Jade 12 Chinese Horoscope Animal Pendant

Wear your own horoscope jade pendant amulet for good luck, and to express who you are! Makes a perfect personalized gift to your family and friends. Comes free with stainless steel chain.

Jade is the most beloved gemstone of the Chinese. Recorded history has shown that this stone has been used as jewelry since 5000 years ago! It's also known as the 'stone of heaven' or 'noble stone' and was held higher in value than gold in olden times. Jade was a symbol of rank, power and wealth for kings, emperors and noblemen. Confucius mentioned that jade contained and reflected human virtues like durability, purity, serenity and radiance. To many Chinese, jade has magical protective powers that keep the wearer from harm. Considered to be the ultimate Feng Shui crystal, jade charms are said to bring harmony, attract good luck and friendship and promotes self-sufficiency. It also increases nurturing and love that can be used to harmonize dysfunctional relationships. Mentally, jade helps discard negative thoughts and soothes the mind as well as stimulates ideas.

Rat – The lunar years of the Rat are 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 and 2008. Individuals born in these years will be blessed with the characteristics of having a strong sense of leadership, ability to overcome obstacles, and be ambitious in whatever they undertake. However, these positive traits are often the causes of more negative ones, such as selfishness, ruthless spending of money, short temperament and backstabbing. Despite this, those with the Rat as their Chinese Zodiac are very loyal and affectionate to the people they hold dear to them.

Ox / Cow – The lunar years of the Ox are 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997 and 2009. Individuals who were born in these years are said to have the potential to be very logical, clear-thinking and perseverant. The Ox is a very strong animal, and so those with this Zodiac also need to balance out the negativities of being stubborn, intolerant and aggressive.

Tiger – The lunar years of the Tiger are 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 and 2010. Individuals born in these years will have very strong and venerable traits, such as self-confidence, bravery, courage, charm and an everlasting supply of energy. However, the Tiger is often too self-concerned, and this can lead to arrogance and self-destructive behavior.

Rabbit – The lunar years of the Rabbit are 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999 and 2011. Individuals who were born in these years are said to have serene souls, and will tend to be gentle, good-hearted, loving and obligated. However, they must be careful to prevent their laid-back nature from transforming into laziness and self-indulgence, as this very easily occurs. In addition to this, Rabbits have the tendency to become over-attached to people and objects, become extra emotional and creating conflict in their lives.

Dragon – The lunar years of the Dragon are 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012. Individuals born in these years will embody the traits of the powerful dragon, and will be very intelligent, popular, talented and proud. The Dragon is full of energy and leadership, and has the power to achieve great things. However, due to its mighty nature, individuals of the Dragon Zodiac can quickly become over-demanding, violent and power hungry. The Dragon will always maintain a tough face, but the inner personality is often soft and gentle.

Snake – The lunar years of the Snake are 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013. Individuals who were born in these years are said to embody the traits of the Snake, which are namely passion, romance, intelligence, charm and determination. However, as is known by most, the Snake is a very tricky and mistrusted animal, so be cautious to prevent intuitive senses to leading to stringiness or loss of motivation. Women with the Snake Zodiac also need to be extra cautious, because their natural beauty will often lead to vanity, which will drive away those around them.

Horse – The lunar years of the Horse are 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002 and 2014. Individuals born in these years are often very popular and admired among those around them, and display the tendencies to be agile, intelligent, friendly, perseverant, and well-liked. However, there are many negative traits that come with the Horse Zodiac, some of these bring selfishness, rudeness, negative cleverness, and a very high ego. Although the Horse is a well respected Zodiac sign, when these traits are displayed that effect is diminished.

Sheep / Goat – The lunar years of the Sheep are 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, and 2015. Individuals who were born in these years are often the most sympathetic and sincere, always allowing for honesty and an open flow of optimism. However, because they normally focus on the material goods around them and solid comforts, those with the Sheep Zodiac tend to complain a lot, leading to disorganization, vulnerability, and sometimes even depression. While the Sheep can overcome an obstacle when given the necessary time, they are not able to work efficiently under pressure.

Monkey – The lunar years of the Monkey are 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 and 2016. Individuals born in these years will display the quick-witted nature of this Zodiac, and will have the beneficial characteristics of creativity, cleverness, intelligence and innovation. However, these traits are easily transformed into vanity, self-destruction and the tendency to become disheartened very easily.  The Monkey is a very sociable sign, and it is easy to get close to one; despite this, the Monkey’s friends should always be on the lookout for backstabbing and distrust.

Rooster – The lunar years of the Rooster are 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017. Individuals who were born in these years take on the traits of being headstrong and hardworking, as well as responsible, full of courage and self-confident. However, Roosters often tend to becoming reckless, careless, selfish and sometimes even self-destructive, due to their overly arrogant nature. Those with the Rooster Zodiac are always sure of their own success, and so sometimes come across as boastful and vain.

Dog – The lunar years of the Dog are 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and 2018. The Dog is a very potent symbol of justice and equality, and so those with it as their Zodiac sign will always have a strong sense of morality. They will also be presented with honesty, loyalty, generosity and dedication to things they love. The disadvantages of the Dog Zodiac are that they tend to become very lazy and instigate arguments when they are frustrated. Also, they have the strong tendency to become depressed and pessimistic.

Boar / Pig – The lunar years of the Pig are 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019. The Pig is the last symbol in the Chinese Zodiac cycle, and those born in these years are loyal, reliable, loving, passionate, honest and tolerant. Some of the negativities that arise out of these traits are naivety and gullibility, as well as the tendency to get frustrated due to lack of knowledge. Despite this, the Pig is an extremely loyal sign, and will often sacrifice its own good for the sake of others.