The Chinese Zodiac consists of a 12-year cycle, each year of which is named after a different animal that imparts distinct characteristics to 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 or her lifetime.
Find your sign among those listed below. Each has a 12-year cycle:PIG (BOAR)
1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995.
Noble and chivalrous. Your friends will be lifelong, yet you are prone to marital strife. Avoid other Pigs (and bores!). Marry a Rabbit or a Sheep.
Noted Pigs: Ernest Hemingway, Albert Schweitzer
RAT
1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984 or 1996.
You are ambitious yet honest and prone to spend freely. Love to gossip and seldom make lasting friendships. Most compatible with Dragons and Monkeys. Least compatible with Horses.
Noted Rats: William Shakespeare, Truman Capote
OX
1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997.
Bright, patient and inspire confidence in others. You can be happy by yourself, yet make an outstanding parent. Marry a Snake or Rooster. The Sheep will bring "ewe" trouble.
Noted Oxen: Vincent Van Gogh, Walt Disney
TIGER
1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986 and 1998.
These cats cry at sad movies, sympathize with those who are suffering and are aggressive to the point of having conflicts with older people or those in authority. Look to the Horse and Dog for happiness. Beware of the Monkey!
Noted Tigers: John Stockton, Marilyn Monroe
RABBIT
1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999.
Luckiest of all signs, you are also talented and articulate. Affectionate, yet shy, you seek peace throughout your life. Marry a Sheep or Pig. Your opposite is the Rooster.
Noted Rabbits: Albert Einstein, Karl Malone
DRAGON
1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988 or 2000.
You are eccentric and your life is complex. You have a very passionate nature and are healthy, yet short-tempered and stubborn. Hang out with Monkeys or marry a Rat late in life. Avoid Dogs!
Noted Dragons: Pearl Buck, Sigmund Freud
SNAKE
1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989 or 2001.
Wise and intense with a tendency for physical beauty. But snake people are often vain, selfish and a bit stingy. The Pig is your enemy. The Rooster and Ox are your best signs.
Noted Snakes: Edgar Allan Poe, Abe Lincoln
HORSE
1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990 or 2002.
Horse people are popular and attractive. They are cheerful and are good with money, very perceptive but sometimes talk too much! You need people. Marry a Tiger or a Dog early but never a Rat!
Noted Horses: Rembrandt, Mark Eaton
SHEEP
1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991 or 2003.
Elegant and creative, you are timid and prefer anonymity. Highly accomplished in the arts. Pessimistic and puzzled about life. Most compatible with Pigs and Rabbits but never the Ox.
Noted Sheep: Mark Twain, Michelangelo
MONKEY
1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004.
You are very intelligent and are able to influence people (Monkey see, Monkey do!). An enthusiastic achiever, you are easily discouraged and confused. Avoid Tigers. Seek a Dragon or a Rat.
Noted Monkeys: Elizabeth Taylor, Jake Garn
ROOSTER
1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005.
A pioneer in spirit, you are capable and talented. You quest after knowledge. Roosters like to be busy, hate to fail and are almost always right! You are selfish and eccentric. Rabbits are trouble. Snakes and Oxen are fine.
Noted Roosters: Rudyard Kipling, Groucho Marx
DOG
1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006.
Loyal and honest, you work well with others. Generous yet stubborn and often selfish. Can be cold emotionally and have sharp tongue. (Woof!) Look to the Horse or Tiger. Watch out for Dragons.
Noted Dogs: Herbert Hoover, Benjamin Franklin