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Gary Goldschneider, Joost Elffers
Eternal horoscope
The secret of the zodiac signs

© Gary Goldschneider and Joost Elffers, 1994

© Litvinova I. A., translation into Russian, 2007

© Edition in Russian, translation into Russian. LLC Group of Companies "RIPOL Classic", 2007

© Design. LLC Group of Companies "RIPOL Classic", 2016

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Introduction

Book "Eternal Horoscope" will become your reliable guide in the complex world of understanding individuality. On its pages psychology and history, numerology and Tarot and, of course, astrology coexist. It is enough to know the birthday of any person you are interested in - and here is the key not only to deep self-knowledge, but also to mutual understanding with friends, loved ones, and simply with new acquaintances.

Astrologers rightly argue that a thorough astrological analysis of a person is possible only on the basis of the exact time, place and year of birth of a person, which, in turn, is associated with a certain location of the planets, their aspects, transits and progressions. Nevertheless, it is possible to draw a fairly accurate portrait of an individual, knowing only the date of his birth. However, popular astrology is of a general, average nature, since it is based exclusively on a solar horoscope, which can only suggest which zodiac sign the Sun was in at the time of your birth (for example, Gemini, Pisces or Scorpio), but it does not clarifies what was special about that day. It so happens that most people on the planet know their sign according to the solar horoscope and are quite content with this.

"Eternal Horoscope" is the first comprehensive work of its kind that allows us to move at least one step forward in “solar” astrology. The book contains the characteristic features of each day of the year, and they are associated not only with the signs of the solar horoscope. The question is quite legitimate: aren’t our statements unfounded, what do we proceed from when drawing up our horoscope? To answer them, it is necessary first of all to turn to the history of astrology.

Since time immemorial, solar astrologers have allowed themselves to comment on the personal characteristics of an individual, using certain generalizations associated with one or another zodiac sign. Thus, some signs are associated with the element of Fire, which charges a person with enormous energy and violent temperament. Signs are also classified according to qualities (crosses): for example, a fixed cross symbolizes stubbornness, perseverance and insight. (We will discuss the elements and qualities in more detail below.) In addition, astrologers associate each zodiac sign with a planet (we are talking about the eight planets known to science, as well as the Sun and Moon) and add to it the characteristics of a celestial body. It should be noted that there is a strong opinion that the traditional symbolism of the signs of the Zodiac is based on the configuration of celestial constellations (constellations), on the basis of which the individuality of people is considered. For example, for those born on September 12, the characteristics of the earthly, fickle sign of Virgo, ruled by Mercury, are suitable. Virgos, as a rule, are meticulous, smart and fussy; they are not averse to changing their minds, but again, guided only by their own considerations and arguments.

This work, although it accepts many of the generalizations concerning the zodiac signs, nevertheless to a certain extent deviates from the generally accepted methodology, first of all considering the characteristics of days, then periods and, finally, the signs themselves. This approach is more deductive than inductive, since the emphasis is placed somewhat differently. Returning to the above example, let’s voice them this way: we are not interested in what Virgos can be, but what people born on September 12 are actually like. Having studied the biographies of celebrities born on this day, and many ordinary people, tracing their life path and abstracting for a moment from the striking character traits that form the basis of each individual’s individuality, let us ask ourselves a single, fairly simple question: what unites them all?

The core of this book is the classification of individuals according to their days of birth, without taking into account nationalities, races and eras. At the same time, an attempt is made to find the connection between psychology and history. Of course, the main criterion of the personology system built by the author is the birthday. Behind specific dates are the fates of famous and influential personalities, and besides them – the fates of many, many hundreds of ordinary people whom the author observed both for a few minutes and throughout their lives.

Basics of personology

If astrology is considered to be a celestial science, personology can be called an earthly science. In fact, the basic element on which personology is built is the year. Annual rhythms are determined mainly by the change of seasons, which is accompanied by corresponding changes in the length of day and night. These parameters associated with the movement of the Sun remain practically unchanged from year to year. We earthlings are tied to the wheel of life, the rotation of which is dictated (in the Northern Hemisphere) by the following rule: starting with the winter solstice, which falls on December 22, the days become longer and the nights shorter - until spring begins by March 21. equinox and day is not equal to night. We call this time of year - and, as you know, it falls between the solstice and the equinox - winter. The ground is covered with snow, most plants stop growing, many animals hibernate, and some of them put on warm fur coats to withstand the evil winds. In the spring, as the days grow longer, life takes on its characteristic jubilant variety of forms, and its activity culminates on June 22, the summer solstice. The harvest time coincides with the beginning of autumn, and September 23 marks the autumnal equinox. Then the days become shorter again, the sun no longer rises high, and the world again seems to retreat into itself, preparing for winter.

So, in personology, the main points of the year are the spring and autumn equinox, winter and summer solstices. Schematically, they can be represented in the form of a cross around which the wheel of life rotates. These four points, fitting into the intersign space, do not coincide with any of the twelve zodiac signs: the spring equinox is blurred between Pisces and Aries, the summer solstice is between Gemini and Cancer, the autumn equinox is between Virgo and Libra, the winter solstice is between Sagittarius and Capricorn . Each of these four periods corresponds to an astrological peak. And here, perhaps, the following judgment is legitimate: while astrology places an emphasis on zodiac signs, personology depends more on the peaks. However, there is no contradiction between the two systemic approaches, except that the emphasis is placed differently and the angle of view is chosen.

The great psychologist Carl Gustav Jung tirelessly reminded us of the natural rhythms of nature, focusing on the fact that certain types of plants, animals, as well as various forms and ideas are born at a strictly designated time of year. He was not at all surprised by the fact that at certain times of the year this or that type of people was born. Jung emphasized that man is inseparable from living nature.

Personology goes further: it takes the liberty of asserting that each human type has a specific date of birth. Jung drew attention to the fact that each of us, representatives of the human race, regardless of place of birth and way of life, is a kind of storehouse of symbols that dominate us. Astrological symbolism itself is based not only on the configurations of the constellations, but also on human prototypes.

By studying the characters of many people born on the same day, in accordance with the basic postulates of psychology and astrology, personology tries to identify and study iconic ideas, actions, concepts that every person will have to face - be it in the present, past or future.

Personology as a theory of cycles

Day - year - life - eternity

As already mentioned, the core of personology is a cyclical orientation. Of the three main components that form this teaching - astrology, history and psychology - only astrology requires a cyclical approach. Perhaps it all comes down to the metaphorical comparison of the Zodiac with a giant wheel, divided into three hundred and sixty degrees. History is often presented to us in a straightforward manner - the facts with which it operates, like beads, are strung on a thread stretching from the depths of a dark, mysterious past to an even more unpredictable future. However, Hegel in the nineteenth century presented a slightly different view of history, according to which dynamic, interactive systems are still based on cycles and dialectics (an argument against a straightforward approach).

Astrology, like the Hindu theory of the Great Wheel of Time, teaches that we move in a circle of two thousand years and then move backward until we again reach the starting point. William Butler Yeats, an Irish mystical poet, believed that life moves in a spiral, the links of which symbolize the ups and downs in the development of civilization. His poem “The Second Coming” begins with the words: “Circling and circling in a wide spiral, the falcon does not hear the short squeak.” As we see, the wanderings of the falcon very metaphorically depict the movement of the historical process.

By analogy with the postulates of medieval alchemy, which proclaimed the similarity of earthly processes with celestial ones, followers of George Gergieff (like, say, Rodney Collin, author of the book “The Theory of Celestial Influence”) argued that cyclic rotation around an atom (in the microcosm 1 × 10–10) is correlated with the circular motion of the planets around the Sun (in the macrocosm 1 × 10 +10). Each step on a huge path - be it an ascent from units to thousands, millions, billions and trillions, or, on the contrary, the reverse process - is new discoveries, and somewhere in the middle of this path, at the zero reference point, lies the world of our everyday life. Newton's laws were mainly formulated specifically for him, but underwent forced changes due to the fact that science began to study both immeasurably larger (global) and, conversely, microscopically small phenomena and quantities.

Personology is based on the following centrist postulate: a day is a year, there is life, there is eternity. In this way, she modifies traditional astrology - firstly, giving it an empirical, earthly emphasis, and secondly, considering each zodiac sign in the light of the evolution of the previous one. Thus, astrological signs in themselves are no longer some kind of absolute; rather, they are identified with the spokes in the Great Wheel of Life. Dave Rudhyar, the great astrologer of our time, was the first to propose and develop this idea.

To translate the language of astrological signs into a more understandable plane, it is enough to imagine the Zodiac belt as a human life spanning eighty-four years (the figure is focused on the planet Uranus, whose period of revolution around the Sun is precisely eighty-four years). Thus, “life” can be divided into twelve equal segments of seven years each. For example, Aries, the first sign of the Zodiac, can symbolize the period from birth to age seven. The journey through the Zodiac from Aries to Pisces, which we will take in this book, will, in fact, present us with the full cycle of life - from birth to death.

From a historical point of view, we can find a partial explanation for why similar personalities are born in different time periods, but under the same sign, at the same astral crossing point, or on the same day. The cyclical background of so-called reincarnation - in the light of Yeats's spiral theory - suggests that each personality type arises at one or another turn of the spiral, but always in a certain time period.

As you know, psychologist Erik Erikson, in his fundamental work “Childhood and Society,” modified Sigmund Freud’s ideas about the stages of evolution (oral, anal, phallic), “humanizing” them, transferring them to the “trust-distrust” plane. And yet, even twenty years ago, most psychologists considered childhood as the immediate period of human development, denying the possibility of such in middle and old age. Only the Rosicrucians did not highlight priorities in this sense, recognizing the equality of all ages.

Nowadays, the humanistic point of view has finally prevailed in psychology. Abraham Maslow, to whom this work is partly dedicated, believed that every person must evolve throughout his life and that precisely the loss of the ability to move forward means, in fact, death during his lifetime. And therefore, the scientist persistently urged a person to fight to fully realize the abilities inherent in him.

The core of personology is an attempt to connect astrology, history and psychology into a single whole, while focusing on the evolutionary, rather than static, model of individual development. Personality types, grouped under twelve signs, forty-eight periods and three hundred and sixty-six days (including the day of the leap year), are flexible and mobile, smoothly transition from one to another, are subject to constant change and, of course, are completely devoid of monumentality.

Birthdays

The birthdays presented in this book are collected from many sources. It happened that these sources contradicted each other regarding the date of birth of this or that individual, and then it was necessary to seek a consensus on the basis of five or six such sources. In the process of collecting data, you inevitably encounter typical, repeating errors: say, the day is chosen correctly, but the month is indicated incorrectly, or, conversely, there is an error in the date - instead of the eighteenth, the eighth is given, and instead of the twenty-first, the second. Sometimes the day of birth is confused with the day of death, and it is quite possible that the researcher is simply confusing two individuals with the same or similar names.

I won’t be mistaken if I say that birthdays are a rather slippery category. For example, in the world of show business they do not hesitate to assign a fictitious birthday to a public idol, associating it, say, with Christmas, because this will undoubtedly add to the popularity of the crowd idol. I personally do not know Louis Armstrong's birthday, while many publications are happy to indicate the date as July 4th. But how then can one find out the true birthday of a person?

In the twentieth century, certificates and other documents certifying these facts are traditionally considered to be evidence of the date and place of birth. However, in many European countries, in Italy, for example, the birth of a child is recorded only after a few days, and some inaccuracies are possible here. In any case, errors on the order of plus or minus one day are quite common. If we go back to the nineteenth, eighteenth, seventeenth centuries, or even to ancient times, we will encounter even greater discrepancies, since in those days the day of baptism was more often recorded, rather than the day of birth.

Fortunately, mothers come to the rescue - they always remember such a significant day in their lives, and, as a rule, the birth dates of their children remain forever in their memory. Fathers can associate any episodes in their careers or other events happening in the world with their child’s birthday. It’s not difficult to restore them in memory later, so the birthday that interests us pops up accordingly.

However, one should not deny the fact that some people tend to want to hide the real date of their birth and deliberately assign another one to themselves. Let's give an example. Katharine Hepburn probably wanted to cultivate the image of Scorpio, and as a result, film studios always passed off November 8th as her birthday. In fact, Hepburn was born on May 12, which she naively admitted at the very beginning of her career. Marcello Mastroianni insisted that the fact of his birth was registered two days late, but his birthday is still considered September 28th.

The length of the year itself adds further confusion. Historical examples of man's inability to accurately measure this quantity are simply amazing. It all started with Julius Caesar. On the advice of a Greek astronomer, he established the Julian calendar, according to which the length of the year was exactly 365 and one quarter days. The only thing left for man was to add one extra day every four years. The validity of this approach was refuted by the medieval English historian Reverend Bede, who in the eighth century announced to the world that the Julian calendar was eleven minutes and fourteen seconds too long. However, it was only in the sixteenth century that this refutation was listened to: Pope Gregory XIII and his experts determined that the error of the Julian calendar, which had been accumulating for centuries, had reached by that time no less than ten days. In order to eliminate the backlog, it was announced that the day following the fourth of October 1582 would become not the fifth, but the fifteenth of October. In addition to this, the pope, in order to relieve future generations from worry about chronology, declared that leap years, consisting of three hundred and sixty-six days, would be repeated every four years, with the exception of those years ending in 00 (in other words, marking the beginning of a new century). Of these, in turn, only those that are divisible by four hundred will be considered leap years (thus, 1900 is not a leap year, unlike 2000).

Although Gregory seemed to have solved the problem, new difficulties arose for collectors of birth dates, since only Catholic countries under the direct influence of Rome (France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Luxembourg) obeyed the pope's directives. Protestants made changes to their calendar later and at different periods. The biggest problem, by the way, concerns the birthdays of the British, since Britain only changed the calendar in 1752. Of course, the British old style (Julian) can be easily converted to the new one (Gregorian) by simply adding ten days. However, the question immediately arises: which day is considered the birthday of, say, John Milton - December 19 (new style) or December 9 (old style)? Or, for example, what do you want to do with a figure of such stature as George Washington, during whose life a transition to a new style took place? Should his birthday be considered February 11 (old style) or February 22 (new style)?

To avoid confusion in the birthday calendar given in our book, we have followed the following rules. For those Europeans who died before the transition to the new calendar, we give their birthdays according to the old style. Although astrologers do not agree with this approach and continue to insist that, say, April 3, 1421 is actually April 12, 1421, we still allow ourselves to argue. In our opinion, the date of birth should be considered a day that is both confirmed by an official document and celebrated by a person during his lifetime. In special cases concerning a small number of personalities on a universal scale, birthdays are given in the new style. Thus, for all historical birthdays, the old style basically applies, but only until a particular country switches to a new one. Thus, birthdays in seventeenth-century Britain are given according to the old style, although in other countries these dates are already ten days ahead.

If we talk about British and American citizens born in the early eighteenth century, then we can safely shift their birth dates to the new style, since most of them in 1752 deliberately changed their birthdays and followed the new dates.

And the last of the difficulties: for Russians born in the nineteenth century (and Russia did not change its calendar until the revolution of 1917), we took the following approach. Birthdays falling in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries are given in the new style, since at that time the rest of the “civilized” world had already switched to the new calendar. Thus, Tchaikovsky's birthday is invariably considered May 7, although in fact he was born twelve days earlier - April 25, Russian old style.

We all want to know what awaits us in the future - whether our health will fail, whether our financial situation will improve, how our relationship with our loved one will be built... So much happens in life! What surprises does fate present to us! It seems that every year we must gain more and more experience and worldly wisdom. This is, of course, true, and yet no, no, and situations arise that put us at a dead end. And for some reason, rich experience does not suggest anything, and for some reason intuition is silent... What to do? Who to ask for advice? You can, of course, turn to friends, relatives, acquaintances - if they can, they will be happy to tell you the best way to resolve the problem. What if all this is just a consequence of some more serious and deeply hidden internal conflict? What if you have been living at odds with yourself for many years? How to establish relationships with the outside world without learning to understand yourself? After all, you can endlessly do a job you don’t like or build relationships with people with whom you have nothing in common.

Perhaps the best thing is to seek advice from astrology. With the help of horoscopes, you will learn the deeper aspects of your personality and better understand yourself and your loved ones. They will tell you when it is better to make business meetings, get married, or go on a long journey. Horoscopes will help you discover something new in yourself and your loved ones, provide guidance for action or warn against any actions. In other words, horoscopes not only help you make the right choice at every moment of life, but also provide detailed information about the most important events in life, character, habits, abilities, and relationships with other people. And in order to obtain the information you are interested in, you just need to know your date of birth.

This book contains the best horoscopes: numerological, Celtic, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, zodiac, lunar and many others. In almost every one of them you will find your patron, under whose sign you were born. You will penetrate into the secrets of the starry sky, comprehend the hidden meaning of numbers and names, as a result of which you will solve many mysteries that life has presented to you over the years. You will understand the reasons for your failures, you will be able to solve the problems that concern you at a completely different level, and you will easily draw your astrological portrait.

The literal name of astrology in Chinese is “the science of celestial patterns.” In the Chinese horoscope, the “celestial patterns” are formed by the rhythms of Jupiter and the Moon. It describes mainly not events, but relationships between people. The Chinese are convinced that this is what determines the events that happen to them.

According to the Chinese calendar, each year within a 12-year cycle is marked by a specific animal. And a person born in a particular year receives a number of innate properties, depending on which his fate is shaped.

The Chinese horoscope will not only tell you who will be your ideal life partner, but will also warn you against making a bad choice of a spouse with whom you will have constant quarrels, disagreements and misunderstandings.

Knowing your year of birth, you can easily determine your Chinese horoscope sign. However, it should be remembered that the Chinese New Year does not coincide with the traditional one and comes a little later. Therefore, if you were born in January, February or March, you can relate to the sign of the “last” year.

Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig, Rat, Ox, Tiger, Cat, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat - these animals symbolize the signs of the Chinese horoscope. To determine your sign, look at the table:

In addition, in accordance with the Chinese astrological system, the Element of the year changes every 2 years. Years are divided into active, stormy (Yang) and passive, calm (Yin):

The monkey is incredibly eccentric. She has a wonderful sense of humor, combined with slyness and cunning. The monkey is very sociable and often becomes the life of the party. At first glance, it seems that she gets along well with all signs, but this impression is deceptive. It’s just that the monkey is very selfish, and its kindness and helpfulness are usually feigned. In addition, she has a rather low opinion of others, despises all other signs and considers herself superior to others.

The Monkey is a very intelligent person - her thirst for knowledge is very great. She reads a lot, has deep knowledge in various fields, and is constantly aware of everything that is happening in the world. Excellent education and excellent memory allow her to assimilate and remember the slightest nuances of what she saw, heard or read. The monkey needs exceptional memory because everything is always in disarray. She is extremely inventive and capable of solving the most difficult problems with amazing speed. True, it is better for her to implement her ideas immediately, otherwise she will simply abandon them.

The monkey is distinguished by common sense and an amazing ability to fool everyone around him. She can even make fun of Dragon, which is considered the most powerful, dexterous and resilient. She laughs at Tiger, without succumbing to the power of its magnetism.

Thanks to his cunning and diplomacy, the Monkey can get out of the most difficult situation. She is very independent, nothing can be imposed or suggested to her. She doesn’t need advice, because she still makes the choice herself. The Monkey is not particularly scrupulous and will easily lie for his own personal interests. It is easy to commit dishonest acts, especially if you are confident of impunity. It is very difficult to catch her in double-dealing and fraud.

The Monkey's consciousness is so flexible that it may well lead him to theft. However, one should not assume that all Monkeys are deceitful and dishonest: among them there are also completely different individuals.

Be that as it may, it is impossible to be angry with the Monkey - she is too charming and pleasant to talk to. Despite her vanity, resourcefulness, and lack of scrupulousness (qualities that help her make a career), she enjoys great success with other signs. There is an explanation for this: they are looking for rapprochement with her because of her insightful mind.

The Monkey can start enterprises of a very significant scope. She is cunning in financial transactions, smart and knowledgeable in everything. In essence, the Monkey can achieve success in any field - in politics, diplomacy, commerce. It is possible that she will achieve fame if she strictly follows her calling. She just needs to talk less so as not to bore those around her.

From time to time, the Monkey may experience financial difficulties, but, as a rule, he has a fairly good financial situation.

But in love she is unlikely to find happiness. Relationships with the opposite sex will most likely not be very successful. The Monkey is a passionate person, but she has a discerning and critical mind. She easily gets carried away, but no less easily cools down, trying to find another object for love. If they abandon her, then her innate humor helps her survive despair. Moreover, she can laugh at her own sorrows and draw appropriate conclusions.

Monkey's relationship with Goat are of a non-permanent nature. But she can be in a good alliance with dragon She will share her cunning with him, but in return she will use his power. They may be partners in business, but dragon he will have to be on guard all the time: secretly, the Monkey will certainly try to fool him. She can charm Rat and it's good to get along with her. Rat He will endure everything from the Monkey and will passionately love her all his life, even if she does not reciprocate. Love or business union with Tiger may be unsuccessful. No matter how much the Monkey laughs at him, such an alliance can turn him into a victim.

© Gary Goldschneider and Joost Elffers, 1994

© Litvinova I. A., translation into Russian, 2007

© Edition in Russian, translation into Russian. LLC Group of Companies "RIPOL Classic", 2007

© Design. LLC Group of Companies "RIPOL Classic", 2016

Book "Eternal Horoscope" will become your reliable guide in the complex world of understanding individuality. On its pages psychology and history, numerology and Tarot and, of course, astrology coexist. It is enough to know the birthday of any person you are interested in - and here is the key not only to deep self-knowledge, but also to mutual understanding with friends, loved ones, and simply with new acquaintances.

Astrologers rightly argue that a thorough astrological analysis of a person is possible only on the basis of the exact time, place and year of birth of a person, which, in turn, is associated with a certain location of the planets, their aspects, transits and progressions. Nevertheless, it is possible to draw a fairly accurate portrait of an individual, knowing only the date of his birth. However, popular astrology is of a general, average nature, since it is based exclusively on a solar horoscope, which can only suggest which zodiac sign the Sun was in at the time of your birth (for example, Gemini, Pisces or Scorpio), but it does not clarifies what was special about that day. It so happens that most people on the planet know their sign according to the solar horoscope and are quite content with this.

"Eternal Horoscope" is the first comprehensive work of its kind that allows us to move at least one step forward in “solar” astrology. The book contains the characteristic features of each day of the year, and they are associated not only with the signs of the solar horoscope. The question is quite legitimate: aren’t our statements unfounded, what do we proceed from when drawing up our horoscope? To answer them, it is necessary first of all to turn to the history of astrology.

Since time immemorial, solar astrologers have allowed themselves to comment on the personal characteristics of an individual, using certain generalizations associated with one or another zodiac sign. Thus, some signs are associated with the element of Fire, which charges a person with enormous energy and violent temperament. Signs are also classified according to qualities (crosses): for example, a fixed cross symbolizes stubbornness, perseverance and insight. (We will discuss the elements and qualities in more detail below.) In addition, astrologers associate each zodiac sign with a planet (we are talking about the eight planets known to science, as well as the Sun and Moon) and add to it the characteristics of a celestial body. It should be noted that there is a strong opinion that the traditional symbolism of the signs of the Zodiac is based on the configuration of celestial constellations (constellations), on the basis of which the individuality of people is considered. For example, for those born on September 12, the characteristics of the earthly, fickle sign of Virgo, ruled by Mercury, are suitable. Virgos, as a rule, are meticulous, smart and fussy; they are not averse to changing their minds, but again, guided only by their own considerations and arguments.

This work, although it accepts many of the generalizations concerning the zodiac signs, nevertheless to a certain extent deviates from the generally accepted methodology, first of all considering the characteristics of days, then periods and, finally, the signs themselves. This approach is more deductive than inductive, since the emphasis is placed somewhat differently. Returning to the above example, let’s voice them this way: we are not interested in what Virgos can be, but what people born on September 12 are actually like. Having studied the biographies of celebrities born on this day, and many ordinary people, tracing their life path and abstracting for a moment from the striking character traits that form the basis of each individual’s individuality, let us ask ourselves a single, fairly simple question: what unites them all?

The core of this book is the classification of individuals according to their days of birth, without taking into account nationalities, races and eras. At the same time, an attempt is made to find the connection between psychology and history. Of course, the main criterion of the personology system built by the author is the birthday. Behind specific dates are the fates of famous and influential personalities, and besides them – the fates of many, many hundreds of ordinary people whom the author observed both for a few minutes and throughout their lives.

If astrology is considered to be a celestial science, personology can be called an earthly science. In fact, the basic element on which personology is built is the year. Annual rhythms are determined mainly by the change of seasons, which is accompanied by corresponding changes in the length of day and night. These parameters associated with the movement of the Sun remain practically unchanged from year to year. We earthlings are tied to the wheel of life, the rotation of which is dictated (in the Northern Hemisphere) by the following rule: starting with the winter solstice, which falls on December 22, the days become longer and the nights shorter - until spring begins by March 21. equinox and day is not equal to night. We call this time of year - and, as you know, it falls between the solstice and the equinox - winter. The ground is covered with snow, most plants stop growing, many animals hibernate, and some of them put on warm fur coats to withstand the evil winds. In the spring, as the days grow longer, life takes on its characteristic jubilant variety of forms, and its activity culminates on June 22, the summer solstice. The harvest time coincides with the beginning of autumn, and September 23 marks the autumnal equinox. Then the days become shorter again, the sun no longer rises high, and the world again seems to retreat into itself, preparing for winter.

So, in personology, the main points of the year are the spring and autumn equinox, winter and summer solstices. Schematically, they can be represented in the form of a cross around which the wheel of life rotates. These four points, fitting into the intersign space, do not coincide with any of the twelve zodiac signs: the spring equinox is blurred between Pisces and Aries, the summer solstice is between Gemini and Cancer, the autumn equinox is between Virgo and Libra, the winter solstice is between Sagittarius and Capricorn . Each of these four periods corresponds to an astrological peak. And here, perhaps, the following judgment is legitimate: while astrology places an emphasis on zodiac signs, personology depends more on the peaks. However, there is no contradiction between the two systemic approaches, except that the emphasis is placed differently and the angle of view is chosen.

The great psychologist Carl Gustav Jung tirelessly reminded us of the natural rhythms of nature, focusing on the fact that certain types of plants, animals, as well as various forms and ideas are born at a strictly designated time of year. He was not at all surprised by the fact that at certain times of the year this or that type of people was born. Jung emphasized that man is inseparable from living nature.

Personology goes further: it takes the liberty of asserting that each human type has a specific date of birth. Jung drew attention to the fact that each of us, representatives of the human race, regardless of place of birth and way of life, is a kind of storehouse of symbols that dominate us. Astrological symbolism itself is based not only on the configurations of the constellations, but also on human prototypes.

By studying the characters of many people born on the same day, in accordance with the basic postulates of psychology and astrology, personology tries to identify and study iconic ideas, actions, concepts that every person will have to face - be it in the present, past or future.

Natalya Olshevskaya

The secret language of birthdays. Your astrological portrait

Your astrological portrait

We all want to know what awaits us in the future - whether our health will fail, whether our financial situation will improve, how our relationship with our loved one will be built... So much happens in life! What surprises does fate present to us! It seems that every year we must gain more and more experience and worldly wisdom. This is, of course, true, and yet no, no, and situations arise that put us at a dead end. And for some reason, rich experience does not suggest anything, and for some reason intuition is silent... What to do? Who to ask for advice? You can, of course, turn to friends, relatives, acquaintances - if they can, they will be happy to tell you the best way to resolve the problem. What if all this is just a consequence of some more serious and deeply hidden internal conflict? What if you have been living at odds with yourself for many years? How to establish relationships with the outside world without learning to understand yourself? After all, you can endlessly do a job you don’t like or build relationships with people with whom you have nothing in common.

Perhaps the best thing is to seek advice from astrology. With the help of horoscopes, you will learn the deeper aspects of your personality and better understand yourself and your loved ones. They will tell you when it is better to make business meetings, get married, or go on a long journey. Horoscopes will help you discover something new in yourself and your loved ones, provide guidance for action or warn against any actions. In other words, horoscopes not only help you make the right choice at every moment of life, but also provide detailed information about the most important events in life, character, habits, abilities, and relationships with other people. And in order to obtain the information you are interested in, you just need to know your date of birth.

This book contains the best horoscopes: numerological, Celtic, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, zodiac, lunar and many others. In almost every one of them you will find your patron, under whose sign you were born. You will penetrate into the secrets of the starry sky, comprehend the hidden meaning of numbers and names, as a result of which you will solve many mysteries that life has presented to you over the years. You will understand the reasons for your failures, you will be able to solve the problems that concern you at a completely different level, and you will easily draw your astrological portrait.

Chinese horoscope

The literal name of astrology in Chinese is “the science of celestial patterns.” In the Chinese horoscope, the “celestial patterns” are formed by the rhythms of Jupiter and the Moon. It describes mainly not events, but relationships between people. The Chinese are convinced that this is what determines the events that happen to them.

According to the Chinese calendar, each year within a 12-year cycle is marked by a specific animal. And a person born in a particular year receives a number of innate properties, depending on which his fate is shaped.

The Chinese horoscope will not only tell you who will be your ideal life partner, but will also warn you against making a bad choice of a spouse with whom you will have constant quarrels, disagreements and misunderstandings.

Knowing your year of birth, you can easily determine your Chinese horoscope sign. However, it should be remembered that the Chinese New Year does not coincide with the traditional one and comes a little later. Therefore, if you were born in January, February or March, you can relate to the sign of the “last” year.

Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig, Rat, Ox, Tiger, Cat, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat - these animals symbolize the signs of the Chinese horoscope. To determine your sign, look at the table:

In addition, in accordance with the Chinese astrological system, the Element of the year changes every 2 years. Years are divided into active, stormy (Yang) and passive, calm (Yin):

General Chinese horoscope

Monkey (Cunning)

The monkey is incredibly eccentric. She has a wonderful sense of humor, combined with slyness and cunning. The monkey is very sociable and often becomes the life of the party. At first glance, it seems that she gets along well with all signs, but this impression is deceptive. It’s just that the monkey is very selfish, and its kindness and helpfulness are usually feigned. In addition, she has a rather low opinion of others, despises all other signs and considers herself superior to others.

The Monkey is a very intelligent person - her thirst for knowledge is very great. She reads a lot, has deep knowledge in various fields, and is constantly aware of everything that is happening in the world. Excellent education and excellent memory allow her to assimilate and remember the slightest nuances of what she saw, heard or read. The monkey needs exceptional memory because everything is always in disarray. She is extremely inventive and capable of solving the most difficult problems with amazing speed. True, it is better for her to implement her ideas immediately, otherwise she will simply abandon them.

We all want to know what awaits us in the future - whether our health will fail, whether our financial situation will improve, how our relationship with our loved one will be built... So much happens in life! What surprises does fate present to us! It seems that every year we must gain more and more experience and worldly wisdom. This is, of course, true, and yet no, no, and situations arise that put us at a dead end. And for some reason, rich experience does not suggest anything, and for some reason intuition is silent... What to do? Who to ask for advice? You can, of course, turn to friends, relatives, acquaintances - if they can, they will be happy to tell you the best way to resolve the problem. What if all this is just a consequence of some more serious and deeply hidden internal conflict? What if you have been living at odds with yourself for many years? How to establish relationships with the outside world without learning to understand yourself? After all, you can endlessly do a job you don’t like or build relationships with people with whom you have nothing in common.

Perhaps the best thing is to seek advice from astrology. With the help of horoscopes, you will learn the deeper aspects of your personality and better understand yourself and your loved ones. They will tell you when it is better to make business meetings, get married, or go on a long journey. Horoscopes will help you discover something new in yourself and your loved ones, provide guidance for action or warn against any actions. In other words, horoscopes not only help you make the right choice at every moment of life, but also provide detailed information about the most important events in life, character, habits, abilities, and relationships with other people. And in order to obtain the information you are interested in, you just need to know your date of birth.

This book contains the best horoscopes: numerological, Celtic, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, zodiac, lunar and many others. In almost every one of them you will find your patron, under whose sign you were born. You will penetrate into the secrets of the starry sky, comprehend the hidden meaning of numbers and names, as a result of which you will solve many mysteries that life has presented to you over the years. You will understand the reasons for your failures, you will be able to solve the problems that concern you at a completely different level, and you will easily draw your astrological portrait.

Chinese horoscope

The literal name of astrology in Chinese is “the science of celestial patterns.” In the Chinese horoscope, the “celestial patterns” are formed by the rhythms of Jupiter and the Moon. It describes mainly not events, but relationships between people. The Chinese are convinced that this is what determines the events that happen to them.

According to the Chinese calendar, each year within a 12-year cycle is marked by a specific animal. And a person born in a particular year receives a number of innate properties, depending on which his fate is shaped.

The Chinese horoscope will not only tell you who will be your ideal life partner, but will also warn you against making a bad choice of a spouse with whom you will have constant quarrels, disagreements and misunderstandings.

Knowing your year of birth, you can easily determine your Chinese horoscope sign.

However, it should be remembered that the Chinese New Year does not coincide with the traditional one and comes a little later. Therefore, if you were born in January, February or March, you can relate to the sign of the “last” year.

Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig, Rat, Ox, Tiger, Cat, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat - these animals symbolize the signs of the Chinese horoscope. To determine your sign, look at the table:

In addition, in accordance with the Chinese astrological system, the Element of the year changes every 2 years. Years are divided into active, stormy (Yang) and passive, calm (Yin):

General Chinese horoscope

Monkey (Cunning)

The monkey is incredibly eccentric. She has a wonderful sense of humor, combined with slyness and cunning. The monkey is very sociable and often becomes the life of the party. At first glance, it seems that she gets along well with all signs, but this impression is deceptive. It’s just that the monkey is very selfish, and its kindness and helpfulness are usually feigned. In addition, she has a rather low opinion of others, despises all other signs and considers herself superior to others.

The Monkey is a very intelligent person - her thirst for knowledge is very great. She reads a lot, has deep knowledge in various fields, and is constantly aware of everything that is happening in the world. Excellent education and excellent memory allow her to assimilate and remember the slightest nuances of what she saw, heard or read. The monkey needs exceptional memory because everything is always in disarray. She is extremely inventive and capable of solving the most difficult problems with amazing speed. True, it is better for her to implement her ideas immediately, otherwise she will simply abandon them.

The monkey is distinguished by common sense and an amazing ability to fool everyone around him. She can even make fun of Dragon, which is considered the most powerful, dexterous and resilient. She laughs at Tiger, without succumbing to the power of its magnetism.

Thanks to his cunning and diplomacy, the Monkey can get out of the most difficult situation. She is very independent, nothing can be imposed or suggested to her. She doesn’t need advice, because she still makes the choice herself. The Monkey is not particularly scrupulous and will easily lie for his own personal interests. It is easy to commit dishonest acts, especially if you are confident of impunity. It is very difficult to catch her in double-dealing and fraud.

The Monkey's consciousness is so flexible that it may well lead him to theft. However, one should not assume that all Monkeys are deceitful and dishonest: among them there are also completely different individuals.

Be that as it may, it is impossible to be angry with the Monkey - she is too charming and pleasant to talk to. Despite her vanity, resourcefulness, and lack of scrupulousness (qualities that help her make a career), she enjoys great success with other signs. There is an explanation for this: they are looking for rapprochement with her because of her insightful mind.

The Monkey can start enterprises of a very significant scope. She is cunning in financial transactions, smart and knowledgeable in everything. In essence, the Monkey can achieve success in any field - in politics, diplomacy, commerce. It is possible that she will achieve fame if she strictly follows her calling. She just needs to talk less so as not to bore those around her.

From time to time, the Monkey may experience financial difficulties, but, as a rule, he has a fairly good financial situation.

But in love she is unlikely to find happiness. Relationships with the opposite sex will most likely not be very successful. The Monkey is a passionate person, but she has a discerning and critical mind. She easily gets carried away, but no less easily cools down, trying to find another object for love. If they abandon her, then her innate humor helps her survive despair. Moreover, she can laugh at her own sorrows and draw appropriate conclusions.

Monkey's relationship with Goat are of a non-permanent nature. But she can be in a good alliance with dragon She will share her cunning with him, but in return she will use his power. They may be partners in business, but dragon he will have to be on guard all the time: secretly, the Monkey will certainly try to fool him. She can charm Rat and it's good to get along with her. Rat He will endure everything from the Monkey and will passionately love her all his life, even if she does not reciprocate. Love or business union with Tiger may be unsuccessful. No matter how much the Monkey laughs at him, such an alliance can turn him into a victim.

The first part of the Monkey’s life will be happy, the second – stormy and unstable, and the third – calm and, quite possibly, lonely.

Rooster (Fanfaron)

The Rooster is a true dreamer. He takes himself too seriously and loves flattery. He does not mince words and often behaves sharply and aggressively. However, victims of his aggression, as a rule, attribute such behavior to eccentricity and love of truth, so clashes usually do not arise. In some ways they are right: the Rooster really says what he thinks, but not out of love for the truth, but simply out of selfishness. He doesn’t think about the fact that other people also have pride that needs to be spared. So Rooster is no diplomat, that’s obvious.

As for the Rooster's eccentricity, this is only an appearance. Of course, he likes to be noticed and dresses to attract attention. But in reality, the Rooster is an absolute conservative in everything - from political views to personal relationships. He is always confident that he is right and always knows what he is doing. He relies only on himself, never turns to anyone for advice, although he loves to give advice himself.

From the outside, the Rooster seems like an adventurer, but this is not at all the case. All his projects are absurd and impracticable, all his dreams are unrealizable. Why not daydream and pretend to be a hero while sitting comfortably on your sofa at home? True, the Rooster cannot be called cowardly - if the need arises, he will really show courage. However, he says much more than he can do. A braggart, in a word. He is pleasant to talk to, but not very good in intimate relationships. The Rooster is quite lazy, and if hard work awakens in him, it is in a somewhat strange form. He always wants to do more than he can, sets himself impossible tasks and is very upset when he fails to complete them well.

And yet life forces the Rooster to be active. Nothing comes to him without difficulty - he is forced to work to ensure a decent existence. If the field of activity is favorable, he may become rich. However, he is able to extract money even from a thankless field. The Vietnamese say that since the Rooster has to “scrape with both beak and paws,” he will always find a worm, even in the desert. In a word, the Rooster is constantly at work. But if he allows laziness and daydreaming to take over, he will most likely sink to the very bottom. Although, maybe this is also one of the ways to attract attention? The Rooster is inclined to engage in agriculture and work that requires communication with other people. Needless to say, the Rooster loves to show off, and therefore, no matter how much he earns, he will spend every penny. He is often at financial risk. He is not an economist by nature, so bankruptcy may well befall him.

In love, he also has to work to win and keep his loved one. The Rooster can disappoint anyone, because reality, as a rule, does not correspond to the dream.

The Rooster man loves the company of women, among whom he can shine and show off, care for and feel admiration. True, things don’t go further than this. He doesn’t have too many friends—he’s not particularly interested in male society.

The Rooster woman, on the contrary, loves the company of other women, and therefore chooses to work with a female team.

Kota The rooster should be avoided. The fact is that Cat cannot stand fanfare and is angry and irritated by the bright plumage of the Rooster. Moreover, Cat despises him. He shouldn’t build a relationship with his own kind, that is, with the Rooster. Popular wisdom says that “two roosters in one house would make life unbearable.”

Throughout his life, the Rooster experiences ups and downs, both in the area of ​​finances and in the area of ​​feelings. But his old age will be happy.

Dog (Justice)

A dog is an extremely restless creature, always on the alert, guarding its territory without rest. She is reserved and shows feelings only when necessary. She knows what she wants, and therefore is extremely stubborn. She has a sharp tongue, and her cynicism scares off others. The dog is ready to criticize with or without reason, finding fault with little things. However, her critical mind, skepticism, sense of humor and undeniable greatness of spirit do not allow her to get bogged down in pettiness. And yet she is a terrible pessimist and does not expect anything good from life.

The dog does not like crowds, or any gatherings in general. In love relationships it seems cold, but this impression is deceptive. It combines all the noble traits of human nature. She is loyal, faithful, honest, has a developed sense of duty, boldly and openly opposes all injustice. You can count on her - she will never betray. A dog is better at keeping secrets than anyone.

However, she does not strive to become someone’s confidant, just as she is not eager to confess to someone. Her speech is not very developed - it is often difficult for her to express her thoughts. But she is a wonderful listener and, at the same time, incredibly smart. The dog inspires trust and respect, which is quite justified. Her devotion knows no bounds - even to the point of self-denial. She is willing to do whatever she can for others.

Any injustice causes her to protest, and she strives with all her might to correct the situation. The dog sincerely suffers when misfortunes happen around; worries about the past, present and future. Fortunately, she has the intelligence to figure out where to intervene and where not to. She will never confuse good with evil. At her core, she is a philosopher who suffers for an idea and is not interested in money.

The dog is generous and selfless. Regardless of whether she lives on the street or in luxury, the intellectual principle predominates in her. She can easily do without material well-being and, even if she has it, does not strive for special chic. However, if she needs money, she will be better able to provide herself with it than others.

A dog can be a good leader, an active public figure, a priest, or a teacher. She manages people well, has incredible work ethic and integrity.

In love relationships will always have a crystal clear reputation. It’s a pity that such an honest and reasonable creature constantly has difficulties on the love front. And it’s all because of her eternal anxiety.

A dog can be happy with Horse which will give her the opportunity to prove herself in exchange for her own independence. WITH Tiger Great adventures await them - they can fight side by side in the name of justice. The dog will successfully help him while remaining in the shadows. WITH dragon she won't get along - he's too proud to accept her critical and caustic mind. Whims, selfishness and frivolity Goats The dog just can't stand it. But a Dog can find peace only with a complacent and serene A cat.

The Dog's life is marked by impermanence. Troubled childhood, difficult youth, mature age with a touch of skepticism and old age filled with regrets about what was not possible to bring to life.

Pig (Good Old Time)

The Pig has a knightly character. She is gallant, helpful and scrupulous to the extreme. You can calmly trust her - she will never betray you or deceive you. But it is not difficult to deceive the Pig herself - she is so naive and gullible. She seems defenseless, but in reality she is not that weak.

The Pig has few friends, but she keeps them throughout her life and is capable of great sacrifices for them. She is very attentive to those she loves. Women of this sign love to give gifts and organize small holidays. They are excellent housewives.

If the Pig sympathizes with someone, he will always make concessions, will not object or argue, even if he is sure that he is right. She does not like litigation because she knows that due to her honesty and impulsiveness, she will lose to someone who is less scrupulous.

A pig can choose any profession, as he will prove himself to be a conscientious and hardworking worker everywhere. Thanks to his sensitivity, he can achieve success in certain types of art, such as poetry and literature.

As for the material side, the Pig will always be provided with what it needs for a living wage. She will have a job and money, and for this she will not have to expend much effort. In addition, throughout her life she will receive assistance, thanks to which she will be able to reach the highest financial spheres. Popular wisdom says: “Food is always delivered to a pig with a second thought, so that it becomes fat and can be eaten on New Year’s holidays.” This is why the Pig needs to be careful and not trust anyone - they can take advantage of her at any moment.

The same situation arises in the Pig in his personal life. She will often be loved, but no less often she will be fooled. She faces many experiences and disappointments. The Pig woman will be a good mother.

The Pig calmly accepts its failures, and the shortcomings of others with great patience. The Pig is a good player, but at the same time he is impartial and never shows a competitive spirit.

She always wants to be sure that she is right and is ready to endlessly ask herself questions about how honestly and loyally she acts in a given case.

The pig is unusually sincere - to such an extent that it is capable of disarming its opponents. Lies only in extreme cases and only for self-defense. True, she does this very ineptly: there is not a penny of cunning in her. The pig is helpless against hypocrisy and does not know how to justify itself. She always believes what she is told, while she herself always tries to provide evidence for her statements. The pig is very cheerful in society, and often even a little dissolute. At first it is difficult for her to decide to speak, but when this happens, it is difficult to stop her - she will not remain silent until she has exhausted the topic.

Like Monkey, The Pig is drawn to knowledge. Reads a lot, but indiscriminately. She looks like a knowledgeable person, but in reality this is not entirely true. If you check her knowledge, you will notice that it is not as significant as it seems.

The pig is prone to epicureanism, but under its complacent appearance it hides will and even authority. She performs any task with all the strength she is capable of. This inner strength is so great that no one can resist it. Before making any decision, the Pig weighs the pros and cons for a long time - so long that it may seem that she is not very decisive. But once the Pig makes a decision, nothing can stop him. And she hesitates simply to avoid complications.

Co snake It’s better for her not to have anything in common so as not to become dependent. Goat will abuse her kindness. The life of a Pig is best associated with cat - with With this, she will be more likely to avoid disputes, which she does not like so much.

The first phase of the Pig's life is relatively calm. But in the second, problems may arise in married life. Moreover, no one will guess about her experiences. The pig is so modest and timid that it never resorts to outside help, but looks for a way out of any situation. The last stage of her life can be called happy and comfortable. But in many ways, the fate of the Pig depends on this circumstance: if she was born long before the Chinese New Year, she will avoid trouble, but the closer her birth date is to the holiday, the greater her chances of being “eaten.”

Rat (Aggressiveness)

The Rat is born under the sign of charm and aggressiveness. If, at first glance, she seems calm, balanced and cheerful to you, do not believe your impression. Beneath the apparent ease lies constant excitement. Try talking to her for a long time, and you will begin to feel nervous and restless. We can say that the Rat is a typical choleric person.

The Rat is a brawler and a gossip. Loves to sit in warm company and gossip. This is probably why she has more acquaintances than real friends. She never trusts anyone and does not like to share her experiences and problems with anyone. The Rat strives to extract benefit and profit from everything. She is a gambler and a gourmet, does not want to limit herself in anything and at the same time constantly worries about her future. Yes, she lives very actively in the present, but she also thinks about how to ensure her old age. The Rat woman is generally distinguished by a pronounced passion for hoarding, often completely unnecessary. True, she accumulates things rather than money. She spends her money quickly - you can often see her at some sale.

The Rat has a very well developed imagination. She can be a talented creator, but more often she becomes a sharp critic. This quality pushes some Rats onto the path of dangerous destruction - they destroy everything in order to please themselves and criticize. The Rat is petty, but honest. She goes to the end in all endeavors, even if they are doomed to failure. The Rat succeeds only if it manages to suppress its eternal discontent.

Any Rat prefers to live by cunning rather than by labor. She achieves a lot in life at the expense of others - those who work hard for her. True, laziness can turn her into a “stationery rat,” and then she herself will have to work hard for someone else. The Rat can succeed in business, politics, and art. In general, she is much more willing to do mental work than physical work.