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CHINESE ASTROLOGY

Chinese Astrology is based on the lunar (Moon) calendar. Each Chinese sign lasts more or less for a year, beginning with the New Moon in the Sun Sign of Aquarius. This New Moon can fall at any time between early January and late February, so if you were born during this time you need to check which sign you belong to. Every twelfth year will be the year of the same animal - the Year of the Rat begins on 7th February 2008, so the next Rat year will not begin until 24th January 2020.

According to Chinese tradition, the signs were given their names by Buddha, five centuries before the birth of Christ. As Buddha lay dying he asked all the animals in the world to come to visit him and say farewell. Only twelve did so, and to thank them he offered each one their own year, so they would become immortal.

The names of the Chinese Astrological Signs (in Chinese Zodiac order) are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit (or Hare), Dragon, Snake (or Serpent), Horse, Goat (or Sheep), Monkey, Hen (or Rooster), Dog and Pig.

Don’t know your Chinese Sign? Here's a rough guide ...

Enter your birth year. For example: '1975'




Find out about your Chinese Sign and what the Chinese Year holds for you by clicking the images below

Rat
Rat
Ox
Ox
Tiger
Tiger
Rabbit
Rabbit
Dragon
Dragon
Snake
Snake
Horse
Horse
Goat
Goat
Monkey
Monkey
Hen/Rooster
Hen/Rooster
Dog
Dog
Pig
Pig
Chinese Year
Chinese New Year



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