2009 - The Year of the Ox:
Juunishi, the Twelve Branches
Juunishi, literally "12 branches," is mainly known for its 12-year cycles where an animal is assigned to each year. In Japan these zodiac animal years receive more attention and are more widely used in fortune-telling than the zodiacal signs used in astrology.
This year, 2009, is "The Year of the Ox," or ushidoshi in Japanese. (ushi [ox] + doshi [year])
The juunishi system is believed to have originated in China during the Yin Dynasty (c. 1600 - 1000 B.C.). Below are the kanji used for each of the animal branches, their readings, and the supposed characteristics and fortunes of those born in that year. Take a look and see if you agree.
Since I can't use HTML here, just download the PDF and have some fun:
http://www.4shared.com/file/78599794/9be51...e_Branches.html
じゃあとで
(See ya later)
Juunishi, the Twelve Branches
Juunishi, literally "12 branches," is mainly known for its 12-year cycles where an animal is assigned to each year. In Japan these zodiac animal years receive more attention and are more widely used in fortune-telling than the zodiacal signs used in astrology.
This year, 2009, is "The Year of the Ox," or ushidoshi in Japanese. (ushi [ox] + doshi [year])
The juunishi system is believed to have originated in China during the Yin Dynasty (c. 1600 - 1000 B.C.). Below are the kanji used for each of the animal branches, their readings, and the supposed characteristics and fortunes of those born in that year. Take a look and see if you agree.
Since I can't use HTML here, just download the PDF and have some fun:
http://www.4shared.com/file/78599794/9be51...e_Branches.html
じゃあとで
(See ya later)
