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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. Do you know why the 12 Chinese zodiac animals are in the sequence above?
The Western Zodiac starts with Aries, marking the beginning of the Spring Equinox, and ends with Pisces. In contrast, the Eastern Zodiac begins with the Rat, the first to finish a race, and concludes with the Pig, the last in the lineup.
How do you calculate your Chinese zodiac sign?
- Firstly, locate your birth year on the Chinese zodiac calendar. ...
- Once you've located your birth year, match it with the corresponding Chinese zodiac sign. ...
- It's essential to note that the Chinese New Year doesn't always begin on 1st January like the English New Year.
The astrological signs are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. The Western zodiac originated in Babylonian astrology, and was later influenced by the Hellenistic culture.
Hindu astrology, also called Indian astrology, Jyotisha (Sanskrit: ज्योतिष, romanized: jyotiṣa; from jyót 'light, heavenly body') and, more recently, Vedic astrology, is the traditional Hindu system of astrology.