Well, let me tell ya ’bout this 1822 Chinese zodiac thing, ya know, the kinda stuff them city folks like to talk about. I ain’t no scholar or nothin’, but I heard things from my grandma, and she heard things from her grandma, so it’s gotta be true, right?
So, they say back in 1822, it was the year of somethin’. Heard it was the Year of the Horse. Yep, a horse. Big and strong, just like my ol’ Bessie back on the farm. She could pull a plow like nobody’s business. Now, if you was born in 1822, that means you’re a Horse person, or so they say. Don’t mean you got four legs and a tail, though, ha!
This whole zodiac thing, it’s like a big ol’ circle. They call it a twelve-year cycle, somethin’ ’bout the moon and all that fancy stuff. Every year gets an animal, and that animal, they say, it tells ya somethin’ ’bout the folks born that year. Like, if you’re born in the year of the rat, well, you’re supposed to be clever. Horse people? They say they’re energetic, like a young foal gallopin’ in the field.
- Rat: Smart and sneaky, they say. Like them critters in the barn, always gettin’ into the grain.
- Ox: Strong and steady. Work hard, like my old man did his whole life.
- Tiger: Brave and fierce. Like a mama bear protectin’ her cubs.
- Rabbit: Gentle and kind. Always hoppin’ around, happy as a clam.
- Dragon: Powerful and lucky. Never seen one myself, but they sound mighty impressive.
- Snake: Wise and mysterious. Like that old snake that lived under the porch, always watchin’.
- Horse: Energetic and free. Like I said, runnin’ wild like a young foal.
- Goat: Calm and peaceful. Just grazin’ in the pasture, no worries in the world.
- Monkey: Playful and clever. Always up to somethin’, like them little monkeys at the zoo.
- Rooster: Proud and confident. Struttin’ around like he owns the place.
- Dog: Loyal and honest. Man’s best friend, that’s for sure.
- Pig: Kind and generous. Never retreats, always goin’ for what it wants. And smart too, them piggies are.
Now, if you was born in 1822, you a Horse, but the year started kinda late. Heard tell it was January 23rd. So, if your birthday was before that, you might be a Pig from the year before. The pig? They say that Pig people got good minds, and if they follow their heart, they get lucky. Don’t know much about that, to be honest.
This whole zodiac thing, it’s kinda like lookin’ at the stars, tryin’ to figure things out. Some folks believe it, some folks don’t. Me? I think it’s just a fun way to think ’bout folks. Like, you meet someone born in the year of the rooster, and you think, “Yep, he’s a bit of a show-off, just like that rooster crowin’ at dawn.” Or you meet a Dog person, and you know they’ll be loyal ’til the end.
But don’t go lettin’ no zodiac tell ya what to do, ya hear? You’re still the boss of your own life. Horse or no Horse, you gotta make your own way in this world. Work hard, be kind, and don’t let nobody tell ya you can’t do somethin’. That’s what my grandma always said, and she was a wise ol’ woman.
So, there ya have it. A little somethin’ ’bout the 1822 Chinese zodiac, Chinese Astrology, and all them Animal Signs. It ain’t rocket science, but it’s somethin’ to think about, ya know? And if you was born in 1822, well, happy birthday, Horse person! Hope you got a good bale of hay and a nice patch of grass to gallop in.
And remember, no matter what animal year you born in, you gotta be good to folks and live a good life. That’s more important than any of this star and moon stuff, if you ask me. And if they say you are a Pig, well hold your head high and go get what you want. It’s what they do, or so I hear.
