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Welcoming the Wood Dragon: A Look Into the Year 2024

The dragon is a unique figure in Chinese culture. It stands for strength, honor, luck, and success. People worship the dragon as a supernatural being with unmatched talents and greatness. But this creature is more than just a zodiac sign in China and Japan; it’s a symbol with a long history in myth and tradition.  ...

Viena Abdon

Portrait of an Asian dragon swimming in the sea.

The Wisdom of the Chinese Zodiac

When ancient Chinese astronomers examined the cycles of the Sun, Earth, and Moon, they decided that the resulting calendar would feature a cyclical dating method that repeats every 60 years. This is reflected in the Chinese zodiac. The Chinese calendar is based on two cycles that interact with each other — the Chinese zodiac, which ...

Max Lu

A Chinese zodiac decoration for the lunar new year showing the 12 animals of the zodiac.

What to Expect in the Year of the Water Rabbit

The Year of the Rabbit, also known as the year of hope, is here! According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit. This auspicious cycle begins on January 22 and will end on February 9, 2024. In the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, the rabbit comes in at number ...

Ratul Saha

The Year of the Water Rabbit.

The Meaning of the Chinese Zodiac

The Chinese zodiac consists of 12 animals — the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep (or goat), monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Each animal is paired with an animal with the opposite characteristic, reflecting the teachings of ancient China. Pairs of animals in the Chinese zodiac The first pair in the Chinese zodiac is ...

Emma Lu

An illustrations of the Chinese zodiac animals.

Mortal Enemies in Chinese Zodiac Relationships

Chinese zodiac relationships tell you a lot about yourself and the people around you. Ever wondered why you get along really well with some people and very poorly with others? According to Chinese zodiac relationships, certain animal signs are highly compatible and harmonize well together, while others find it impossible to get along with each other ...

Emma Lu

The 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.

Find Your Chinese Zodiac Sign

The characteristics of Chinese zodiac signs can be surprisingly accurate. To find your Chinese zodiac sign, you can use the Chinese calendars and charts that we have prepared for our readers. Here’s how to use them. The Chinese zodiac cycle repeats every 12 years, starting with the Rat sign. You are assigned an animal sign ...

Emma Lu

A cartoon rendering of the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodia: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

5 Powerful Signs of the Chinese Zodiac

On the surface, some people do not appear to be special. They have no status and lead a normal life working 9 to 5 seemingly without ambition or aspiration. Little do people realize that these people are actually working hard in preparation for their future. In addition, they are powerful; eventually, such people will come ...

David Jirard

A display of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.

2021: Year of the Ox

Chinese New Year is approaching this February 12th and 2021 is the Year of the Ox. It looks to be a favorable sign, which is exactly what we want to hear as some of us very cautiously enter this new year. Good-bye year of the metal rat 2020. What does the year of the Ox ...

Jessica Kneipp

The Year of the Ox.

2020: The Year of the Rat

The Astrology of the East is an intricate, complex science that requires a good deal of time and patience to fully appreciate its many intriguing subtleties. The system works on a multiplicity of levels, each fascinating in its own right. As a whole, it offers a wealth of information and invaluable insights into every aspect ...

Emma Lu

The sculpted head of a rat.

Things You Need to Know About the 2020 Chinese New Year

The 2020 Chinese New Year starts on January 25 and will last until Lunar New Year’s Eve on February 11, 2021. People are expected to start preparing for the New Year celebrations around January 17, with the 8-day period until January 24 called the “Little Year.” Zodiac Every year has an animal assigned to it as a ...

Emma Lu

A Chinese New Year dragon.