Most people know their Chinese zodiac year animal and not much else. The full system is considerably more nuanced than that. A person is shaped by three animals: the year animal, which most people know; the inner animal, drawn from the month of birth, which describes the private self and emotional temperament; and the secret animal, drawn from the hour of birth, which describes the self that only close relationships ever see. These three together form a more complete picture than any one of them alone.
What this reading covers
I begin with your three animal signs and read them in relationship to one another. Beyond that I offer a 4 Pillars overview, which places your birth year, month, day, and hour within the Chinese elemental system of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. The pillar reading describes your constitution, the kinds of environments that support you, the kinds that drain you, and the general character of the years ahead.
What you receive
A written report by email, delivered within 3 days. I need your date of birth and, if you have it, your time of birth. Without the time I can read the year and month animals fully. With the time, I can include the secret animal and the complete 4 Pillars picture.
An honest note
Chinese astrology at its serious levels is a craft, not a parlour trick. I approach it the same way I approach all the work I do: carefully, and without exaggeration. If you would like to see the full range of what I offer, view my services.