![]() These elements form the basis for the qualities of each sign and are super important when it comes to determining compatibility! ![]() This theory forms the basis not just for Chinese astrology, but for other Eastern traditions like feng shui, holistic medicine, acupuncture, divination (such as the I Ching) and martial arts. The elements-wood, fire, earth, metal or water-are derived from the Five Elements Theory (Wu Xing) which describes the interdependence between all things. Though it has origins in zoolatry (or animal worship), this system has remained popular in China and throughout Asia for thousands of years because of its rich history, and for its use in determining not just compatibility, but one’s fortune for the year, career trajectories, fertility, and much more.īeyond the animal association, each sign also correlates to one of the twelve earthly branches (the original animal year), ten celestial stems and five natural elements. Legend has it that the Jade Emperor summoned the animals of the kingdom to his palace for a banquet in what became a “Great Race.” The order in which they arrived for the great feast determined their zodiacal order and informed each sign’s characteristics. ![]() The origins of the Chinese zodiac date back 2,000 years to the Qin Dynasty. This cycle renews at the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival every late January or early February, marking the transition from one animal sign to the next. You probably know that the Chinese zodiac is a 12-year continuous cycle based on the lunar calendar. ![]()
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