The cock is of celestial origin. Chinese tale concern an exploit of a son of Emperor Yao, the heroic Prince Tan Cho. Imprisoned on one occasion in the town of Kan Kok Kan, where the prison gates were always locked from sunset until cockcrow, the prince managed to escape in the night with his retainer Keimei, because the servant gave such a skillful imitation of the cock that guards awakened and opened the heavy door without question.Another Chinese legend concerning the cock tells of one of the three women immortals, Ma Ku, who fled from her home, became a hermit in the mountains, and later ascended into heaven on the back of a large bird. This transpired because her cruel father threatened her for having taken pity on his over worked laborers. It had been his custom to permit them to stop their work only when the cock crowed at daybreak. In order to permit the workers some rest at an earlier hour, the daughter imitated the cock’s crowing.
The cock believed to embody the element yang, representing universal warmth, strength, and life. It is also thought to have the power of changing himself into human form to inflict good or evil upon mankind.
The Chinese ascribe special virtues to the cock: the crown of his head is said to be the mark of his literary spirit; the spurs on his feet are tokens of a warlike disposition; and it is also a symbol of courage, since he fights his enemy bravely.
People born in the year of the cock are considered to be profound thinkers, always busy and devoted to their work. Their tendency is to undertake more than they can accomplish, and then to be disappointed and frustrated when they can’t achieve their goals. They are always sure they are right, and they want to be left alone to do things in their own way. So they tend to distrust others; as a consequence, their relationships with other people often suffer. Although they seem on the surface to be rather adventurous spirits, there is always a certain insecurity deep within themselves. They have selfish characteristics, and they are usually blunt and outspoken – another facet of their personality that tends to put people off. Cock year people are not a whit shy, and, when the occasion calls for courage, they can reveal real bravery. Other people usually find them exceedingly interesting, if a bit difficult. The material fortunes of people born in the year of the cock are varied – sometimes good, sometimes bad. Because such people are not farsighted in financial matters, they tend to be improvident.Cock year people are happiest if married to ox, snake, or dragon years mates. Second choice for them would fall upon someone from the years of the tiger, horse, sheep, monkey, or boar. People from the rat, cock, or dog years will make poor matches for anyone from the cock year. But the very worst match of all would be with somebody from the year of the hare.
The cock believed to embody the element yang, representing universal warmth, strength, and life. It is also thought to have the power of changing himself into human form to inflict good or evil upon mankind.
The Chinese ascribe special virtues to the cock: the crown of his head is said to be the mark of his literary spirit; the spurs on his feet are tokens of a warlike disposition; and it is also a symbol of courage, since he fights his enemy bravely.
People born in the year of the cock are considered to be profound thinkers, always busy and devoted to their work. Their tendency is to undertake more than they can accomplish, and then to be disappointed and frustrated when they can’t achieve their goals. They are always sure they are right, and they want to be left alone to do things in their own way. So they tend to distrust others; as a consequence, their relationships with other people often suffer. Although they seem on the surface to be rather adventurous spirits, there is always a certain insecurity deep within themselves. They have selfish characteristics, and they are usually blunt and outspoken – another facet of their personality that tends to put people off. Cock year people are not a whit shy, and, when the occasion calls for courage, they can reveal real bravery. Other people usually find them exceedingly interesting, if a bit difficult. The material fortunes of people born in the year of the cock are varied – sometimes good, sometimes bad. Because such people are not farsighted in financial matters, they tend to be improvident.Cock year people are happiest if married to ox, snake, or dragon years mates. Second choice for them would fall upon someone from the years of the tiger, horse, sheep, monkey, or boar. People from the rat, cock, or dog years will make poor matches for anyone from the cock year. But the very worst match of all would be with somebody from the year of the hare.
