You can determine your Chinese Astrology sign by the Lunar year you were born. Twelve animals are used to represent each year in the 12 year cycle. The animals and their traits are associated with the year. So if you were born in the Year of the Rabbit, you have rabbit-like characteristics including affectionate, sociable and pleasant.

Use the chart  to find your sign. The Chinese New Year ends on the first new moon of the following year. Therefore the beginning of the year is not set and can take place anytime between mid-January and mid-February. If your birthday falls within this time period, pay close attention when determining your sign

Rat
A complex creature that is both charming but yet ruthless. You are a hard worker. You strive to get ahead or accomplish your goals. You are honest and generous. You also are a gossip and have lost friends because of it. Power hungry and manipulative are other words often used to describe you.

Famous Rats: Julia Child, Winston Churchill, Truman Capote, Tipper Gore, Timothy Hutton, Mozart, Cal Ripken Jr, Shakespeare, George Washington.
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Ox
An ox is hard working to the point of once your mind is made up, you won't turn back. It's safe to say you are a little on the stubborn side and you don't accept failure. You are a born leader ?people naturally like you. You are intelligent and self-confident.

Famous Ox: Warren Beatty, Bill Cosby, Walt Disney, Jane Fonda, Michael J. Fox, Shelley Long, Richard Nixon, Napolean, Paul Newman, Princess Diana, Bruce Springsteen and Margaret Thatcher.
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Tiger
A tiger is self-confident, aggressive and spontaneous. People respect you. Like the ox, you are stubborn. You have little regard for rules and authority figures although your charisma and luck tend to get you out of most situations.

Famous Tigers: Tom Berenger, Tom Cruise, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jodie Foster, Rush Limbaugh, Joe Louis, Marilyn Monroe, Kenny Rogers, Cybil Shepherd and Stevie Wonder.
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Rabbit
A rabbit or hare is pleasant, sociable and trusted. People like to be around you. You are calm ?only fight when all peaceful solutions have failed. You are a dove as opposed to a hawk. You are considered a diplomat because of your calm, virtuous manner. Rabbits are known for their fashions and style.

Famous Rabbits: Rosalynn Carter, Fidel Castro, Confucius, Phil Collins, Einstein, Dan Fogelberg, Cary Grant, John Mellencamp, Demi Moore, Rudolph Nureyev, Wesley Snipes and Carl Yastrzemski.
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Dragon
A dragon is intuitive, intelligent and generous. Although you tend to be judgmental, demanding and "loose with your tongue" at times, people like you. You are a leader. You are tenacious. You conquer all diversity ?large or small. You have a real zest for life.

Famous Dragons: Kevin Costner, John Lennon, Liam Neeson, Keanu Reeves, Roseanne, Martin Sheen and Ringo Starr.
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Snake
A snake is good looking, persuasive, mysterious and cautious. Your a deep thinker ?philosophical in nature. You are considered vain and a real "charmer." When threatened, you can become vengeful. You are good at making money and holding on to it.

Famous Snakes: Mohammed Ali, Greta Garbo, Audrey Hepburn, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Brad Pitt and Frank Sinatra.
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Horse
A horse is confident, strong, resourceful and easy-going. You tend to have a lot of friends even though you are too direct and impulsive at times. You are an adventurer, a free spirit who prefers to be involved in many things.

Famous Horses: Clint Eastwood, Frank Gifford, Jimi Hendrix, Ross Perot, Rembrandt, Barbara Streisand, Patrick Swayze, John Travolta and Denzel Washington.
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Goat/Sheep
A goat is creative, well-mannered and sincere. You are pessimistic, like material things and pay close attention so that your actions don't rock the boat. You have a lovable demeanor.

Famous Goats: Malcolm Forbes, Mel Gibson, Newt Gingrich, Whoopi Goldberg, Mick Jagger, Michelangelo, Leonard Nimoy, Julia Roberts, Willie Shoemaker, Mark Twain and Rudolph Valentino.
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Monkey
A monkey is clever, intelligent and persuasive. Your quick-wit and magnetic personality assures you a loyal following of friends. You are resourceful and make wise financial decisions. You have a distrustful side that you are adept at hiding.

Famous Monkeys: Ray Bradbury, Julius Caesar, David Copperfield, Bette Davis, Danny DeVito, Tom Hanks, Diana Ross, Elizabeth Taylor and Harry S. Truman.
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Rooster
A rooster is a no-nonsense person. You have a strong work ethic and a tremendous appetite for knowledge. You don't agonize over decisions.

Famous Roosters: Ben Bradlee, Steffi Graf, Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Rudyard Kipling, Steve Martin, Tom Selleck and Rod Stewart.
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Dog
A dog is loyal, dedicated and dependable. Your love is unconditional. You will sacrifice your own desires so your family and friends can achieve theirs. You will protect them to the bitter end. You are left wing, always looking to help those in need.

Famous Dogs: Bill Clinton, Jim Courier, Barbara Eden, Sally Field, Benjamin Franklin, Elvis Presley and Sylvester Stallone.
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Pig
A pig is intelligent, affectionate, honest and dependable. You are extravagant and materialistic. You have a strong work ethic and enjoy conquering hard to reach goals.

Famous Pigs: Carol Burnett, Hillary Clinton, Danny Glover, Ernest Hemingway, Alfred Hitchcock, Magic Johnson, Ronald Reagan, Pete Sampras, Danielle Steele.
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