According to traditional Chinese legend, ages ago Buddha summoned all of the animals and honored those who came by naming a year for them:
Each animal in turn gave its characteristics to people born in its year.








Chinese Zodiac

    Rat

    ( 2008 - 2020 - 2032 )
  • Ambitious, honest, sincere, generous and able to maintain self-control, but often find it difficult to maintain lasting friendships. Your best will be with the dragon, monkey and ox but worst with the horse.

    Ox

    ( 2009 - 2020 - 2032 )
  • Bright and patient, you are a good listener but disdainful of failure. You are attracted to the serpent, rooster and rat. Should avoid the ram.

    Tiger

    ( 2010 - 2022 - 2034 )
  • Aggressive, courageous, sensitive and considerate, yet short-tempered, often entering into conflict with others. For happiness seek the horse, dragon or dog and leave both the serpent and monkey be.

    Hare

    ( 2011 - 2023 - 2035 )
  • Talented and affectionate, yet shy. You work well with people and do well in business. Most compatible with the ram, pig, dog and least compatible with the rat and the rooster.

    Dragon

    ( 2012 - 2024 - 2036 )
  • Passionate and soft-hearted but somehow subborn, very healthy and energetic. You are well-suited to the rat, serpent and monkey but ill-suited to the dog.

    Serpent

    ( 2013 - 2025 - 2037 )
  • Very wise and very strong-willed, physically beautiful yet vain and high-tempered. The ox, rooster and dragon are fine but the tiger and pig will bring you trouble.

    Horse

    ( 2014 - 2026 - 2038 )
  • Extremely popular as you are attractive, cheerful, friendly and flattering to others whose company you seek. Seek the tiger, dog and ram but beware of the rat.

    Ram

    ( 2015 - 2027 - 2039 )
  • Elegant and artistically creative, yet timid or puzzled, you seek the guidance of others. Seek the hare, pig or horse and avoid the ox and dog.

    Monkey

    ( 2016 - 2028 - 2040 )
  • Clever and skillful to the point of genius, practical and given to detail. You generally have a low opinion of others. Your best relationships are with the dragon, rat and ram. Worst are with the tiger.

    Rooster

    ( 2017 - 2029 - 2041 )
  • You are directed to work and seek knowledge, a pioneer who tends to be selfish and lonely. Choose the ox, serpent or dragon but not the hare.

    Dog

    ( 2018 - 2030 - 2042 )
  • Loyal and honest, you are generous and work well with others though are sometimes critical. You are well-suited to the horse, the tiger and hare. Avoid the dragon and the ram.

    Pig

    ( 2019 - 2031 - 2043 )
  • Gallant and chivalrous, you have great inner strength and make few but lasting friendships. Choose the hare, ram or horse but avoid the serpent.

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