Chinese zodiacs

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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, 2006, it is the Year of the Dog.
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To discover your animal sign, simply CLICK ON YOUR YEAR OF BIRTH. The correspending animal for that ROW (written on left) is your animal sign.
Chinese Horoscope: What's your animal? -- RAT.
Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Horoscope: What's your animal? -- OX.
Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Horoscope: What's your animal? -- TIGER.
Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Horoscope: What's your animal? -- RABBIT.
Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Horoscope: What's your animal? -- DRAGON.
Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Horoscope: What's your animal? -- SNAKE.
Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Horoscope: What's your animal? -- HORSE.
Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Horoscope: What's your animal? -- SHEEP.
Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Horoscope: What's your animal? -- MONKEY.
Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Horoscope: What's your animal? -- ROOSTER.
Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Horoscope: What's your animal? -- DOG.
Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Horoscope: Whats your animal? -- PIG.
What's your animal?

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 Horoscope

Rat

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

You are ambitious yet honest, prone to spend freely. Seldom make lasting friendships. Most compatible with Dragons and Monkeys. Least compatible with the horses. More...
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Ox

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

Bright, patient and inspiring to others, you can be happy by yourself, yet make an outstanding parent. Marry a Snake or a Rooster. The Sheep will bring you trouble. More...
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Tiger

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

Tiger people are aggressive, courageous, candid and sensitive. Look to the Horse and the Dog for your happiness. But beware of the Monkey. More...
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Rabbit

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

Luckiest of all signs, you are also talented and articulate. Affectionate, yet shy, you seek peace throughout your life. So marry a Sheep or a Boar. Your opposite is the Rooster. More...
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Dragon

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

You are eccentric and your life is complex. You have a very passionate nature and abundant health. Marry a Monkey or Rat late in life. Avoid the Dog. More...
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Snake

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

You are wise and intense with a tendency towards physical beauty, vain and high tempered. The Boar is your enemy. The Rooster and Ox are your best signs. More...
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Horse

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

Popular and attractive to the opposite sex, you are often ostentatious and impatient. You need people. Marry a Tiger or a Dog early, but never a Rat. More...
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Sheep

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

Elegant and creative, you are timid and prefer anonymity. You are most compatible with the Boars and the Rabbits, but never the Ox. More...
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Monkey

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

You are very intelligent and are able to influence people. An enthusiastic achiever, you are easily discouraged and confused. Avoid the Tigers. Seek a Dragon or Rat. More...
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Rooster

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

A pioneer in spirit, you are devoted to work and quest after knowledge. You are selfish and eccentric. Rabbits are trouble for you. Snakes and Ox are fine. More...
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Dog

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

Loyal and honest, you work well with others. You are generous yet stubborn, and often selfish. Look to the Horse or Tiger. And watch out for Dragons. More...
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Pig

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

Nobel and chivalrous. Your friends will be life long, yet you are prone to marital strife. You should avoid other Boars. Marry a Rabbit or a Sheep. More...
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