Chinese Zodiac Signs and Their Characteristics



These Chinese zodiac is a classification scheme that assigns a different animal to each year in a repeating twelve-year cycle. Each year is represented by a different animal such as the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, or the pig. The five elements (metal, water, wood, fire, and earth) are assigned to the twelve animals and each animal has different characteristics. According to the Chinese zodiac, the year a person is born determines their animal sign and affects their personality traits. Read on to find out the meanings and characteristics of each animal sign.

Rat

Year of birth: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008

People born in the year of the Rat are very charming, honest and imaginative individuals. They are usually very generous toward their family and friends. However, they can also be highly judgmental, ambitious, distrustful and aggressive. They also have a tendency to be hot-tempered at times.

Most compatible animal signs for the Rat are the Dragon and the Monkey.

Ox

Year of birth: 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009

People born in the year of the Ox are very carefree, honest and conservative individuals. They have a tendency to be stubborn, but they are great leaders, loyal friends and perfect parents. They usually possess great physical strength, but they are gentle people.

Most compatible signs for the Ox are the Snake and the Roster.

Tiger

Year of birth: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010

Those born in the year of the Tiger are highly emotional and intense, but they are also very strong and courageous. Tigers are generally sensitive souls that can go a little overboard at times. They are happiest when ferociously fighting for justice or a cause they believe in.

Most compatible partners for the Tiger are the Horse and the Dog.

Rabbit

Year of birth: 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011

People born in the year of the Rabbit are known to be sincere and compassionate individuals. Rabbits are sentimental and people enjoy being around them, because they have a friendly personality. They are careful in their actions and they usually do not like taking risks.

Most compatible Chinese zodiac signs for the Rabbit are the Goat and the Pig.

Dragon

Year of birth: 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012

Dragon people are known to be very intelligent, energetic and fearless individuals who are full of life. They are also warm-hearted and charismatic people. Everything they think, say, or do is larger than life.

Most compatible animal signs for the Dragon are the Rooster and the Snake.

Snake

Year of birth: 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013

Snakes are introverted, charming, passionate and smart, but also vain. Their minds are constantly engaged and they have only one goal in life - to give and receive love. People born under the year of the Snake always tend to listen to their intuition.

Most compatible signs for the Snake are the Rooster and the Ox.

Horse

Year of birth: 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014

People born in the year of the Horse are independent, energetic individuals who enjoy traveling. They are highly intelligent and born leaders. However, they know to be very impatient and tend to consider themselves better than others.

Most compatible signs for the Horse are the Tiger and the Dog.

Goat

Year of birth: 1943 , 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015

Goats are kind, shy, gentle and peace loving people. They are passionate, creative and artistic individuals, but they can also be unorganized and pessimistic at times. They tend to complain about everything and they are susceptible to stress, but they are good problem solvers.

Most compatible signs for the Goat are the Rabbit and the Pig.

Monkey

Year of birth: 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016

People born under this sign are fun loving, energetic and active. They are also very self-confident, highly intelligent and have a great sense of humor. Monkeys can also be unpredictable, opportunistic and easily discouraged, but thanks to their magnetic personality, they usually have a large circle of friends.

Best partners for the Monkey are the Dragon and the Rat.

Rooster

Year of birth: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017

People born under the year of the Rooster are practical, observant, independent and hard-working individuals. They are progressive thinkers and love everything that draws attention to them. Roosters are enthusiastic about their work and are very attentive to details.

Most compatible signs for the Rooster are the Ox and the Snake.

Dog

Year of birth: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

Dogs are patient, generous, kind, diligent and faithful. People born in the year of the Dog are trustworthy and they will do anything just to protect their loved ones. They are intelligent people and great listeners, but they tend to be cynical and constant worriers.

Most compatible signs for the Dog are the Tiger and the Horse.

Pig

Year of birth: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

Those born in the year of the Pig are kind, loving, honest and tolerant people. They are very persistent when trying to reach their goals and are likely to spend their whole lives involved in humanitarian efforts. However, the can be very naive and materialistic.

Most compatible signs for the Pig are the Goat and the Rabbit.
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