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

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There are 12 Chinese zodiac signs, in the following order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each sign is named after an animal, and each animal has its own unique characteristics.
How do I find out what my Chinese Zodiac sign is and what it means?
  1. Rabbit (born in 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023) ...
  2. Dragon (born in 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024) ...
  3. Snake (born in 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013) ...
  4. Horse (born in 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014)
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.
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.
Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer is sometimes called the 13th or forgotten constellation of the zodiac. That's because the sun passes in front of Ophiuchus from about November 30 to December 18 each year. And yet no one ever says they're born when the sun is in Ophiuchus.

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