There are 12 Chinese zodiac signs, in the following order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each sign is named after an animal, and each animal has its own unique characteristics.

What are the 12 zodiac animals in China?

Twelve species turned up at the start line: a pig, dog, rooster, monkey, sheep, horse, snake, dragon, rabbit, tiger, ox and rat. As a reward for turning up, the Emperor named a year in the zodiac after each one, while the race would determine the order each animal would be placed.

What zodiac is China?

2021 is the Year of the Ox according to Chinese zodiac. This is a Year of Metal Ox, starting from the 2021 Chinese New Year on Feb. 12 and lasting to 2022 Lunar New Years Eve on Jan. 31. 2022 is the Year of the Tiger .Zodiac AnimalBest MatchBetter AvoidPigTiger, Rabbit, SheepSnake, Monkey11 more rows•20 Jun 2021

Are there more than 12 Chinese zodiac signs?

You also need to understand something about Chinese philosophy and thought in order to really understand how to apply Chinese astrology to your life. First, there are the twelve animal signs, one for each year in a twelve-year cycle: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

Why is there no year of the cat?

The cat was the thirteenth to arrive and would not be assigned to the calendar. Filled with rage, the cat chased the rat he once thought of as a friend. And that is why the cat is missing from the Chinese zodiac.

Which zodiac is yin?

Positive, or yang, polarities are fire and air signs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius. Negative, or yin, are water and earth signs: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, and Pisces.

Is yin positive or negative?

In simple terms, yin is characterized as negative, passive, and feminine, among other things, whereas yang is seen as positive, active, and masculine, among other things.