The Korean/Chinese Zodiac Sign is a traditional system that categorizes each year according to a specific animal sign. This system, utilized for centuries in Korea and China, is widely observed not only in these countries but also in neighboring regions. The Korean Zodiac, like the Chinese Zodiac, comprises 12 animals, with each animal recurring in a 12-year cycle.
In Korea, the zodiac sign is typically determined based on the lunar calendar, using either January 1st or the beginning of spring (around February 3rd-4th) as the reference points.
Here is the list of the Korean/Chinese Zodiac animals and their order:
Rat – 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008
Ox – 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009
Tiger – 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010
Rabbit – 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011
Dragon – 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012
Snake – 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013
Horse – 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014
Goat (or Sheep) – 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015
Monkey – 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016
Rooster (or Chicken) – 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
Dog – 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018
Pig – 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019
Each animal sign corresponds to a specific year, and individuals often use their birth year’s animal sign to predict fortune and personality traits.
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