Chinese Astrology: The 12 Animal signs and its Characteristics

Sometimes we want to understand why we have contradictory behavior with another person. Chinese Astrology and Western Astrology helps us understand human behavior. Although, we don’t need to depend on anything because sometimes they overlap each other. Knowing astrology is just a way for us to have a clue regarding the person we are dealing with. Considering the year of my birth I’m born in the year of the snake and some characteristic of snake might be true or not. I guess it depends on how people actually live their life. If the description really applies to you then at least it will help you in some ways. If it doesn’t then don’t be bothered with each trait being described below.

THE RAT

Jan 31, 1900– Feb 18, 1901
Feb 18, 1912– Feb 05, 1913
Jan 24, 1936– Feb 10, 1937
Feb 10, 1948– Jan 28, 1949
Jan 28, 1960– Feb 14, 1961
Feb 15, 1972– Feb 02, 1973
Feb 02, 1984– Feb 19, 1985
Feb 19, 1996– Feb 06 1997
Feb 07, 2008-Jan 25, 2009

Known for his charm and appeal. Hardworking and thrifty sometimes to the point of becoming stingy. However, the rat can also be generous but only to the people he admires most.
He may look reserved at times, but in realistic he is bright, happy and very sociable. He highly values friendships and family relations. The rat is very emotional and has a high regard for his parents as well as his elders.
Because his desire for knowledge never ceases, the rat person is an avid reader. He makes a good writer and usually succeeds in whatever endeavor he pursues as he is very ambitious, but never expect the rat to take details for granted for he is known to be very cautious, levelheaded and alert.

Famous celebrities: Hugh Grant, Antonio Banderas

THE OX

Feb 19, 1901– Feb 07, 1902
Feb 06, 1913– Jan 25, 1914
Jan 25, 1925– Feb 12, 1926
Feb 11, 1937– Jan 30, 1938
Jan 29, 1949– Feb 16, 1950
Feb 15, 1961– Feb 04, 1962
Feb 03, 1973– Jan 22, 1974
Feb 20, 1985– Feb 08, 1986
Feb 07, 1997– Jan 27, 1998
Jan 26, 2009– Feb 13, 2010

The ox person believes that hard work pays . He is systematic, believing things properly done will eventually lead to success. In times of trouble , you can be sure that he will not depend on luck to get out of trouble. He believes in solving his problem through hard work.
It takes time for him to show how he feels when it comes to love. He is usually prone to long courtship. He does not forget easily an insult hurled at him or an offense done to him.
An ox is a very grateful person. He is very patient but once he gets angry, he can attack like a bull charging at anyone. He is down to earth , expect him to follow his mind rather than his heart. He is somebody you can count on and his wife can live quiet a comfortable life with him because he is a gentleman of highest order.
The female ox is neat and punctual. She is said to be perfect wife, she makes sure she stays within her budget.

Famous celebrities: George Clooney, Meryl Streep

THE TIGER
Feb 08, 1902– Jan 28, 1903
Jan 26, 1914– Feb 13, 1915
Feb 13, 1926– Feb 01, 1927
Jan 31, 1938– Feb 18, 1939
Feb 17, 1950– Feb 05, 1951
Feb 05, 1962– Jan 24, 1963
Jan 23, 1974– Feb 10, 1975
Feb 09, 1986– Jan 28, 1987
Jan 28, 1998– Feb 15, 1999

The tiger is known to be a ward of disaster such as fire, thieves and ghost. Suspicious in nature, He tends to take time in making decisions.
Sincere and affectionate, generous, warm and sympathetic. He never fails to bring out the positive in people. He is usually blessed with unlimited amount of sense of humor.
Once involved in an endeavor, He can be expected to give it his all and exert 101% effort. In times of crisis, He will take time to listen to advice but not necessarily take them. Even under extreme pressure, the Tiger never gives up. He always fight until the end.
The female tiger is known to be a good hostess and a homebody put together. She is very fashion conscious, articulate and liberated. The male tiger is very romantic and would be an experience being in love or married to a tiger because he is passionate and sentimental though sometimes he may be quarrelsome when jealous.

Famous celebrities: Tom Cruise, Leonardo Di Caprio

THE RABBIT
Jan-29, 1903– Feb 15, 1904
Feb 14, 1915– Feb 02, 1916
Feb 02, 1927– Jan 22, 1928
Feb 06, 1951-Jan 26, 1952
Jan 25, 1963– Feb 12, 1964
Jan 29, 1987– Feb 16, 1988
Feb 16, 1999– Feb 04, 2000

The rabbit or hare is a symbol of longetivity in Chinese mythology, it is considered a very fortunate sign.
The peaceful rabbit , with his graciousness and good mannered nature will make a wonderful diplomat. With is fine sense of caution and his ability to make a good judgments. He will make a good lawyer.
The rabbit never runs out of proposal or solutions in any negotiation. With his combination of luck and fine business acumen, he is certain to succeed in his undertakings.
The rabbit maybe close with friends and co-workers but he is usually distant from his own family because he dislikes household duties and thinks it is boring. Perhaps we should say: The rabbit prefers office work over house work which he finds boring. The rabbit will always opt for a good life above anything else.
While he is loving and tender to his love ones, the rabbit can be ruthless and shrewd in his dealings with outsiders, but generally the rabbit is a very nice person because he feels that kindness will not harm and can even make life better.
The rabbit is also a good listener and often gives sensible advises. Never worry about the well-being of the rabbit because his most important principle in life is self-preservation.You will hardly find a rabbit involve in high-risk deals.

Famous celebrities: Brad Pitt, Drew Barrymore

THE DRAGON

Feb 16, 1904– Feb 03, 1905
Feb 03, 1916– Jan 22, 1917
Jan 23, 1928– Feb 09, 1929
Feb 08, 1940– Jan 26, 1941
Jan 27, 1952– Feb 01, 1965
Jan 31, 1976– Feb 17, 1977
Feb 17, 1988– Feb 05, 1989
Feb 05, 2000– Jan 23, 2001

The Dragon is best known to be strong-willed and full of vitality. A person born under this sign is egotistical, eccentric, aristocratic, and very direct. He is not sentimental nor romantic. He is quick to forgive and expected to be forgiven quickly. Strong and decisive, he often fights head on, failing to see danger but the dragon is endowed with extraordinary strength.
Extremely energetic, The dragon is never bothered by troubles. He is always optimistic that thing will work out fine.You can always count on the dragon to extend a helping hand in times of need, especially when it comes to money, because the dragon is very generous. This is what makes him so irresistible to other signs. He is known to realize and correct his fault voluntarily.

Famous celebrities: Russel Crowe, Rob Lowe

THE SNAKE

Feb 04, 1905– Jan 24, 1906
Jan 23, 1917– Feb 10, 1918
Jan 27, 1941– Jan 14, 1942
Feb 14, 1953– Feb 02, 1954
Feb 02, 1965– Jan 20,1966
Feb 18, 1977– Feb 06, 1978
Feb 06, 1989– Jan 26, 1990
Jan 24, 2001– Feb 11, 2002

Perhaps the strongest trait of snake is being a deep thinker and maybe because of his inborn wisdom. The snake is a Karmic sign . He has to pay his dues before he can proceed to other life. Although he may not admit it the snake is very superstitious. Snake burns with intense passion and her quiet charm enchant who comes up under her spell. A femme fatale, her partner love her sultry looks and incisive mind. You hate your partner making eyes at anyone else.
Prudent and shrewd in business. He will not have too much financial problems, but the snake should not gamble for he is bound to lose everything he does.
He will make a good diplomat because like the rabbit he possesses great ability in negotiating with others.
Never underestimate snake for he can be very ruthless and is capable of doing anything just to get what he wants.

Famous celebrities: Pierce Brosnan, Liz Hurley

THE HORSE

Jan 25, 1906– Feb 12, 1907
Feb 11, 1918– Jan 31, 1919
Jan 30, 1930– Feb 16, 1931
Feb 15, 1942– Feb 04, 1943
Feb 03, 1954– Jan 23, 1955
Jan 21, 1966–  Feb 08, 1967
Feb 07, 1978– Jan 27, 1979
Jan 27, 1990– Feb 14, 1991
Feb 12, 2002– Jan 31, 2003

The cheerful and quick-witted horse often possess raw sex appeal rather than good looks. Perceptive and talkative. He is very popular among friends. He is never satisfied just doing one thing at a time. Fulfilling multiple task at a time seems to excite him. Independent, The horse usually leaves home early to start career. He does this to satisfy his adventurous spirit.
The horse is rewarded with a great ability to manage money. He loves to be active both physically and mentally, so expect him to make quick responses and even quick decisions.
Often stubborn, the horse is quick to forgive. He is usually self-centered and selfish not with material things but with time and affection.
The horse mind is full of extraordinary ideas, and you have to keep him busy to bring out the best in him.

Famous celebrities: Barbra Streisand, Cindy Crawford

THE GOAT, SHEEP, OR RAM

Feb 13, 1907– Feb 01, 1908
Feb 01, 1919– Feb 19, 1920
Feb 17, 1931– Feb 05, 1932
Feb 05, 1943– Jan 24, 1944
Jan 24, 1955– Feb 11, 1956
Feb 09, 1967-Feb 29, 1968
Feb 28, 1979-Feb 15, 1980
Feb 15, 1991-Feb 03, 1992
Feb 01, 2003-Jan 21, 2004

The most feminine among the signs is sheep . He is said to be the good Samaritan often sincere, mild-mannered, righteous, and gentle. He never runs out of people to care and protect him.
The sheep always succumbs to pity, but his kind-hearted nature will always reward him with a pleasant life. The sheep is rarely taken advantage of. His cold silence is usually more powerful than anger. He dislikes disciplines, strict schedules, and can never stand criticism. The sheep cannot function under pressure.
The sheep represents prosperity and comfort. He is usually spoiled by either or both of his parents. if something is bothering the sheep, never expect him to say outright what it is. Unlike the dragon , The sheep loves to beat around the bush before coming out with the truth. A sheep usually overspend so it would be wise for him to let others handle his funds. Because the sheep is supersensitive and often sulks in self-pity in times of trouble, he is very difficult to deal with.

Famous celebrities: Guy Pearce, Mel Gibson

THE MONKEY

Feb 02, 1908– Jan 21, 1909
Feb 20, 1920– Feb 07, 1921
Feb 06, 1932– Jan 25, 1933
Jan 25, 1944– Feb 12, 1945
Feb 12, 1956– Jan 30, 1957
Jan 30, 1968– Feb 16, 1969
Feb 16, 1980– Feb 04, 1981
Feb04, 1992– Jan 22, 1993
Jan 22, 2004– Feb 08, 2005

The monkey is the sign of an inventor improvisor, and the motivator. Being the quick-witted genius, He is clever, flexible and innovative. The monkey is also extremely competitive and a very fast learner.
A person born under this sign will be successful at whatever he chooses to do. On the other negative side, he can be extremely selfish, egoistic, and vain. There is also a jealous streak in him. In his pursuit of money, success, and power, The monkey is unbeatable.
The female monkey is an entertaining speaker, gracious hostess and tactful confidant. She is also ultra competitive , observant and calculating, cheerful and resourceful, independent and self-assured. The female monkey is a fashionable and orderly dresser.
The monkey is the top PR man remarkably original, shrewd with money and such a wizard at manipulating everything. It would be no exaggeration to say industry, politics, and trade will be lost without him.

Famous celebrities: Jennifer Aniston, Micheal Douglas

THE ROOSTER

Jan 22, 1909– Feb 09, 1910
Feb 08, 1921– Jan 27, 1922
Jan 26, 1933– Feb 13, 1934
Feb 13, 1945– Feb 01, 1946
Jan 31, 1957– Feb 17, 1958
Feb 17, 1969– Feb 05, 1970
Feb 05, 1981– Jan 24, 1982
Jan 23, 1993– Feb 09, 1994
Feb 09, 2005– Jan 28, 2006

The rooster has many outstanding qualities, He is sharp neat, precise and decisive. He can also be critical to the point of brutal frankness. The rooster loves to be the center of attraction. Gay, witty, and amusing. He will never pass up an opportunity to recount his adventures and enumerate his accomplishments. His negative side will reveal his being egoistic, opinionated and too abrasive. All the rooster are perfectionist. Most of the time the rooster doesn’t leave allowances for human error, as he thinks everybody should be faultless like him.
In spite of his fault, The rooster is usually sincere and well-meaning. All roosters can handle money. They are fascinated by figure and finances.
The female chicken is a simple dresser. She is precise and orderly. She is more adaptable than the rooster , and will do well in society. Careful , dutiful and less obtrusive, she could excel in precision work. The male is attractive . He is radiant and proud of his fine feathers.

Famous celebrities: Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler

THE DOG

Feb 10, 1910– Jan 29,1911
Jan 28, 1922– Feb 15, 1923
Feb 14, 1934– Feb 03, 1935
Feb 02, 1946– Jan 21, 1947
Feb 18, 1958– Feb 07, 1959
Feb 06, 1970– Jan 26, 1971
Jan 25, 1982– Feb 12, 1983
Feb10, 1994– Jan 30, 1995
Jan 29, 2006– Feb 17, 2007

The dog is honest, intelligent, loyal and reliable. One can always count on his support, Others are his top priority. Responsible and righteous, He seldom wins when the objective is wrong or evil. He is a natural lawyer, He deals with situations objectively. He is also known to be a good judge, being able to detect the good guy from the bad guy.
He does not easily open up or trust anyone until he is sure of his friendship and once a person is classified as a friend , He can be sure of dog’s support. Practical and realistic, He hates to delay things. The dog by nature is a pessimist, worrying unnecessarily but once the dog has made up his mind on anything , it would be difficult for anyone to change it.
The female dog has a warm and enduring beauty, simple, thoughtful, and capable person . She will be a real friend. She’s a democrat towards her children , leaving them room to express their views.and chose their own careers. The male dog is a moderate person, Though he does not have direct power over things, he can easily influence others through his sound advice.With the dog’s stable mind, he will easily survive a crisis without cracking up. He will endure great hardship without any complaints.

Famous celebrities: Michelle Pfeiffer, Prince William

THE PIG OR BOAR

Jan 30, 1911– Feb 17, 1912
Feb 22, 1923– Feb 04, 1924
Feb 04, 1935– Jan 23, 1936
Jan 09, 1947– Feb 09, 1948
Feb 08, 1959– Jan 27, 1960
Feb 27, 1971-Jan 15, 1972
Feb 13, 1983– Feb 01, 1984
Jan 31, 1995– Feb 18, 1996
Feb 18, 2007– Feb 06, 2008

The boar is the sign of honesty , simplicity and great fortitude . A person born under this sign is gallant, sturdy, and courageous.
The boar seeks universal harmony. The loyal and thoughtful boar will make a lasting and beneficial friendship. By nature, The boar is materialistic, yet he loves to share what he has. Unselfish and unassuming , He is surrounded by a wide circle of friends. He is a quiet organizer who hates arguments and bickering. The boar like to trust everyone and will believe anything they tell him.
Being a sensuous creature, The boar has a strong passions, with extraordinary vigor and stamina and when he loves, he loves with all his heart sincerely.His main fault is his inability to say no to his family, friends and even himself. Most of the boars problems stem from his over-generous character.
The female boar will be easy to identify with her remarkable purity of expression and trusting ways. She loves tending to her family and looks at them as pride and joy.
The male boar’s life is fated to be blessed with all he will need and the money , power, and success that will come to him will be unselfishly shared. Calm and understanding he will always be there when you need a helping hand.

Famous celebrities: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elton John

Teaching Kids 101

Of all the things you have to do, The hardest is to make your little one have a passion at an early age. I’ve thought about it thoroughly before I gave you an advice, well I been teaching children with various personality and different age groups. All kids are different, one thing I guarantee you, all kids especially two years old and below have a very short span of attention. If you want them to see that learning is fun and enjoyable, here are some tips that you can use :

1. Train them at an early age, You can start it even when they are 6 months old by giving them an action reaction toy, which will enable them to know the cause and effect, you can use nursery rhymes to help enhance their language and communication skill and a lot more toys that can help in developing knowledge. A lot of people will tell you that teaching your kids at an early age will make their interest die down, this is definitely a wrong view. Children interest will fade once their early training wasn’t good. To make it a fun learning experience never force things of no interest especially if they are not in the mood to study. To spark his interest you can tell your child the  activity prior, So the kids will look forward for that. e.g  tell the child “We are going to read books and playdough.”

a. Always spice your learning materials with nice and colorful illustrations, Buy books that will make them curious. Reading with you is important, You can simply run your fingers through the letters and sentences and see if his /her eyes are following. Always have a book that will lit his imagination.

b. never show frustration if the child show lack of interest or if the child can not catch up in the learning process. Always explain and find a simpler means or method that will be easier for your little ones to grasp. You must not help him develop fear in studying.

2. When your little one is at the right age for a schooling, Be sure to take them personally and introduce them to the teachers and acquaint your kids with the new place. Give your little ones some nice ideas ( e.g teachers are as nice as you and she/he will have a lot of friends that she/he can play with at recess time.

3. If your child is having a hard time to adjust in school , Ask the teachers if you can sit in for a few days while your child is adjusting.

4. When your child gets home from school, never ask question unless you feed them, change their clothes and give them a few minutes rest. after those things you can start asking how her/his school went. Never interrupt when your child is talking, You need to hear the full details before you tell him/her what to do. If you cut him/her your child will become secretive or will not say outright what took place in his school.

5. Never set high expectations for your children. Most parents problem stem from this. If you expect too much and your child commit mistakes along the way, you will be frustrated and your initial reaction is to get mad. Yelling and showing how frustrated you are will make them hate school and they will feel unloved.

6. Never barter. Don’t tell your child if you get a perfect score or a few mistakes I will give you what you want. They must study based on interest. You can reward them after they show their best foot forward.  This way they will know that every accomplishment have reward. This will motivate them to give their best.

7. If your child’s attention seems to be divided and the other things that divides the attention affects his studies, You should gradually cut it off. You can talk about it nicely. tell your child what you’ve notice and give him/her warnings. Tell them if they wont make it good in school, you will be force not to allow them to use or do those things.  The common things that will affect them are ( internet, playing or extra curricular activities)

8. Always give your children time for everything. Okie a day without play is dull for them. It is the most important thing for them, well we have ours too, so you know how it feels to suppress your joys or interest. You must allow your children to play. Remember you are once a kid too.

9. Let your child be responsible. When she/he gets home she needs to change clothes, eat , rest a bit then start to tell you his school progress and do his homework. Please be there to supervise your children. If there are things that they can not understand explain it to them.

10. Praise your kids when they did well. but never make them feel over-confident because they will become a bully.

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Ronni James Dio..You Will Be Missed

Ronald James Padavona better known as Ronnie James Dio, hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal and was also renowned for popularizing the “devil horns” hand gesture in metal. Dio is the singer of the  metal bands such as elf, black Sabbath, Rainbow, Heaven and Hell and his very own Dio.

Dio revealed he was suffering from stomach cancer after wrapping up their tour in Atlantic City, N.J, Last summer. He was treated immediately at the Mayo Clinic. later on March 14, 2010 her wife posted online ” It has been Ronnie’s 7th chemo, another cat scan and another endoscopy, and the results are good – the main tumour has shrunk considerably, and our visits to Houston (cancer clinic in Texas) are now every three weeks instead of every two weeks.” On May 10, 2010 Heaven and Hell cancelled all their summer dates tour due to Dio’s worsening condition.

According to official sources Dio passed away at 7:45am (CDT) on May 16, 2010, at age 67. Dio’s wife and manager Wendy Galaxiola confirmed it, stating in his husband website. “Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45am 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private good-byes before he peacefully passed away. Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all. We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us. Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this terrible loss. Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever.”

May he rest in peace.. Metal won’t be the same without him “Truly he will be missed”