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- The 12 Chinese zodiac animals in a cycle are thought to influence people's personalities, careers, compatibility, marriage, and prosperity, in addition to representing years in China.
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Feb 1, 2024 · The story of the race explains the tactics, strategies and temperaments of different animals that lead to the order in which they crossed the finish line: first the Rat, then the Ox, Tiger,...
- Minhae Shim Roth
- Freelance Writer & Reporter
Jan 8, 2021 · Twelve animals represent the Chinese zodiac signs (or sheng xiao, translating to "born + resemblance"); in order, they’re the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (or Sheep), Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each animal is associated with particular personality traits, making it fun to look up what your sign is according to the ...
- Samantha Vincenty
- 2 min
- Senior Staff Writer
- Year of the Rat. Rat (鼠 / Shǔ) People born in the year of the Rat like saving and collecting. They never have hard times financially and live organized lives.
- Year of the Ox. Ox (牛 / Niu) People born in the year of the Ox are hard workers and have a strong sense of responsibility. Even if they run into difficulty during work, they’ll persevere through.
- Year of the Tiger. Tiger (虎 / Hǔ) People born in the year of the Tiger are independent and have high self-esteem. They enjoy being the leader and protector of average people.
- Year of the Rabbit. Rabbit (兔 / Tù) People born in the year of the Rabbit are gentle, quiet and polite. They are patient, intelligent and chic. Their sense of responsibility and attention to detail lead to great career success.
The 12 animals in order are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep (Goat), Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. 2024 is the Year of the Dragon starting from February 10, 2024 ( Chinese New Year 2024) and lasting to January 25, 2025. Dragon is a Yang animal and the 5th animal in the Chinese Zodiac marking the start of a new cycle.
- Rat – 鼠 (shǔ) Personality: adaptable, quick-witted, optimistic, considerate, versatile, outgoing. Weaknesses: timid, stubborn, picky, lack of persistence, self-centered.
- Ox – 牛 (niú) Personality: prudent, calm, strong-willed, persistent, industrious, honest. Weaknesses: stubborn, overcautious, insociable, clumsy of speech.
- Tiger – 虎 (hǔ) Personality: confident, courageous, steadfast, loyal, upright, trustworthy. Weaknesses: arrogant, bossy, short-tempered, imprudent. Career: Economist, politician, adventurer, and management officer are best jobs for Tiger people.
- Rabbit – 兔 (tù) Personality: gentle, considerate, cautious, friendly, virtuous, compassionate. Weaknesses: irresolute, stubborn, timid, conservative, escapist.
Each of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals symbolizes distinct traits and characteristics, influencing everything from personality assessment to matchmaking and event planning.
Everything - all that we see has a symbol. These symbols dictate the essence, traits, and characteristics in a pictorial form. Chinese Astrology, too, has symbols. And these symbols are animals! Animals signify spiritual evolution.
