Editor's note: The Chinese ... the zodiac animals was decided by Emperor Xuanyuan. After summoning the animals, he ranked the first one he saw at the top, with the other 11 following. The dragon ...

marking the end of the Year of the Dragon and the beginning of the Year of the Snake. In Chinese astrology, zodiac signs are represented by 12 animals in comparison to Western astrology which uses ...

There are 12 animal symbols that represent the Chinese zodiac. If you've ever wondered what your Chinese zodiac sign means ...

behind the Dragon and ahead of the Horse. A special note to all those born in the year of the Snake: In Chinese astrology, when your zodiac sign comes back around every 12 years, you offend Tai ...

Bidding farewell to the mythical Dragon, the world welcomes the Year of the Snake on January 29 — the first day of the Lunar New Year. For those who celebrate this ancient festival, starting the year ...

The Chinese zodiac has 12 different animals which include the Dragon, Horse, Goat, Snake, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig, Rat, Ox, Tiger and Rabbit. Each Luner New Year, a new animal is adorned by ...

Because the Chinese calendar is based off the ... which follows 2024’s Year of the Dragon. Additionally, the 12-year zodiac cycle is also always assigned one of five elements—Wood, Fire ...

Over 1 billion people celebrate the holiday, which marks the transition from cold winter to a season of renewal and ushers in one of 12 Chinese zodiac signs.