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Chinese zodiac
Chinese zodiacs consists of 12 different animals; a Chinese zodiac cycle is a 12 year cycle which always start on the year of the rat & finish on the year of the pig.
Legend has it that Lord Buddha summoned all of the animals of the Earth to participate in a race. Top 12 animals who arrive first at the specified destination are rewarded as a zodiac & the order of the zodiacs are in the order they arrived. These animals in the oder they arrived are Rat (1st zodiac), Ox (2nd zodiac), Tiger (3rd zodiac), Rabbit (4th zodiac), Dragon (5th zodiac), Snake (6th zodiac), Horse (7th zodiac), Sheep (8th zodiac), Monkey (9th zodiac), Rooster (10th zodiac), Dog (11th zodiac) & Pig (12th zodiac).
The animal year in wich you are born is said to have a profound effect on your personality. Read on to see what personality traits you recognise in yourself! |
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Rat (1st zodiac)
Rats are said to be imaginative, charming and very generous, but they do have a tendency to be quick-tempered and over-critical. People were born in the year of rats are good writers, critics and publicists.
Born in year 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020. |
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Ox (2nd zodiac)
Oxen are born leaders, inspiring confidence in everyone they come into contact with. But they can be demanding. People were born in the year of ox can make fine surgeons and hairdressers.
Born in year 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021. |
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Dragon (5th zodiac)
 Dragons tend to be popular individuals who are always full of life and enthusiasm, with a reputation for being fun-loving. They make good priests, artists and politicians.
Born in 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024. |
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Horse (7th zodiac)
 Horses are amazingly hard working and very independent. Although you are intelligent and friendly, you can sometimes be a bit selfish. You would make a good scientist or poet.
Born in 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954,1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026. |
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Sheep (8th zodiac)
 Sheep are charming, elegant, artistic, and like material comforts. A bit of a worrier they have a tendency to complain. Jobs as actors, gardeners or beachcombers world suit.
Born in 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027. |
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Monkey (9th zodiac)
 If you are born in the year of the monkey, you are very intelligent, well-liked by everyone, and will have success in any field you choose.
Born in 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028. |
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Rooster (10th zodiac)
 They sign of the rooster indicates a person who is hard-working and definite about their decisions. Roosters speak their minds. They make good restaurant owners and travelers.
Born in 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029. |
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Dog (11th zodiac)
 Dogs are faithful to those they love but they tend to worry too much and find fault with others. But they do make ideal secret agents or business people.
Born in 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030. |
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Pig (12th zodiac)
 People born in the year of the pig are honest and tolerant, make good friends, but tend to expect the same from everyone else. They thrive in the arts as entertainers.
Born in 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031. |
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Another use of Chinese Zodiac is that it was used to label each hour in ancient China:
23:00-01:00: rat time/hour
01:00-03:00: ox time/hour
03:00-05:00: tiger time/hour
05:00-07:00: rabbit time/hour
07:00-09:00: dragon time/hour
09:00-11:00: snake time/hour
11:00-13:00: horse time/hour
13:00-15:00: ram time/hour
15:00-17:00: monkey time/hr
17:00-19:00: rooster time/hour
19:00-21:00: dog time/hour
21:00-23:00: pig time/hour | |
