Chinese zodiac signs. What animal are you?

2012 is the year of the dragon. What does that mean to you? Were you born in the year of the dragon? Does your character match with that of the dragon? You will easily find answers to these questions if you know the Chinese calender and the specific animals they use in that calender. There are only 12 animals, and the order is specific. These are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and the Pig.

What animal are you?

Rat or mouse.

1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020.

Sensitive, smart, curious, charming, artistic. You are good at using opportunities presented to you, and you have a curious nature.

Ox/bull/cow.

1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021. Loyal, helpful, reliable, thorough, strong, reasonable, steady, dedicated, you value work and family.

Tiger.1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022.

Enthusiastic, adventurous, courageous, ambitious, a leader, confident, charismatic, however, you do not like to obey others.

Rabbit/hare.1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011.

Trustworthy, gentle, empathetic, modest, diplomatic, sincere, sociable, caretaker. You can however be easily taken advantage of.

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

Lucky, flexible, full of energy, eccentric, imaginative, artistic, spiritual, charismatic.

Snake/Serpent. 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013.

If you were born under this sign, you are clever, passionate, determined, romantic, intense, rich in wisdom and charm, but vain. Beautiful, in the case of women. You are a teacher, philosopher, writer, psychiatrist, or fortune teller.

Horse. 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014.

Adaptable, hardworking, loyal, courageous, friendly, ambitious, intelligent, adventurous, strong, cheerful and popular. But you are impatient, and have a bad temper.

Goat/sheep. 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015. Tolerant. You are creative, artistic, passionate, elegant, warmhearted, honest, and charming. You have a drawbacks too, and you are pessimistic, timid, disorganized. You like to complain a lot and you do not like pressure.

Monkey . 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016.

Quick-witted, charming, lucky, adaptable, bright, versatile, lively, smart, but the sign suggests that you can't be trusted, and can be an opportunist.

Rooster/Chicken. 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017.

Honest, energetic, intelligent, flamboyant, flexible, diverse, confident, you have a great ability to communicate, honest, you have a unique sense of color and you are persuasive.

Dog. 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

If you were born under this sign, you are: Loyal, sociable, courageous, diligent, steady, lively, adaptable, smart, quiet, intelligent, generous, but your negative side is stubbornness and a sharp tongue, you however, are born to be successful.

Pig/boar. 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

Pigs are honest, reliable, sincere, tolerant, shy, affectionate, kind, impulsive and short tempered. They sacrifice their lives for good causes. They have good luck with wealth and money.