Chinese zodiac animals
The 12 animal forms of the Chinese zodiac.
Chinese astrology classifies people according to 12 signs. (the same as western culture)These signs, however, all take the form of animals. Your animal sign depends upon the year in which you were born.
Legend states that Buddha invited all the animals to a New Year party. Only 12 turned up, so, in thanks, offered them each a year of their own.
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996
Hardworking and ambitious leaders. Charming to the opposite sex. Enjoys a good gossip.Goes best with the Ox, monkey and dragon.
Ox
1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997
Hardworking and responsible. Sometimes bigoted, stubborn and always assured they're right.Goes best with Rat, snake and rooster.
Tiger
1938, 1950, 1062, 1974, 1986, 1998
Courageous and charismatic. A deep thinker but somewhat indecisive and sensitive. Likes to show off.Goes best with Dog, horse and dragon.
Rabbit
1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999
Funny articulate and lucky with money. Artistic and diplomatic. Peace loving and slow to lose their temper.Goes best with Dog, goat, boar.
Dragon
1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000
Optimistic, vibrant and brave. They inspire confidence and trust in others. Also, judgmental and egotistical.Goes best with Snake, rooster and monkey.
Snake
1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001
Confident and wise, passionate but reserved, evasive and mysterious. They hate to fail. Financially lucky and thrifty.Goes best with Ox, rooster and dragon.
Horse
1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990
Wise, cheerful and talented. Adventurous and independent. Lots of friends but bad at taking advice.Goes best with Dog, tiger and goat.
Goat
1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991
Graceful and artistic. Animated popular and romantic. May be shy, insecure and awkward underneath.Goes best with Horse, boar and rabbit.
Monkey
1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992
Curious and brilliant. Good problem solvers. Excellent memories but often impatient for results.Goes best with Rat and dragon.
Rooster
1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993
Ambitious and efficient. Deep thinkers. Stubborn, enthusiastic and vain, but with a good sense of humour.Goes best with Snake, dragon and ox.
Dog
1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994
Honest and very loyal. Witty and animated. A true friend, but also afraid of rejection, pessimistic and often finding fault with others.Goes best with Tiger, rabbit and horse.
Pig
1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995
Affectionate and generous. Quiet, but with a thirst for knowledge and able to tackle life's problems head on.Goes best with Goat and rabbit.
"Confucius says: Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart."
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- scar4 scar4 Nov 4, 2009 @ 12:42 am
- Chinese zodiac animals are very important in the Chinese culture, for example, the Chinese people born in the year of pig can be very lucky. So there are always a baby boom in the years of pig
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- dc64 dc64 Sep 10, 2008 @ 10:46 pm
- 5 stars for letting me boast about being born in the Year of the Dragon!
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- The_Homeopath The_Homeopath Jul 8, 2008 @ 2:57 am
- Hello from a proud Dog. :-)
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