Chinese Zodiac & Eight Guardian Deity — Ancient Auspicious Guardian Culture
In traditional Chinese culture, the twelve Chinese zodiac signs are closely connected with eight guardian deity. Since ancient times, people believe everyone has an exclusive guardian Bodhisattva matching their birth zodiac sign. These holy patrons bring safety, good fortune, wisdom and smooth luck, and dispel worries and bad luck in daily life.
(Manjushri Bodhisattva Origin Thangka, 18th Century, collected by The Palace Museum)
The eight major patron saints include Mahavairocana Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, Manjushri Bodhisattva, Thousand-Handed Guanyin, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, Acalanatha Bodhisattva, Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva and Akasagarbha Bodhisattva. Each one owns unique sacred power and spiritual meaning.
Complete Zodiac & Guardian Deity Matching List
- Rats — Thousand-Handed Guanyin
- Ox & Tigers — Akasagarbha Bodhisattva
- Rabbit — Manjushri Bodhisattva
- Dragon & Snakes — Samantabhadra Bodhisattva
- Horses — Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva
- Goats & Monkeys — Mahavairocana Buddha
- Roosters — Amitabha Buddha
- Dogs & Pigs — Acalanatha Bodhisattva
These matching rules have been passed down for thousands of years. Ancient nobles and common people all loved worshipping patron saints and collecting guardian statues and jade ornaments. They regarded zodiac guardian amulets as the most sincere blessing for family and themselves.
(Gilt Bronze Statue of Thousand-Handed and Thousand-Eyed Avalokiteshvara, Five Dynasties Period, Collected by The Palace Museum)
Inheriting this ancient custom, zodiac guardian jade jewelry has become classic oriental cultural accessories. It combines traditional zodiac culture, Buddhist sacred culture and elegant jade craft, suitable for personal wearing and high-grade cultural gifts, conveying the best wish for peace and all the best.