Here are Facts about Chinese Symbol for Leo

Chinese symbol for Leo is associated with the earthly branch symbol (申.) represented by the monkey. The Monkey (猴) is the ninth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

To better understand Chinese symbol for Leo, we have to look at principles behind Chinese astrology.

It is based on the traditional astronomy and calendars. It does not calculate the positions of the sun, moon and planets at the time of birth. The Chinese zodiac of twelve animal sign represents twelve different types of personality

The animal signs assigned by year represent what others perceive you as being or how you present yourself The combination of one's birth year, month, day and hour are a part of the 'four pillars' of Chinese astrology which determine one's fate.

According to Chinese zodiac, persons born within these date ranges for the zodiacal monkey bear the following elemental sign:

• 20 February 1920 – 7 February 1921: Metal Monkey
• 6 February 1932 – 25 January 1933: Water Monkey
• 25 January 1944 – 12 February 1945: Wood Monkey
• 12 February 1956 – 30 January 1957: Fire Monkey
• 30 January 1968 – 16 February 1969: Earth Monkey
• 16 February 1980 – 4 February 1981: Metal Monkey
• 4 February 1992 – 22 January 1993: Water Monkey
• 22 January 2004 – 8 February 2005: Wood Monkey
• 8 February 2016 – 27 January 2017: Fire Monkey
• 2028–2029: Earth Monkey

To sum it up, Chinese symbol for Leo (associated with the earthly branch symbol (申.) is roughly equivalent to our western sign Leo.

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