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  1. Learn about the 12 zodiac animals in the Chinese lunar calendar, their characteristics, compatibility and luck. Find out your zodiac sign and year with a calculator and explore the origin and legend of the zodiac.

    • 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 Chinese zodiac, a 12-year cycle of animal signs based on the lunar calendar. Find out your zodiac sign, personality traits, fortune, and compatibility with other signs.

  2. Chinese zodiac (生肖 shēngxiào) is based on a twelve year cycle, with each year of the lunar calendar in the cycle associated with an animal sign. The 12 animals in order are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep (Goat), Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

  3. Chinese Zodiac. Years Chart. Chinese Zodiac Years Chart. Based on Chinese Lunar New Year (Most Commonly Used by Chinese People) The Chinese New Year ( Spring Festival) usually falls during 21 January and February 20, if your birthday is during this period in Gregorian date, you may belong to the zodiac sign of the last year.

    Zodiac
    Birth Years
    Birth Years
    Rat
    1924 Feb. 05, 1924 09:50 Feb. 04, 1925 ...
    1936 Feb. 05, 1936 07:45 Feb. 04, 1937 ...
    Rat
    1960 Feb. 05, 1960 03:37 Feb. 04, 1961 ...
    1972 Feb. 05, 1972 01:32 Feb. 04, 1973 ...
    Rat
    1996 Feb. 04, 1996 21:15 Feb. 04, 1997 ...
    2008 Feb. 04, 2008 07:03 Feb. 04, 2009 ...
    Ox
    1925 Feb. 04, 1925 15:37 Feb. 04, 1926 ...
    1937 Feb. 04, 1937 13:34 Feb. 04, 1938 ...
  4. This Moon Sign Calculator lets you know the zodiac sign of your Moon in astrology, based on your birth date and birth place, and in many cases, your birth time.

  5. The zodiac traditionally begins with the sign of the Rat. The following are the twelve zodiac signs in order, each with its associated characteristics ( Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branch, yin/yang force, Trine, and nature element ). [10]

  6. February 10, 2024 is the Lunar New Year and the start of the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Dragon begins on February 10, 2024. ©iStockphoto.com/Ultima_Gaina. The dragon is one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac (Shēngxiào, or 生肖), which is based on a 12-year cycle.