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Find the year you were born, then click on the animal name on that line to read your Chinese horoscope. This information was obtained from the finest place-mats in Chinatown restaurants, so it must be true.

Rat		1924	1936	1948	1960	1972	1984	1996
Ox		1925	1937	1949	1961	1973	1985	1997
Tiger		1926	1938	1950	1962	1974	1986	1998
Rabbit		1927	1939	1951	1963	1975	1987	1999
Dragon		1928	1940	1952	1964	1976	1988	2000
Snake		1929	1941	1953	1965	1977	1989	2001
Horse		1930	1942	1954	1966	1978	1990	2002
Ram		1931	1943	1955	1967	1979	1991	2003
Monkey		1932	1944	1956	1968	1980	1992	2004
Rooster		1933	1945	1957	1969	1981	1993	2005
Dog		1934	1946	1958	1970	1982	1994	2006
Boar		1935	1947	1959	1971	1983	1995	2007

You may 'belong' to the animal of the previous year if you were born right before Chinese New Year, in January or February. It doesn't always match up with the modern calendar.

• For romance, buddies, and bosses:
• Rat gets along best with Dragon, Monkey, and Boar, worst with Horse.
• Ox gets along best with Snake, Rooster, and Monkey, worst with Ram.
• Tiger gets along best with Horse, Dog, and Boar, worst with Monkey.
• Rabbit gets along best with Boar, Ram, and Dragon, worst with Rooster.
• Dragon gets along best with Rat, Monkey, and Rabbit, worst with Dog.
• Snake gets along best with Ox, Rooster, and Horse, worst with Boar.
• Horse gets along best with Tiger, Dog, and Ram, worst with Rat.
• Ram gets along best with Boar, Rabbit, and Horse, worst with Ox.
• Monkey gets along best with Dragon, Rat, and Boar, worst with Tiger.
• Rooster gets along best with Snake, Ox, and Boar, worst with Rabbit.
• Dog gets along best with Horse, Tiger, and Boar, worst with Dragon.
• Boar gets along best with Ram, Rabbit, and Dragon, worst with Snake.

People born in the Year of the Rat are said to be honest, charming, attractive, and generous to those they love. They are gregarious and have many friends. Close friends are treated as family. They are very active and like to travel. They work hard and are usually sucessful. The Rat is quick-witted and does well in business but money goes as quickly as it is made. They can be hard to work with, quick-tempered and perfectionist. They have a good sense of humor and deep feelings. Rats born in the summer will have a comfortable old age, but those born in the winter must be very careful. They are supposed to make good businessmen, publicists, and salespeople. Back

People born in the Year of the Ox inspire confidence in others and are born leaders, though they have to be careful to avoid being controlling, eccentric, and bigoted; and to keep their fierce temper under control. They hate to fail or be opposed and can be very stubborn. They have very good memories. Ox people are hard-working and persistent. They are good with their hands, and are supposed to make good surgeons, machinists, and hair stylists. Back

People born in the Year of the Tiger are said to be bold and adventurous, courageous and powerful. They can be sensitive and sympathetic, but often are too dominating and intense. They are very generous. They have to be careful of making poor decisions due to not being able to make up their mind, and of acting without thinking about the consequenses. Tiger may come into conflict with older people and should avoid the Ox. They are supposed to make good bosses, explorers, or race car drivers. Back

The Year of the Rabbit is the happiest year. People born in the Year of the Rabbit are said to be kind, articulate, and talented. They are admired, trusted, and have lots of friends. They like to gossip but are tactful. They are good at business, conscientious, and always honor their contracts. They are often conservative and insecure and don't like change. They have excellent taste. They tend to prefer the company of friends over family. Good careers for Rabbit include law, diplomacy, or performing. Antique dealer fits too. Back

People born in the Year of the Dragon are said to be born leaders. They are healthy, energetic, excitable, short-tempered, and stubborn. They are also eccentric and fun-loving; others are drawn to them. They are never disappointed in love. They can be soft hearted, and should be careful not to let others take advantage of them. They should also take care not to be snobs or to be overly impressed by wealth and prestige. Dragon is the imperial symbol of ancient China. They are supposed to make good preachers, priests, artists, politicians, and con-men. Back

People born in the year of the Snake are said to be deep thinkers, as well as good-looking, romantic and charming. They cannot easily be ignored, and can be possessive and controlling. They have great sympathy for others and try to help those less fortunate. They are very lucky with money, and can be stingy. They can also be fickle. They must learn to trust other people's judgement when necessary, since Snakes tend to rely only on themselves. They are supposed to make good teachers. Back

People born in the year of the Horse are said to be amazingly hard working, friendly, and popular. They are cheerful, good with their hands, and like crowds and entertainment. They are very independent and sometimes talk too much. They are quick-witted and clever. They also have a weakness for the opposite sex. Horse people love to work and are good with money, but are changeable and may suddenly lose interest in whatever they are doing. They are supposed to make good poets and scientists and politicians. Back

People born in the year of the Ram are said to be he most creative. They love to have beautiful surroundings. They are charming and many people are drawn to them. They are dreamers. They usually avoid confrontations. Ram year people can be bossy while still feeling insecure, needing to feel loved and protected. They can be disorganized, but pay attention to rules and regulations imposed from the outside; and they often look for order by studying the mysterious or esoteric. But they cannot be forced to follow a path they do not like. They are frequently religious. Home-loving, they make good husbands and wives, but need a partner who is strong and independent. They must guard against retreating into silence or becoming too clingy. Artistic and good with their hands, Ram year people are supposed to make good craftspeople or artists or writers, or any career demanding artistic talent and creativity.

People born in the year of the Monkey are very intelligent, well-liked by everyone, and will have success in any field they choose. They are fun and loving, always cheerful and energetic. They have a deep desire for knowledge, are good at solving problems, and have excellent memories. They can be hot tempered, but cool down quickly. They must be careful not to be too agreeable, and not to get discouraged too quickly if projects don't seem to be working out. They are supposed to be good at pretty much everything they want to try. Back

People born in the year of the Rooster are said to like being busy, and often bite off more than they can chew. They can't sit still. They always think they are right, and usually are; so often they are loners, or have trouble working with others. They are not afraid of speaking their mind, are always interesting, and can be very brave. They like to dress well and have attention paid to them. There is an old saying that two Roosters under the same roof makes life miserable for everyone. They are supposed to make good world travelers and restaurant owners. Back

People born in the year of the Dog are said to be honest, loyal, good at keeping secrets, and trustworthy. They respect tradition and enjoy helping people.They must watch out for being overly stubborn or selfish, or overly harsh in criticizing others. They tend to worry too much. Dog year people make good leaders. They are supposed to be good in business, and to make good doctors and secret agents. Back

People born in the year of the Boar are said to be honest, tolerant, cheerful and lucky. They are practical, logical and down to earth. Boar year people believe that people are basically good. Whatever they do, they do with all their strength.They don't make many friends but they make them for life. Anyone having a Boar year friend is fortunate for they are extremely loyal. They don't talk much but have a great thirst for knowledge. They study a great deal and are generally well informed. Boar people are quick tempered, yet they hate arguments and quarreling. Boars born near the New Year may be in danger of being eaten. They are supposed to make good entertainers. Back