Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Chinese Language Learning Program Lesson 99 – Twelve Constellations in Chinese

Chinese Language Learning Program
Lesson 99 – Twelve Constellations in Chinese

Hello, everyone. Welcome back. This is Baixue’s Chinese Language Learning Program. Last time we talked about a Chinese poem about spring. Today, we will talk about Twelve Constellations in Chinese.

shí'èr xīng zuò
  十二       (Twelve Constellations)

1.   shuǐ píng zuò
           座 Aquarius(the Water Carrier)

Date of Birth: Jan. 20 - Feb. 18
Strength: original, tolerant, ideal, calm, friendly,    
charitable, independent, smart, practical
Weakness: disobedient, changeful, rebel, hasty, 
liberalistic
Symbol: Water carrier
Element: Air
Sign Ruler: Uranus
Lucky Color: Bronze
Lucky Number: 22
Jewelry: Black Pearl

2.   shuāng yú zuò
             座 Pisces(the Fish)

Date of Birth: Feb. 19 - Mar. 20
Strength: platonic, aesthetic, conscious, kind, 
dedicated, good temper
Weakness: sentimental, recessive, unrealistic, 
indecisive
Symbol: Fish
Element: Water
Sign Ruler: Neptune
Lucky Color: White
Lucky Number: 11
Jewelry: Ivory Stone

3.   bái yang zuò
          座 Aries(the Ram)

Date of Birth: Mar. 21 - April 19
Strength: active, energetic, generous, cheerful, 
hopeful, honest, versatile, curious, brave, 
passionate, adventurous, argumentative,
Weakness: impulsive, naive, self-willed, belligerent, 
impatient
Symbol: Ram
Element: Fire
Sign Ruler: Mars
Lucky Color: Red
Lucky Number: 5
Jewelry: Ruby

4.   jīn niú zuò
      座 Taurus(the Bull)

Date of Birth: April 20 - May 20
Strength: benevolent, romantic, decisive, logical, 
diligent, ardent, patient, talented in art, perseverant,
Weakness:  prejudiced, dependent, stubborn
Symbol:  Bull
Element:  Earth
Sign Ruler: Venus
Lucky Color: Pink
Lucky Number: 6
Jewelry: Emerald, Jade

5.   shuāng zǐ zuò
            座 Gemini(the Twins)

Date of Birth: May 21 - June 21
Strength: clement, perspicacious, cheerful, 
smart, charming,  quick-witted, multifarious,
Weakness: fickle, gossipy, amphibian
Symbol: Twins
Element: Air
Sign Ruler: Mercury
Lucky Color: Yellow
Lucky Number: 7
Jewelry: Opal

6.   jù xiè zuò
   座 Cancer(the Crab)

Date of Birth: June 22 - July 22
Strength: caring, swift, subjective, kind, 
dedicated, careful, imaginative, gentle, 
with strong sixth sense, perseverant,
Weakness: possessive, sensitive, prim, greedy
Symbol: Crab
Element: Water
Sign Ruler: Moon
Lucky Color: Green
Lucky Number: 2
Jewelry: Pearl

7.   shī zǐ zuò
    座 Leo(the Lion)

Date of Birth: July 23 - Aug. 22
Strength: loyal and enthusiastic, reflective, 
charitable, proud
Weakness: vainglorious, indulgent, willful, arrogant, 
Symbol: Lion
Element: Fire
Sign Ruler: Sun
Lucky Colors: Red, Gold, Yellow
Lucky Number: 19
Jewelry: Gold

8.   chǔ nǚ zuò
       座 Virgo(the Virgin)

Date of Birth: Aug. 23 - Sept. 22
Strength: perfectionist, modest, elegant, practical
Weakness: confining, picky, tortuous, nosey
Symbol: Virgin maiden
Element: Earth
Sign Ruler: Mercury
Lucky Color: Gray
Lucky Number: 7
Jewelry: Sapphire, Amber

9.   tiān chèng zuò
             座 Libra(the Scales)

Date of Birth: Sept. 23 - Oct. 23
Strength: charming,aesthetic, kind-hearted, 
idealistic, just, artistic, beautiful, equitable, 
strong social skills,
Weakness: narcissistic, lazy, perfunctory, hesitant
Symbol: Scales
Element: Air
Sign Ruler: Venus
Lucky Color: Brown
Lucky Number: 3
Jewelry: Coral, Amber

10.               tiān xiē zuò
                            Scorpio(the Scorpion)

        Date of Birth: Oct. 24 - Nov. 21
Strength: mysterious, rational, intelligent, 
independent, intuitive, dedicated, insightful, 
charming, sensible
Weakness: suspicious, fanatical, complicated, 
possessive, arrogant, self-willed, extreme
Symbol: Scorpion
Element: Water
Sign Ruler: Pluto, Mars
Lucky Colors: Purple, Black
Lucky Number: 4
Jewelry: Jasper, Black Crystal
       
11.               shè shǒu  zuò
                     座 Sagittarius(the Archer)
        Date of Birth: Nov. 22 - Dec. 21
        Strength: lovely, optimistic, brave, superior, 
        insightful, rational, beautiful,
Weakness: careless, rash, forgetful,
Symbol: Archer
Element: Fire
Sign Ruler: Jupiter
Lucky Color: Light Blue
Lucky Number: 6
Jewelry: Amethyst


12.               shān yang zuò  /  mó jié zuò
                         /        座 Capricorn(the Goat)

Date of Birth: Dec. 22 - Jan. 19
Strength: excellent, intelligent, practical, reliable, 
perseverant, generous, optimistic, cute, persistent
Weakness: stubborn, suspicious, lonely
Symbol: Goat
Element: Earth
Sign Ruler: Saturn
Lucky Colors: Brown, Black, Dark Green
Lucky Number: 4
Jewelry: Black Jade


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac for more information about Constellations.

Ok, that is all for today.

xiè  xiè!
    ! (Thanks!)

xià  cì  jiàn 
     !  (See you next time!)

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