Chinese Horoscope

Relationship between animal and element

Animal has a close relationship with Chinese astrology and Feng Shui Philosophy. Each animal represents each year and each element. There are total 12 animals and 5 elements. Therefore, our year of birth represent one of the 12 animals and 5 elements

Relationship between animals and elements.

Rat = Water
Ox = Earth
Tiger = Wood
Rabbit = Wood
Dragon = Earth
Snake = Fire
Horse = Fire
Goat = Earth
Monkey = Metal
Rooster = Metal
Dog = Earth
Pig = Water

Now, If you want to know what animal or elements are you you can count form your year of birth starting from this year which is a pig year.

2007 = Pig
2008 = Rat
2009 = Ox

If you were born in 1978 you can count back from 2007 and you will find that you were born in the year of Horse.

After you know what animal represents you, next, let's learn more about the characters of each animals for a good auspicious symbols and Feng Shui life.