Chinese Astrology, Chinese Zodiac Sign

Astrology of China

Chinese Zodiac sign is arranged in a repeating cycle of twelve year. Countries like, India and its neighboring countries of the Asian subcontinent, China, Egypt, Greece and many countries of Europe and America has a pedigree of astrology.

What is Chinese horoscope?

Twelve Zodiacs are described as Chinese sign of astrology. Chinese horoscope derives from twelve animals signifying 12 Zodiacs and a particular animal gets a full year of 12 months to exercise its influence. This is a continuous process and a particular Zodiac animal gets its turn again after, 12 years.

Indian and Chinese astrology

Indian or Vedic astrology is based on Moon sign and is follows the method of nirayana. Time of Sun rise, approximately 05:30 am initiates beginning of a new day and date as well. Position or degree of Moon is determined from its rotation of a particular time span with respect to its rotation in 24 hours. Besides, the entire zodiac belt of 360 degree is divided into 12 equal parts of 30 degrees each. Each zodiac part has their respective unique names, viz. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. Similarly, Chinese Zodiac also follows twelve divisions.

Western and Chinese astrology

There is a very little difference between Vedic astrology and western astrology. Western horoscope is based on Sun signs and is followed by the process of sayana which differs from Vedic calculation by 23 to 34 degrees. Rests of the factors like zodiac distribution and planetary positions are the same. Read more ...

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