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  2. The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, features 12 animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. 2024 is the Year of the Dragon (Loong) according to Chinese zodiac, starting from the 2024 Chinese New Year on Feb. 10 and lasting to 2025 Lunar New Year's Eve on Jan. 28.

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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...

  3. Sep 8, 2023 · One of the most well-known aspects of the 12 Earthly Branches is their association with the Chinese Zodiac. Chinese astronomers partitioned the celestial circle into a 12-year system, tracking Jupiter, also known as the Year Star (歲星), in its orbit of the sun.

  4. The 12 animals in order are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep (Goat), Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. 2024 is the Year of the Dragon starting from February 10, 2024 (Chinese New Year 2024) and lasting to January 25, 2025. Dragon is a Yang animal and the 5th animal in the Chinese Zodiac marking the start of a new cycle.

  5. Sep 17, 2024 · In Chinese the zodiac system is called Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang: Sheng means “birth year,” and Xiao means “likeness”; Shu means “the 12 earthly branches,” and Xiang means “animal symbolism.” The 12 earthly branches are a Chinese system of organizing years and hours in sets of 12, to which the representative animals were later added.

  6. Sep 17, 2023 · The 12 earthly branches, also known as the 12 Chinese zodiac signs, play a significant role in Chinese astrology. Each earthly branch is associated with a specific time period and represents unique elements, animals, and characteristics.

  7. Aug 8, 2022 · When counting years, people use them with the 12 Chinese zodiacs and strictly one Earthly Branch corresponds to one fixed zodiac. For example, our ancestors have divided a day and night into twelve sections and named each as a 'shi chen', which is equal to today's two hours and has a fixed Earthly Branch name.