Chinese zodiac ascendants: 60 Photos

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The ascendant / rising sign, is also known as the road companion, influences this sign too, giving it impulse and orienting it in life. It is really the ascendant that gives the direction that the evolution of the individual's sign will take throughout life.
The rising sign refers to the zodiac sign that was rising (or ascending, hence why it's also referred to as the “ascendant”) in the eastern horizon when you were born.
How do you calculate your Chinese zodiac sign?
  1. Firstly, locate your birth year on the Chinese zodiac calendar. ...
  2. Once you've located your birth year, match it with the corresponding Chinese zodiac sign. ...
  3. It's essential to note that the Chinese New Year doesn't always begin on 1st January like the English New Year.
The lunar calendar paved the sequence of the Chinese zodiac animals. This calendar can be traced back to the 14th century B.C. Myths say that Emperor Huangdi, the first Chinese emperor, in 2637 B.C. invented the Chinese lunar calendar, which follows the cycles of the moon.
The sign ascending on the eastern horizon at the time of your birth is considered your rising or ascendant. It speaks to the image you project out into the world — some say the mask you wear — and it offers insight into your skills, talents, and strategies you might adopt to make your way in life.

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