What is the story behind the Chinese zodiac?
If you are into Chinese astrology, you must try and get to know what is the story behind the Chinese zodiac. So let us look at what is the story behind the Chinese zodiac: it is said that the Chinese zodiac originated in the 6th century B.C. As the legend goes, the Jade emperor had invited all the animals for a race. But for this only 12 animals showed up. These animals who came for the race were the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, horse, snake, lamb, pig, monkey, rooster and dog, goat etc. And in this race, which they participated in, the rat came in first and so according to their positions in the race, the Emperor decided that as a prize they would reflect each year of the Chinese zodiac which is mapped according to the 12 year lunar cycle. Therefore, the first year is the year of the rat. The first symbol of the Chinese zodiac is that of that rat. And the following eleven animals too reflect the following years and are symbols of the Chinese zodiac. There is more to the legend. In
