The history of Chinese horoscope dates back to thousands of
years. Used in the Orient for thousands of years, it is still
consulted on a daily basis by millions of people around the
world. The prime focus of this page is to trace back the origin
of Chinese horoscope. The twelve animal signs in the Chinese
horoscope are similar to the twelve signs of the Western Zodiac,
but are based on the year the person was born rather than the
year. It's remarkable to imagine as to why Chinese astrologers
used these particular animal names. But unfortunately the
Chinese horoscope history is so old that there are no ancient
texts describing the whole process. Most likely, it is believed
to be done empirically. The astrologers perhaps studied the
human behavior and came up with twelve kinds to match their 12
year calendar cycle. Some of these animals like Rat and Snake,
do not have the negative implications characteristic of Western
perceptions, but in fact, they are looked upon as two of the
most prestigious signs. The name