Dōbutsu uranai (動物占い in Japanese) or zoological fortune-telling is a recent Japanese divination trend based on an animal horoscope. Each person is categorized into an animal-type based on their birthdate, and based on their animal-type they are supposed to have certain personality traits. There are four categories of animals, each representing a position on two axes: self-centered vs. mindful of others and focused vs. easily distracted. The animals are distinctly different from those in the Chinese zodiac.[1]
Animal groups
edit- Earth group: (self-centered, focused)
- Tiger
- Wolf
- Monkey
- Koala
- Sun group: (self-centered, easily distracted)
- Pegasus
- Elephant
- Lion
- Cheetah
- Full moon group: (mindful of others, focused)
- Sheep
- Panther
- New moon group: (mindful of others, easily distracted)
- Fawn
- Tanuki (raccoon dog)
References
edit- ^ Miller, Laura (2024-08-31). Occult Hunting and Supernatural Play in Japan. University of Hawaii Press. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-8248-9831-1.
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