient, selfish, and even violent when their wishes are not fulfilled. As in the element itself, these people can become dangerous if they fail to control their energy and focus it in a positive direction.
Earth
The good Earth brings about the practical side of one's sign. People born in Earth years tend to be more responsible and thus are very reliable. Being the engineering type, they are able to deduce logical solutions to a variety of problem types. Their reliable nature makes them a good candidate for tasks that require coordination, adherence to procedure or administration. Earth can lead to a lack of creativity and imagination as these people often find themselves overly grounded in practicality
Metal
Metal years bring out the ambition, intensity, and rigidity within the sign. As metal is the coldest of the elements, people born in the metal years tend to be more self reliant as they rarely look to others to solve their problems. In fact, they usually resent interference or unsolicited advice. The element metal is often referred to as gold in Chinese philosophy, thus indicating that metal years are indicative of wealth and business. This coupled with their ambition and taste for the finer things in life, makes them difficult to deter, once their goals have been decided upon. This can often be their downfall though as they are unnecessarily stubborn and opinionated. Relationships can be difficult and sometimes end because others do not wish to follow their demands.
Water
Water years are characterized by flexibility and fluidity. People born in these years often make good communicators and possess the ability to influence the thoughts of others. As they are highly skilled in this area, they are often able to sway others without coming across as nagging or pushy. Unlike the metal types, they are able to utilize others effectively to accomplish their goals.