our chinese signs

Primary Sign -- Year

Signs	Andy	Angel
Year	Water Pig	Wood Ox

Characteristics of a Pig

Pure hearted and hedonistic, the Pig is the last but not least of the 12 signs. If for no other reason, Pigs have more fun. Who can't help but like the easy going, helpful, courteous and kindly Pig? They make great friends and sensual lovers. Yes, Pigs love anything that appeals to the senses, music, jacuzzis, and of course good food and drink. And, no one more optimistically looks forward to the joys of retirement. On the down side, Pigs are often naive and trusting to a fault. It's no challenge to con a Pig. They're not that great when it comes to managing money either. And, they can be impulsive, often reacting to a situation without thinking. These faults and a gentle nature often mask the Pig's very real inner strength.

Positive Traits:

Chivalrous, good natured, hard working, honest, intellectual, kind, polite, pragmatic, resilient, sociable, strong willed, and studious.

The Pig, the last sign of the Chinese zodiac, is clear evidence of the old saying, nice guys finish last. You are honest, good hearted and present a kindly face to friends and strangers alike. Your affection is genuine, and your love has no bounds. You are usually very chivalrous. Courtesy and generosity are a way of life with you.

Being a social animal you have many opportunities to exhibit those qualities. You tend to be naturally happy, due in no small part because you most often avoid making judgments and see the good side of people. You are no punster, but you probably have a nice, earthy sense of humor. All in all, you are pleasant, cheerful, co operative and normally do well in group situations. Although the Pig is a member of the gentle group (Rabbit-Sheep-Pig), you do have an inner strength beneath that congenial exterior. Although it is true you play hard, you also work hard when work needs to be done. You also tend to be very resilient, not easily worn down by life's challenges. And, you are probably strong-willed.

Your fixed element is Water, which means you also have an intellectual side. You may not be a scholar, but you tend to like school in general and reading in particular. You also are a bit more logical and practical than your heart sign might otherwise suggest.

Negitive Traits:

Complaisant, egotistical, gluttonous, lenient, long winded, naive, self centered, self destructive, stubborn, slow of mind, superficial and wanton.

It is rather easy to take advantage of the good natured Pig. You can be extremely naive in the amount of trust given to other people, especially when it is probably not warranted. You are also most likely complaisant, meaning you are too accommodating. You give in too easily to others' wishes. In truth more often than not you are simply a soft touch. This is particularly the case when you are in a position of authority where you are too lenient more times than perhaps you should be. It must be said that not all your faults are due to you being overly nice. There is another side to you. You have a tendency to be self centered and egotistical. Although you have a genuine humanitarian streak, the truth is you usually put your needs first. Probably because you occasionally think you know it all, you tend to be long winded. People occasionally just have to break in and tell you to shut up.

This loquaciousness can bother people in another way. The fact is you tend to be superficial. After a while your talk can just seem repetitive. Furthermore, you are probably not known as a quick thinker, but you do have a fairly quick temper.

All in all, you are relatively harmless when it comes to others, but it is a different story when it comes to yourself. When apparently overcome by events you can enter into your self destructive mode. It can manifest itself as gluttony or just plain sadness. You are easily disheartened when slandered and saddened when your feelings are hurt, you experience disappointments, or just see others being sad. At your worst you engage in wanton pursuit of pleasure.

Qualities Admired: Integrity, sensuality.

Characteristics of a Ox

Steady and solid, the Ox is at home carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. They really do enjoy supporting almost everyone around them. You can depend on the reliable Ox. Don't be fooled by their patience and calm demeanor; however, they are achievers. Like the tortoise in the story, they are sure to finish the race and more often than not to come out as the winner. The flip side is their determination often becomes stubbornness, and when they do lose control, their behavior can become almost violent. They are at peace when they can be on their own and do their thing in a familiar environment in a traditional manner.

Positive Traits:

Composed, confident, hard working, independent, methodical, persevering, reliable, self reliant, solid, tenacious, thorough and tireless.

The Ox combines the qualities (steady, composed and tenacious) of the tortoise in the fabled race with the hare and the legendary Hercules, strength of mind and body, solid throughout. You are capable of tackling the toughest projects.You are also great at the longest ones as well thanks to your perseverance. You continue on towards your goals regardless of the difficulty of the obstacles put in your path, and you never lose focus. Furthermore, you are thorough and methodical, never losing sight of the myriad details involved.Not every Ox is a workaholic, but it is true you are generally thought of as hard working and reliable. You probably have a reputation for being punctual and being at your desk when you are supposed to be. Furthermore, you are diligent and almost always put in a fair days work for a fair days pay.

Yes, you carry out your responsibilities and willingly shoulder the burdens placed upon you. Although you tend to be very independent and self reliant, you nevertheless frequently volunteer to shoulder the burdens of those around you. Of all the Chinese signs, yours is the one most likely to fit the Herculean image of carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders.

Negitive Traits:

Authoritarian, cold, dull, materialistic, narrow-minded, overzealous, plodding, predictable, stifling, stubborn, suspicious and unapproachable.

No doubt due your methodical, cautious approach to life, you are occasionally viewed as slow and plodding if not downright dull. You like to find your comfort zone and stay there, making you boringly predictable at times.

Another thing that makes you predictable is you tend to have strong prejudices. You can be obstinate, making it almost impossible for us to get you to change your view on a matter. On the other hand, you can be an overzealous authoritarian who demands that we change ours. And, if we do not, we are likely to be sorry.

There are times it can be stifling to work with you. You are suspicious of changes and new ways of doing things. Sometimes you can be so tradition bound and narrow minded. It is necessary then to approach you cautiously.

And, it is not unusual to find you unapproachable. Regardless of how good hearted you might be it is hard for you to totally escape the Ox's tendency to be cold and materialistic. Sometimes it appears to us that you are more interested in things than people, even when that is not the way it really is.

Qualities Admired: Inner strength, self-reliance.