Chinese Zodiacs
Alyssa Hyland, Emma Glickert and Malaya Envela
What is your Chinese Zodiac sign?
Your Chinese Zodiac sign is derived from your birth year, according to the Chinese lunar calendar.
Significance of Animals
The 12 animals are closely related to ancient Chinese people's daily lives, or have lucky meanings. Six of the animals such as, ox, horse, goat, rooster, pig, and dog are the main domestic animals raised by the Chinese people. The other six: rat, tiger, dragon, snake, and monkey are loved by the Chinese people.
Interesting Facts
The Rat
- In Chinese mythology about the origin of the world, the universe was in dark without form like an egg before the earth and heaven was separated. I was the rat that bit a crack and let the air in. He was the hero to start the world.
- Known for Wisdom
- The saying
Dragon
The year of the dragon is unlucky for dragons! According to the Chinese tradition, during the whole year of the dragon, all aspects of your life will be unlucky. Love, health, career, and finance. "Dragons" should be careful during the year of the dragon!
Goat
- People born in the year of the Goat are generally believed to be gentle, shy, stable, sympathetic, and brimming with a sense of kindheartedness and justice.
- People born in this year usually have fewer health problems.
Order of animals
The animals are arranged according Chinese Yin and Yang theory. The Yin and Yang on the animals are the number of toes on their feet. They alternate between even and odd numbers.