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Likes & Dislikes byHoroscope

What wins a sign over, and what quietly pushes them away. A quick guide to the tastes, delights, and pet peeves of all 24 Chinese and Western signs.

Likes & Dislikes · Chinese Horoscope

Year of the Rat

Year of the Rat

The Rat person's favorite color is blue, and their corresponding gemstones are diamond, amethyst and garnet. They enjoy car accessories, art books, gym memberships and maps and atlases of all kinds. They enjoy playing basketball and billiards in their spare time, as well as painting, any sort of handicraft, and interior decorating and remodeling. Rats are very impulsive and cannot stand delayed gratification, so they just can't live without their fascination of the moment. They dislike routines and indeed any sort of responsibility not self-inflicted. Rats cannot stand being passed over for those deemed more important than they are. They think that they are the important ones, and deserve to be treated as such wherever they go!
Year of the Ox

Year of the Ox

Ox people prefer stability. They are traditionalists and homemakers by habit. Rarely would one expect an Ox person to be an extroverted hedonist. They are happiest in the peace and quiet of their own home environment. Ox people are fond of the color violet, and their corresponding gemstones are jade, emerald, and agate. They like kitchen accessories, gardening and planting books, cookbooks, and especially bonsai trees. In their spare time they enjoy a personal fitness regimen, cooking, gardening, and sewing. Ox people dislike idle gossip and useless chitchat. They are also not fond of what they deem to be unnecessary social niceties and games people play. Ox people like to get straight to the point whenever possible. They really don't appreciate being made fools of in public.
Year of the Tiger

Year of the Tiger

Tiger people are balls of energy and really enjoy being out about engaged in any sort of recreational physical activity. The favorite color of Tigers is green, and their corresponding gemstones are ruby and topaz. They like cookbooks, travel guides, sporting equipment, mystery novels and the odd game of football. They also enjoy parties, amateur dramatics, and vacations in exotic locales. Some of the things that Tiger people could do without are, first and foremost, not getting enough recognition for their efforts on the behalf of others. They hate being passed over, especially for others who they may consider to be inferior! They also don't like being made to feel inferior to others, and they especially dislike rude people. They will go to great pains to avoid those they consider impolite!
Year of the Rabbit

Year of the Rabbit

Rabbits are generally very cozy and quiet people who like to stay at home nights with a good friend or a good book. The favorite color of the Rabbit person is pale green, and their corresponding gemstones are crystal and pearl. Rabbits like good music, fine wines, fabrics of all kinds, and recreational artwork. Their favorite pastimes include writing poetry, hiking, pottering about in the garden, and chatting with friends. Rabbits dislike having their daily routines disrupted for any reason, and in general have a healthy distrust for disorganization in all of its many forms. Rabbits are very sensitive about their personal space, and dislike the sort of people who indulge in casual contact at the moment of greeting. They cannot stand the idea of kissing their hellos!
Year of the Dragon

Year of the Dragon

Dragon people are in the main very strong personalities with a zest for adventure and personal challenges, to be swiftly overcome, of course! The favorite color of Dragons is greenish-blue, and their corresponding gemstones are opal, sapphire and amber. Dragons like fortune-telling systems of all kinds, mirrors, heraldry as a hobby, and cellular phones as status symbols. They also enjoy a bit of computer programming and gaming in their spare time, as well as public speaking, fossil hunting, and astrology. Dragons dislike taking orders from those that they consider their inferiors, unnecessary bureaucracy, and those who they feel aren't holding up their end of the bargain. They also can't stand centipedes or multicolored thread.
Year of the Snake

Year of the Snake

Snakes are highly aesthetic people with very firm beliefs about what is beautiful and what is not. They like to stay in their cozy home nests. The favorite color of the Snake is red, and their corresponding gemstones are jasper and bloodstone. They are quite keen on binoculars, exotic oils and balms, and stamp collecting. They also enjoy astrology, painting, going on long vacations, and amateur photography. Snakes dislike being interrupted while they are talking, or indeed having their own opinion on something being challenged in any way. They also don't take kindly to being misled or lied to in any way, especially where their personal life or private business may suffer in some way because of such incorrect information. Snakes will make enemies pay dearly for any sort of detrimental intrigue or infringement on their perceived prerogatives!
Year of the Horse

Year of the Horse

Horses are generally very active people who enjoy physical exercise. They bounce around from project to project, never finishing anything. The favorite color of the Horse person is orange, and their corresponding gemstones are turquoise and topaz. They like kites, compasses, cameras and other small mechanical devices. Their favorite pastimes include horseback riding (naturally!), going to the theater, music in all its many forms, and flying model airplanes. Horses dislike being ignored by others, and will never forget a social snub. They also try to avoid being dependent on any other people in their life. They like to be free if possible. They shy away from the apparent envy of others, as it is disconcerting for them. Horses can't abide being made to look foolish in the eyes of people whose personal opinions they respect.
Year of the Goat

Year of the Goat

Goats are cultured people who prefer the sort of entertainments not patronized by those of the common crowd. The favorite colors of the Goat person are pink and purple, and their corresponding gemstones are moonstone, sapphire and jade. Goats like bathrobes, broaches, peppermint oil, seashells, being massaged and opera tickets. They are consummate sybarites and enjoy pampering themselves and their bodies. They prefer to spend their leisure time reading, eating, drinking fine wines, swimming and watching movies. Goats dislike the feeling of being separated from all of their friends and loved ones. They like to have the support of those close to them in their endeavors. They also dislike conflict of any sort, and are very good at dodging it completely whenever it may surface in their lives.
Year of the Monkey

Year of the Monkey

Monkeys are very active people with a variety of physical and mental pastimes with which to amuse themselves in their off hours. The color of choice for Monkey people is yellow, and their corresponding gemstones are crystal, agate, topaz and aquamarine. Monkeys like books, pens, cellular phones, makeovers, joke books, and crossword puzzles. In their spare time they enjoy solving puzzles of all kinds, playing a musical instrument, or going out to a bar and singing on the karaoke machine until all hours. Monkeys cannot stand being forced to be quiet. They need to broadcast, loudly, all the time! They have no use for people who simply will not be a good audience for their many pranks and antics, and even less use for people who will try to horn in on their occupation of center stage and steal the spotlight for themselves!
Year of the Rooster

Year of the Rooster

Rooster people are very active and showy egotists who like to go out and paint the town red once in a while. The favorite color of the Rooster person is peach, and their corresponding gemstones are diamond, ruby and topaz. They enjoy a good terrarium, a nice walking stick, an engraved flask, or new clothes of the more stylish varieties. Roosters are real show-offs when it comes to their wardrobe! They also enjoy spending time socializing, fishing, gardening, swimming, hiking, or mountain biking. Roosters dislike people with bad hygienic habits, and will avoid them in public and complain about them in private. They also hate people who they consider to be philistines, as well as those who dare to make fun of them when they think that they are the toast of the town.
Year of the Dog

Year of the Dog

Dog people are very cerebral and introspective, and prefer more sedentary pursuits and enjoyments. The favorite color of Dog persons is pale yellow, and their corresponding gemstones are moonstone, carnelian and jasper. They like rocking chairs, good books, roses and other flowers, and movies of all kinds. Their favorite pastimes are cooking, dancing, and arts and crafts of every possible variety, from basket weaving to pottery. Dogs dislike hurting other people's feelings, so they will go out of their way to be polite to people, at least to their faces. They don't like losing control of their emotions, as they are embarrassed by any big emotional outpouring and will try to avoid such incidents. They also have a strong sense of social justice and enjoy backing unpopular causes, especially those for which there is little or no chance of success in the near future!
Year of the Pig

Year of the Pig

Pigs are generally cheerful people who enjoy the more physical recreations in life. The favorite color of Pig people is dark blue, and their corresponding gemstones are lapis lazuli, coral and beryl. Pigs like makeup, lotions and perfumes, bathroom accessories and, true to type, all sorts of delicious and exotic foods. They enjoy pampering their bodies in their spare time, as well as shopping, the theater, and going to parties. Pigs dislike being forced to rein in their appetites or limit their menus for any reason, whether starvation or just the occasional diet. They also hate conflict of all kinds, as it disrupts their daily routines and keeps them from their habitual activities. They also have an uncontrollable aversion to breaking the law, even when it's justified on their part.

Likes & Dislikes · Western Horoscope

Aries

Aries

Aries people like being liked by others, as well as the best wines, personalized license plates, lots of money to throw around, new clothes, roses, exotic food with interesting garnishes, personalized gifts in general, presents wrapped in intriguing packages, books, and sparkling gems of every color in the rainbow, especially those worth a lot of money. Aries people dislike being ignored, physical restrictions, being placed last rather than first in any assessment of physical or mental prowess, feeling hungry, anyone who performs better than they do at a given task, old things that are worn and shabby, second-hand stuff, having to wait for anything that they feel is theirs by right of conquest, and bland food served in an unappetizing manner.
Taurus

Taurus

Taurus people like a soft, sensual surfaces, sensual pleasures of all kinds, a good bank balance and other forms of financial security, certainty and well versed routines, gifts of value attractively wrapped and promptly delivered, savoring the moment of pleasure after a good meal but before leaving the table, and in general doing the same thing over and over again. Taurus people dislike being disturbed at any task since it disrupts their concentration, change for its own sake, the disruption of their precious daily routines, lending things to others and not getting them back in a prompt manner, being told to hurry up when they have set their own pace for themselves with regard to a particular task, and sleeping in strange beds in far towns while traveling.
Gemini

Gemini

Gemini people enjoy being free to move around, the excitement of travel, talking, telephones, gadgets, instant food, acting as "devil's advocate," doing several things at once, knowledge, information, acting quickly on decisions, variety, novelty, change, company and being among people, pseudonyms, and getting to the bottom of things. Gemini people dislike listening to endless complaints, regimentation and order, not knowing what's going on, wasting time, being kept waiting, making irrevocable commitments, being defeated at any sort of contest or game (even if it's only for recreation), fixed ideas not susceptible to their advice, and having to concentrate on only one thing for any long period of time.
Cancer

Cancer

Cancer people like anyone who loves his or her mother, sentimental and family keepsakes, gourmet food, shopping trips, history, especially family genealogy, any demonstration of affection such as flowers, a birthday card on the right date, the company of other people, a calm working atmosphere, and any sort of close and affectionate physical contact. Cancer people dislike any tiny criticism of their homemaking skills, having to handle a crisis by themselves without support from their loved ones, being pressured to take part in a conversation that they don't understand or don't care about, anyone who refuses their cooking or just doesn't like it, and people who forget important names and dates, like birthdays or anniversaries.
Leo

Leo

Leo people like physical activity, anything that promises pleasure, being creative, receiving birthday cards, beautifully wrapped personalized gifts, silks, satins, gold, receiving thanks, an appreciative audience, sincere compliments, children and pets, unusual food and new recipes, exotic drinks, luxury furnishings, and high quality fashionable clothes. Leo people dislike physical pain or damage of any sort, sedentary or indoor activities that don't involve muscular exertion, being blatantly ignored or having their opinion discounted, being upstaged, lies and deceit of any kind, being laughed at or made fun of in public, being told something they don't know at an inopportune moment, and one-upmanship of any kind.
Virgo

Virgo

Virgo people like making lists, a well-stocked medicine cabinet, self-improvement courses, punctuality, mimicking others, grooming themselves, taking showers, using nice soaps, dealing with details (no matter how minute or unimportant), tiny animals, helping others, and wearing well-tailored clothes in muted colors and textures. Virgos dislike crowds and noise, brash and unruly people, slang, vulgarity, slovenliness, dirty surfaces, people who whine and complain a lot, sitting still for a long time while doing nothing constructive, disrupted schedules, lids left off boxes or tops off toothpaste, being obligated to others, people who move their personal things about, hypocrisy and deceit, any admission of weakness or failure, and bright primary colors.
Libra

Libra

Libra people like pleasing surroundings, getting notes and flowers, a good argument, being fussed over, being admired, people running errands for them, credit cards, having people around, attending to smallest and most minute of details, being of service to others, sensible tailored clothes of all shapes and sizes, and muted or subtle colors and textures. Libra people dislike loud arguments, confused or confusing situations, sloppiness (especially in public), ugly or uncomfortable situations or places, being pressured to make up their mind on anything, being told it is up to them to make a change in the way that they conduct their lives, and any criticism of their chosen partner or project of the moment, whatever it may be.
Scorpio

Scorpio

Scorpio people like strenuous activity in the service of a good idea or strong emotion, the unraveling of mysteries (or the creation of their own mysteries in return), secrets whether known to them or unknown to them, winning at any cost, being acknowledged the undisputed champion of anything, and the comfort of their own homes. Scorpio people dislike being analyzed or pigeonholed in any way by anyone (whether a professional psychoanalyst or merely an armchair amateur), being asked personal questions about sensitive topics, people who know more than they do about any subject, new acquaintance who offer too many compliments all at once, and having to trust a stranger with anything that they consider important enough to keep secure.
Sagittarius

Sagittarius

Sagittarius people like unlimited freedom of action to do what they please, alternative or unusual ideas, being on the move all the time, plentiful food and drink, perfumes and beauty aids of any kind, gambling, raffles and lotteries of all kinds (the more chancy the better), loud parties with lots of new and interesting people, and recreational flirting with those aforementioned people. Sagittarius people dislike the disapproval of others, making promises that they suspect that they won't be able or inclined to keep in the end, being too safe, secure, or confined, administrative details or routines of any sort that keep them tied down or penned in, tight clothes that limit their freedom of movement, and above all having their basic honesty doubted by others for any unmerited reason.
Capricorn

Capricorn

Capricorn people like hot, simple food, antiques, history, duties and responsibilities, not being pressured by others, having plenty of unconditional love, lots of personal privacy and "me time," that which is regarded as the best of anything, membership of an exclusive club, home and family, personalized gifts, new books, and expensive gemstones (in this last they are not, of course, unique!). Capricorn people dislike untidiness and disorder of all kinds, being teased (even in good humor or among friends), humdrum familiarity with their immediate environment or surroundings, surprises (no matter how beneficial), new ideas or approaches to old problems, loneliness, being made to feel useless or incompetent, and being embarrassed in public.
Aquarius

Aquarius

Aquarius people like fame and recognition from crowds of total strangers, thinking about themselves and their personal goals, personal privacy, rainbows, dreams, magic, change for its own sake, eccentricity, surprises, credit cards, telling others what needs to be done and then watching them get on with it, weird friends and acquaintances, and living within their means despite the many temptations which constantly surround them every waking moment. Aquarius people dislike emotion and intimacy, people who show off constantly and try to be the center of attention, being taken for granted, being pinned down in any way, any kind of hard sell, violence and fighting, making loans or borrowing money from other people, respect for conventional authority, revealing their own ulterior motives to others, and senseless or purposeless extravagance of any sort.
Pisces

Pisces

Pisces people like seafood, champagne, organic foods of all kinds, romantic places, sunsets over the sea, mountain vistas, waterfalls, ponds and water lilies, background music, poetry, people who need their kindness and understanding, mystical settings, candles, incense, being loved and wanted, freedom to drift along from moment to moment, and their own uninterrupted personal privacy. Pisces people dislike bright, noisy, crowded, popular places and dirty, ugly, garish objects, being told to get a grip on things and to stop being so absent-minded, stiff or otherwise restrictive clothing, all forms of legally constituted authorities telling them what to do or how to behave, and the wrong people knowing too much about their private affairs.