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• Chinese horoscopes are derived from a complex astrological system, combining ten heavenly stems with twelve earthly branches. The stems are represented by the Yin and Yang forms of five elements; the branches are described by animals.Hiakz: Ten Heavenly Stems The combination of the five elements with twelve animals creates a sixty-year cycle.

• Fast Facts

  1. Not followed strictly by most ChineseChinese Culture Center: Chinese Zodiac
  2. Sixty-year cycle begins with 'wood rat'
  3. Sixty-year cycle ends with 'water pig'
  4. 12 zodiac animals based on 12 year orbit of JupiterUniversity of Oklahoma: Chinese Astrology

• Stem Elements

  1. Wood
  2. Fire
  3. Earth
  4. Metal
  5. Water

• Branch Animals

  1. Rat
  2. Ox
  3. Tiger
  4. Rabbit
  5. Dragon
  6. Snake
  7. Horse
  8. Sheep
  9. Monkey
  10. Rooster
  11. Dog
  12. Pig

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