Chinese zodiac animals
The 12 animal forms of the Chinese zodiac. Chinese astrology classifies people according to 12 signs. (the same as western culture) These signs, however, all take the form of animals. Your animal sign depends upon the year in which you were born. Legend states that Buddha invited all the animals to a New Year party. Only 12 turned up, so, in thanks, offered them each a year of their own.

Chinese Astrology
Chinese Astrology The 21st Century
Chinese astrology is probably the oldest systematic method of divination in the world. Chinese astrology has influenced and regulated the lives of many generations in the Far East since then.  It is known that Chinese astrology has been practiced in the Orient since the 40th century BC and it became very popular since the times of the Chinese Emperors Fu Hsi (2953-2838 BC) and Shen Nung (born in the 28th century BC).  

Animals in Chinese Astrology
The Animal which Hides in your Heart.
What's your Chinese Astrology Sign? Which animal are you? Legend tells that the Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from earth but only twelve came to bid him farewell and, as a reward, he named a year after each one in the order in which they arrived. Tradition says that the animal ruling the year in which a person is born has a profound influence on personality - the Animal that Hides in your Heart. In order the animals are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Sn...

Chinese Astrology
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learn more about the ancient Chinese art of astrology with these excellent resources. Whether you want to get a reading based on the Chinese Zodiac,if you want to learn the art for yourself, or if you just want to take a look at a few interesting things out of curiosity this lens will hopefull have something which takes your fancy. Please enjoy!