Neil Somerville - What’s Your Chinese Love Sign?

Those who love others are always loved in return.

Chinese proverb

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TITLE PAGE WHAT'S YOUR CHINESE LOVE SIGN? Neil Somerville

EPIGRAPH Those who love others are always loved in return. Chinese proverb

LIST OF CHINESE LOVE SIGN COMBINATIONS

INTRODUCTION

THE RAT

THE OX

THE TIGER

THE RABBIT

THE DRAGON

THE SNAKE

THE HORSE

THE GOAT

THE MONKEY

THE ROOSTER

THE DOG

THE PIG

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Rat and Rat

Rat and Ox

Rat and Tiger

Rat and Rabbit

Rat and Dragon

Rat and Snake

Rat and Horse

Rat and Goat

Rat and Monkey

Rat and Rooster

Rat and Dog

Rat and Pig

Ox and Rat

Ox and Ox

Ox and Tiger

Ox and Rabbit

Ox and Dragon

Ox and Snake

Ox and Horse

Ox and Goat

Ox and Monkey

Ox and Rooster

Ox and Dog

Ox and Pig

Tiger and Rat

Tiger and Ox

Tiger and Tiger

Tiger and Rabbit

Tiger and Dragon

Tiger and Snake

Tiger and Horse

Tiger and Goat

Tiger and Monkey

Tiger and Rooster

Tiger and Dog

Tiger and Pig

Rabbit and Rat

Rabbit and Ox

Rabbit and Tiger

Rabbit and Rabbit

Rabbit and Dragon

Rabbit and Snake

Rabbit and Horse

Rabbit and Goat

Rabbit and Monkey

Rabbit and Rooster

Rabbit and Dog

Rabbit and Pig

Dragon and Rat

Dragon and Ox

Dragon and Tiger

Dragon and Rabbit

Dragon and Dragon

Dragon and Snake

Dragon and Horse

Dragon and Goat

Dragon and Monkey

Dragon and Rooster

Dragon and Dog

Dragon and Pig

Snake and Rat

Snake and Ox

Snake and Tiger

Snake and Rabbit

Snake and Dragon

Snake and Snake

Snake and Horse

Snake and Goat

Snake and Monkey

Snake and Rooster

Snake and Dog

Snake and Pig

Horse and Rat

Horse and Ox

Horse and Tiger

Horse and Rabbit

Horse and Dragon

Horse and Snake

Horse and Horse

Horse and Goat

Horse and Monkey

Horse and Rooster

Horse and Dog

Horse and Pig

Goat and Rat

Goat and Ox

Goat and Tiger

Goat and Rabbit

Goat and Dragon

Goat and Snake

Goat and Horse

Goat and Goat

Goat and Monkey

Goat and Rooster

Goat and Dog

Goat and Pig

Monkey and Rat

Monkey and Ox

Monkey and Tiger

Monkey and Rabbit

Monkey and Dragon

Monkey and Snake

Monkey and Horse

Monkey and Goat

Monkey and Monkey

Monkey and Rooster

Monkey and Dog

Monkey and Pig

Rooster and Rat

Rooster and Ox

Rooster and Tiger

Rooster and Rabbit

Rooster and Dragon

Rooster and Snake

Rooster and Horse

Rooster and Goat

Rooster and Monkey

Rooster and Rooster

Rooster and Dog

Rooster and Pig

Dog and Rat

Dog and Ox

Dog and Tiger

Dog and Rabbit

Dog and Dragon

Dog and Snake

Dog and Horse

Dog and Goat

Dog and Monkey

Dog and Rooster

Dog and Dog

Dog and Pig

Pig and Rat

Pig and Ox

Pig and Tiger

Pig and Rabbit

Pig and Dragon

Pig and Snake

Pig and Horse

Pig and Goat

Pig and Monkey

Pig and Rooster

Pig and Dog

Pig and Pig

Chinese astrology has been practised for thousands of years. However, it is only recently that we in the West have been able to appreciate the wonders of this ancient art.

In Chinese astrology there are 12 different signs. Each sign is named after an animal and each animal sign rules a year. Those born in that year inherit some of the characteristics of the animal.

To avoid the thorny problem of how to refer to the signs I have opted to use the masculine gender, but unless otherwise stated ‘he’ covers both the male and female of the sign.

I believe that the 12 Chinese signs can teach us much about ourselves and our relations with those around us. By understanding strengths and possible pitfalls, relationships can often be better understood and improved. I hope that you will find Chinese Love Signsinformative and enjoyable reading.

Key characteristics:

Charming, sociable, resourceful, quick-witted, ambitious, crafty.

In love:

Romantic, attentive, affectionate – and hard to resist.

The rat may not be considered the most endearing of creatures, but it is resourceful, intelligent and alert. As are those born under the first of the Chinese signs.

Governed by charm, he has a friendly, sociable manner and a good understanding of human nature. The Rat knows how to put others at ease and is invariably popular. A keen socializer, he enjoys attending parties and functions and has a good appreciation for the finer things in life. He can also be crafty, manipulative and driven by ambition. He likes to keep himself continually busy and one of his main aims in life is to improve upon his present situation.

The Rat is a private individual and will not allow others to pry to closely into his own concerns. He likes to retain a certain independence in his actions. The Rat is a survivor and even when events go against him, he will often be the first to pick up the pieces and look for new challenges.

Being sociable, the Rat values relations with others and makes friends easily. He is supportive to his partner and will try to establish a close-knit family. He tends to have a large family and makes a loving and caring parent. With his wide interests and fertile imagination he will encourage his children but will also be a good disciplinarian.

The female Rat has a lively and outgoing manner, but no matter how successful or busy she might be, her family always comes first. The male Rat is confident and suave. But behind his personable air lurks a sharp mind.

The Rat is the first sign in the Chinese zodiac and, with his charm and outgoing manner, he is invariably popular and well-respected.

Famous Rats:

Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Prince Harry, Samuel L. Jackson, Katy Perry, William Shakespeare, Prince of Wales.

General Relations

The Rat delights in the company of others and when it is another lively and sociable Rat, the two can have much fun together. Between them they have many interests they can share and, as both enjoy conversation, they may wile away many a happy hour locked in intense discussion.

When two Rats work together their combined skills can bring them considerable success. Both are enterprising and opportunistic, and both are keen to make the most out of their skills. Rats sometimes spread their energies too widely and become involved in more activites than they can sensibly handle. If they can control their restless and greedy natures, then a working relationship between them goes well.

In Love and Marriage

The attraction between two Rats is strong. Both are romantic and passionate and they have a good understanding of each other. Both delight in socializing, entertaining and travelling and may have a fondness for literature and the arts.

They place much value on their home life and, if they have children, make caring and protective parents. Rats value their family bonds and the Rat family is likely to be close knit. Although Rats can be indulgent, a Rat couple handles financial matters well and enjoy a good standard of living.