Twelve creatures represent the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, each of which is linked to certain characteristics and elements. These rotate each year on a cycle and are the: rat, ox ...

From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. In the Chinese zodiac, each animal sign is ...

In Chinese culture, the zodiac system is a cycle of animal signs that repeats every 12 years. As the legend goes, every animal that appear in the zodiac cycle collectively participated in a race, ...

Romance might take a backseat for now, but it’s a great opportunity to focus on self-love. Treat yourself with care, enjoy your hobbies, and do activities that make you happy without putting ...

V Kamakoti. Prof. Kamakoti advocated for the medicinal properties of cow urine (gomutra). In a post on platform X, the Liver Doc criticised the ongoing debate, addressing a particular statement ...

SINGAPORE – Unlike previous years, when the Chinese zodiac inspired fun and creative Chinese New Year dishes, the upcoming Year of the Snake is a culinary challenge for chefs. Executive ...

Underscoring such warnings is the concept of fan tai sui, or offending the Grand Duke of Jupiter, a concept rooted in Chinese astrology where deities are linked to stars and constellations.

It’s believed that your Zodiac Year may bring in misfortune, but don’t worry — there are ways to ward off bad juju and keep things at bay! Find out how to protect and reinforce your abundance! The ...

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We're about to enter the Year of the Snake, and anyone welcoming a child this year can expect their child to be enigmatic, intelligent and wise, according to the Chinese zodiac. The Chinese zodiac ...

In Chinese custom, the zodiac operates on a 12 year cycle of animals paired with one of five elements, wood, fire, Earth, metal or water. The other 11 animals of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs are ...

It’s time to shed the old and embrace the new. In 2025, we are slithering into a new Chinese zodiac cycle as the year will be marked by the Year of the Wood Snake. As you may know, each Chinese zodiac ...