As an important part of the traditional Chinese Culture, the Chinese Zodiac culture has long been recognized, accepted, taken by consensus and penetrated into the daily lives of the Chinese people.
Everyone, from the date of birth, has his unique animal sign accompanying him with the life long time. These animals are based on a twelve year cycle. The 12 animals in order are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep (Goat), Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
It is the birth symbol and mascot with different symbolic meanings for each one affecting their behaviors, characters and destiny.
People show their strong belief in fortune and luck through the animal signs. As each animal sign has unique personality traits, the Chinese people like to predict people’s relations and more according to this. For example, when finding their mates, Chinese people hope to find the person with the animal sign that compatible with him best.
Also the zodiac provides guidance on how people live their lives. For example, according to Chinese astrology, in different animal years, people under different signs should pay attention to different things in order to go smoothly in the year.
All in all, the Chinese zodiac is an important component of China’s ancient culture, reflecting the rich psychology of the Chinese people vividly.