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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 ascendant (Asc, Asc or As) or rising sign is the astrological sign on the eastern horizon when the person was born. It signifies a person's physical appearance, and awakening consciousness.
Pisces. With the story of the birth of Christ coinciding with this date, many Christian symbols for Christ use the astrological symbol for Pisces, the fishes. The figure Christ himself bears many of the temperaments and personality traits of a Pisces, and is thus considered an archetype of the Piscean.