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Chinese New Year ~ February 3, 2011

The new year is by far the most important festival of the Chinese lunar calendar.
It is celebrated on the second new Moon after the winter solstice. The holiday is
a time of renewal, with debts cleared, new clothes bought, shops and homes
decorated, and families gathered for a reunion dinner. Chinese New Year is marked
by fireworks, traditional lion dances, gift giving, and special foods.

The Chinese Zodiac

The animal designations of the Chinese zodiac follow a 12-year cycle and are always
used in the same sequence. The Chinese year of 354 days begins three to seven weeks
into the western 365-day year, so the animal designation changes at that time, not on
January 1.

To find your own Chinese lunar sign, look for your birth year below...

Rat
Ambitious and sincere, you can be generous with your money. Compatible with the dragon
and the monkey. Your opposite is the horse.
1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008

Ox or Buffalo
A leader, you are bright, patient, and cheerful. Compatible with the snake and the rooster.
Your opposite is the sheep.
1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009

Tiger
Forthright and sensitive, you possess great courage. You have the ability to be a strong
leader capable of great sympathy. Compatible with the horse and the dog. Your opposite
is the monkey.
1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010

Rabbit or Hare
Talented and affectionate, you are a seeker of tranquility. Compatible with the sheep and
the pig. Your opposite is the rooster.
1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011

Dragon
Robust and passionate, your life is filled with complexity. Compatible with the monkey and
the rat. Your opposite is the dog.
1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012

Snake
Strong-willed and intense, you display great wisdom. Compatible with the rooster and the ox.
Your opposite is the pig.
1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013

Horse
Physically attractive and popular, you like the company of others. Compatible with the tiger and
the dog. Your opposite is the rat.
1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014

Sheep or Goat
Aesthetic and stylish, you enjoy being a private person. Compatible with the pig and the rabbit.
Your opposite is the ox.
1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015

Monkey
Persuasive, skillful, and intelligent, you strive to excel. Compatible with the dragon and the rat.
Your opposite is the tiger.
1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016

Rooster or Cock
Seeking wisdom and truth, you have a pioneering spirit. Compatible with the snake and the ox.
Your opposite is the rabbit.
1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017

Dog
Generous and loyal, you have the ability to work well with others. Compatible with the horse and
the tiger. Your opposite is the dragon.
1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

Pig or Boar
Gallant and noble, your friends will remain at your side. Compatible with the rabbit and the sheep.
Your opposite is the snake.
1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019



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