12 Months, Festivals, & Signs
There is a Myanmar proverb: “Look at flowers, if you don’t know the season”. Yes, one can check what the season according to the flowers.
Myanmar calendar is a solar calendar. Even today, many people still do not know that the Greek zodiac signs interact with the solar calendar.
| Greek Zodiac Sign | Myanmar Zodiac Sign | Month | Flowers | Festival |
| Aries (ram) |
ram | 1. Tagoo, the first month (Mar-Apr) | Padauk, Gantgaw, Yinkat, Swetaw, Zalat | Water Festival |
| Taurus (bull) |
bull | 2. Kasone (Apr-May) | Sagar, Sagawar, Chayar | Pouring Water to Banyan Trees |
| Gemini (twins) |
kainayee kainayar | 3. Nayone (May-Jun) | Mulay (Myatlay), Sapae | Exams |
| Cancer (crab) |
shrimp | 4. Warso (Jun-Jul) | Ponenyet, Rose | yOöif;cHyGJ |
| Leo (lion) |
lion | 5. Warkaung (Jul-Aug) | Kuttar, Moesway Pan | Writing Competition |
| Virgo (virgin) |
girl | 6. Tawthalin (Aug-Sep) | Yinmar | Regartta |
| Libra (balance) |
man with a balance | 7. Thadinkyut (Sep-Oct) | Konkamun | Lighting |
| Scorpio (scorpion) |
scorpion | 8. Tansaungmone (Oct-Nov) |
Kawae, Pyi, Shway | Lighting |
| Sagittarius (archer) |
arrow | 9. Nattaw (Nov-Dec) | Thazin, Gamone | pmqdkawmfyGJ |
| Capricorn (goat) |
goat | 10. Pyartho (Dec-Jan) | Kwar Nyo | jrif;cif;obif |
| Aquarius (water bearer) |
pot | 11. Dapodwe (Jan-Feb) | Pauklay, Letpan, Suupan | xreJyGJ |
| Pisces (fish) |
2 fish | 12. Tabaung, the last month (Feb-Mar) | Phetsot, Ingyin, Tharaphee | oJyHkapwDyGJ |
Greek Zodiac Signs
• {Aries} Aries (Ram): March 21-April 19
• {Taurus} Taurus (Bull): April 20-May 20
• {Gemini} Gemini (Twins): May 21-June 21
• {Cancer} Cancer (Crab): June 22-July 22
• {Leo} Leo (Lion): July 23-Aug. 22
• {Virgo} Virgo (Virgin): Aug. 23-Sept. 22
• {Libra} Libra (Balance): Sept. 23-Oct. 23
• {Scorpio} Scorpius (Scorpion): Oct. 24-Nov. 21
• {Sagittarius} Sagittarius (Archer): Nov. 22-Dec. 21
• {Capricorn} Capricornus (Goat): Dec. 22-Jan. 19
• {Aquarius} Aquarius (Water Bearer): Jan. 20-Feb. 18
• {Pisces} Pisces (Fish): Feb. 19-March 20
Myanmar Zodiac Signs
This is the 12 zodiac signs of Myanmar. You’ll find Myanmar and Greek zodiac signs are really the same.
This raises a question, how come they were the same? It is quite sure that astronomy spread to Myanmar from the neighboring India.
Did the Greeks used a lunar calendar in their time? More research has to be done. Please send your comments.