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12 Chinese Zodiac Sign

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This 12 Chinese Zodiac Sign page shows which animal year (a Chinese year that associates with specific animal) your birth year is. According to the Chinese folk lores, those who are born during the year of a certain animal share some of the qualities of that animal. The 12 Zodiac Signs in order are:

Rat	2008	1996	1984	1972	1960	1948	1936	1924	1912	1900
Ox	2009	1997	1985	1973	1961	1949	1937	1925	1913	1901
Tiger	2010	1998	1986	1974	1962	1950	1938	1926	1914	1902
Rabbit	2011	1999	1987	1975	1963	1951	1939	1927	1915	1903
Dragon	2012	2000	1988	1976	1964	1952	1940	1928	1916	1904
Snake	2013	2001	1989	1977	1965	1953	1941	1929	1917	1905
Horse	2014	2002	1990	1978	1966	1954	1942	1930	1918	1906
Goat	2015	2003	1991	1979	1967	1955	1943	1931	1919	1907
Monkey	2016	2004	1992	1980	1968	1956	1944	1932	1920	1908
Rooster	2017	2005	1993	1981	1969	1957	1945	1933	1921	1909
Dog	2018	2006	1994	1982	1970	1958	1946	1934	1922	1910
Pig	2019	2007	1995	1983	1971	1959	1947	1935	1923	1911

If you were born in JANUARY or FEBRUARY, your birthday is special. Here is the Chinese zodiac chart for you to find your zodiac animal sign. After you find it, come back to this page to have fun with your animal.

The Animals of the 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs

You probably know that there are 12 animals in Chinese zodiac chart; did you also know that there are five types for each kind of animal? They are closely related to the five elements of ancient Chinese philosophy that interact with each other and create relationships between natural phenomena. The five elements are:

metal
wood
water
fire
earth

Now, let's take a close look at these animals of the 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs.

1. RAT

2. OX

Ox is the second animal of the 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs. People born in the Year of the Ox are patient, quiet yet inspire confidence in others. They are eccentric and temperamental. They speak little but when they do they are quite articulate.

Mentally and physically alert, they are generally easy-going but can be very stubborn and they hate to fail or be opposed.

Oxen are natural born mentors and life is filled with examples of people who have gone on to great success because of them. They can create the most imposing structures, magnificent sculptures, and homes. They respond like poets to the beauties of nature and of solitude. Oxen are unique, they are the flower that bursts through the crack of cement.

Bird's Nest Soup and Bean Curd are among the keys to good health.

They are most compatible with Snake, Rooster, and Rat people.

Famous OX people

Tung Chee-Hwa
Sukarno
Richard Burton
Napoleon
Charlie Chaplin
Peter Sellers
Margaret Mead
Jawaharlal Nehru
Eisaku Sato
Princess Diana
Gary Faye Locke

Which kind of OX you are?

Metal Ox: 1901,1961
Water Ox: 1913,1973
Wood Ox: 1925,1985
Fire Ox: 1937,1997
Earth Ox: 1949,2009

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3. TIGER

Tiger is the third animal of the 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs. People born the Year of the Tiger are deep thinkers and can make the most astonishing intellectual connections, with great mental agility. On the negative side, they tend to be suspicious and a bit self-centered, and sometimes indecisive.

They are powerful, courageous and can have great sympathy for others. Despite their kindness, they can be extremely short-tempered. The rage of Tigers is terrible to behold but it also gives them the adrenaline needed for the sublimest of bravery.

Above everything, however, the Tiger stands as a supreme emblem of protection over human life, admirable always.

Tigers are most compatible with Horses, Dragons, and Dogs.

Soup and Oolong Tea are among the keys to good health.

Famous TIGER people

Sun Yat-Sen
Jiang Zemin
Ho Chih Minh
Princess Anne
General Charles de Gaulle
Charles Lindbergh
Beethoven
Queen Beatrix
King Juan Carlos I
Jonas Salk
Queen Elizabeth

Which kind of TIGER you are?

Metal Tiger: 1950, 2010
Water Tiger: 1902, 1962
Wood Tiger: 1914, 1974
Fire Tiger: 1926, 1986
Earth Tiger: 1938, 1998

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4. RABBIT

5. DRAGON

Dragon is the fifth animal of the 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs. People born in the Year of the Dragon are healthy, energetic, excitable, short-tempered, and stubborn.

They are also honest, sensitive, brave, and they inspire confidence and trust in others. They are the most eccentric of any in the eastern zodiac. They listen to their own drummer while the rest of the world stands in amazement. People always admire their individuality and feisty personality.

They never borrow money, are very straight forwarded and tend to be soft hearted which sometimes gives others an advantage over them. Dragons are capable of doing great work for mankind and they inspire trust in almost everyone. The Dragon symbolizes life and growth and is said to bring the five blessings: harmony, virtue, riches, fulfillment and longevity.

They are compatible with Rats, Snakes, Monkeys, and Roosters.

Chicken soup and bamboo shoots are among keys to good health.

Some famous DRAGON people:

Ringo Starr
Edward Heath
Dr. Seuss
John Lennon
Harold Wilson
Helen Keller
Pearl S. Buck
Salvador Dali
Francois Mitterrand
Hosni Mubarek
Maya Angelou

Which kind of DRAGON you are:

Metal Dragon: 1940,2000
Water Dragon: 1952,2012
Wood Dragon: 1904,1964
Fire Dragon: 1916,1976
Earth Dragon: 1928,1988

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6. Snake

Chinese Zodiac animal: Snake Snake is the sixth animal of the 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs. People born in the Year of the Snake are charming and romantic, often planning delightful hideaway surprises.

Snake people normally like music. They are calm by nature, but intense, often get involved in great causes, many bigger than life.

They are also deep, quiet thinkers, possessing tremendous wisdom and often serve as mentors to the young. They enjoy an abundance of good fortune and a prosperous life.

Chicken soup and Chinese cabbage are among keys to good health!