![]() ![]() All the seeds of effort we have sown shall finally bear fruit whose sweetness is determined by the purity of our heart’s intent. The year of The Rabbit is one where the sacrifices of the past are rewarded generously. ![]() Thus, these 12 animals represent the cycles of the Chinese zodiac – the rat, the ox, the tiger, the rabbit, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the sheep, the monkey, the rooster, the dog, and the pig. The first 12, would not only earn a spot on the calendar and zodiac, but would also be the guards of his heavenly realm. So, he organised a race, where he challenged all the animals to cross the mighty river. Legend has it that the Great Jade Emperor – Yu Di – ruler of the heavens, wanted to devise a way to measure time. According to the Chinese Zodiac, also known as ‘Shengxiao’, we are all assigned a powerful animal – ‘Shuxiang’ – depending on the year we are born based on the Luni-Solar calendar that has close ties with Chinese philosophy. ![]()
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