• 子 Year of the Rat (1948-1960-1972-1984-1996-2008): The Rat is the first of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

Element: Yang Water

People born in the year of the rat are intelligent, happy and sociable. They are close to their family and kind to their friends. They keep their secrets hidden well and they usually save up for later.

They are ambitious and have the ability to concentrate on their goals without distractions. They love material things and they do everything to maintain them.

They are graceful and lovable with their friends but when provoked they can be dangerous and aggressive. When they don’t feel well, they become rude and fussy.

They are real survivors because of their foresight.

  • 丑 Year of the Ox (1949-1961-1973-1985-1997-2009) : The Ox is the 2nd of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

Element: Yin Earth

The ox individuals are loyal, caring and endowed with a strong set of values. They search for knowledge and ways to improve themselves. They are low profile people but underneath they hide a determined and ambitious nature. They are perfectionists and demand to be the best at what they do.

They work hard and they visualize success. Whatever they create has stability and durability throughout the years.

They have good manners and always behave well.

They should, however, control their weight.

The ox people should externalize their feelings and thoughts and not keep them all in because this can lead to outbursts.

  • 寅 Year of the Tiger (1950-1962-1974-1986-1998-2010): The Tiger is the 3rd of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

Element: Yang Wood

Individuals born in the year of the tiger appear to be calm on the surface, but they are intelligent and very powerful. They are very friendly. They also adore the good life and glamour and they appreciate beauty. They are natural-born “bon viveurs.”

They tend to discuss their troubles with their friends and family, always listening carefully to what they have to say, but the final decision is all theirs.

They are very independent people and they love adventures and risks.

These people are humanists and they love nature and animals.

They have a strong ego and when angry or offended they can be fearsome and vengeful.

When they are in a good mood they become the most lovable people, the life and soul of the party.

  • 卯 Year of the Rabbit (1951-1963-1975-1987-1999-2011): The Rabbit is the  4th of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

Element: Yin Wood

People born in the year of the rabbit are usually very lucky and they live longer. They have the ability to cooperate with others with successful results. Characterized by elegance, grace and good manners, they are ideal hosts.

Even though they appear soft, they have a strong will and narcissistic self-confidence.

These people are flexible and always manage to benefit from trading. It ‘s difficult to bring a rabbit individual to an impasse.

Sometimes they seem slow or indecisive. They turn the passing of time to their own advantage.

They manage with their soft nature to benefit from situations and people.

  • 辰 Year of the Dragon (1940-1952-1964-1976-1988- 2000-2012): The Dragon is the 5th of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

Element: Yang Earth

Dragon individuals are lively, generous and very powerful. They have the ability to undertake large projects and to successfully bring them to completion.

They always want to be the protagonists. Sometimes they are more interested in their image and status than the essence of things. But above all, they are truly sentimental, sensitive and romantic.

They like the truth, straight forward approaches and they get angry with lies and when they are exploited.

Being very proud, they avoid asking for help, so that nobody will think of them as weak.

They love socializing, glamor and luxury.

  • 巳 Year of the Snake (1941-1953-1965-1977-1989-2001-2013): The Snake is the  6th of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

Element: Yin Fire

Snake individuals are endowed with inner wisdom. Based on their own powers and strengths, they make decisions all alone and rarely rely on others.

They are very lucky with material things and wealth and they can very easily satisfy all their needs whenever they want to. Ambitious by nature they pursue success and a higher status in life.

They appear enigmatic and it’s difficult to fully understand them. They enjoy comfort and tranquility and when someone harasses them they can be very dangerous. In difficult situations, they are the only ones to keep their temper and composure.

  • 午 Year of the Horse (1942-1954-1966-1978-1990-2002-2014): The Horse is the 7th of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

Element: Yang Fire

Individuals born in the year of the horse are happy, passionate and lovable. They are charming and graceful. Moreover, they love freedom and independence. This is the reason why they leave their homes early to start their own life.

Sometimes they seem unpredictable in their relationships and they love living life fast. They usually are playboys or playgirls.

They want things to be done their own way and they manage to succeed every time. They have the ability of improvisation and can handle many situations successfully.

They strongly believe in life and fortune and all their choices are made in order to bring them happiness.

  • 未 Year of the Goat (1943-1955-1967-1979-1991-2003-2015): The Goat is the  8th of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

Element: Yin Earth

These people are known for their politeness and their soft nature. They easily forgive and don’t like cruelty and being judged.

Luck often helps them due to their goodness and kindness.

They feel secure and comfortable when they belong to groups like friends or family. They are close to their families and always find a way to remind them of their love.

When they negotiate they are very flexible, just like the rabbits, and they eventually get what they want smoothly and easily.

The only thing they have to watch out for is excessive anxiety and negative thoughts.

  • 申 Year of the Monkey (1944-1956-1968-1980-1992-2004-2016): The Monkey is the 9th of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

Element: Yang Metal

People born in the year of the monkey are very smart and possess the ability to deceive. They are prone to lies and believe they can always escape from difficult situations or problems.

These people always do everything for their own benefit and they don’t care much about other people’s opinions. Their popularity has ups and downs but in the end, they manage to make people love and accept them.

Objectivity is their main characteristic and when they negotiate they get straight to the point. They have a strong memory, they are very perceptive and good at strategy.

They are very capable with money management and seize business opportunities.

  • 酉 Year of the Rooster (1945-1957-1969-1981-1993-2005-2017): The Rooster is the 10th of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

Element: Yin Metal

Individuals born in the year of the rooster are very attractive and in some cases extremely beautiful. They have a flair for making good impressions.

They are clever, organized, determined and precise. This is the reason why they sometimes criticize very harshly.

They are natural entertainers and they love being at the center of attention.

On the other hand, they are the best money managers due to their self-control and accounting skills.

The only thing they have to watch out for is their perfectionism and their “I told you so.”

  • 戌 Year of the Dog (1946-1958-1970-1982-1994-2006-2018) : The Dog is the 11th of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

Element: Yang Earth

They are the most adorable people, lively and attractive. Their main characteristics are honesty and fairness. Strongly faithful to their family and friends they defend other people’s interests better than their own.

When they get mad it’s very intense but it lasts a little. It is very important for them to discuss their problems and find fair solutions.

They are absolute and see everything in black or white, forgetting that there is an in-between state, as well.

Individuals born in the year of the dog are very powerful and they influence important people with their right advice and support. They can also handle very well difficult and risky situations.

  • 亥 Year of the Pig (1947-1959-1971-1983-1995-2007-2019) : The Pig is the last of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

Element: Yin Water

People born in the year of the pig are very simple, honest and brave. They are good-hearted and they never play dirty.

Being very sociable, they like meeting other people, entertaining them and enjoying life to the full.

They are popular and always try to keep their relationships fresh and alive. They dislike fights, and arguments and they seek to calm down in times of disagreement.

Their most important characteristic is their generosity but at the same time, they believe that they can ask for anything from their friends and family.

Each year begins on the 4th of February, which means that somebody born on the 3rd of February 1978 belongs to the Chinese zodiac of the previous year, the Snake that is.