Scroll Painting of The 12 Zodiac Star Lords of Taoism (黃道十二宮星君)

Far before the 12 Zodiacs of the English Culture came into the awareness of Chinese, in Taoism, we have already being paying respect to these 12 Lords.

In Taoism or Chinese Deity System, these 12 Lords are known as Huang Dao Shi Er Gong Xing Jun or Shi Er Gong Chen Xing Jun (a few minor differences in the 12 Lords).

And so, what is Huang Dao?

Huang Dao, a light beam that shown in the Heaven or Universe after Sunset or before Sun Rise, in English term known as Ecliptic. Usually this Ecliptic can be seen by using a Telescope.

So who are they?

Here's the Intro on them:

１摩羯宮(屬子年生人 Capricorn)
２寶瓶宮(屬丑年生人 Aquarius)
３雙魚宮(屬寅年生人 Pisces)
４白羊宮(屬卯年生人 Aries)
５金牛宮(屬辰年生人 Taurus)
６陰陽宮(屬巳年生人 Virgo)
７巨蟹宮(屬午年生人 Cancer)
８獅子宮(屬未年生人 Leo)
９雙女宮(屬申年生人 Gemini)
１０天秤宮(屬酉年生人 Libra)
１１天蝎宮(屬戌年生人 Scorpio)
１２人馬宮(屬亥年生人 Sagittarius)

In our Chinese Deity System, Virgo which means the Virgin Girl is being replaced with Yin-Yang – represent the Balance (just nice, the position is in the Center of the 12 Lords)

And for Gemini, 2 guys replaced by 2 girls, known as Shuai Nv.

So what are their tasks?

There are there to assist the 12 Chinese Horoscope Lords to look into issues of Personal Luck of each individual Mortal who born in the Year under their In-charge.

In Singapore, it is totally impossible to see any Temple/Altar or Ritual/Ceremony that will make any invitation for these 12 Lords.