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The Chinese Zodiac

 

Rat: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008

People born in the Year of the Rat are famous for cheerfulness and kindness. They are generous with those they love. Rat people love to gossip. That can cost them many friendships if they are not careful.

Ox: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997

Ox people are easy going and have a great deal of self-assurance that helps help them to be successful. Ox people have thoughtful responses. Ox people love deeply and share their strength with those they love.

Tiger: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998

Tiger people are brave, powerful, loyal, intelligent, competent, and stubborn. Tigers make great friends. Tiger people tend not to respect their elders and that can get them in a lot of trouble.

Rabbit: 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999

Rabbit people are lucky, happy, independent, affectionate, bright, ambitious, and trustworthy. Rabbit people have little interest in learning to appear smart. They simply like to know how things work.

Dragon: 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000

Dragon people are honest, full of energy, stubborn, loyal, strong, and protective. Dragon people are incredibly lucky. They love flattery, and can be attracted to bad behavior. That is their weakness.

Snake: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001

Snake people are wise and focused. They trust their own judgment. Snake people cannot help but do their best because they hate to fail at anything. Snake people believe everyone should lend a helping hand.

Horse: 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002

Horse people are popular, cheerful, quick witted, and shy. For some reason, horse people have a great deal of trouble believing they are loved, when in fact, horse people are easy to like and love.

Ram (Black or Gray Sheep): 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003

Sheep people are elegant, wise, gentle, shy, and compassionate. They can be bossy, but that's because they're worried things will not get done correctly. This character trait often makes money for them.

Monkey: 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004

Monkey people are quick, funny, nosey, clever, witty, and successful. They have wonderful memories and are well informed about everything. They tend to chatter. This does drive friends away sometimes.

Rooster: 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005

Rooster people are early risers, proud, alert, deep thinkers and good speakers. They like to stay close to home. If you can break through their natural suspicion, they make wonderful friends.

Dog: 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006

Dog people are loyal friends, quick to learn, eager to please, and always try to do their best. They prefer to be with people they know and like. Dog people cannot stand injustice.

Pig: 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007

People who are born in the Year of the Pig are intelligent, sincere, brave, popular, and treat all people with great kindness. Pig people are often late and often forgetful.


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Chinese Zodiac Constellations

Chinese New Year

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