Explaining The Chinese Zodiac

The Chinese Zodiac is a scheme that links each year to an animal and its distinct characteristics, based on a 12-year cycle. It has a vast currency in numerous East Asian countries aside from Taiwan and mainland China.

Many stories do appear to indicate one thing. The animals that comprises of the signs, or the 12 equal portions of the Chinese Zodiac, were the animals that showed up as a response to an invitation. As a sort of gift for showing up, these 12 animals were incorporated into the Zodiac. And then there are the Zodiac Elements. A lot of Chinese philosophy is based on the belief in the 5 elements, which have been in Chinese culture ever since. Many individuals who are not as familiar with Asian customs and traditions don't realize how each Element links to the workings of the Zodiac.

Any Chinese year invariably starts with the second new moon-day following the winter solstice. The Chinese New Year's day, thus, may be moved, and occurs sometime between January 21 and February 20 as indicated by astronomic occurrences.

The 12 symbolic animals of the Chinese Zodiac are Rat, Buffalo (or Ox), Tiger, Cat (or Rabbit or Hare), Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (or Sheep or Ram), Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig (or Boar). It's your Chinese year of birth that establishes your Chinese animal sign and cosmic element. If your date of birth was between January 21, 1966 and February 8, 1967, which runs through a Horse year as well as a Fire year, then ultimately, you are referred to as a Fire Horse.

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