The Chinese Zodiac is based on a twelve year cycle, each year being represented by an animal. Find the year you were born to determine your own sign.

	Born between February 18 1912 to February 5 1913 February 5 1924 to January 24 1925 January 24 1936 to February 10 1937 February 10 1948 to January 28 1949 January 28 1960 to February 14 1961 February 16 1972 to February 2 1973 February 2 1984 to February 19 1985 February 19 1996 to February 6 1997	RAT: You are imaginative, charming, and truly generous to the person you love. However, you have a tendency to be quick-tempered and overly critical. You are also inclined to be somewhat of an opportunist. Born under this sign, you should be happy in sales or as a writer, critic, or publicist.
	Born between February 6 1913 to January 25 1914 January 25 1925 to February 12 1926 February 11 1937 to January 30 1938 January 29 1949 to February 16 1950 February 15 1961 to February 4 1962 February 3 1973 to January 22 1974	Ox: A born leader, you inspire confidence from all around you. You are conservative methodical, and good with your hands. Guard against being chauvinistic and always demanding your own way. The Buffalo would be successful as a skilled surgeon, general, or hairdresser.
	Born between January 26 1914 to February 13 1915 February 13 1926 to February 1 1927 January 31 1978 to February 18 1939 February 17 1950 to February 5 1951 February 5 1962 to January 24 1963 January 23 1974 to February 10 1975 February 9 1986 to January 28 1987 January 28 1998 to February 15 1999	TIGER: You are sensitive, emotional, and capable of great love. However, you have a tendency to get carried away and be stubborn about what you think is right; often seen as a "Hothead" or rebel. Your sign shows you would be excellent as a boss, explorer, race car driver, or matador.
	Born between February 14 1915 to February 2 1916 February 2 1927 to January 22 1928 February 19 1939 to February 7 1940 February 6 1951 to January 26 1952 January 25 1963 to February 12 1964 February 11 1975 to January 30 1976 January 29 1987 to February 16 1988 February 16 1999 to February 4 2000	RABBIT: You are the kind of person, that people like to be around affectionate, obliging, always pleasant. You have a tendency, though, to get too sentimental and seem superficial. Being cautious and conservative, you are successful in business but would also make a good lawyer, diplomat, or actor.
	Born between February 3 1916 to January 22 1917 January 23 1928 to February 9 1929 February 8 1940 to January 26 1941 January 27 1952 to February 13 1953 February 13 1964 to February 1 1965 January 31 1976 to February 17 1977 February 17 1988 to February 5 1989 February 5 2000 to January 23 2001	DRAGON: Full of vitality and enthusiasm, the Dragon is a popular individual even with the reputation of being foolhardy and a "big mouth" at times. You are intelligent, gifted, and a perfectionist but these qualities make you unduly demanding on others. You would be well-suited to be an artist, priest, or politician.
	Born between January 23 1917 to February 10 1918 February 10 1929 to January 29 1930 January 27 1941 to February 14 1942 February 14 1953 to February 2 1954 February 2 1965 to January 20 1966 February 18 1977 to February 6 1978 February 6 1989 to January 26 1990 January 24 2001 to February 11 2002	SNAKE: Rich in wisdom and charm, you are romantic and deep thinking and your intuition guides you strongly. Avoid procrastination and your stingy attitude towards money. Keep your sense of humor about life. The Snake would be most content as a teacher, philosopher, writer, psychiatrist, and fortune teller.
	Born between February 11 1918 to January 31 1919 January 30 1930 to February 16 1931 February 15 1942 to February 4 1943 February 3 1954 to January 23 1953 January 21 1966 to February 8 1967 February 7 1978 to January 27 1979 January 29 1990 to February 14 1991 February 12 2002 to January 31 2003	HORSE: Your capacity for hard work is amazing. Your are your own person-very independent. While intelligent and friendly, you have a strong streak of selfishness and sharp cunning and should guard against being egotistical. Your sign suggests success as an adventurer, scientist, poet, or politician.
	Born between February 1 1919 to February 19 1920 February 17 1931 to February 5 1932 February 5 1943 to January 24 1944 January 24 1955 to February 11 1956 February 9 1967 to January 29 1968 January 28 1979 to February 15 1980 February 15 1991 to February 3 1992 February 1 2003 to January 21 2004	GOAT: Except for the knack of always getting off on the wrong foot with people, the Goat can be charming company. Your are elegant and artistic but the first to complain about things. Put aside your pessimism and worry and try to be less dependent on material comforts. You would be best as an actor, gardener, or beachcomber.
	Born between February 20 1920 to February 7 1921 February 6 1932 to January 25 1933 January 25 1944 to February 12 1945 February 12 1956 to January 30 1957 January 30 1968 to February 16 1969 February 16 1980 to February 4 1981 February 4 1992 to January 22 1993 January 22 2004 to February 8 2005	MONKEY: You are a vary intelligent and a very clever wit. Because of your extraordinary nature and magnetic personality, you are always well-liked. The Monkey, however, must guard against being an opportunist and distrustful of other people. Your sign promises success in any field you try.
	Born between February 8 1921 to January 27 1922 January 26 1933 to February 13 1934 February 13 1945 to February 1 1946 January 31 1957 to February 17 1958 February 17 1969 to February 5 1970 February 5 1981 to January 24 1982 January 23 1993 to February 9 1994 February 9 2005 to January 28 2006	ROOSTER: The Rooster is a hard worker; shrewd and definite in decision making often speaking his mind. Because of this, you tend to seem boastful to others. You are a dreamer, flashy dresser, and extravagant to an extreme. Born under this sign you should be happy as a restaurant owner, publicist, soldier or world traveler.
	Born between January 28 1922 to February 15 1923 February 14 1934 to February 3 1935 February 2 1946 to January 21 1947 February 18 1958 to February 7 1959 February 6 1970 to January 26 1971 January 25 1982 to February 12 1983 February 10 1994 to January 30 1995 January 29 2006 to February 17 2007	DOG: The Dog will never let you down. Born under this sign you are honest, and faithful to those you love. You are plagued by constant worry, a sharp tongue, and a tendency to be a fault finder, however. You would make an excellent businessman, activist, teacher, or secret agent.
	Born between February 16 1923 to February 4 1924 February 4 1935 to January 23 1936 January 22 1947 to February 9 1948 February 8 1959 to January 27 1960 January 27 1971 to February 15 1972 February 13 1983 to February 1 1984 January 31 1995 to February 18 1996 February 18 2007 to February 6 2008	PIG: You are a splendid companion, an intellectual with a very strong need to set difficult goals and carry them out. You are sincere, tolerant, and honest but by expecting the same from others, you are incredibly naive. Your quest for material goods could be your downfall. The Pig would be best in the arts as an entertainer, or possible a lawyer.