Well, howdy there! Let’s talk about this here… Chinese astrology birth chart calculator thing. I don’t know much about fancy city folks’ gadgets, but I heard tell this thing can figure out your animal sign.
You know, like in the old days, we just knew these things. Grandma told me I was a Pig, ’cause I was born that year. Said it meant I was gonna be lucky and have lots of grandkids. She weren’t wrong about the grandkids, that’s for sure! But now, you young’uns got these… calculators, they call ’em. Says they do the same thing, only faster.
So, what’s this Chinese Zodiac all about then? It ain’t just about pigs, y’know. There’s rats, and oxen, and tigers… a whole zoo of ’em! Twelve in all, I think. Each one is supposed to mean somethin’ different. Like, a tiger’s supposed to be brave, and a rat’s supposed to be clever. Don’t ask me how they figured all that out. Musta been some smart fella a long, long time ago.
- Rat
- Ox
- Tiger
- Rabbit
- Dragon
- Snake
- Horse
- Goat
- Monkey
- Rooster
- Dog
- Pig
Now, how do they figure out your sign with this Chinese astrology calculator thingy? Seems like you gotta put in your birthday. The year you were born, mostly. That’s the important part, see? Once you do that, it spits out your animal. Easy as pie, they say. But I reckon it’s still just guessin’, like the old folks did. Only with more buttons and blinkin’ lights.
And what about this birth chart part? Sounds complicated, like somethin’ a doctor would use. But they tell me it ain’t about doctorin’. It’s about the stars and the moon and all that celestial stuff. Apparently, when you were born, the planets were all lined up in a special way. And that’s supposed to tell you even more about yourself. Like, if you’re gonna be rich or poor, happy or sad, lucky or unlucky. I dunno, sounds like a whole lotta hocus pocus to me.
But I guess there ain’t no harm in tryin’ it out. If you’re curious about your Chinese zodiac sign, or wanna know what the stars say about your future, go ahead and use one of them calculators. Just don’t take it too serious, y’hear? Life ain’t written in stone, no matter what the stars or the animals say. You gotta make your own luck, that’s what I always say.
Folks also talk about Shengxiao, which is just another fancy name for the same thing. Don’t let them big words fool ya. It’s all about them twelve animals and how they affect your life. Some folks believe it, some folks don’t. Me, I just take it with a grain of salt. It’s fun to think about, but it ain’t gonna change the price of eggs, y’know?
And this compatibility thing they talk about? Says some signs get along better than others. Like, a pig is supposed to be good with a rabbit or a goat. But not so good with a snake. I never paid much attention to that. You get along with who you get along with, that’s my philosophy. Animals or no animals, it’s all about respect and kindness, if you ask me.
This here Chinese astrology thing, it’s been around for ages. Longer than I have, that’s for sure! And I reckon it’ll be around for a long time to come. People are always lookin’ for answers, tryin’ to figure out their place in the world. And if a calculator or a bunch of animal signs can help ‘em do that, well, I say more power to ‘em.
So, whether you use a fancy calculator or just ask your grandma, findin’ out your Chinese zodiac animal can be a fun little exercise. Just remember, it ain’t the be-all and end-all. You’re still the one in charge of your own life. Don’t let no calculator or no zodiac sign tell you different.
Now, I gotta go feed the chickens. All this talk about animals is makin’ me hungry!