In the myth, the Jade Emperor held a race for the animals on his birthday ... the Chinese zodiac is based on birth year, while Western astrology is based on birth month. Essentially, the ...

In Chinese tradition, each year is represented by one of 12 zodiac animals: The rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ram (or goat), monkey, rooster, dog and pig. In 2025 Chinese New Year ...