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      • According to legend, the Jade Emperor, the ruler of the heavens, decided to hold a great race to determine the order of the zodiac animals. The animals had to cross a river and the order in which they finished would determine their place in the zodiac.
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  3. May 30, 2024 · Instead of representing months, like the Western constellations, Chinese zodiac signs correspond to years according to the Chinese lunar calendar, with an animal representing a particular year, starting on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

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  7. 2 days ago · The main astrological aspects of a chinese year include the Chinese zodiac - twelve animal signs which represents twelve different types of personality, the 5 major planets, the 4 fixed elements, a negative and a positive side called Yin and Yang and the 5 astrology zodiac colors.

  8. May 15, 2024 · The twelve zodiac animals are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig, in that order. After a 12-year cycle, the zodiac begins again with the Year of the Rat.