Many Asian cultures still use it today. According to Korean culture, every year is represented by one of 12 zodiac signs, which are known as the animals of the Sibijisin say "shib-EE-jee-sheen". Read on to learn more about these signs and what they mean. Sibijisin is the name for the 12 gods of the earth, which take the form of 12 animals. In Korea, every year is represented by a different animal. For instance, marks the year of the dog.
The animals of the Sibijisin in order are: mouse, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. According to Sibijisin, this year — — is the year of the dog. In ancient times, these animals were seen as guardians that kept away evil spirits.
They were also used by Koreans to measure time during the day. For each year, the heavenly stem and the earthly branch changes, in other words goes to the next stem and branch in the order see table in separate section. Since there are ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches animals , a combination of a heavenly stem and an animal repeats every 60 years, thus representing a cyclical concept of time.
Summary We have seen how the Ten Heavenly Stems together with the Twelve Earthly Branches, or animals, were used to indicated the name of years, and how they are used today. I have added three tables to this article; one for the ten heavenly stems, one for the twelve earthly branches, and a final one showing the years for each animal since until Ddi is only related to the animals in the twelve earthly branches, and the animal name used is in Korean and not in Hanja.
Time to go figure out what your ddi is. The Rabbit is highly compatible with Monkey, Snake, and Horse. Year of the Rabbit: , , , , , , The Year of the Dragon brings a variety of competent traits such as ambition and passion. Such personal traits make people of the Dragon years very confident, trustworthy, and decisive, all of which are crucial to driving success.
However, their successful life is also supported by the courageous characteristic that makes them willing to take risks and be continuously challenged without fear of failure. With a naturally given sense of humor and sympathy, they like to be close to other people and help them out in times of difficulties.
Be careful not to provoke them too much though as they are also famous for being short-tempered. Year of the Dragon: , , , , , , People born in the Year of the Snake are said to become successful in their life thanks to their intelligence and wisdom given by nature. This, coupled with their keen and cunning personality, makes them particularly successful in financial and business matters. If you are associated with the Snake, you also have hidden personal traits that are enigmatic and stingy.
The Year of Snake: , , , , , , The Year of the Horse bestows people with very active and talented traits, making them both very popular and adaptable to quickly changing situations. The Year of the Horse makes people surprisingly independent. However, some consider them to be a person who is too independent or overconfident and hardly ever listens to what others say.
People born in the year of the Horse have a high compatibility rate with Tiger and Dog. Year of the Horse years: , , , , , , People born in the Year of the Sheep are gentle, compassionate, and intelligent individuals.
However, their characteristics can be a little introverted and shy, and you might find they worry frequently about the daily troubles they face. As such, they tend to avoid being the center of attention and prefer to stay quiet and calm. However, this does not necessarily mean they do not enjoy contributing to something bigger as a member of a group. In fact, people associated with the Sheep are extraordinarily innovative and creative and are believed to make great artists.
Yea of the Sheep: , , , , , , People born in an Earth Rat are said to be logical realists, shrewd, charming, ambitious, and inventive. People born in the Year of Rat are clever and bright, sociable and family-minded. They have broad interests and strong ability in adapting to the environment and able to react adequately to any changes. In the East, the rat in a more positive light than in the West. Rat years: , , , , , , OX : The Ox, which is also known as the Buffalo, sign symbolizes prosperity through fortitude and hard work.
Those born under the influence of the Ox or Water Buffalo are seen as stable and persevering. The typical Ox is a tolerant person with strong character. Not many people could equal the resolution and fearlessness that the Ox exhibits when deciding to accomplish a task. Ox people work hard without complaints at work or at home. They know that they will succeed through hard work and sustained efforts, and do not believe in get-rich-quick schemes. Ox years: , , , , , , TIGER: Tiger people seen as sensitive, given to deep thinking, capable of great sympathy.
They can be extremely short-tempered, however. Other people have great respect for them, but sometimes tiger people come into conflict with older people or those in authority. They sometimes cannot make up their minds, which can result in a poor, hasty decision or a sound decision arrived at too late. They can be suspicious of others, but also courageous and powerful.
Every 60 years comes the Year of the White Tiger - is one such year. Some consider the year of the White Tiger to be an unlucky year, while others maintain the opposite is true. Rabbits are private individuals and a bit introverted. People born in the Year of the Rabbit are reasonably friendly individuals who enjoy the company of a group of good friends.
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