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   星    座(Twelve Constellations)

1.   shuǐ píng zuò

   水    瓶    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

      双     鱼  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

 白    羊     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

金  牛    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

     双     子  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

巨 蟹   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

 狮 子  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

  处   女  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

 天       秤     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

                    天   蝎   座  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

           射     手     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

            山      羊    座   /   摩  羯   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.

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 下  次  见!  (See you next time!)