Here's what each Chinese Zodiac sign can expect this summer in terms of your parenting, activism, community relationships, and initiatives:
100% bullshit semi-randomly generated by ChatGPT.
(And spiced up a little by Ashia.)
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What's in store for you this summer?
Year of The Rabbit: Summer Edition
Horoscope
What's the Rabbit year got in store for you?
Your Summer Horoscope
How could you make an impact this year?
Determine where to focus your energy based on your Chinese zodiac sign (or whichever seems most fun.)
Don't take it too seriously, this is all entirely made-up.
Goat/Sheep
1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Monkey
1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Rooster/Hen
1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Dog
1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
RABBIT
(born in 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963)
Ignite Compassionate Leaders
Rabbits should focus on teaching their children the importance of empathy and compassion this summer.
The common parenting practices of sending our kids to military school, forcing them to smoke twelve packs of cigarettes in one sitting, and whipping them with a bag of twizzlers are no longer encouraged.
Instead, encourage them to show kindness and understanding towards others by making a list of the many, many people you can’t stand. Donate a dollar to a cause they detest in their name, and vow not to call a plague upon your enemies. For now.
Helpful: Stories on Conflict Resolution: Playdates, Boundaries & Dealing With Jerks
Your focus: Amplifying Targeted Voices
Rabbits may find success supporting initiatives that promote equity and justice for marginalized communities. Which sounds vague, but baby it’s your year, you bring luck everywhere you go!
Specific initiatives that could use your luck this summer include Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ+ rights, immigration reform, or reproductive rights.
Your skills: Behind-The-Scenes Work
In the summer, Rabbits’ activism personality tends to be more focused on social justice issues and human rights. Rabbits can get involved in initiatives that support local advocacy groups and social justice organizations, such as organizing a fundraiser, participating in a rally, or volunteering your skills at a community center.
For rabbits who have a lot going on and just can’t get out of the house this summer, organize a summer-only virtual book club or discussion group around a specific summer topic, such as Biden’s horrific treatment of immigrants at the border. But make it fun! (Somehow.)
Avoid:
The color red, particularly around the head area. It’s not unlucky, it just creates a garish cast on your face in the glaring summer sun.
DRAGON
(born in 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964)
Igniting Creative Leaders
Dragons should focus on teaching their children the importance of creativity and self-expression this summer. Encourage them to explore their artistic side and express themselves through different mediums, but beware childhood face tattoos and glitter bombs, since those types of crafts are best suited for Winter and Never, respectively.
Helpful: Changemaking Through Art
Your focus: Inter-Cultural Community Organizing
In the summer, Dragons’ activism personality tends to be more focused on cultural preservation and heritage. You may be interested in supporting initiatives that promote cultural education and awareness.
Just beware that your bossier tendencies might lead you to dominate group, and no elected you as the boss of the planning committee, Nancy. So sit down.
Your skills: Building Bridges
Dragons can get involved in initiatives that celebrate cultural diversity and promote intercultural exchange, such as organizing a cultural potluck festival or volunteering at a local museum. But probably not both at the same time, because it took ages to get the fish oil out of that 1,000 year old scroll last time.
Avoid:
Setting anything on fire that really shouldn’t be on fire. Nancy, please try to contain yourself.
SNAKE
(born in 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965)
Ignite Resilient Leaders:
Snakes should focus on teaching their children the importance of adaptability and resilience this summer. Encourage kids to be flexssssible. (Snake joke.)
Helpful: Daring Greatly & Failing Spectacularly: A Resilience Toolkit for Activist Kids
Your Focus: Habitat Restoration
In the summer, Snakes tend to be more focused on environmental and animal rights issues. You may be interested in supporting initiatives that promote conservation, such as reducing plastic waste, protecting endangered species, or ripping up your neighbor’s astroturf lawn in the cover of night and replacing it with a pollinator garden to support native insects.
Your skills: Engaging New Activists
You may find yourself with unexpected downtime while waiting for the judge to call your case in court, or killing time in a holding cell. If your neighbor ratted you out to the pigs about the whole astroturf situation, make the most out of your screen-free time by connecting with your cellmates on climate concerns.
However – if you got away scott free, Snakes can get involved in local environmental organizations, such as beach or park clean-up groups, or work with animal rescue organizations. You can also organize a community event to raise awareness about environmental or animal rights issues, such as a documentary screening or a panel discussion with local experts on the environmental impact of artificial groundcover.
Avoid: Bears, poison, and people who eerily resemble Mallory Keaton from the 80’s hit series ‘Family Ties.’ (The rest of the year these dangers pose…less of a significant threat to you.)
HORSE
(born in 2026, 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966)
Ignite Inspirational Leaders
Horses should focus on encouraging their children to develop their leadership skills this summer. Encourage them to take on roles that allow them to inspire and motivate others, such as leading a volunteer project, organizing a community event, or hosting a city-wide revolt.
Helpful: What type of leader is your kiddo?
Your Focus: Youth Empowerment
In the summer, Horses tend to be more focused on issues related to education and youth empowerment. You may be interested in supporting initiatives that promote access to education for all children, such as supporting literacy programs, or advocating for equitable education funding.
Your skills: Mutual Aid Resourcing
Horses can get involved in local organizations that support youth development, such as mentoring programs, after-school clubs, or packing snacks for the upcoming youth revolution.
They can also organize a community event to raise awareness about the importance of education and opportunities for children, such as a school supply drive, recess all day every day, or a book donation campaign.
Avoid: Spinning wheels, great-aunts who hold grudges, and magical cakes. Or else you’re gonna wake up with one heck of a hangover.
GOAT / SHEEP
(born in 2027, 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967)
Ignite Chill Leaders:
Goats should focus on teaching their children about the importance of self-care and mental health this summer. Encourage your kids to take time for themselves to relax and recharge, and to brainstorm activities that bring them joy and peace of mind (whatever that means. I dunno, I’m not a goat.)
Helpful: Destigmatizing Emotional & Mental Health for Asian & Pacific Islander Kids
Your Focus: Mental Health (still)
In the summer, Goats tend to be more focused on issues related to mental health and wellness. You may be interested in supporting initiatives that promote access to mental health resources and support, such as advocating for affordable therapy or supporting organizations that provide mental health services and educate on the dangers of the wellness-to-white-supremacy pipeline.
Your skills: Connecting 1-on-1 or in small groups
Goats can get involved in local mental health advocacy organizations or volunteer at a mental health hotline. They can also organize a community event to raise awareness about mental health and wellness, such as a meditation workshop, a shouting circle, or a mental health fair.
Avoid:
Oh – you’ll know it when you see it. You’ll definitely know what I mean when you see it’s hulking shape approaching you from a distant horizon.
(Also: mosquitoes.)
MONKEY
(born in 2028, 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968)
Ignite Creative Leaders:
Monkeys should focus on encouraging their children to think creatively and pursue their passions this summer. Support your child’s interests and provide them with opportunities to explore their creativity and express themselves through art, music, demolishing an Amazon warehouse, or other forms of self-expression.
Helpful: Changemaking Through Music
Your Focus: Democratic Access
In the summer, Monkeys tend to be more focused on immigrant rights, supporting organizations that work to end police brutality, or fighting against voter suppression.
Monkeys can get involved in local organizations or volunteer at a community center that serves these communities. You can also organize a community event to raise awareness, such as a panel discussion or a protest march where you all wear strange outfits but never explain what the jodhpurs and cold-shoulder banana onesies have to do with election reform. (This is called confusion amplification marketing.)
Your skills: Energizing & Mobilizing Advocates
Monkeys tend to be more outgoing and social in the summer, and may feel more energized to take on new challenges and connect with others in their community. Instead of flinging your poo at potential new friends, tap into your playful and creative nature to organize fun community events that bring people together for a common cause while also containing their feces for now.
Avoid:
Cults.
ROOSTER / HEN
(born in 2029, 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969)
Ignite Accountable Leaders:
Roosters should focus on teaching their children about the importance of responsibility and accountability this summer. Encourage your hatchlings to identify one long-term, one short-term, and one ridiculous goal this summer, take ownership of their actions, and work hard to achieve these goals.
Celebrate every milestone along the way to accomplishment by sprinkling the ground liberally with fresh corn, cooked rice, cheese and noodles. I hear baby roosters love that sort of thing.
Helpful: The Parent Activist Accelerator
Your Focus: Renewable Energy
In the summer, Roosters tend to be more focused on environmental issues. You may be interested in supporting initiatives that promote sustainability and protect the planet, such as advocating for renewable energy or supporting organizations that work to combat climate change.
Roosters can get involved in local environmental organizations, sabotage carbon-dumping private jets, or volunteer at a community garden. You can also organize a community event to raise awareness about environmental issues, such as a neighborhood clean-up or a sustainability fair.
Your skills: Sweating the Small Stuff
Roosters tend to be very organized and detail-oriented, and may enjoy working on initiatives that require planning and precision.
You may also feel a strong sense of duty to make a positive impact in their community and to be a responsible steward of the environment. But try to contain yourself, because you don’t want to end up prison-mates with Snake. (They make great friends, but terrible roommates.)
Avoid:
Screaming in crowds. In general, all year long. Just keep that noise to yourself.
DOG
(born in 2030, 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970)
Ignite Playful Leaders:
Dogs can use the summer to spend quality time with their children, engaging in fun outdoor activities and creating special memories. You should encourage your children to explore their creative side by trying out new hobbies or taking classes in art, music, or creating an interpretive to the fallout between Pixar and Dreamworks preceeding the release of the 1998 animated movie, ‘Antz.’
Helpful: Changemaking Through Sports
Your Focus: Environmentalism
In the summer, Dogs may be more drawn to environmental issues and conservation efforts. You may be interested in supporting initiatives that protect natural resources and preserve ecosystems, such as joining a local beach clean-up, barking aggressively at strangers who try to get too close to your favorite puddle, or supporting organizations that promote sustainable living practices.
Dogs can get involved in local environmental groups or volunteer at a park or nature reserve. You can also organize a community event to raise awareness about environmental issues, such as a nature walk or a workshop on eco-friendly living and composting your own hair.
Your skills: Dogged Determination
Dogs are known for their loyalty, honesty, and sense of justice, which can make them effective advocates for environmental causes but also kind of tedious to spend a sober afternoon with.
You may feel a stronger connection to nature during the summer months, and your concern for the well-being of your children may inspire them to take action to protect the planet for future generations. To lend an air of credibility, try to keep your pants and shoes on when ranting about climate disaster on street corners and at your child’s kindergarten graduation.
Avoid:
Barking at the neighbors to the north. As for the south – something suspicious is going on that ONLY YOUR INCESSANT BARKING CAN ADDRESS.
PIG
(born in 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971)
Ignite Courageous Leaders:
Pigs can use the summer to bond with their children foster their children’s independence and resilience this summer. Encourage your kids to try new things, take on challenges, and learn from their mistakes. Unless there’s no coming back from this mistake, in which case hide the body, change your names, and flee to another state.
Provide your piglets with opportunities to practice decision-making and problem-solving skills, while also offering guidance, plenty of fresh mud and straw, and emotional support as needed.
Helpful: Daring Greatly & Failing Spectacularly: A Resilience Toolkit for Activist Kids
Your Focus: Accessible Healthcare
In the summer, Pigs may be drawn to issues related to healthcare and wellness. They may be interested in advocating for affordable healthcare access or promoting healthy lifestyles, such as supporting initiatives that encourage exercise and upcycling healthy table scraps into upscale trough dinners. (Well it can’t become a trend until you make it a trend!)
Pigs can get involved in local healthcare-related organizations or volunteer at a community health fair. You can also organize a fundraiser or awareness campaign for a healthcare-related cause that impacts you directly, such as chronically stinky belchulence.
Your skills: Reputation-Building & Social Proof
Pigs are known for their generosity, compassion, and dedication, which can make you an effective advocate for healthcare and wellness issues. You may feel a stronger connection to the importance of good health during the summer months, and your concern for the well-being of your piglets may inspire you to take action to support initiatives that promote wellness and access to healthcare for all. Yes all – even the sworn enemy of pigs, the Golden Farmhouse Puma. Even snobby Pumas deserve accessible healthcare.
Avoid:
The crunchy wellness-to-white-supremacy pipeline. (See Goat & Sheep for help).
RAT
(born in 2020. 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960)
Ignite Curious Leaders:
Rats should focus on teaching their children the importance of intellectual curiosity and learning this summer. Encourage your litter to explore new interests and pursue their passions. Also: Now is a great time teach them lock-picking, a handy skill for any wholesome youth.
Helpful: Kids Stories for Misfits
Your Focus: Educational Equity
In the summer, Rats’ activism personality tends to be more focused on education and access to knowledge. They may be interested in supporting initiatives that provide educational resources and opportunities to under-served communities.
Rats can get involved in initiatives that promote literacy and learning, such as organizing book drives or volunteering at local libraries. The key is to stop hoarding the knowledge for nibbling purposes, and start sharing it out.
Your skills: Spycraft & Sabotage
Chewing wires, secret operations strategy, and detecting arsenic in coffee. These skills will serve you surprisingly often in the next three years.
Avoid:
Arsenic in coffee. But you’ve already got that figured out, so I think you’ll do just fine.
OX
(born in 2021, 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961)
Ignite Determined Leaders:
Oxen should focus on teaching their children the importance of practical skills and hard work this summer. Encourage your calves to learn a new skill or take on a summer project that requires diligence and determination.
Helpful: Kids Books About Workers’ Rights
Your Focus: Labor Rights (still)
In the summer, Oxen’s activism personality continues to support equitable labor rights and working conditions. You may be interested in supporting initiatives that protect workers’ rights and improve working conditions.
Oxen can get involved in initiatives that support local workers and small businesses, such as organizing a farmers’ market, volunteering at a local co-op, or becoming an intriguingly un-whimsical mascot for a minority-owned business..
Your skills: Setting the Pace
Oxen can make a big impact by setting a steady, slow pace for colleagues who are feeling jaded and burned out. Use your discipline and tenacity to keep everyone’s eyes on the long-term goals and big picture with hearty, (but consensual) pats on the back and offering to carry large loads when their weak human arms get tired plowing the fields.
Avoid:
Time-wasters named Dave. They came for the horses last spring, and you did nothing to intervene. Well, now it’s your turn to deal with Dave.
TIGER
(born in 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962)
Ignite Courageous Leaders:
Tigers should focus on teaching their children the importance of courage and risk-taking this summer. Encourage your cubs to try new things and step out of their comfort zone. But not too deep into the mangrove swamp, lest your children become crocodile snacks.
Helpful: How to Kick Your Own Butt Into Gear
Your Focus: Environmentalism
In the summer, Tigers’ activism personality tends to be more focused on environmental issues, cooling your fur in the local waterhole, and conservation. You may be interested in supporting initiatives that protect natural habitats and preserve biodiversity.
Tigers can get involved in initiatives that promote eco-tourism and sustainable travel, such as organizing a community clean-up day or volunteering at a local nature reserve where you promise not track, hunt, and eat the endangered wildlife with your massive claws and fangs.
Your skills: Hunger for Justice
Your ability to eat large mammals alive while they struggle to get away is impressive, but can be off-putting in finer dining establishments. Consider take-out and small picnics instead this summer.
Avoid:
Soft cheeses, 3-day-old leftover rice, and the gas station sushi you picked up on the way to the watering hole. Trust me.
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