Your main animal sign correlates with the year you were born (and repeats on a 12-year cycle), but Lau encourages those interested in learning more about their Chinese zodiac sign to dig deeper. Okay, so how can I find out my Chinese zodiac sign? So, what does this all mean? Well, since Rabbits are known for being very social, romantic, and friendly, 2023 is going to be a big year for communication, relationships, and reconnection, explains Lau.Īhead, experts explain what your Chinese zodiac sign says about you and what you can expect from the year of the Water Rabbit. (1963 was the last time it was the year of the Water Rabbit!) “The elements can also change the energy of the animal sign, so that adds another layer, too,” notes Lau. “The next couple of years will be wood,” says Lau.īecause there are twelve signs and five elements, it takes 60 years for an animal sign and element combination to repeat.
Last year, the element was also water, as it was the year of the Water Tiger. For example, 2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit, explains Lau. That means that, every two years, the reigning animal sign also has an association with one of five natural elements: earth, metal, water, wood, and fire.
“There are also elements that go through a cycle alongside the animals,” says Lau. “They all have big reputations,” says Lau.Įach Chinese New Year-which runs from Januto February 9, 2024, this lunar cycle-correlates with a different animal sign. She’s based in San Francisco, California.Ĭhinese astrology uses 12 different animal signs: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.
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Susan Levitt, is a professional astrologer, feng shui consultant and author of Taoist Astrology. Meet the Experts: Laura Lau is a Chinese-American writer and co-author of The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes, which she co-wrote with her late mother, renowned Chinese astrologer Theodora Lau. “In my life, people will say, ‘Oh, well, he’s a Gemini,’ or ‘She’s just such a Capricorn.’ And you kind of invert that with Chinese horoscopes.my family has always said, ‘Well, this person’s just impulsive. “I view both kind of like languages,” she explains. While Western and Chinese astrology differ in the time periods assigned to each sign-Western astrology is based on months, while Chinese astrology is based on years-the two share many similarities, says Laura Lau, who co-wrote The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes with her late mom, renowned Chinese astrologer Theodora Lau. But, while you might know your natal chart like the back of your hand, you may be less familiar with your Chinese zodiac sign and how it reflects your personality. If you’re well-versed in Western astrology, you probs read your horoscope every month, brace yourself whenever Mercury goes retrograde, and get excited each time your Sun sign’s season rolls around ( happy Aquarius season, btw).
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