Earth Pig starting from Feb. The 12- year cycle is an approximation to the 11. Because of their reproduction rate, married couples also prayed to them for children. For those born before Feb.
Chinese Zodiac sign is based on one’s year.
This is the story of how each year go its name, and it also explains why there is no year of the cat, and why cats hate rats to much. In China everybody knows which animal sign he or she is born under. Based on a 12-year cycle, the Sheng Xiao (‘birth likeness’) is represented by different. The years in each block are years apart from the previous or following year (in that block only).
In Japan, the adoption of the twelve- year cycle, with a different animal representing each block, is fairly common. Last year was the year of the horse and next year is the year of the monkey. But what does it all mean?
Scroll down to see which animal you are… and which beast is your perfect match. It is the most important celebration, an occasion for familiar reunion, party and two weeks long winter holiday.
