Well, this is all ancient mythical history. Therefore the order of zodiac signs that we know now was supposedly the order in which the animals arrived. He proclaimed that the earlier one arrived, the better rank one would have. Interestingly, the Chinese Zodiac came about when the Jade Emperor wanted to select 12 animals to be his guards. Each animal has its own unique characteristics. There are 12 zodiac signs and the order goes like this: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. For those of you who seem lost at this point in time, fret not! Let us provide you with a brief overview of what the Chinese Zodiac entails. This has intrigued many, thus resulting in the mass following of zodiac predictions or readings which is prevalent in the community. Depending on the year ahead, certain attributes such as health and romance will be “influenced”. Each zodiac sign is attributed to certain characteristics.

The Chinese Zodiac is a continuous cycle of 12 years, where each year is represented by an animal. One approach that can be employed to usher in the New Year would be to evaluate one’s zodiac.

As we approach the Lunar New Year, let us take some time to review and reflect on the year that has passed.

Lunar new year animals with years