Kung Fu Magazine
Chinese Horoscopes

Introduction
by Feng Shui Master Wilson Sun
(with Gigi Oh and Gene Ching)

Chinese astrology is based upon the yin yang five-element theory of Feng Shui, just like traditional Chinese medicine (TCM.) Consequently both TCM and Chinese astrology often speak in terms of organ meridians, which when interpreted correctly, produce startlingly accurate results. The method used to determine your horoscope is called si zhu xue (4 posts knowledge). The four posts are the year, month, date and time of your birth. As in Western astrology, these aspects are used to predict your future. However, instead of having a different sign every month, Chinese astrology has 12 animal zodiacs for 12 years, multiplied by five elements, for a total cycle of sixty signs. Chinese astrology, like many forms of Kung Fu, is based upon the yin yang five-element theory of Feng Shui. Beyond the twelve zodiac animals, the five elements of Earth, Metal (or Gold), Water, Wood, and Fire play an important role.

The succession of elements over this sixty-year cycle is simple. Each element influences two consecutive years. After ten years, when all five elements have passed twice, it repeats from the beginning again. After six repetitions, the cycle of sixty is complete. For example, the year 2000 was the Gold Dragon. The following year, 2001 is still governed by metal, so it will be the Gold Snake. The cycle continues as follows: 2002: Water Horse, 2003: Water Ram, 2004: Wood Monkey, 2005: Wood Rooster, 2006: Fire Dog, 2007: Fire Pig, 2008: Earth Rat, 2009: Earth Ox. Then the elements repeat, so to finish out the zodiac, 2010 will be the Gold Tiger and 2012 will be the Gold Hare. The next Dragon (in 2013) will be the Water Dragon. You can do the math for the rest of the cycle.

Our Feng Shui master Wilson Sun has developed this new special horoscope column specifically tailored for martial artists. Master Sun is a world-renowned Feng Shui expert from Shanghai, who was trained in his family's esoteric art since childhood. He may be reached for private consultations only in Mandarin at wusun5@yahoo.com or tel/fax 408-773-1556. With translation from our publisher Gigi Oh, and interpretation from our assistant publisher Gene Ching, Kung Fu Qigong is pleased to present you with a glimpse into your own future, Kung Fu style!


2009 The Year of the Ox

Click the following links for your Chinese horoscope:

• Rat: 1960 Metal, 1972 Water, 1984 Wood, 1996 Fire, 2008 Earth
• Ox: 1949 Earth, 1961 Metal, 1973 Water, 1985 Wood, 1997 Fire
• Tiger: 1950 Metal, 1962 Water, 1974 Wood, 1986 Fire, 1998 Earth
• Hare: 1951 Metal, 1963 Water, 1975 Wood, 1987 Fire, 1999 Earth
• Dragon: 1952 Water, 1964 Wood, 1976 Fire, 1988 Earth, 2000 Metal
• Snake: 1953 Water, 1965 Wood, 1977 Fire, 1989 Earth, 2001 Metal
• Horse: 1954 Wood, 1966 Fire, 1978 Earth, 1990 Metal, 2002 Water
• Ram: 1955 Wood, 1967 Fire, 1979 Earth, 1991 Metal, 2003 Water
• Monkey: 1956 Fire, 1968 Earth, 1980 Metal, 1992 Water, 2004 Wood
• Rooster: 1957 Fire, 1969 Earth, 1981 Metal, 1993 Water, 2005 Wood
• Dog: 1958 Earth, 1970 Metal, 1982 Water, 1994 Wood, 2006 Fire
• Pig: 1959 Earth, 1971 Metal, 1983 Water, 1995 Wood, 2007 Fire