Auspicious animals of Chinese Horoscope
The Chinese horoscope consists of 12 symbols of animals, which are known as animals of the Chinese horoscope. The zodiac sign of the Chinese horoscope is determined by the lunar year of your birth. The Chinese people believe that the animal who is ruling one’s birth have a great influence on the personality and as well as fortune of the person. They believe in the saying that animal hides in your heart.
In western astrology, you will great includes of the position of the planet to predict one’s the future, but this is not the case in Chinese astrology. Rather, it has a combined influence of the five elements that exist which are the earth, water, wood, fire, the cycle of time, 12 animal signs and as well as Yin and Yang. It is believed that when Buddha was ready to leave this earth, so he beckoned all the animals to arrive at his farewell, but only 12 of them actually came, hence all those 12 got a special place in the Chinese horoscope.
The twelve animals of Chinese horoscope are rat, ox, Tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, boar. You can check out your animal sign by going through the Chinese horoscope chart where on one side you will find the sign of the animals and the year to which it corresponds. By searching your birth year, you will be able to find your animal sign, to get you know your personality and as well as the future prediction as well.
Every year animals of Chinese horoscope had got its own meaning. Rat is known for his charm, art, intelligence and adaptability. The ox is known for his loyalty, strength, determination, reliability. The tiger is known for his enthusiasm, courage, leadership, charm, and confidence. Rabbit is known for his trust, empathy, sincerity, sociability. The dragon is known for his luck, flexibility, imagination, art, spirituality. The snake is known for his organizing manner, intelligence, attentive nature, decision-making. The horse is known for his adaptability, loyalty, courage, intelligence, strength.
Sheep is known for his craft, warmth, elegance, charm, sensitivity. The monkey is known for his luck, brightness, versatility, smartness. The rooster is known for his honesty, intelligence, flexibility, confidence. The dog is known for his loyalty, courage. The Boar is known for his determination, optimistic nature, sincerity. This is the meaning behind the animal of the Chinese horoscope and has been given great importance when predict someone’s the future according to Chinese horoscope.
Years of Chinese Horoscope and corresponding animal signs
| Year | Sign | Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924–1983 | 1984–2043 | |||||
| Feb 5, 1924 – Jan 23, 1925 | 鼠 Rat | Feb 2, 1984 – Feb 19, 1985 | ||||
| Jan 24, 1925 – Feb 12, 1926 | 牛 Ox | Feb 20, 1985 – Feb 8, 1986 | ||||
| Feb 13, 1926 – Feb 1, 1927 | 虎 Tiger | Feb 9, 1986 – Jan 28, 1987 | ||||
| Feb 2, 1927 – Jan 22, 1928 | 兔 Rabbit | Jan 29, 1987 – Feb 16, 1988 | ||||
| Jan 23, 1928 – Feb 9, 1929 | 龍 Dragon | Feb 17, 1988 – Feb 5, 1989 | ||||
| Feb 10, 1929 – Jan 29, 1930 | 蛇 Snake | Feb 6, 1989 – Jan 26, 1990 | ||||
| Jan 30, 1930 – Feb 16, 1931 | 馬 Horse | Jan 27, 1990 – Feb 14, 1991 | ||||
| Feb 17, 1931 – Feb 5, 1932 | 羊 Goat | Feb 15, 1991 – Feb 3, 1992 | ||||
| Feb 6, 1932 – Jan 25, 1933 | 猴 Monkey | Feb 4, 1992 – Jan 22, 1993 | ||||
| Jan 26, 1933 – Feb 13, 1934 | 鷄 Rooster | Jan 23, 1993 – Feb 9, 1994 | ||||
| Feb 14, 1934 – Feb 3, 1935 | 狗 Dog | Feb 10, 1994 – Jan 30, 1995 | ||||
| Feb 4, 1935 – Jan 23, 1936 | 猪 Pig | Jan 31, 1995 – Feb 18, 1996 | ||||
| Jan 24, 1936 – Feb 10, 1937 | 鼠 Rat | Feb 19, 1996 – Feb 6, 1997 | ||||
| Feb 11, 1937 – Jan 30, 1938 | 牛 Ox | Feb 7, 1997 – Jan 27, 1998 | ||||
| Jan 31, 1938 – Feb 18, 1939 | 虎 Tiger | Jan 28, 1998 – Feb 15, 1999 | ||||
| Feb 19, 1939 – Feb 7, 1940 | 兔 Rabbit | Feb 16, 1999 – Feb 4, 2000 | ||||
| Feb 8, 1940 – Jan 26, 1941 | 龍 Dragon | Feb 5, 2000 – Jan 23, 2001 | ||||
| Jan 27, 1941 – Feb 14, 1942 | 蛇 Snake | Jan 24, 2001 – Feb 11, 2002 | ||||
| Feb 15, 1942 – Feb 4, 1943 | 馬 Horse | Feb 12, 2002 – Jan 31, 2003 | ||||
| Feb 5, 1943 – Jan 24, 1944 | 羊 Goat | Feb 1, 2003 – Jan 21, 2004 | ||||
| Jan 25, 1944 – Feb 12, 1945 | 猴 Monkey | Jan 22, 2004 – Feb 8, 2005 | ||||
| Feb 13, 1945 – Feb 1, 1946 | 鷄 Rooster | Feb 9, 2005 – Jan 28, 2006 | ||||
| Feb 2, 1946 – Jan 21, 1947 | 狗 Dog | Jan 29, 2006 – Feb 17, 2007 | ||||
| Jan 22, 1947 – Feb 9, 1948 | 猪 Pig | Feb 18, 2007 – Feb 6, 2008 | ||||
| Feb 10, 1948 – Jan 28, 1949 | 鼠 Rat | Feb 7, 2008 – Jan 25, 2009 | ||||
| Jan 29, 1949 – Feb 16, 1950 | 牛 Ox | Jan 26, 2009 – Feb 13, 2010 | ||||
| Feb 17, 1950 – Feb 5, 1951 | 虎 Tiger | Feb 14, 2010 – Feb 2, 2011 | ||||
| Feb 6, 1951 – Jan 26, 1952 | 兔 Rabbit | Feb 3, 2011 – Jan 22, 2012 | ||||
| Jan 27, 1952 – Feb 13, 1953 | 龍 Dragon | Jan 23, 2012 – Feb 9, 2013 | ||||
| Feb 14, 1953 – Feb 2, 1954 | 蛇 Snake | Feb 10, 2013 – Jan 30, 2014 | ||||
| Feb 3, 1954 – Jan 23, 1955 | 馬 Horse | Jan 31, 2014 – Feb 18, 2015 | ||||
| Jan 24, 1955 – Feb 11, 1956 | 羊 Goat | Feb 19, 2015 – Feb 7, 2016 | ||||
| Feb 12, 1956 – Jan 30 1957 | 猴 Monkey | Feb 8, 2016 – Jan 27, 2017 | ||||
| Jan 31, 1957 – Feb 17, 1958 | 鷄 Rooster | Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 15, 2018 | ||||
| Feb 18, 1958 – Feb 7, 1959 | 狗 Dog | Feb 16, 2018 – Feb 4, 2019 | ||||
| Feb 8, 1959 – Jan 27, 1960 | 猪 Pig | Feb 5, 2019 – Jan 24, 2020 | ||||
| Jan 28, 1960 – Feb 14, 1961 | 鼠 Rat | Jan 25, 2020 – Feb 11, 2021 | ||||
| Feb 15, 1961 – Feb 4, 1962 | 牛 Ox | Feb 12, 2021 – Jan 31, 2022 | ||||
| Feb 5, 1962 – Jan 24, 1963 | 虎 Tiger | Feb 1, 2022 – Jan 21, 2023 | ||||
| Jan 25, 1963 – Feb 12, 1964 | 兔 Rabbit | Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 9, 2024 | ||||
| Feb 13, 1964 – Feb 1, 1965 | 龍 Dragon | Feb 10, 2024 – Jan 28, 2025 | ||||
| Feb 2, 1965 – Jan 20, 1966 | 蛇 Snake | Jan 29, 2025 – Feb 16, 2026 | ||||
| Jan 21, 1966 – Feb 8, 1967 | 馬 Horse | Feb 17, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027 | ||||
| Feb 9, 1967 – Jan 29, 1968 | 羊 Goat | Feb 6, 2027 – Jan 25, 2028 | ||||
| Jan 30, 1968 – Feb 16, 1969 | 猴 Monkey | Jan 26, 2028 – Feb 12, 2029 | ||||
| Feb 17, 1969 – Feb 5, 1970 | 鷄 Rooster | Feb 13, 2029 – Feb 2, 2030 | ||||
| Feb 6, 1970 – Jan 26, 1971 | 狗 Dog | Feb 3, 2030 – Jan 22, 2031 | ||||
| Jan 27, 1971 – Feb 14, 1972 | 猪 Pig | Jan 23, 2031 – Feb 10, 2032 | ||||
| Feb 15, 1972 – Feb 2, 1973 | 鼠 Rat | Feb 11, 2032 – Jan 30, 2033 | ||||
| Feb 3, 1973 – Jan 22, 1974 | 牛 Ox | Jan 31, 2033 – Feb 18, 2034 | ||||
| Jan 23, 1974 – Feb 10, 1975 | 虎 Tiger | Feb 19, 2034 – Feb 7, 2035 | ||||
| Feb 11, 1975 – Jan 30, 1976 | 兔 Rabbit | Feb 8, 2035 – Jan 27, 2036 | ||||
| Jan 31, 1976 – Feb 17, 1977 | 龍 Dragon | Jan 28, 2036 – Feb 14, 2037 | ||||
| Feb 18, 1977 – Feb 6, 1978 | 蛇 Snake | Feb 15, 2037 – Feb 3, 2038 | ||||
| Feb 7, 1978 – Jan 27, 1979 | 馬 Horse | Feb 4, 2038 – Jan 23, 2039 | ||||
| Jan 28, 1979 – Feb 15, 1980 | 羊 Goat | Jan 24, 2039 – Feb 11, 2040 | ||||
| Feb 16, 1980 – Feb 4, 1981 | 猴 Monkey | Feb 12, 2040 – Jan 31, 2041 | ||||
| Feb 5, 1981 – Jan 24, 1982 | 鷄 Rooster | Feb 1, 2041 – Jan 21, 2042 | ||||
| Jan 25, 1982 – Feb 12, 1983 | 狗 Dog | Jan 22, 2042 – Feb 9, 2043 | ||||
| Feb 13, 1983 – Feb 1, 1984 | 猪 Pig | Feb 10, 2043 – Jan 29, 2044 | ||||
| Source: Wikipedia |
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