![]() ![]() If you were born between 21st January and 20th February, you'll need to double check where your Zodiac sign falls. This year, Chinese New Year falls on 28th January. ![]() While in the western world New Year begins on January 1st, Chinese New Year is a little more flexible and falls sometime between 21st January and 20th February depending on the new moon. Each animal sign comes around in a 12-year-cycle, so your zodiac year will come around when you are age 12, 24, 36, 48 and so on. In addition, as opposed to western astrology which is based on planetary influences, Chinese astrology is based on cycles of time. Unlike western zodiac signs, which are derived from the month you were born, Chinese Zodiac signs come from the year you were born: For instance, if you were born in 1973 you'd be an Ox but if you were born in 1964 you'd be a Dragon. First came the Rat - and so it became the first animal in the 12-year-cycle. ![]() All the animals were told that a sign from one to 12 would be created in their honour, based on the order they arrived. The animal sign under which you were born is said to influence your path in life.Īs the ancient story goes, a Jade King who lived up in the heavens invited 12 creatures to visit him there. But what does this mean according to ancient superstition?Ĭreated thousands of years ago, the Chinese Zodiac states that an animal and its particular characteristics represent each year in a 12-year-cycle. According the the Chinese Zodiac, each year is represented by an animal. ![]()
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