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. 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.
| 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 |
| Ram | 1967 | 1979 | 1991 | 2003 |
| 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 Ram.
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 2003: After the hectic Year of the Horse, time to recover, relax, and improve. Things are looking up for you so keep an eye out of previously unseen opportunities. This is a good time to sort out your finances and increase your income. Expect recovering finances and career achievements. Also take time to mend or improve relations with loved ones. Plans cannot be realized without encountering changes or some small upheaval.
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 Ram.
In 2003: No plodding along this year! Strap in for a emotionally uplifting roller coaster year with losses in money and work but gains in love and romance. Avoid risks, especially in finances and focus your attention rather than scattering your energies. Expect emotional support from family, friends, and significant others. Not much progress to be expected though there will be no illnesses or serious quarrels and your home life will be peaceful. Don't be overoptimistic as you may lose money.
