Chinese Zodiac symbol Eastern Animal sign according to Chinese astrology

The Chinese Zodiac (animal) is an astrological symbol in a 12 year cycle. Each year of the 12 year cycle is named after one of the original 12 animals; Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Boar. Each eastern animal has a different personality and different characteristics. The animal is believed to be the main factor in each person's life that gives them their traits, success and happiness in their lifetime.

The current Chinese Zodiac is Dragon

The Dragon is the most eccentric in the Chinese zodiac.
Dragons like to be in the center of attention. They are extremely flamboyant and very enthusiastic. Dragons jobs are pri...
Magnanimous, stately, vigorous, strong, self-assured, more »

 

The Chinese zodiac refers to a pure calendrical cycle; there are no equivalent constellations like those of the occidental zodiac. In imperial times there were astrologers who watched the sky for heavenly omens that would predict the future of the state, but this was a quite different practice of divination from the popular present-day methods.

Chinese Zodiac (Eastern Animal)
	Rat, The Artistic The Rat is charming, attractive and surrounded by friends. Forthright, disciplined, more »
	Ox, The Logical The Ox is calm, logical and trustworthy. Dependable, calm, more »
	Tiger, The Sensitive The Tiger is sympathetic, emotional and sensitive. Unpredictable, rebellious, more »
	Rabbit, The Elegant The Rabbit is elegant and soft spoken. Gracious, kind, more »
	Dragon, The Eccentric The Dragon is the most eccentric in the Chinese zodiac. Magnanimous, stately, more »
	Snake, The Sensual The Snake is a mystic and sensual person. Deep thinker, wise, more »
	Horse, The Worker The Horse is balanced well in their qualities. Cheerful, popular, more »
	Sheep, The Charmer The Sheep has good taste and is charming. Righteous, sincere, more »
	Monkey, The Motivator The Monkey is a motivator and a problem solver. Inventor, motivator, more »
	Rooster, The Perfectionist The Rooster is hard working and definite about their decisions. Acute, neat, more »
	Dog, The Loyal The Dog is loyal, honest and obedient. Honest, intelligent, more »
	Boar, The Friend The Boar is a friend for life. Honest, simple, more »

 

What is Chinese Astrology?

Chinese (Eastern Astrology) is the belief in which knowledge of the apparent relative positions of celestial bodies is useful in understanding and interpreting information about personality and human behavior.

Chinese astrology and Chinese philosophy are closely related. Chinese Astrology is different from Western Astrology, because it uses the concepts of qi and wu xing teachings, the 10 Celestial stems,yin and yang, the lunisolar calendar (moon calendar and sun calendar), the 12 Earthly Branches and the time calculation after year, month, day and shichen.

The Chinese Zodiac (Animal) is an astrological symbol that plays an important part in understanding personality characteristics and personal traits.

A complete description of this astrological symbol and all character traits of your personal Chinese Zodiac (Eastern Animal) are available in the full spiritual report or go to What is my Chinese Animal Zodiac?.