Lists

Chinese Zodiac

Name	Web address	Description

Pig/Boar (1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995 & 2007)		Dedicated and courageous, with remarkable integrity. Shy, single-minded, short-tempered. Affectionate and kind to loved ones. Impulsive and honest, so avoid lawsuits...

Dog (1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994 & 2006)		Pillar of the community, devoted and honest. As stubborn as they come. Oblivious of money, but never in want. Fault-finder. Poor small talk. Leader of men...

Rooster (1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993 & 2005)		A loner. Deep thinking and short-sighted. Tactless. Big dreams, little acts. Abitious and brave. Idealistic. Someone disliked, but never a bore...

Monkey (1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992 & 2004)		A big thinker, big doer. A good politician. Clever, inventive, flexible. Have little stick-to-it-iveness. Thirsty for knowledge. Talented, self-willed. Passionate...

Sheep/Goat (1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991 & 2003)		A poor salesman. Never a world leader. Passionate in everything. Best at the arts. Talents will always bring money. Easily stimulated to pity. Charitable. Elegant...

Horse (1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990 & 2002)		Quick in everything. Handy with money. Flattery gets you everywhere. Showy in dress. Always a winner. Cheerful, popular, loquacious. Hot blooded, stubborn...

Snake (1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989 & 2001)		Extremely wise and attractive, but also vain and self-centred. Passionate, determined, rather egotistic. A winner, with money. Too much heart. Deep and quiet...

Dragon (1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988 & 2000)		Excitable, short-tempered, stubborn on the honest; honest, sensitive and soft-hearted on the inside. Worrisome, fastidious, verbose, but for all of that beloved. A leader of men...

Rabbit (1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987 & 1999)		Affectionate in a reserved way. Virtuous, placid, quietly talented. Born gambler. Not a go-getter. Low on curiosity. Melancholic. Easy to befriend...

Tiger (1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986 & 1998)		True blue with friends, wary of strangers. Fighting spirit. A dilly-dallier on decisions. Sensitive, deep thinking. Stubbornly courageous and a troublesome temper...

Ox (1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985 & 1997)		The quiet type. Patient, easy-going with a gift for inspiring confidence. Often narrow-minded and stubborn. A terror when angered. Dexterous and strong...

Mouse/Rat (1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984 & 1996)		Honest, ambitious, charming. Quick to anger, Penny-pinching towards others. Gossipy, persevering. A poor leader, big spender and energetic...

		Related to the Chinese calendar, particularly its 12-year cycle of animals. Also involves the fortune-telling aspects according to the movement of heavenly bodies across the Chinese constellations in the sky.