12 chinese zodiac order: 59 Photos
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The order of appearance of the astrological signs in the annual calendar is therefore as follows: Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius.
Years
Year | Associated animal | |
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1924–1983 | ||
11 | Feb 14 1934–Feb 03 1935 | Dog |
12 | Feb 04 1935–Jan 23 1936 | Pig |
13 | Jan 24 1936–Feb 10 1937 | Rat |
According to myths, the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac were selected through a race. This race is meant to create a time measurement for the people. There could only be twelve winners and in order to win, the animals had to cross a rapid current river and reach the finish line on the shore.
The zodiac is divided along the ecliptic into 12 equal parts (signs), each occupying 30° of celestial longitude. These signs roughly correspond to the astronomical constellations with the following modern names: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
Let us provide you with a brief overview of what the Chinese Zodiac entails. There are 12 zodiac signs and the order goes like this: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.