Because Rat is number one, the ability to be first in all things is a Rat trait. Rat represents the beginning of the winter season (winter solstice) and the seed of new growth. Rat is the first sign of the Taoist zodiac. Chinese New Year is the second new Moon after Winter Solstice, not January 1st RAT If you were born in late January or early February, follow my lunar astrology newsletter for the exact date of Chinese New Year, and each lunar month. In the year 2637 BC, the Chinese Emperor Huang Ti standardized this Taoist twelve-year calendar, which has been in continuous use ever since. Human physical and temperamental attributes correlated with certain years. Over the centuries, the priests developed a system of twelve animals for a twelve-year cycle. In the distant past, humanity’s relationship with animals was necessary for survival. When animals were domesticated, Taoist priests observed the animals’ traits. The 12 animal signs of the Taoist zodiac are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Phoenix (Rooster), Dog, and Pig. Interested in Chinese astrology? Contact me to do your astrology reading for both your Chinese Four Pillars and Western charts! TAOIST ASTROLOGY by Susan Levitt with Jean Tang TAOIST ASTROLOGY TAOIST ASTROLOGY
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