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    The Chinese calendar uses a 60-year cycle based on 12 animal signs that represent the year and the five elements of metal, water, wood, fire, and earth. Each animal sign is associated with certain personality traits based on Chinese astrology. The 12 animals are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. The interaction of the animal signs with the five elements creates 60 combinations that make up the repeating 60-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac calendar.

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    The Chinese calendar uses a 60-year cycle based on 12 animal signs that represent the year and the five elements of metal, water, wood, fire, and earth. Each animal sign is associated with certain personality traits based on Chinese astrology. The 12 animals are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. The interaction of the animal signs with the five elements creates 60 combinations that make up the repeating 60-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac calendar.

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    The Chinese calendar uses a 60-year cycle based on 12 animal signs that represent the year and the five elements of metal, water, wood, fire, and earth. Each animal sign is associated with certain personality traits based on Chinese astrology. The 12 animals are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. The interaction of the animal signs with the five elements creates 60 combinations that make up the repeating 60-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac calendar.

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    The Chinese calendar uses a 60-year cycle based on 12 animal signs that represent the year and the five elements of metal, water, wood, fire, and earth. Each animal sign is associated with certain personality traits based on Chinese astrology. The 12 animals are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. The interaction of the animal signs with the five elements creates 60 combinations that make up the repeating 60-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac calendar.

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    Chinese Zodiac Calendar & Horoscope, Animals with Personality Traits, Yin & Yang

    The twelve animal signs of the Chinese calendar


    Unlike the Western linear calendar used in the United States, the Chinese calendar features a cyclical dating method that repeats every 60 years. The calendar is based on two cycles that interact with each otherthe Chinese zodiac, which is divided into 12 parts, and the five elements. The five elements are metal, water, wood, fire, and earth. Each year of the Chinese Zodiac is represented by a different animal: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. The five elements are assigned to the 12 animals (years), giving different characteristics to each animal (year). Assigning each of the five elements to the 12 years creates 60 different combinations that results in a 60-year cycle.

    Each Sign Has Personality Traits


    Horoscopes were developed around animal signs to predict personality traits and destiny. Each animal is known to have certain characteristics that a person born under the sign would demonstrate. The year a person is born determines their animal sign. For example, a person's animal sign is a rat if they were born in the year of the rat. Animal signs are also assigned by month and hours of the day, which are also broken up into increments of 12. It is important to remember when determining the hour in which you were born, that hours are not based on local time, but in relation to the Sun's location, according to the Chinese Zodiac.

    Animal Personality Traits


    Rat: quick-witted, smart, charming, and persuasive Ox: patient, kind, stubborn, and conservative Tiger: authoritative, emotional, courageous, and intense Rabbit: popular, compassionate, and sincere Dragon: energetic, fearless, warm-hearted, and charismatic Snake: charming, gregarious, introverted, generous, and smart Horse: energetic, independent, impatient, and enjoy traveling Sheep: mild-mannered, shy, kind, and peace-loving Monkey: fun, energetic, and active Rooster: independent, practical, hard-working, and observant Dog: patient, diligent, generous, faithful, and kind Pig: loving, tolerant, honest, and appreciative of luxury

    The Five Elements and Yin and Yang


    Much of Chinese philosophy is built around five elements, and the belief that they interact with natural phenomena. The five elements, including metal, water, wood, fire, and earth, have existed in Chinese culture for thousands of years, and affect the Chinese Zodiac. Each element has different traits. Characteristics of the five elements are assigned to the 12 animal signs, creating 60 possible characteristic combinations. The concept of Yin and Yang also affects the Chinese Zodiac by assigning opposing forces to each animal signodd years are Yin years and even years are Yang years. Yin is perceived as earth, female, dark, and passive. Yang is perceived as male, heaven, light, and active.

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