In the vast societies of the Far East, the role of the individual was steadily diminished. A person went from being a subject to being an object, functioning within a framework drawn up by others.
Access to the knowledge of the horoscope gave people a chance to act as individuals within that society.
The Chinese horoscope is closely linked to the phases of the Moon. Its unit of measurement is the lunar year, equal to 12 lunar months. A full cycle spans 12 lunar years, and the last year of the cycle has thirteen lunar months. The Chinese year invariably has 355 days, while the years themselves are arranged in 60-year cycles.
The Chinese year begins on the first New Moon after the Sun enters Aquarius, which means somewhere between 21 January and 20 February each year.
Each year is governed by one animal, whose name it takes. A person born under the sign of a given animal will have its strength, its abilities and its weaknesses. Remember that the previous year can influence the one that follows it.
When using the horoscope, consider whether the date of your birth or the date of your conception matters more to you. It is worth taking both moments into account.
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