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Well, let me tell ya ’bout this 1870 Chinese zodiac thing. I ain’t no scholar, mind you, but I heard some things from folks and seen some stuff in them old almanacs.

What’s this 1870 Chinese zodiac anyway?
See, them Chinese folks, they got this way of figurin’ out yer personality and luck and all that, based on the year ya was born. They got these twelve animals, see? Like a dog, a horse, a rabbit… all sorts of critters. And each year, it’s one of them animals’ turn. It goes in a big circle, year after year, for twelve years. Then it starts all over again.
- Now, if you was born in 1870, that means you’re a Dog in the Chinese zodiac. Dogs, they say, are loyal and protective. They stick by ya, like a good hound dog. They’re honest and fair, always tryin’ to do what’s right. That’s what I heard tell, anyways.
- But 1870 wasn’t just the year of the Dog, see. It started with a bit of Horse, too. Yep, the year started with the Horse, and then switched over to the Dog later on. The Horse, they say, is full of energy, always runnin’ around and doin’ things. They like to be the center of attention, always showin’ off a bit, you know?
- And then there’s that there Rabbit. Some years are Rabbit years. They say Rabbits are lucky and gentle. They don’t like fightin’ or arguin’. They like things pretty and peaceful. Not like that Horse, always stirrin’ up trouble!
- And there’s more animals too. Dragons, Snakes… I can’t remember ‘em all. But they each got their own thing, their own way of bein’.
How do they figure out the animal for each year?
Well, it’s all tied to their calendar, see? It ain’t like our calendar, with January and February and all that. Theirs is different, goes by the moon and sun. And every year, the animal changes. They got it all figured out, them Chinese folks, been doin’ it for ages.
What does it all mean?
Now, I ain’t sayin’ I believe in all this stuff for sure, but it’s interesting, ain’t it? They say the animal ya was born under, it tells ya somethin’ about who you are, what kind of luck you’ll have, and who you’ll get along with. Like, maybe a Dog person and a Horse person, they might not get along so well, ‘cause the Horse is too wild for the Dog. But a Dog and a Rabbit, they might be good friends, ‘cause they’re both gentle and kind.

It ain’t just about the animals, though.
They also got these elements, like metal, water, wood, fire… that goes with each year too. It all gets kinda complicated, to be honest. But it all adds up to somethin’, they say. It tells ya about yer personality, yer strengths, yer weaknesses… all that kinda stuff.
So, if you was born in 1870…
Well, like I said, you’re mostly a Dog. But since the year started with the Horse, maybe ya got a little bit of that Horse energy in ya too. Maybe yer loyal and protective like a Dog, but also a little bit wild and energetic like a Horse. Who knows? It’s just somethin’ to think about.
I reckon it’s like lookin’ at the stars. Some folks believe in it, some folks don’t. But it’s been around a long time, this Chinese zodiac, and a lot of folks put stock in it. Me, I just find it kinda fun to think about. Makes ya wonder, don’t it? Makes ya wonder about what makes us who we are, and what kinda path we’re on in this life.
Anyways, that’s about all I know about this 1870 Chinese zodiac. Hope it made some sense to ya. It’s all a bit confusing, if you ask me, but that’s what makes it interestin’, I guess.

Tags: [Chinese Zodiac, 1870, Dog, Horse, Rabbit, Chinese Calendar, Astrology, Personality, Elements]