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The 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs Explained & What They Mean For You 2024

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The Chinese zodiac is a repeating cycle of 12 years, with each year being represented by an animal and its reputed attributes. In order, the 12 Chinese zodiac animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. 2022 is a year of the Tiger.
The zodiac system was developed in Babylonia, some 2,500 years ago, during the Age of Aries. At the time, it is assumed, the precession of the equinoxes was unknown.
One of the religions that influenced the zodiac was Taoism. In the Taoist beliefs, they use constellations and space to determine a person's future. This applies to the zodiac because in Chinese astrology, they believe that the positions of the things in space can affect a person's destiny.
The order of the animals in twelve signs of the Japanese zodiac is said to derive from an ancient lore. The order is as follows: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar. In the old days, God decided to gather 12 animals in order to create the zodiac.
Chinese folkways held that one's personality is related to the attributes of their zodiac animal. Originating from China, the zodiac and its variations remain popular in many East Asian and Southeast Asian countries, such as Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Nepal, Bhutan, Cambodia, and Thailand.