A long time ago, a meeting of all the animals of the world were called together. A goddess announced that a race would be held for the animals, and the top twelve animals would represent the animals in the Chinese Zodiac. The Rat, afraid of losing, went up to the cat and said, "You should take a shower the day before the race. That way, everyone will admire your beautiful fur."Want to know your Chinese Zodiac? Then you are in the right place! To determine what animal you are in the Chinese Zodiac, you must know your year of birth. Take a look at the guide below."What a good idea," said the Cat. "I will." On the day of the race, the Rat went over to the Ox and said, "Hey, will you let me ride on your head? Then, I'll be able to see anyone behind us who is about to catch up to us."
The Ox agreed. They left together early in the morning and left the cat still waiting for her fur to dry.
"Ready, set, go!" said the Goddesses' assistant. All the animals burst into a fast run, all except the cat, who was still waiting for her fur to dry.
"You're on a great start!" the Rat said to the Ox. "You're in the lead!" The Ox was by far the fastest runner of all the animals, and near the end of the race, he was still in the lead. When the Ox neared the finish line, however, the Rat leaped forward off the Ox's head and ran ahead. The Rat had won!
"You tricked me!" roared the Ox angrily. However, the Cat's misfortune was even greater. The Cat had wasted so much time waiting for her fur to dry that she had not even made the top twelve animals.
The order of the animals was the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and last of all, the pig.
"You evil thing!" the Cat screamed at the Rat. "I am going to tell all my children about this. You will pay for your evil deed!" That is why, to this day, cats still chase rats.
Rat
(1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996)
People born in the Year of the Rat have a short temper although they appear to be self-composed. Rat people have a lot of ambition and persistence, are thrifty, and their friends are sometimes not long-lasting
Ox
(1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997)
Ox people are easygoing and good with their hands. They are good at inspiring others. They have cool attitudes but they anger easily.
Tiger
(1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998)
Tigers are powerful and brave. They can be stubborn and are often slow decision-makers. They tend to mistrust others and they resent their elders.
Rabbit
(1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999)
Rabbit people are ambitions and good talkers. They have good taste and a good temper. They are trustworthy but can break down easily.
Dragon
(1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000)
People born in the year of the Dragon are healthy, courageous, and sensitive. They are honest and have the blessings of wealth, harmony, and long life. They may sometimes possess a desire to work for evil purposes rather than good. The sign of the Dragon is considered the best sign of all.
Snake
(1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001)
Snakes have lots of wisdom. They are ambitious and often wealthy. They have a habit of going to the extra mile at everything, including helping other people.
Horse
(1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002)
Horse people are short-tempered, cheerful, and popular. They appear to be strong and confident but may be weak around members of the opposite sex. They are stubborn and thrifty.
Sheep
(1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003)
Sheep are graceful, wise and gentle. They are shy and passionate about what they believe in.
Monkey
(1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004)
Monkeys are great decision-makers. They have a great memory and may become famous. They tend to succeed in whatever career they choose. However, they are overly talkative.
Rooster
(1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005)
People born in the year of the Rooster are always busy. Although they love adventure, they are not always suited for it. Roosters are optimistic and usually right. They are independent and deep thinkers.
Dog
(1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006)
Dogs are loyal and wonderful workers. They are good at keeping secrets but like to be alone. They cannot stand injustice, although they can be selfish.
Pig
(1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007)
Pigs are brave and have a lot of inner strength. They treat their loved ones affectionately and prefer solving problems on their own.
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