Chinese Zodiac Symbols And The Jade King

Chinese zodiac symbols have a unique history to them that begins in the court of the Jade King. True, it is mythology but it does not make the story any less interesting. Twelve animals were invited to court; these animals included a rat, ox, tiger, dragon, rabbit, snake, horse, ram, monkey, rooster, dog and a pig.

There would have been a cat instead of a pig but the rat conveniently forgot to give the poor cat his invitation. It is an interesting tale for those interested in their Chinese zodiac sign.

All story telling aside, the Chinese zodiac symbols are represented by the twelve aforementioned animals. Each Chinese zodiac sign is for one year and you are given the symbol based upon your birth year.

The signs rotate according to a twelve year cycle. 2008 is the year of that devious and clever rat. One website that explains more about your Chinese zodiac sign is http://chinese.astrology.com. It is full of informative data regarding the Chinese zodiac.

Chinese symbols are beautiful and the rich and the fantastical story about the Jade King and his proclamation adds a bit of whimsy to the prognostications given out by astrologists.

If you are skeptical about the Chinese zodiac symbols and want to do more research into whether or not they are truly accurate, then there are many websites you can visit. There are also books in your local library that relate the historical significance of the zodiac and astrology.

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