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Chinese Astrological Signs: Chinese Horoscope Animals

Chinese Astrological Signs come in the form of specific Chinese Horoscope Animals. These Chinese Astrological Signs are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.

Chinese astrology is similar to Western Astrology in that each has 12 Zodiac Signs, but whereas the Western Zodiac signs cover a month in the calendar year, the signs for Chinese Horoscopes last for a full calendar year.

Chinese Astrology uses the lunar calendar and the Chinese New Year falls somewhere between late January and mid-February. Each year is named after the Chinese Horoscope Animals, that follow one another in a specific order, which is repeated over twelve years.

People born in a specific year are believed to take on the qualities and character of the Chinese Zodiac Sign after which the year is named.

Here you will find an outline of each of the Chinese Astrological signs. So which of the Chinese Horoscope Animals are you?

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2013 Chinese Horoscope
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Sheep (or Goat)
Year of the Monkey
Year of the Rooster
Year of the Dog
Year of the Pig
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Year of the Rat

1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

Chinese Rats are honest and ambitious but have a tendency to spend freely. They can be very quick to anger.

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Best with Dragons and Monkeys, those born in the Year of the Rat can also match well with Ox, Rat, Snake, Pig, Dog and Tiger but should avoid Rabbit and Horse.

Rat Attributes
Zodiac Location: 1st
Ruling hours: 11pm - 1am
Direction: North
Motto: "I Rule"
Season and month: Winter, December
Fixed element: Water
Stem: Positive
Lunar Month Dates: December 7 - January 7
Gemstone: Garnet
Colors: Black, red, white
Equivalent western astrology sign: Sagittarius
Polarity: Yang
Foods: Peas, cabbage, pork
Countries: Germany, Austria, Sweden, Iceland, Netherlands, Thailand, Brazil, Colombia, Polynesia

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Year of the Ox

1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

The Chinese Ox is easy going, bright and inspiring. They make brilliant parents.

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Best with Rat, Snake or Rooster, they get along well with Ox, Tiger, Monkey, Dragon, Rabbit, Pig but should avoid Horse, Sheep and Dog.

Ox Attributes
Zodiac Location: 2nd
Ruling hours: 1am-3am
Direction: North-northeast
Motto: "I Persevere"
Season and month: Winter, January
Fixed element: Water
Stem: Negative
Lunar Month Dates: January 8 - February 5
Gemstone: Aquamarine
Colors: Yellow, Forest Green
Equivalent western Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Polarity: Yin
Countries: Switzerland, India, Cuba, Yemen, Finland, Ukraine

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Year of the Tiger

1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

Chinese Tigers are courageous, aggressive and have a fighting spirit. They are amazingly loyal to their friends, while being sensitive deep thinkers.

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Compatible with Horse, Dog, Rabbit, those born in The Year of the Tiger should avoid Snake and Monkey, but they can get along with Rat, Ox, Tiger, Dragon, Sheep, Rooster and Pig.

Tiger Attributes
Zodiac Location: 3rd
Ruling hours:3am-5am
Direction: East-Northeast
Motto: "I Win"
Season and month: Winter, February
Fixed element: Wood
Stem: Positive
Gemstone: diamond
Colors: Green,Red
Equivalent western sign: Aquarius
Polarity: Yin
Food: Bread, poultry
Countries: Russia, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Uruguay, North Korea

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Year of the Rabbit

1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

Talent and affectionate, Chinese Rabbits are also very shy. They are believed to be the luckiest of the Chinese Horoscope animals.

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Those born in the Year of the Rabbit should marry a Sheep, Dog or a Pig. They can match well with Tiger, Rabbit, Snake, Monkey, Ox, Dragon or Horse but avoid Rat and Rooster.

Rabbit Attributes
Zodiac Location: 4th
Ruling hours: 5am-7am
Direction: East
Motto: "I Retreat"
Season and month: Spring, March
Fixed element: Wood
Stem: Negative
Gemstone: Aquamarine
Color: Green, Aqua
Equivalent western sign: Pisces
Polarity: Yin
Ruling Countries: Oman, Iraq, Malaysia, Croatia, Chile, Syria

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Year of the Dragon

1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

Chinese Dragons lead a complicated life. You need to get beneath their stubborn exterior to find the soft heart inside. The Chinese Dragon is a born leader.

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Those born in the Year of the Dragon should ideally marry a Rat, Monkey or Snake, will do well with Tiger, Rooster, Dragon, Sheep, Horse, Pig, Ox, Rabbit but avoid Dog.

Dragon Attributes
Zodiac Location: 5th
Ruling hours: 7am-9am
Direction: East-southeast
Motto: "I Reign"
Season and month: Spring, April
Fixed element: Wood
Stem: Positive
Lunar Month Dates: April 5 - May 4
Birthstone: Diamond
Colors: Gold
Equivalent western sign: Aries
Polarity: Yang
Food: Wheat, poultry
Ruling Countries: China, United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, Iran, Japan, Bulgaria, Vietnam, Micronesia

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Year of the Snake

1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

Chinese Snakes are passionate, determined and intense. But they are also vain. They are usually a winner when it comes to money.

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Those born in The Year of the Snake are best suited to Ox, Rooster and Dragon. They do not get on with Tiger and Pig, but can be compatible with Rat, Rabbit, Monkey, Snake, Horse, Sheep and Dog.

Snake Attributes
Zodiac Location: 6th
Ruling hours: 9am-11am
Direction: South-Southeast
Motto: "I Feel"
Season and month: Spring, May
Fixed element: Fire
Stem: Negative
Lunar Month Dates: May 5 - June 5
Gemstone: Opal
Color: Red, Ice Blue
Equivalent western sign: Taurus
Polarity: Yin
Countries: Mongolia, Lithuania, Saudi Arabia, Latvia, Trinidad and Tobago, Estonia

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Year of the Horse

1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026

Chinese horses are cheerful and popular but very impatient. They are pretty clever with money.

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Those born in the Year of the Horse are compatible with Tiger, Sheep and Dog, but never a Rat or Ox. Dragon, Snake, Monkey, Rooster, Pig, Rabbit and Horse are also compatible.

Horse Attributes
Zodiac Location: 7th
Ruling hours: 11am-1pm
Direction: South
Motto: "I Control"
Season and month: Summer, June
Fixed element: Fire
Stem: Positive
Lunar Month Dates: June 6 - July 6
Gemstone: Topaz
Color: Red, Ebony
Equivalent western sign: Gemini
Polarity: Yang
Ruling Countries: Portugal, Mexico, South Africa, Israel, Dominican Republic, Pakistan

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Year of the Sheep (or Goat)

1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

An artist, the Chinese Sheep are creative and elegant. They are timid but can be passionate.

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Those born in the Year of the Sheep have an affinity with Rat, Dragon and Rooster. They can also match well with Ox, Rabbit, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Snake, Dog and Pig, but not with Tiger.

Sheep Attributes
Zodiac Location: 8th
Ruling hours: 1pm - 3pm
Direction: South-Southwest
Motto: "I Depend"
Season and months: Summer, July
Fixed element: Fire
Stem: Negative
Lunar Month Dates: July 7 - August 7
Gemstone: Emerald
Color: Yellow, Light Green
Equivalent western sign: Cancer
Polarity: Yin
Ruling Countries: Kenya, Cambodia, Belize, Libya, Greece, Panama

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Year of the Monkey

1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028

The Chinese Monkey is extremely intelligent and able to influence others. They make good politicians and have a thirst for knowledge. Inventive and talented, they can get easiliy discouraged.

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Those born in the Year of the Monkey should find a DragonRoostera good match, they will get on with Ox, Rabbit, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Snake, Dog, Pig or a Rat but not a Tiger.

Monkey Attributes
Zodiac Location: 9th
Ruling hours: 3pm-5pm
Direction: West-Southwest
Motto: "I Entertain"[
Season and month: Summer, August
Fixed element: Metal
Stem: positive
Gemstone: Peridot
Colors: White, Yellow
Roughly equivalent western sign: Leo
Polarity: Yang
Food: Cloves
Countries: United States, France, Norway, Hungary, Indonesia, Laos, Faroe Islands, Luxembourg, Solomon Islands, Melanesia

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Year of the Rooster

1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029

Devoted to their work and constantly questing after knowledge, the Chinese Rooster has a pioneer spirit. However, sometimes they can be eccentric and selfish.

Rooster : Chinese Zodiac Symbol by chinese_

Those born in the Year of the Rooster should look for a partner in Snake, Ox or Monkey, but steer clear of Rabbit. Rat, Tiger, Horse, Sheep, Rooster, Dog, Pig can also make a good match.

Rooster Attributes
Zodiac Location: 10th
Ruling hours: 5pm-7pm
Direction: West
Motto: "I Know"
Season and month: Autumn, September
Fixed element: Metal
Stem: Negative
Lunar Month Dates: September 8 - October 7
Gemstone: Citrine
Color : White, Violet
Roughly equivalent western sign: Virgo
Polarity: Yin
Countries: Belgium, Afghanistan, South Korea, Poland, Czech Republic, Morocco

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Year of the Dog

1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

A loyal leader and honest, Chinese Dog is generous but stubborn. They are usually successful.

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Those born in The Year of the Dog are great with Tiger, Horse and Pig. They also do well with Rat, Snake, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Rabbit but do not do so well with Dragon or Ox.

Dog Attributes
Zodiac Location: 11th
Ruling hours: 7pm-9pm
Direction: West-Northwest
Motto: "I Worry"
Season and month: Autumn, October
Fixed element: Metal
Stem: Positive
Lunar Month Dates: October 7 - November 4
Gemstone: Diamond
Color: Yellow, Turquoise
Roughly equivalent western sign: Libra
Polarity: Yang
Countries: Australia, Canada, Ethiopia, New Zealand, Argentina, Republic of Ireland

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Year of the Pig

1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

Kind and affectionate to loved ones, Chinese Pig is also shy, short tempered, honest and impulsive.

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Those born in the Year of the Pig are most compatible with Sheep, Rabbit and Dog. Rat, Ox, Dragon, Tiger, Horse, Rooster and Pig also make good relationships but they should avoid Snake and Monkey..

Pig Attributes
Zodiac Location: 12th
Ruling hours: 9pm-11pm
Direction: North-northwest
Motto: "I Preserve"
Season and month: Autumn, November
Fixed element: Water
Stem: Negative
Lunar Month Dates: November 8 - December 6
Gemstone: Diamond
Color: Black, Royal Purple
Equivalent western sign: Scorpio
Polarity: Yin
Countries: Philippines, Armenia, Lebanon, Jordan, Nepal, Angola

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