Chinese Zodiac
1 min readThe old Chinese zodiac has been with us for almost two thousand years, and is similar to the 12 constellations in the West both of which are related to the mysterious astronomical number 12. There are just 12 lunar cycles in a calendar year. The Chinese zodiac is based on a repeating 12-year cycle, an approximation to the 11. 86-year cycle of Jupiter. Later, ancient people developed 12 earthly branches to keep track of years.For convenience, personality is mainly determined by the characteristics of animals. The mysterious connection between the 12 animals and people has become a permanent subject. So the 12 animals appear in turn and represent each year, which are:
1. The Rat which is charming
2.The Cattle which is patient
3. The Tiger which is sensitive
4. The Rabbit which is articulate
5. The Dragon which is healthy
6. The Snake which is intuitive
7. The Horse which is popular
8. The Sheep which is elegant
9. The Monkey which is clever
10. The Chicken which is deep thinker
11. The Dog which is loyal
12. The Pig which is chivalrous. What animal sign were you born under?
