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The Goat is the eighth animal in the Chinese zodiac and is also known as “horse time” from 13:00 PM to 15:00 PM. When the year of the AD is divided by 12, the remainder of the result is 11, then it is the year of the goat. The formula is that the number of the year÷12=a quotient, and the remainder is 11. For example: 2003÷12=166······11, then the year of 2003 is the Year of the Goat. And the years of the goat include 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039, 2051, 2063, 2075, 2087, 2099, etc.

In Chinese folklore, the goat sacrificed their lives for stealing grains and seeds for human beings. Humans planted grain seeds and grown crops that year. After the autumn harvest, people held a grand memorial ceremony to thank the goat for its kindness. The grand ceremonial ceremony provoked the Jade Emperor. The Jade Emperor thought of the emergence of grains in the human world and remembered that the goat brought it to the world. After finding out the situation, the Jade Emperor moved to anger the goat and ordered the Heavenly Palace to slaughter the goat in the world and asked people to eat the meet of the goat. The strange thing happened in the second year. In the place where the goat was executed, the grass was first grown. Later, the lamb was born. The goat passed down from generation to generation, grazing for a living, contributing selflessly to human beings with their flesh and milk. Human beings were grateful to the sheep, and they hold a wax festival every year to commemorate. When humans heard that the Jade Emperor wanted to pick twelve animals for the human zodiac and made them as God, people unanimously recommended the goat as such zodiac. Although the Jade Emperor was stunned by the things of what the goat did before, he had to agree that the goat become a zodiac.

The zodiac goat is regarded as a symbol of gentleness, kindness, harmony, grace, purity and nobleness. There is a good auspicious meaning of rich harvest wealth.

The horse is the seventh animal in the Chinese zodiac. From 11:00 AM to 13:00 PM, it is also known as “Horse time”. When the year of the AD is divided by 12, the remainder of the result is 10, then it is the year of the Horse. The formula is that the number of the year÷12=a quotient, and the remainder is 10. For example: 2014÷12=167······10, then the year of 2014 is the Year of the Horse. And 1894, 1906,1918,1930,1942, 1954,1966,1978,1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038, 2050, 2062, 2074, 2086, 2098 are Chinese horse years.

With regard to the legend of the zodiac horse, it is said that the horse is in order to thank the people for their help, came to the world to serve the people for the rest of their lives. Usually, it cultivated land and pulled the cart, carried goods. In the war, it put on the armor and the saddle to fight for the battle in the battlefield with people. Since then, the horse and people have become good friends who are inseparable. When Jade Emperor was preparing to select twelve animal zodiacs, the horse became one of the animals that were selected by humans. The Jade Emperor selected the horse as a zodiac because of it helped people for a lot.

The horse has gained human recognition with its loyalty, diligence and spirituality. It is well-deserved as a human zodiac. “Horse” has a lofty position in the cultural status of the Chinese nation. It symbolizes the good wishes of success and expresses the national spirit of endless struggle and self-improvement.

The zodiac horse is regarded as a symbol of being strong and sturdy, loyal and honest, proud, and brave. There is a good auspicious meaning of keeping going and keeping living.

The characteristics of people who were born in the years of the Horse are as follows: they are cheerful and romantic, and are good at words, and have a very optimistic attitude towards life. They are enthusiastic, positive and optimistic, sincere and reliable, observing, free and easy and they love to help others.

The snake is one of the 12 zodiacs in Chinese traditional culture, and it is ranked sixth, after the zodiac dragon and before the zodiac horse. It is also known as “snake time” from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. When the year of the AD is divided by 12, the remainder of the result is 9, then it is the year of the Snack. The formula is that the number of the year÷12=a quotient, and the remainder is 9. For example: 2013÷12=167······9, then the year of 2013 is the Year of the Snack. Snake years in China include 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037, 2049, 2061, 2073, 2085 and 2097.

Dragon is a sacred object created by Chinese ancestors and the ultimate totem of the Chinese nation. But the dragon comes from the snake. The dragon’s main body such as the dragon neck and the dragon body are the image of a snake. There are snakes first and then dragons. However, the dragon is big and snake is small, so people often call the snake as little dragon. Among the 12 Chinese zodiacs, the snake ranks sixth, after the dragon. In addition to the zodiac Dragon in the 12 zodiacs, the snake is one of the most disgusting animals. Why does it become a zodiac? It is probably related to the totem worship. It is the primitive religion that makes the snake occupy a seat in the zodiac, because it is the little dragon, so it is listed after the big dragon.

The zodiac snake is regarded as a symbol of beauty, infatuation, open-mindedness, and flexibility. There is a good auspicious meaning of conquering the unyielding with the yielding and being indomitable.

The characteristics and temper of those people who were born during the years of the Snack: they understand their own abilities, attach great importance to spiritual life, have the sixth sense and the superhuman insight, and have a strong view of things and judgments. They are born to be strong, and caring for others. But they are also easy to shake, easy to have jealousy, revenge, and they are not broad-minded, indifferent and suspicious and they will hesitate in front of major events.

The dragon is one of 12 Chinese zodiacs. About the year of the Dragon, when the year of the AD is divided by 12, the remainder of the result is 8, then it is the year of the Dragon. The formula is that the number of the year÷12=a quotient, and the remainder is 8. For example: 2012÷12=167······8, then the year of 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. The corresponding years of the Dragon are: 1892, 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1977, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036, 2048, 2060, 2072, 2084, 2096, etc.

The dragon ranks fifth in the Chinese zodiac. It is also called “Dragon Time” from 7:00 to 9:00 in the morning. The zodiac dragon is regarded as being noble and holy and ambitious and understanding, with a high degree of interest. It has the auspicious meaning of punishing evils and may the country be prosperous and the people at peace.

Although the dragon is the only fictional animal in the zodiac, the Chinese people are respectful and fearful of it. There is a special feeling with dragon. The dragon’s status is high and no animal can compare with it. In the Chinese mind, it is a kind of energy and it is a powerful animal. The emperor claimed to be the rightful king, and the people themselves were descendants of the dragon. People use their infinite imagination to make the dragon magical and great. They gather the images of various animals in the dragon, the wildness of the beast, the understanding of human beings, the spirituality of God, and have created many legends of dragons. These legends after the folk processing and the literati’s touches, are even more fascinating. People’s psychology of respecting dragons and loving dragons is more sublimated into a kind of worship. Perhaps this is also the cultural factor for the dragon to become a zodiac.

For the character and temper of people who were born during the years of the Dragon: they are the pioneering role who are optimistic and positive, and have a strong and enterprising spirit, have a noble belief, and they are serious and responsible, honest, decisive, enthusiastic, outgoing, etc.

The year of the rabbit is determined according to the traditional Chinese calendar. To check whether it is the year of the Rabbit, here are some methods: when the year of the AD is divided by 12, the remainder of the result is 7, then it is the year of the Rabbit. The formula is that the number of the year÷12=a quotient, and the remainder is 7. For example: 2011÷12=167······7, then the year of 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit.

Here is a list of the years of the Rabbit: 1891, 1903,1915,1927,1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2023, 2035, 2047, 2059, 2071, 2083, 2095, etc.

The rabbit ranks fourth in the Chinese zodiac. From 5:00 am to 7:00 am, it is also called “the time of the rabbit”. The Zodiac Rabbit is regarded as a symbol of gentleness, purity, elegance, wisdom, and goodness. It has the auspicious meaning of natural detachment and the immortality.

Speaking of the rabbit as the zodiac, the folks have an interesting legend. On the day when the Jade Emperor selected the Zodiac, according to the rules, whoever first arrived would be the zodiac. The tiger and the rabbit agreed that when the chicken crows the first time, then wake up and go straight to the Hall of Heaven. When the chicken called for the first time, the tiger got up but found that the rabbit has ran away. The rabbit ran for a while, looking back and seeing no animal behind him. The rabbit thought that I got up early today, and ran the fastest, and even he slept again, the title of the zodiac also belonged to him. So, it fell asleep on the grass.

Although the tiger has fallen behind, with the tough endurance, and the iron feet that have been practiced in peacetime, it walked fast. When the rabbit was still asleep, it first ran to the Hall of Heaven. A rush of footsteps awakened the rabbit, and when he saw to find that the tiger ran like a gust of wind. The rabbit was in a hurry to catch up. Unfortunately, it still arrived behind the tiger, so it was ranked behind the tiger in the Chinese zodiac.

The tiger ranks No.3 among the Chinese Zodiacs and it is the “Tiger time” during 3:00 o’clock in the morning to 5:00 o’clock in the morning. To judge the year of the Tiger, you can check as follows: when the year of the AD is divided by 12, the remainder of the result is 6, then it is the year of Tiger. The formula is that the number of the year ÷12= a quotient, and the remainder is 6. For example: 2010÷12=167······6, then the year of 2010 is the Year of the Tiger.

Here are some years of the Tiger: 1902,1914,1926,1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2046, 2058, 2070,2082,2094 etc.

As for the tiger to be a zodiac, in ancient times, there were lions and no tigers in the Chinese Zodiac. Because the lion is too ferocious and has a bad reputation, the Jade Emperor, who was in charge of setting the Chinese Zodiac, wanted to remove the lion, but he must also fill in an animal that managed the forest. At this time, the Jade Emperor thought of the Tiger Guardian in front of the hall, which is also one of the origins of the Zodiac Tiger.

The Zodiac Tiger is regarded as a symbol of mighty and braveness, being straightforward and just and having an imposing appearance. It has the auspicious meaning of warding off bad luck and bringing good health.

The people who were born in the years of the Tiger have strong ambition, and they are enthusiastic and optimistic, and have the pioneering spirit; those who belongs to the Zodiac Tiger have a sense of justice. Their characters are more paranoid, adventurous, and they are not afraid of failure, with ambitious temperament, to be very confident about himself. And they naturally like to accept challenges, do not like to obey others, and like others to listen to their wishes. And they are very arrogant, and self-centered, and they are not careful, but easy to be emotional, and to believe in others. They are very rebellious, and they are difficult to communicate with others, and often show the extreme nature of personality.

The OX is one of the Chinese traditional Zodiacs and ranks No.2. Here are the ways to judge the year of the OX: when the year of the AD is divided by 12, the remainder of the result is 5, then it is the year of the OX. The formula is that the number of the year ÷12= a quotient, and the remainder is 5. For example: 1997÷12=166······5, then the year of 1997 is the Year of the OX.

The years of the OX include: 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033, 2045, etc. During 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. it is also called “the time of the OX”.

The Zodiac OX is regarded as a symbol of diligence and simplicity, sincerity and loyalty, and bravery and it endures humiliation in order to carry out an important task. It has the auspicious meaning of working hard to get prosperity.

For those people who were born in the years of the OX, their character strengths include:

1. Be cautious and careful, physically strong, persevering, and self-sacrificing.
2. Do things according to their own ideas and abilities.
3. Before taking action, there is a long-term deliberation, and there is a strong belief and strong physical strength from beginning to end.
4. Have clear discrimination step by step, have strong professionalism and more endurance.
5. Have a strong desire for self-expression.
6. Women attach great importance to their children’s education.
7. Be energetic into the cause to become an accomplished entrepreneur.
8. With patience to advance, so you can achieve your own goals.
9. Have strong love for the country, have ambition, and focus on work and family.

Here are the character shortcomings for people who were born in the years of the OX:

1. Women are less delicate.
2. because of hard work and stubborn personality, they may not listen to advice, and often forget to eat, thus have gastrointestinal problems.
3. Do not know how to change and have no fun.
4. Dull eloquence is not good for socializing.
5. Do not believe in others.
6. Like to go their own ways.

The rat ranks top 1 in the Chinese traditional zodiac. It is also a kind of cultural custom. The method for judging whether it is the year of the Rat is as follows: when the year of the AD is divided by 12, the remainder of the result is 4, then it is the year of the Rat. The formula is that the number of the year÷12=a quotient, and the remainder is 4. For example: 2008÷12=167······4, then the year of 2008 is the Year of the Rat.

The years of the Rat include: 2044, 2032, 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, 1936, 1924, and so on. During 22 o’clock in the evening to 1:00 a.m. it is also called “the time of Rat”.

The rat zodiac ranks No.1 in the list of 12 Chinese traditional zodiacs for three main reasons: one is the arrangement of the zodiac in the folklore story; the second reason is that the ancient Chinese scholars explained the relationship between the earthly branch and the zodiac beast from the perspective of the ancient day and night. The third reason is based on the Chinese people’s belief in yin and yang.

The zodiac Rat is regarded as a symbol of vigilant strain, good in adversity, descendants, and prosperity. There is an auspicious meaning of being endless and prosperous.

For those people who were born in the years of the Rat, the character advantages are as follows: they may have a quick response and have strong environmental adaptability and strain capacity. They are clever with many ideas and they are understanding. Their personalities are more active and more varied and have a strong desire. And they will take advantage of opportunities, and they are lively and lovable.

Disadvantages of the character of the people who were born in the years of the Rat are: they are lack of courage, lack of ability to do things, lack of proper command ability, and they may not enough to be the leader of a commercial organization or other groups. They always sleep lately at night because the zodiac rat is a nocturnal animal.