The Mother

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by Pearl S. Buck

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I was reading the part where two characters are about to be married (no identities to avoid spoilers), but I came across a paragraph describing the man as being "born under the sign of the horse", whereas the bride-to-be was "under the sign of the cat". Can anybody clarify what this refers to? Can't be the chinese zodiac, since there isn't a cat sign (there's a whole story to explain why there isn't one).
Syazwanie Winston Abdullah The Cat is the fourth animal symbol in the 12-year cycle of the Vietnamese zodiac and Gurung zodiac, taking place of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac.…moreThe Cat is the fourth animal symbol in the 12-year cycle of the Vietnamese zodiac and Gurung zodiac, taking place of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac. As such, the traits associated with the Rabbit are attributed to the cat. Cats are in conflict with the Rat - credit to Google.(less)
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When was The Mother (Pearl Buck's fourth novel) first published?
Martinilla91 It was first published in 1934. There's a small biography in one of Buck's novels I've got.…moreIt was first published in 1934. There's a small biography in one of Buck's novels I've got.(less)
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