By: See, Sara, Mai Chong, & Yanely History of the Chinese Zodiac

What is the Chinese Zodiac? 12-year cycle links the yearly animal attributes to the people born during that year (animal signs assigned by year represents what other perceives you as being or how you present yourself) topic of countless legends & embedded in Chinese mythology (big part of Chinese culture) used as a social function

5 elements metal wood water fire earth 5 major planets Venus Jupiter Mercury Mars Saturn Also Involves even years = Yang (feminine) odd years = Yin (masculine) kept in balance (no Yin without Yang & no Yang without Yin)

Who created the Chinese Zodiac and why? Jade emperor Made a race contest, only 12 winners Twelve animals represent the twelve hours in a day Birth resemblance (predicting characteristics)

206 BC to 220 AD Han Dynasty China Where and when did the Chinese Zodiac originate?

Rat 1st place on Chinese Zodiac personality/character traits: sharp observation skills, full of energy, talkative, full of good advice, honest health: active, in shape, fight off sickness, too much energy may lead to stress career: perceptive & wise, excellent bosses, creativity relationships: outgoing, meet new people compatibility: dragon & monkey incompatibility: horse & rabbit

Ox 2nd place on Chinese Zodiac personality/character traits:, strength, determination, hard-working, open-minded, decisions based on research health: strong, long life, overwork career: solo, work that is routine relationships: not sociable, small talk, no flirting compatibility: rat & rooster incompatibility: tiger & horse

Tiger 3rd place on Chinese Zodiac personality/character traits: bravery, competitiveness, stubborn, selfish, generous, intelligent health: repetition of pouncing on work & exhaustion may cause health issues career: challenges, job to job, master new subjects, leadership relationships: creative, passionate, expressive, polite, trustworthy, dominate relationships compatibility: dog & horse incompatibility: sheep & ox

Rabbit 4th place on Chinese Zodiac personality/character traits: creativity, sensitivity, friendly, shy, neat, organized health: bottle feelings up, feeling unexpressed may lead to illness relationships: those who don’t take advantage career: communication skills compatibility: pig & dog incompatibility: rooster & rat

Dragon 5th place on Chinese Zodiac personality/character traits: mighty, own rules, passionate, helpful, quick temper health: hard-working but healthy, stress, tension, headaches due to many risks career: leader, express creativity relationships: give into love, keep independence compatibility: monkey & rat incompatibility: ox & goat

Snake 6th place on Chinese Zodiac personality/character traits: intelligence, gracefulness, get things they want, luxurious health: calmness, quietness over noise, easily stressed when lives have issues, shorten snake’s life career: work hard, job-hoppers, easily bored, creative, problem-solvers relationships: jealous, obsessive, bottle feelings up compatibility: rooster & ox incompatibility: pig & monkey

Horse 7th place on Chinese Zodiac personality/character traits: strength, energy, humor, intelligent, multi-task, honest, friendly, health: very healthy, athletic, traps may lead to illness career: interact with others, don’t like taking orders, communication skills, power relationships: fall fast & hard for others compatibility: dog & tiger incompatibility: rat & monkey

Goat 8th place on Chinese Zodiac personality/character traits: creativity, intelligence, prefer sidelines rather than center, care-givers health: few health problems, happy, healthy, unhappy (especially romance) may lead to illness relationships: private, few close friends, work hard for loved ones career: part of group, never volunteer compatibility: rabbit & pig incompatibility: rat & ox

Monkey 9th place on Chinese Zodiac personality/character traits: curiosity, mischievousness, cleverness, playful, intellectual, creative health: being sick is waste of time, nervousness leads to illness career: adapt, intelligent, work quickly, charge double for service relationships: don’t settle down quickly, easily bored compatibility: rat & dragon incompatibility: horse & snake

Rooster 10th place on Chinese Zodiac personality/character traits: confidence, loyal, trustworthy, blunt, center of attention, organized health: active, if ill, quickly heal, take on too much leads to feeling stressed & moody career: highly motivated, hard-working relationships: bossiness, honest compatibility: ox & snake incompatibility: goat & rabbit

Dog 11th place on Chinese Zodiac personality/character traits: loyalty, kindness, determined, value friendships, honest, reliable, spend money wisely, narrow-minded, & stubborn at times health: happy leads to healthy, resilient when ill career: learn, helpful, able to count on relationships: trustworthy, trouble trusting others,, worrisome, anxious, emotional compatibility: horse & tiger incompatibility: rooster & dragon

Pig 12th place on Chinese Zodiac personality/character traits: generosity, entertaining, give too much, honesty, peaceful, helpful, spend money rather than save, know how to find great deals health: eating, drinking, & smoking more than necessary may cause sickness career: helpful, count on, creativity, responsibility relationships: supportive, giving, affectionate, staying home compatibility: rabbit & goat incompatibility: monkey & snake

Why isn’t the cat part of the zodiac? former best friends with the rat when notified of the race, wanted to be in best shape & slept rat purposely didn’t wake the cat up enemies

Extra Details about Dragon born thinking they are perfect real big mouth & outspoken influence is considerable because people listen to him capable of doing anything success wherever he goes

Zodiac Race