The Five Elements apart the animal signs, there is also the system of five elements in Oriental astrology, which differs somewhat from the four elements of fire, water, earth and air used in Western astrology.

The five elements of the mystical East are wood, fire, earth, metal (or gold) and water. These elements are also applied to individual years in groups of two years each.   

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In ancient China, Wood- type people were the intellectuals, and wood is the elements of philosophers, teachers, student, lawyers and doctors. Education is very important to this type, and in modern times wood people usually gravitate towards careers in computing, electronics, science and communications. Many are very interested in philosophical subjects, religion and spirituality.

Wood gives you a powerful value system and high standards and ensures that you will be ethical and influential. You will be more compassionate and caring than your animal sign might indicate.

For who born in The element of Wood, check it out below.

Animal sign	Year
Dog	1934
Pig	1935
Monkey	1944
Rooster	1945
Horse	1954
Sheep	1955
Dragon	1964
Snake	1965
Tiger	1974
Hare	1975
Rat	1984
Ox	1985
Dog	1994
Pig	1995
Monkey	2004
Rooster	2005
Horse	2014
Sheep	2015

 

The element of fire was traditionally ascribed to the warrior class of ancient Chinese society, although these fiery types were also entertainers, acrobats, athletes and those who took part in public events, such as parades, Today we are as likely to see a fire person on the stage or television as we are to see one in the armed services, fire service or police force. People of this element often make a particular cause their own and publicly identify themselves with it, hence the association with uniforms, badges and insignia.

Fire will make your character stronger, endowing you with aggression and energy. It will make you more assertive, adventurous and passionate. You must beware of recklessness and impatience, however.

For who born in The element of Fire, check it out below.

Animal sign	Year
Rat	1936
Ox	1937
Dog	1946
Pig	1947
Monkey	1956
Rooster	1957
Horse	1966
Sheep	1967
Dragon	1976
Snake	1977
Tiger	1986
Hare	1987
Rat	1996
Ox	1997
Dog	2006
Pig	2007
Monkey	2016
Rooster	2017

 

 

In ancient China, those born under the element of earth were traditionally buiders, farmers and keepers of water buffalo. In our age, this categorisation tends to be very similar, the earth person’s fields ( if you will pardon the pun) being construction, manufacturing, farming and food production generally.

The element bestows stability, shrewdness in business, a long memory and also a generous nature. Earth is a practical influence, making you patient, prudent and conventional. The earth element increase ambition and bestows efficiency and administrative abilities. The basic nature tends to be placid and slow to anger, but unforgiving of a hurt.

For who born in The element of Earth, check it out below.

Animal sign	Year
Tiger	1938
Hare	1939
Rat	1948
Ox	1949
Dog	1958
Pig	1959
Monkey	1968
Rooster	1969
Horse	1978
Sheep	1979
Dragon	1988
Snake	1989
Tiger	1998
Hare	1999
Rat	2008
Ox	2009
Dog	2018
Pig	2019

Being born in a Metal (Gold) year will make you determined, unyielding of purpose and somewhat hard. Once you have decided on a course of action, you will stick to it come what may, even what it becomes obvious that you should have let go a long time ago. You will be more independent than other elemental types and will be unwilling to rely on others, there are dangers in being too self-contained, however, so open up a little.

The trait of being self-willed and law unto yourself probably derives from this element traditionally having been ascribed to the emperor of China, as well as members of his court, grand people who were definitely both of these things! 

For who born in The element of Metal (Gold), check it out below.

Animal sign	Year
Horse	1930
Sheep	1931
Dragon	1940
Snake	1941
Tiger	1950
Hare	1951
Rat	1960
Ox	1961
Dog	1970
Pig	1971
Monkey	1980
Rooster	1981
Horse	1990
Sheep	1991
Dragon	2000
Snake	2001
Tiger	2010
Hare	2011
Rat	2020

 

 

The Chinese element of water is strongly connected to matters of finance and commerce. Traditionally, those born in a water year tended to be tax collectors, merchants, landlords, bankers, accountants and those who looked after warehouses. Today, the results of the water influence are much the same. This does not mean that water types are always successful with money, but if they do lose a lot they tend somehow to recoup it. In addition to their fiscal acumen, water types are intuitive and communicative. The water element tends to soften a character, making someone more tolerant. Their flowing ease of expression is often envied, but their feelings are sensitive and water people are easily hurt.

For who born in The element of Water, check it out below.

Animal sign	Year
Monkey	1932
Rooster	1933
Horse	1942
Sheep	1943
Dragon	1952
Snake	1953
Tiger	1962
Hare	1963
Rat	1972
Ox	1973
Dog	1982
Pig	1983
Monkey	1992
Rooster	1993
Horse	2002
Sheep	2003
Dragon	2012
Snake	2013