This section describes a brief comparison between Chinese Horoscope and Western Horoscope.
If you look at how the Eight Words are constructed, you will see that:
1. The Year Pillar, the first two-word, is similar to the Jupiter Sign used in Western Horoscope.
Remember Jupiter travel almost one zodiac sign per year.
2. The Month Pillar, the second two-word, is closely mapped to the Tropical Sun Sign used in Western Horoscope.
Here is how they are mapped:
Month Pillar Date Term Sun Sign*寅 虎 Tiger Feb. 4 立春 Aquarius, the Water Bearer*寅 虎 Tiger Feb.19 雨水 Pisces, the Fish*卯 兔 Rabbit Mar. 6 惊蛰 Pisces, the Fish*卯 兔 Rabbit Mar.21 春分 Aries, the Ram*辰 龙 Dragon Apr. 5 清明 Aries, the Ram*辰 龙 Dragon Apr.20 谷雨 Taurus, the Bull*巳 蛇 Snake May 6 立夏 Taurus, the Bull*巳 蛇 Snake May 21 夏满 Gemini, the Twins*午 马 Horse Jun. 6 芒种 Gemini, the Twins*午 马 Horse Jun.22 夏至 Cancer, the Crab*未 羊 Sheep Jul. 7 小暑 Cancer, the Crab*未 羊 Sheep Jul.23 大暑 Leo, the Lion*申 猴 Monkey Aug. 8 立秋 Leo, the Lion*申 猴 Monkey Aug.23 处暑 Virgo, the Virgin*酉 鸡 Rooster Sep. 8 白露 Virgo, the Virgin*酉 鸡 Rooster Sep.23 秋分 Libra, the Balance*戌 狗 Dog Oct. 8 寒露 Libra, the Balance*戌 狗 Dog Oct.24 霜降 Scorpio, the Scorpion*亥 猪 Pig Nov. 8 立冬 Scorpio, the Scorpion*亥 猪 Pig Nov.22 小雪 Sagittarius, the Archer*子 鼠 Rat Dec. 7 大雪 Sagittarius, the Archer*子 鼠 Rat Dec.22 冬至 Capricorn, the Goat*丑 牛 Ox Jan. 6 小寒 Capricorn, the Goat*丑 牛 Ox Jan.20 大寒 Aquarius, the Water Bearer
3. The Hour Pillar, the fourth two-word, is similar to the House element used in Western Horoscope.
