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  1. Chinese zodiac, also called Shengxiao in Chinese, is a 12-year circle starting from rat to pig with a symbolic zodiac sign in each year. 2024 is the year of the dragon.

    • What’s Your Zodiac Sign?
    • Origins of The Chinese Zodiac
    • The Science Behind The Chinese Zodiac
    • Fortune and Personality of The 12 Zodiac Animals
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    Your birth year determines your Chinese zodiac sign, but it can get tricky, as the lunar calendar varies from the solar, or Gregorian, calendar. Because the dates of Chinese New Year change every year, individuals born in January or February will need to pay special attention to their birth date in addition to their birth year.

    It is generally believed the origins of the Chinese zodiac are rooted in zoolatry, or animal worship, with the system dating back to the Qin dynasty, more than 2,000 years ago. Legend has it that the Jade Emperorsummoned all the animals to his palace in a “Great Race” (or possibly for a banquet), and the order in which they arrived determined the a...

    How do Chinese astrologers know each zodiac’s personality, fortune and compatibility with others? Below is some technical information you might be interested in. Dì Zhī (地支), or Earthly Branches, were the original terms used for the years. These branches are also assigned to the hours of the day, based on solar time. The animals were later added as...

    As mentioned before, the Earthly Branches are also assigned to hours of the day. The animals, depending on what they did, became associated with that certain time. This is another explanation for the ordering of the animals. The following list include each zodiac’s time of day, culture, personality and compatibility. 1. Zodiac Year of the Rat Peopl...

    Learn about the 12 zodiac animals, their traits, fortune and compatibility based on the lunar calendar. Find out your zodiac sign, year and how to protect yourself from bad luck in your birth year.

  2. What's my Chinese Zodiac sign? Here is the Chinese Zodiac Years Chart with exact dates to help you find out your animal sign in a short time.

  3. Feb 29, 2024 · The below Chinese zodiac chart helps you find out what is your Chinese zodiac year and the accurate starting and ending dates of the Chinese zodiac years. 2023 is the Chinese zodiac Tiger year. In Gregorian calendar, it is from Jan. 22, 2023 to Feb. 9, 2024.

  4. 3 days ago · Every Chinese zodiac year from 1900–2031, full table and broken down by each zodiac. Find your year, animal, dates and element (metal, water, wood, fire, earth).

  5. The Chinese zodiac is a traditional classification scheme based on the Chinese calendar that assigns an animal and its reputed attributes to each year in a repeating twelve-year cycle. [1] In traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese zodiac is very important and exists as a reflection of Chinese philosophy and culture . [ 2 ]

  6. Aug 23, 2024 · Chinese zodiac, or shengxiao (/shnng-sshyao/ 'born resembling'), is represented by 12 zodiac animals. In order, they are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Chinese zodiac years begin/end at Chinese New Year (in January/February).