2023 japanese zodiac: 59 Photos
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the Dragon. Enter the Dragon. A fire-breather takes center stage in 2024, which will be the Year of the Dragon according to the 12-year cycle of zodiacal animals, known in Japanese as eto.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(5gG9ZtrFMavOwPAPzNaB6AE__25,
The various zodiacs in other countries are almost the same as the Chinese, but there are some distinctions and differences. Some differences include selection of animals, origin stories, and signs. The Japanese zodiac has a wild boar instead of a pig, a cat instead of a rabbit, and a goat in place of a sheep.
The Twelve Signs of the Japanese Zodiac
- Rat (nezumi) Born 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, 1936, 1924, 1912. ...
- Ox (ushi) Born 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961, 1949, 1937, 1925, 1913. ...
- Tiger (tora) Born 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938, 1926, 1914. ...
- Rabbit (usagi) ...
- Dragon (tatsu) ...
- Snake (hebi) ...
- Horse (uma) ...
- Monkey (saru)
Years and the Five Elements
Start date | End date | Heavenly branch |
---|---|---|
29 January 2006 | 17 February 2007 | Fire Dog |
16 February 2018 | 4 February 2019 | Earth Dog |
3 February 2030 | 22 January 2031 | Metal Dog |
22 January 2042 | 9 February 2043 | Water Dog |
The next year of the fire horse will be 2026. The World Bank has speculated that the trend will not continue in 2026.