The Sheep
1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991 and 2003.
Ranking order : Eighth
Hours ruled by the Sheep : 1 pm - 3 pm
Direction of sign : South - Southwest
Season and principal month : Summer - July
Corresponds to Western sign : Cancer
Lucky stone: emerald
Fixed Element : Fire
Stem : Negative
Greatest Affinity : Rabbit, Pig
Greatest Enmity : Ox
The sheep is a gentle person, caring and compassionate. They are quiet when hurt, are strongly family oriented and being born under the sign of art, love beautiful things. The sheep is the most feminine of the twelve animal signs. Sheep are thought by the Chinese to be harbingers of peace. Sheep are pacifist by nature, only becoming militant in order to restore harmony, and are quick to react against conflict to bring peace. Sheep love the good life, and their dislike for aggression and love for peace stems more from their love of fine things and the realisation that to enjoy these things, peace is required.
As aesthetic people, sheep love to make a show of things. They make ideal performers, and are seldom bashful in front of a crowd - indeed, sheep thrive when all eyes are turned on them. They have a strong tendency to roam, and for this reason need guidance, or in extreme cases, tethering!
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