![]() The origin myths are also completely different. ![]() “Both systems are based on the date (and time) of one’s birth, with 12 symbols used to communicate astrological meaning, but Chinese astrology is based on the lunar calendar while Western astrology uses the solar calendar,” says Richard de Grijs, professor of Astrophysics at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, who’s lived and worked in China. ![]() As astrologers like to do, each kind of rat is given different fates and characters based on their birth year's zodiac sign and element. First come Wood Rats, then Fire Rats, Earth Rats, Gold (Metal) Rats and Water Rats. However, it’s actually a zodiac-element cycle since there are also five elements that are used in turn-wood, fire, earth, gold (metal) and water-which creates a 60 year cycle. Each 12 year cycle starts with a year of the Rat. Known as Sheng Xiao, the Chinese Zodiac has a 12 year cycle, and each year has an animal sign.
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