Astrology's naysayers are often silenced when reminded that this age-old art is
based on math and science. Such is certainly the case where the Chinese Elements
are concerned. Ancient Chinese astrologers favored a 60-year cycle, a tendency common
to both Eastern and Western astrology. In this cycle, each 60-year span is a third
of the Great Solar Cycle of 180 years. It is also equivalent to the number of years
it takes to assign each of the five Chinese Elements to one of the twelve animal
signs (5 x 12 = 60). As such, the Chinese Elements add an extra layer of meaning
to each of the animal signs. Whether it's reinforcing a stern disposition or mellowing
a happy-go-lucky mood, the Elements of Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth serve
to put our basic animal characteristics in a sharper light. What can we learn from
each of the five Chinese Elements?
The Zodiac Elements:
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