I like caches that are in a series
so I thought we'd make one for each of the Chinese Zodiac animals
just for fun.
The Legend
According to Chinese legend, the
twelve animals quarreled one day as to who was to head the cycle of
years. The gods were asked to decide and they held a contest:
whoever was to reach the opposite bank of the river would be first,
and the rest of the animals would receive their years according to
their finish.
All the twelve animals gathered at the river bank
and jumped in. Unknown to the ox, the rat had jumped upon his back.
As the ox was about to jump ashore, the rat jumped off the ox's
back, and won the race. The pig, who was very lazy, ended up last.
That is why the rat is the first year of the animal cycle, the ox
second, and the pig last.
Zodiac
Chart:
The rotating cycle of twelve animal
signs was a folk method for naming the years in traditional China.
The animal signs for one another in an established order, and are
repeated every twelve years.
Year Of The Horse
1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002
People born in the Year of the
Horse are popular. They are cheerful, skillful with money, and
perceptive, although they sometimes talk too much. The are wise,
talented, good with their hands, and sometimes have a weakness for
members of the opposite sex. They are impatient and hot-blooded
about everything except their daily work. They like entertainment
and large crowds. They are very independent and rarely listen to
advice. They are most compatible with Tigers, Dogs, and
Sheep.
PLEASE use stealth so the series
can last for a while. There are plenty of places to park here but
you have to be very watchful for muggles coming and going. No
digging is necessary.
This cache IS NOT wheelchair
accessible.