Dōbutsu uranai

Dōbutsu uranai (動物占い in Japanese) or zoological fortune-telling is a recent Japanese divination trend based on an animal horoscope.

Method

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.

Animal groups

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

SEE ALSO:

• Augury
• Divinations

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