The Animal That Hides in Your Heart:
Your Animal Sign
According to the Chinese, the animal ruling the year of your birth has a profound influence on your personality (that is, "This is the animal that hides in your heart.")
Check the below table for your animal sign. If your year is not listed, keep adding or subtracting twelve to the year of your birth until you match one of the years listed.
Please note that if you were born in January or February, you may have fallen into the previous lunar year listed. To verify your animal sign, go to http://www.webhaven.com/chen/lunar.htm, enter your birthdate, select Pinyin for output, and click Convert. Your animal sign will appear under ShengXiao.
| Rat | 1960 | 1972 | 1984 | 1996 |
| Ox | 1961 | 1973 | 1985 | 1997 |
| Tiger | 1962 | 1974 | 1986 | 1998 |
| Rabbit | 1963 | 1975 | 1987 | 1999 |
| Dragon | 1964 | 1976 | 1988 | 2000 |
| Snake | 1965 | 1977 | 1989 | 2001 |
| Horse | 1966 | 1978 | 1990 | 2002 |
| Sheep | 1967 | 1979 | 1991 | |
| Monkey | 1968 | 1980 | 1992 | |
| Rooster | 1969 | 1981 | 1993 | |
| Dog | 1970 | 1982 | 1994 | |
| Pig | 1971 | 1983 | 1995 |
Check below for what you can expect for each sign's characteristics, recommended career, compatibility, and predictions for the Year of the Horse.
Rat: Energetic, creative, intuitive, charismatic, extremely ambitious, alluring, imaginative, witty, honest, thrifty (but taken in by bargains), hard-working, generous, bright, happy, lucky, sociable. Can be restless, overcritical, quick-tempered, manipulative, small-minded, and gossipy. Good as a leader, publicist, salesperson, writer, or critic.
Compatible with Dragons and Monkeys, not Horses.
In 2002: Expect a hard year so try to curb erratic and impulsive behavior. Be especially conservative in business as the Horse will force you to entertain, spend lavishly and wastefully, or become entangled in lawsuits. Beware of debts or bad loans. Sorry, but romance also may not go well at this time.
Ox: Patient, down-to-earth, precise, diligent, honest, reserved, strong, persistent, conservative, solid, trustworthy, introverted but a commanding and eloquent speaker and good leader. Also vengeful, obstinate, demanding, slow, proud, jealous, naive in relationships, and a loner and sore loser. Good as a surgeon, general, or hairdresser.
Compatible with Snakes and Roosters, not Sheep.
In 2002: Expect an unsettling year with unfulfilling romances and financial affairs. Beware of accidents, health problems, and unexpected circumstances that may keep you from coming through on your commitments. Your worst time will be in the fall. During this time, be especially conservative and wary.
