APPLE (Dec. 23 to Jan. 1; June 25 -to July 4)
Apple-animals are rarely large. They are svelte. They’re very pleasant. They’re sensitive.. They have many descendants. They are able to multiply well into old age. They are curious. They like variety in the emotional sphere. It is good to add a bit of applesauce to their food. Their good luck charm is a block of apple-wood.
FIR (Jan. 2 to Jan. 11; July 5 to July 14)
They possess a strict classical beauty.. They are capricious, and not very sociable. They are intelligent, but are difficult to train. They are fussy eaters. Use an old-fashioned comb made from the wood of a fir-tree on your pet.
ELM (Jan. 12 to Jan. 24; July 15 to July 25)
They’re big, svelte, handsome. Most attractive to those around them. They require careful hygiene. They’re unassuming and calm. A shortcoming is slowness. They trust people. Do not keep anything in the home made of elm. It can have an undesirable effect on their energy.
CYPRESS (Jan. 25 to Feb. 3; July 26 to August 4)
They’re svelte and strong. It doesn’t take much to satisfy them; they adapt well to situations. They quickly become independent. They love summer walks and hunting. They get along well with other animals. They don’t like solitude. They’re a bit coarse. They’re austere but calm. Their presence has a calming effect on people. They’re constant in their affections.
POPLAR (Feb. 4 to Feb. 8; August 5 to August 13)
They’re decorative, svelte, and handsome from early kittenhood. With age, they become quite irritable. It’s necessary to be careful when changing their place of residence: not all environments are good for their development. Poplars don't like crowds. However, they don’t like to live in isolation. Poplars are very sensitive to deprivation of freedom. Even small things can upset them. Courage helps to resolve the most complicated tasks. They have a subtle, ageless mind. They have a beneficial effect on people.
SOUTHERN KARTAS (Feb. 9 to Feb. 18; August 14 to August 23)
Powerful and sturdily built, they adapt without difficulty to any circumstances. They enjoy good health. They’re dynamic and self-assured: animals to be reckoned with. They feel at home everywhere. They ignore danger when encountering unexpected situations and extricate themselves easily. While appearing independent, they are inclined to be easily influenced by others. They are mobile, and like variety in their training. They perceive music well, and have a good sense of rhythm.
PINE (Feb. 19 to Feb. 28/29; August 24 to Sept. 2)
Beautiful, decorative, elegant homebodies that like cosiness. Devoid of submissiveness, they are capable of subordinating circumstances to their needs. They are persistent and precise, capable of extricating themselves from the most difficult situations. They win prizes at exhibitions. The Sign of the Pine is extremely beneficial to members of the female sex.
LINDEN (March 11 to March 20; Sept. 13 to Sept. 22)
Extremely charming. They love a stable, secure, comfortable life. They’re weak-willed and skittish. Boredom is their main enemy. They’re resourceful and precise, and can be jealous. Lindens love everything. Lindens provide humans with psychological comfort. Keep linden flowers in the home.
HAZELNUT (March 22 to March 31; Sept. 24 to Oct. 3)
They are often weak and unattractive. It doesn't take much to keep them satisfied. They adapt to all possible conditions of life and understand everything. The hazelnut is a magical animal. Extremely devoted, but beware if you don’t win its sympathy. Even when these animals are loved, they evoke a feeling of uneasiness; anything can be expected of them. They are given to rapid mood swings. They observe and learn everything with exceptional ease and rapidity. Their good luck charm is the hazelnut.
MOUNTAIN ASH (April 1 to April 10; Oct. 4 to Oct. 13)
They have a fragile exterior and an exceptionally sturdy nature. They are light in their movements. They quickly get used to changes in their environment. They are sensitive to external influences. Their behavior can be complicated; however, they are sociable and give great pleasure to people. Clusters of mountain ash should always be in an ekibana arrangement in your home.
MAPLE (April 11 to April 20; Oct. 14 to Oct. 23)
Elegant, flirtatious, full of energy; robust, inexhaustible. They love all sorts of new things. They charge a person full of life energy. Beautiful, multicolored maple leaves must be included in a collage on the wall.
NUT (April 21 to April 30; Oct. 24 to Nov. 2)
They’re contradictory, capricious, aggressive, egotistical, unpredictable. They can be treacherous. They astonish with the speed of their movements. But quiet "nuts" also are encountered. A coconut should grace your home’s interior.
JASMINE (May 1 to May 14; Nov. 3 to Nov. 11)
They’re mobile and lively. They become the center of attention. At home they create a relaxed environment. They love children and feel comfortable with them. They’re careful. They don’t like having limitations placed on them.
CHESTNUT (May 15 to May 24; Nov. 12 to Nov. 21)
They’re very beautiful. They need space, and are full of life and strength. They do not trust people. In their lives, much depends on the environment. Full development of their possibilities occurs only when their owner shows sympathy and understanding.
ASH (May 23 to June 3; Nov. 22 to Dec. 1)
Beautiful, powerful animals. They are rarely very big. They have a pleasant appearance and are free in their movements. They're quite demanding and seek constant attention. They're reliable.
HORNBEAM (June 4 to June 13; Dec. 2 to Dec. 11)
When young they are very beautiful, but as time passes they lose this quality. They are very disciplined and conservative. They submit to training better than the others.
FIG (June 14 to June 23; Dec. 12 to Dec. 21)
They aren't exceptionally beautiful, but they won't pass unnoticed, either. There are times and places where they don't feel good. They require living space and warmth; they have trouble enduring difficulties. They feel the need for constant contact with people. They are emotional and easily offended. They're impulsive but lazy. They produce good descendants.
OAK (March 21)
They are full of life's strength. They have an imposing appearance. They exude good health and courage. They are self-possessed, strong-willed, unyielding, and independent. They are intolerant of any limitations. They don't seek change. Acorns in your home will protect your animal and will charge your household with powerful energy. Good luck charm is a comb made of oak.
BIRCH (June 24)
Light and flexible. They demand nothing and desire nothing. They have a gentle disposition. Birches don't take unfair advantage of human kindness. They are indifferent to luxury. They'd sooner live in the country than in the city, but can get used to any peaceful place. They like to work. They contribute to family happiness. A shortcoming is unsociability.
OLIVE (Sept. 23)
Good luck charm is a comb made of oak. They aren't big, but they have their charms. They suffer when there is no sunlight. They're stable, calm, patient; able to confer their state of peace, serenity, and happiness upon those around them.
BEECH (Dec. 21-22)
Svelte and handsome, they live to advanced old age, retaining their good shape, adroitness, and flexibility of movement. They're tidy, meditative and precise.