Symbolic Meanings of Twelve Chinese Zodiac Pairs Explained
Explore the symbolic meanings of the twelve Chinese zodiac pairs, highlighting the complementary personalities represented by each pair. From wisdom and diligence to bravery and care, the intricate relationships between these zodiac signs offer valuable insights into Chinese culture and values.
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1912,1924,1936, 1948,1960,1972, 1984,1996,2008 1913,1925,1937, 1949,1961,1973, 1985,1997,2009 1914,1926,1938, 1950,1962,1974, 1986,1998,2010 1915,1927,1939, 1951,1963,1975, 1987,1999,2011 1916,1928,1940, 1952,1964,1976, 1988,2000,2012 1917,1929,1941, 1953,1965,1977, 1989,2001,2013 Mouse Snake Rabbit Ox Tiger Dragon Pig Horse Monkey Dog Rooster Sheep/Goat 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 Created by Edraw All-in-one Diagramming Software
Symbolic Meaning of Twelve Chinese Zodiacs 12 Chinese Zodiacs have symbolic meaning. They are in pairs, with 6 pairs as a cycle, representing complementary personalities. First Pair - Mouse and Ox Second Pair - Tiger and Rabbit Third Pair - Dragon and Snake Forth Pair - Horse and Sheep Fifth Pair - Monkey and Rooster Sixth Pair - Dog and Pig Created by Edraw All-in-one Diagramming Software
First Pair - Mouse and Ox Ox Mouse Complementary Ox represents diligence. Mouse symbolizes wisdom. Complementary Combined Combined Wisdom and diligence must be closely combined together. Wisdom without diligence is just petty trick. People with diligence but no wisdom are only fools. Created by Edraw All-in-one Diagramming Software
Second Pair - Tiger and Rabbit Rabbit Tiger Complementary Rabbit symbolizes carefulness. Tiger stands for bravery. Complementary Combined Combined Only by firmly binding them together can people be really brave but cautious. Bold people without carefulness are reckless. People with too much carefulness become timid. Created by Edraw All-in-one Diagramming Software
Third Pair - Dragon and Snake Snake Dragon Complementary Snake stands for softness. Dragon symbolizes strength. Complementary Combined Combined Being too strong is easy to be broken. Absolute softness means losing one's independent opinions. So to integrate strength with softness has been a lesson passed down by Chinese ancestors from generation to generation. Created by Edraw All-in-one Diagramming Software
Forth Pair - Horse and Sheep Sheep/Goat Horse Complementary Horse is a symbol of persistence, the adherence to reaching the goal. Sheep is a symbol of mildness. Complementary Combined Combined If one only cares about achieving his goal on his own but ignores people around him, he will definitely keep getting into troubles and cannot succeed. If one only focuses on associating with others mildly he will lose his way as well as his goal. Thus, persistence must be bound with mildness tightly Created by Edraw All-in-one Diagramming Software
Fifth Pair - Monkey and Rooster Monkey Rooster Complementary Roosters crow at fixed time so they represent stability and principle. Monkey stands for flexibility. Complementary Combined Combined If you are only flexible but not stable, you cannot gain anything. Flexibility without stability is just like a pond of stagnant water or a piece of iron. Created by Edraw All-in-one Diagramming Software
Sixth Pair - Dog and Pig Pig Dog Complementary Pig represents amicableness. Dog symbolizes loyalty. Complementary Combined Combined One who is too loyal to be amicable will exclude others. One who is too amicable without loyalty will lose his principle. Be amicable to others and be principled to oneself. Gentleman get along with others but are also different and independent. Created by Edraw All-in-one Diagramming Software
