The Chinese Zodiac consists of a 12-year cycle each year of which is named after a different animal that imparts distinct characteristics of its year. Many Chinese believe that the year of a person's birth is the primary factor in determining that person's personality traits physical and mental attributes and degree of success and happiness throughout his/her lifetime. To learn about your Animal Sign find the year of your birth among the 12 signs.
Below we have depicted all the characters of the Chinese Zodiac. This year 2009 it is the Year of the Ox.
The Chinese calender differs from the Western calender. The beginning of a Chinese new year changes every year on dates ranging between late January and late February. If you were born early in the year you may be interested in looking at the description of the animal of the year before. It may suit you better!
Chinese zodiac |
Years |
Rat
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1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008 |
Ox
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1925 1937 1949 1961 1973 1985 1997 2009 |
Tiger
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1926 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986 1998
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Rabbit
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1927 1939 1951 1963 1975 1987 1999
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Dragon
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1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000
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Snake
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1929 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001
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Horse
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1930 1942 1954 1966 1978 1990 2002
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Sheep
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1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003
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Monkey
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1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992 2004
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Rooster
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1933 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005
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Dog
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1934 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994 2006
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Pig
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1935 1947 1959 1971 1983 1995 2007
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