There was once a Jade King who ruled all of the heavens. He wanted to see a representation of all the animals on earth. There were twelve invitations sent out to specific animals. All except for one invitation was given out. The tricky rat did not give the cat his invitation and instead a pig was invited. It is these animals that represent the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. A Chinese zodiac sign was assigned to each of the guests of the Jade King.

The Chinese zodiac signs are animals that represent one year of the cycle. The cycle works on a twelve year rotation with 2008 being the beginning of the cycle and being the year of the rat. The twelve signs are rat, ox, tiger, dragon, dog, pig, ram (or sheep), goat, rabbit, snake, horse and monkey, listed in no particular order. For those in Eastern cultures, the Chinese zodiac is relative to many celebrations and even how they live their lives.

With zodiac signs there are many factors that people read up on everyday. They look for their daily horoscope to see what the day may hold for them in the way of financial decisions, details on how their day or month will go and even about compatible zodiac signs for their love interests. Some people take these readings lightly, while others believe whole heartedly in what their readings say. Could it be a case of prognostication coming through because of the power of belief in the reading? With zodiac signs, there is a devout following in both China and the rest of the world.

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