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Dōbutsu uranai

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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.

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
  • Tanuki (raccoon dog)
  • References

    Dōbutsu uranai Wikipedia