Chinese Astrology encompasses several traditional systems that developed within Chinese cosmology and philosophy. These approaches may incorporate concepts such as the twelve zodiac animals, the Five Elements, yin and yang, heavenly stems, earthly branches, lunar and solar cycles, and other calendrical or celestial relationships. Chinese astrology differs substantially from Western astrology in its historical development, symbolic structure, and methods of interpretation. The familiar twelve-animal zodiac represents only one part of this broader astrological tradition.