Mou Hsu –“Dog Going into the Mountains”
(Years: 1898, 1958, 2018, 2078, 2138)
Intuitive, empathic, far-sighted and generous toward others. Independent and self-reliant.
Keng Hsu –“Temple Dog”
(Years: 1910, 1970, 2030, 2090, 2150)
Contented, makes the best of any situation. Strong character and determination. Humanitarian, concerned for others and angered by injustice.
Jen Hsu –“Family Dog”
(Years: 1922, 1982, 2042, 2102, 2162)
Generous and loving, with many friends and supporters. To generous to hold on to money, but always finds help when it is needed.
Pig (Hai)
Trustworthy, easy-going, and caring, Pig is a good friend. Slow to make a decision, Pig is steadfast and determined once the decision is made, and almost always succeeds at what they try to do. Pig loves the good life, and is devoted to family.
Blv. Lady Mable, second Matriarchal Head of the Correllian Tradition was a Pig.
Yi Hai –“Pig Passing By”
(Years: 1875, 1935, 1995, 2055, 2115)
Honest to a fault, outspoken and opinionated. Unwilling to accept arbitrary rules or blockages. May have problems with elders or with authority. Becomes more settled with age.
Ting Hai –“Pig in the Mountains”
(Years: 1887, 1947, 2007, 2067, 2127)
Enthusiastic, likes challenges, sees potential in unusual situations. Works hard but puts family first.
Chi Hai –“Temple Pig”
(Years: 1899, 1959, 2019, 2079, 2139)
Optimistic, adaptive, able to make the most of all situations. Often faces unexpected circumstances, but is able to take them in stride. Lucky.
Hsin Hai –“Pig in the Garden”
(Years: 1911, 1971, 2031, 2091, 2151)
Independent, confident, self-contained. Does not interfere in other people’s business unless asked. Prefers to focus on home and family.
Kuei Hai –“Pig in the Forest”
(Years: 1923, 1983, 2043, 2103, 2163)
Determined, perseverant, obstinate. Very loyal and supportive to friends, and a great help in time of trouble.
It should be noted that to do a proper Chinese horoscope involves not only the year of birth, as westerners sometimes think, but also additional elements such as the month, day, and hour. Because the months in question are reckoned by a Lunar calendar and thus change each year, we will not comment on them as the calculations necessary to convert a birthdate from the Western Solar calendar to the Chinese Lunar calendar are too much to include here. This is also true for the days, because they are dependant upon the Lunar months they fall in. However we will comment upon the hours.
Each Chinese hour is the equivalent of two western hours, and is ruled by an animal sign –the same signs which rule the years. They are interpreted according to the same qualities described above. A chart below tells which sign rules which hours.