With a long history of 3000 years , the Chinese Zodiac is based on a twelve year cycle --- each year being represented by an animal that imparts distinct characteristics to its year. These lucky animals are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig successively .

    Chinese zodiac is based on year rather than the western system based on month.

    Rat - Born in 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 Those born under the sign of Rat are imaginative, charming, and truly generous to the one they love.

    Ox - Born in 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 Those born under the sign are natural born leaders who typically succeed when given the chance and will also make outstanding parents.

    Tiger - Born in 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 As the fighting animal, those born under tiger's sign are sensitive, aggressive, unpredictable, charming, emotional, courageous and capable of great love.

    Rabbit - Born in 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, Those born under this sign are affectionate, talented, obliging, always pleasant, valuing security and tranquility.

    Dragon - Born in 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 Those born under the sign are considered intelligent, gifted, bossy, loud, garish, and unfaithful.

    Snake - Born in 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 Those born under this sign are usually considered clever, passionate, determined, romantic, intense, and rich in wisdom and charm, but vain. Horse - Born in 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954,1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 They are hardworking, intelligent and friendly, cheerful and popular, but impatient.

    Horse - Born in 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954,1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 They are hardworking, intelligent and friendly, cheerful and popular, but impatient.

    Sheep - Born in 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 The sign suggests creative, artistic, warmhearted, honest, charming but pessimistic, timid, disorganized and vulnerable.

    Monkey - Born in 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 Monkeys are intelligent, inventive, clever, entertaining but also dangerous and easily discouraged

    Rooster - Born in 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 Roosters are courageous, hardworking, shrewd, arrogant, reckless, selfish and eccentric.

    Dog - Born in 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 Those born under this sign are honest, quiet, intelligent, generous, stubborn, loyal and faithful to those they love.

    Pig - Born in 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 Pigs are honest, reliable, tolerant, shy, affectionate, kind, impulsive and short tempered.

    Many Chinese believe that the year of a person's birth is the primary factor in determining that person's personality traits, physical and mental attributes and degree of success and happiness throughout his lifetime.