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How is the animal year calculated, and when is the end of the animal year?

The animal year, also known as the zodiac year, usually refers to the year when a person's zodiac is the same as the fleeting year. Because there are 12 zodiac signs, each zodiac sign only meets once every 12 years.

lunisolar calendar

The lunar calendar in China is a kind of "combined calendar of yin and yang", which is based on the movement of the sun and the moon, and the traditional 24 solar terms in China reflect the solar cycle. The first and fifteenth days reflect the cycle of the moon. Before the Revolution of 1911, the first day of the Lunar New Year was called "New Year's Day" and beginning of spring was called "Spring Festival". After the Revolution of 1911, the government of the Republic of China announced the abolition of the lunar calendar and the adoption of a new calendar (Gregorian calendar). From 19 12, the Gregorian calendar 1 is called "New Year's Day". 19 14 1, the government of the Republic of China issued a decree to change the name of Lunar New Year's Day to "Spring Festival", which has been used ever since.

The beginning of the animal year

According to the lunar calendar, beginning of spring is the first of the 24 solar terms, which is the beginning of a year. beginning of spring indicates the beginning of spring and also represents the beginning of a year. So generally speaking, the animal year is calculated according to the Chinese zodiac, and the eight characters of traditional numerology are also calculated according to beginning of spring. In other words, beginning of spring is the beginning of a year.

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Matters needing attention in this animal year:

First, don't get married or engaged, otherwise there may be emotional crisis.

Second, invest and manage money carefully to avoid expanding investment.

Third, it is not appropriate to jump ship and start your own business.

Fourth, interrupt others less and don't stop fighting.

5. Stay away from right and wrong and noisy places, and be careful of unexpected troubles.