![]() A deep thinker but bad communicator with elements of self doubt. Although quiet and calm in appearance, they can be passionate and intense internally. The Snake is patient, calculating and quietly powerful. On the flipside, they can be arrogant, tactless, demanding, tyrannical and even violent. Their direct and passionate approach assures they stop at nothing to achieve their dreams. The Dragon loves the outdoors, is always busy and works from morning to night to get the job done. They are strong and sometimes aggressive when it is necessary. They have a good intuition of life and all that it has to offer. The Dragon is confident, brave and ambitious. And they are particularly incompatible with Rats. They never want to settle down or be committed to one person or one thing which is just as well because they are prone to mood swings. The talented Cat has ambition and good judgement but can be superficial, stubborn and self indulgent. They feel comfortable both in social situations or alone and will listen to themselves and not care what others think. The Cat is creative, cautious and conservative. The Moon Lady took Rabbit to take care Moon Palace with her, Cat got the place. At times impatient, selfish and aggressive, and like a Tiger on the prowl, they can be restless. Although intelligent and a great speaker, they can be reckless and quick-tempered. Devoted to their family and never complaining, the Tiger works hard in a determined manner to reach their goals. The Tiger is powerful and captivating, displaying a rebellious and passionate nature. As well as being hot-tempered, narrow-minded and materialistic, the Buffalo is not without his shortcomings. However their persistence can also be perceived as being stubborn and demanding. They are devoted to their family and push through hardships without complaint The sturdy Buffalo is determined to make their dreams come true. They are born leaders displaying a great skill at public speaking with a streak of intelligence and are dependable. At the last moment the rat pushed the cat off the buffalo’s back to ensure he won first place. During the great buffalo race the rat joined forces with the cat and the buffalo to cross the river. The rat’s positives can quickly turn into negatives. Rat’s like to keep their personal lives private and will use all of their natural charm and wit to make sure they keep it hidden from others. They are always positive in their outlook and have a strong survivalist instinct. To find out more about the Great Race click here. Children whose star signs are lucky matches to the new year’s sign get extra lucky money and the first guest to enter the house on New Year’s Day will have their sign carefully checked before they cross the threshold. Matching your star sign with other lucky star signs is an important part of several Tết rituals. Those that betrayed each other became unlucky matches. Animals that worked hard together became lucky matches. These small teams defined which other star signs were most compatible with each other. They formed small teams to beat the mountains and rivers. The animals quickly realised the path of the race was filled with treacherous paths and objects they wouldn’t be able to cross alone. The first year in the calendar would be named after whichever animal came first. Each animal would have to race against the others for their spot in the celestial calendar. He gathered them all together in one place and told them he was holding a great race. Legend has it, that the great Jade Emperor wanted to name each of the years after 12 of his favourite animals. The 12 Animals of the Zodiac The Great Race ![]() Carry on reading to find out more about the 12 celestial animals. 2019 is the year of the gentle and sincere Pig. Tết marks the transition of one year to another and the transition from one animal to another. Each year of the Vietnamese Calendar has one of 12 celestial animals assigned to it. It plays a huge role in every aspect of Vietnamese life and Tết is no exception. This complex combination of characters and symbols is said to define your personality and your luck. ![]() Many of them believe in an elaborate and complex Zodiac system made up of animal signs, Ying and Yang symbols, Earthly Elements and celestial symbols that depend on the year, month, day, hour and even century that you were born. The Vietnamese can be a superstitious bunch. Vietnamese New Year and the Lunar Calendar Tet and the Vietnamese Zodiac System
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