聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Greek zodiac signs by month, Chinese zodiac signs - the Year of the [insert one of 12 animals here], etc鈥� are typical of many cultures around the world and are often thought to not only predict what a year will bring for someone, but claim to know people鈥檚 personalities. It鈥檚 interesting to think about and I鈥檝e always wondered if there鈥檚 ever any merit to them.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Chinese New Year was just recently held and it appears we have entered into the Year of the Monkey. So, what does that apparently mean for us?
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Chinese zodiac is divided into 12 blocks and each cycle is one year, unlike the western counterpart which follows a monthly cycle. The Year of the Monkey is the ninth animal cycle and people born in any Year of the Monkey are said to be lively, quick-witted, curious, innovative, mischievous, gentle, honest, with a short temper and a tendency to look down on people according to the Telegraph.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Personally I was born in the Year of the Snake, which means that according to the Chinese zodiac I am supposed to be intuitive, private, determined with a hatred for failure, intelligent, as well as good at communicating although will say very little. They鈥檙e considered materialistic, but have no patience for shopping. And more easily work alone than with others.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Apparently 鈥渟nakes鈥� thrive under tight deadlines and enjoy thinking about problems, which if this is the case I suppose writing is a good fit for me.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Additionally there was a second classification of Chinese zodiac which makes me an Earth Snake. These are apparently calm, have strong self-control, but are not steadfast or diligent enough in work.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Now as far as generalizing descriptions go, I would say some of these statements do suit me and some don鈥檛. But what I really don鈥檛 understand is how all people born in a particular year can have the same personality traits鈥� I mean it鈥檚 very difficult for me to believe that everyone around the world, born in the year of any animal all hold these traits.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Although apparently people born in the Year of the Snake are suspicious too, so maybe that鈥檚 why I have a tough time believing in zodiacs regardless of them being a Greek or Chinese zodiac.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 I can see similarities in the Greek zodiac which align with my personality as well, but again, not all. And when I read horoscopes I usually shake my head. For example I did a quick search for a horoscope on Feb. 8, for me and it told me to take a day off of rest and relaxation because I needed it. I feel like most people are busy and wouldn鈥檛 mind a Monday off. Again it鈥檚 so very general that I don鈥檛 know if I could ever really believe it.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Yes I know my signs in both, the snake and Pisces, but I have a difficult time believing how they generalize so many people at once. Do you believe in zodiac signs and horoscopes? If so, I wouldn鈥檛 mind hearing about why because I鈥檓 quite the skeptic. I find it interesting to read about and find the general statements which make it true for me, but then I read the something and it makes me seriously question it.
