Chinese Zodiac

Jan 23, 2012

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January 23, 2012 marks the start of the Year of the Dragon on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. In the Chinese culture, each year is represented by one of 12 animals, and the animal that's tied to the year you were born in has special meaning for you as a person. In other words, you possess some of the same qualities and traits as the animal that represents your year of borth. Find the year you were born in below and see what animal represents you!

The Rat

Years: 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

Positive Character Traits: Charming and ambitious
Negative Character Traits: Short-tempered and sometimes sneaky
Most Compatible With: Dragon, Monkey, Ox
Famous People Who Have This Sign: America Ferrera, Scarlet Johansson, Ashlee Simpson, Avril Lavigne

The Ox

Years: 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

Positive Character Traits: Dependable, trustworthy, patient
Negative Character Traits: Stubborn, hot-tempered
Most Compatible With: Snake, Rooster, Rat
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Reggie Bush, Keira Knightley, Tyra Banks, Frankie, Muniz, Ashley Tisdale, Amanda Seyfried, Raven Symone, T-Pain

The Tiger

Years: 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

Positive Character Traits: Caring, thoughtful, brave
Negative Character Traits: Rebellious, impatient
Most Compatible With: Horse, Dragon, Dog
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Tom Cruise, Alanis Morisette, Drake, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Leighton Meester, Mischa Barton, Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Bynes, Megan Fox, Solange Knowles, Shaun White

The Rabbit

Years: 1987, 1999, 2011

Positive Character Traits: Kind, gentle, lucky, calm
Negative Character Traits: Overly sentimental
Most Compatible With: Sheep, Pig, Dog
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Lisa Kudrow, Drew Barrymore, Angelina Jolie, David Beckham, Hilary Duff, Blake Lively, Bow Wow, Joss Stone, Aaron Carter, Maria Sharapova

The Dragon

Years: 1988, 2000, 2012

Positive Character Traits: Intelligent, enthusiastic, brave
Negative Character Traits: Naïve, likes to gossip
Most Compatible With: Rat, Snake, Monkey, Rooster
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Reese Witherspoon, Rumer Willis, Vanessa Hudgens

The Snake

Years: 1989, 2001, 2013

Positive Character Traits: Romantic, wise, good intuition
Negative Character Traits: Vain, cheap
Most Compatible With: Ox and Rooster
Famous People Who Have This Sign: J.K. Rowling, Sarah Jessica Parker, Charlie Sheen, Hayden Panettiere, Taylor Swift, Joe Jonas, Jordin Sparks, Ryan Sheckler

The Horse

Years: 1990, 2002, 2014

Positive Character Traits: Hardworking, cheerful, popular
Negative Character Traits: Doesn't listen to advice, chatterbox
Most Compatible With: Tiger, Dog, Sheep
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Halle Berry, Jackie Chan, Kristen Stewart, Emma Watson, Soulja Boy

The Goat

Years: 1991, 2003, 2015

Positive Character Traits: Elegant, artistic, compassionate
Negative Character Traits: Complainer, pessimistic
Most Compatible With: Rabbit, Pig, Horse
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Heath Ledger, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Rachael Leigh Cook, Kate Hudson, Claire Danes, Lil' Wayne, Aaliyah, Jamie Lynn Spears, Emma Roberts

The Monkey

Years: 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016

Positive Character Traits: Witty, inventive, good memory
Negative Character Traits: Gets discouraged easily, distrustful
Most Compatible With: Dragon and Rat
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Lucy Liu, Michelle Williams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Christina Ricci, Gisele Bundchen, Yao Ming, Alicia Keys, Jessica Simpson, Ashanti, Venus Williams

The Rooster

Years: 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017

Positive Character Traits: Deep, confident, determined
Negative Character Traits: Loner, outspoken
Most Compatible With: Ox, Snake, Dragon
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Larry King, Natalie Portman, Jack Black, Elijah Wood, Rachel Bilson, Beyonce Knowles, Paris Hilton, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, Christina Milian, Britney Spears, Anna Kournikova, Serena Williams, Nicole Richie

The Dog

Years: 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

Positive Character Traits: Loyal, honest, can keep a secret
Negative Character Traits: Sharp tongue, hard on others
Most Compatible With: Horse, Tiger, Rabbit
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Justin Bieber, Matt Damon, Dakota Fanning, Kirsten Dunst, Sophia Bush, Lacey Chabert, Anna Paquin, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway

The Pig

Years: 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

Positive Character Traits: Tolerant, determined, kind
Negative Character Traits: Materialistic, too trusting
Most Compatible With: Rabbit and Sheep
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Lance Armstrong, Carrie Underwood, Mila Kunis, Tiffany, Amy Winehouse