In astrology, a horoscope is a chart or diagram representing the positions of
the Sun, Moon, planets, the astrological aspects, and sensitive angles at the
time of an event, such as the moment of a person's birth.
The word horoscope is derived from Greek words meaning a look at the
hours horoskopos, pl. horoskopoi, or markers of the hour. Other commonly
used names for the horoscope in English include astrological chart,
astro-chart, celestial map, sky-map, star-chart, cosmogram, vitasphere,
radical chart, radix, chart wheel, or simply chart.
It is used as a method of divination regarding events relating to the point
in time it represents and forms the basis of the horoscopic traditions of
astrology.
In common usage, horoscope often refers to an astrologer's
interpretation, usually through a system of Sun sign astrology or based upon
calendar significance of an event, as in Chinese astrology. In particular, many
newspapers and magazines carry predictive columns based on celestial
influences in relation to the zodiacal placement of the Sun on the day of a
person's birth, identifying the individual's Sun sign or star sign.
This system is distinct from horoscopes as traditionally employed, as only the
zodiacal placement of the Sun is considered in interpretation. While this
modern usage is perhaps the most popular in the colloquial lexicon,
this article will focus primarily on the traditional concept.
Your Chinese New Year horoscope can define everything in your year, from
job prospects and love life, to more specifics, such as where you should take
your holidays and what color socks to wear. Hong Kongers, generally
being a superstitious bunch, put a lot of stock in their Chinese New Year
horoscopes, and often use them to plan the year ahead.
Chinese horoscopes are determined by the year you were born, with each
year represented by an animal.Below is a light hearted look at what the wise
old men say is in store for the Year of the Ox.
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