1. Origins of Chinese Zodiac What is Your Chinese Zodiac Animal Sign? The 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac How the Chinese Zodiac Affects the National Birth Rates

2.  Similar to the ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches, animals in Chinese zodiac were also created for counting years as the system that is now universally accepted based on the Gregorian calendar. The selection and order of the animals that influence people's lives very much was originated in the Han Dynasty (202BC – 220AD) and based upon each animal's character and living habits. The old-time division was mostly related to number 12: one ji equals 12 years, one year has 12 months, one day has 12 time periods called shi chen. Ancient people observe that there are 12 full moons within one year. So, its origin is associated with astrology. Each animal sign is usually related with an earthly branch, so the animal years were called Zi Rat, Chou Ox, Yin Tiger, Mao Rabbit, Chen Dragon, Si Snake, Wu Horse, Wei Sheep, Shen Monkey, You Rooster, Xu Dog and Hai Pig. Origins of Chinese Zodiac more information

3. What is Your Chinese Zodiac Animal Sign?  Your Chinese Zodiac sign is derived from your birth year, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. See the years of each animal below.  Those born in January and February take care: Chinese(Lunar) New Year moves between 21 January and February 20. If you were born in January of February, check wheteher your birth date falls before or after Chinese New Year to know what your Chinese zodiac year is, using the excel file.excel file.

4. The 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac

5. Years of Birth:1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 Lucky Numbers:2, 3 Lucky Colors: gold, blue, green Lucky Flowers :lily, African violet Lucky Directions: southeast, northeast Best Matches: Dragon, Rabbit, Ox Avoid: Horse, Rooster

6. Years of Birth:1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 Lucky Numbers:1, 9 Lucky Colors: red, blue, purple Lucky Flowers: tulip, evergreen, peach blossom Lucky Directions :southeast, south, north Best Matches: Rat, Monkey, Rooster Avoid: Dragon, Horse, Tiger, Sheep

7. Years of Birth:1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 Lucky Numbers:1, 3, 4 Lucky Colors: grey, blue, white, orange Lucky Flowers: cineraria, anthurium Lucky Directions: south, east, southeast Best Matches: Horse, Dragon, Pig Avoid: Ox, Tiger, Snake, Monkey

8. Years of Birth:1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 Lucky Numbers:3, 4, 9 Lucky Colors: red, blue, pink, purple Lucky Flowers: snapdragon, plantain lily, nerve plant Lucky Directions: east, southeast, south Best Matches: Sheep, Monkey, Pig, Dog Avoid: Snake, Rooster

9. Years of Birth:1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 Lucky Numbers:1, 6, 7 Lucky Colors: gold, silver, hoary Lucky Flowers: bleeding-heart vine, larkspur, hyacinth Lucky Directions:west, north, northwest Best Matches: Rat, Tiger, Snake Avoid: Ox, Sheep, Dog

10. Years of Birth:1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 Lucky Numbers:2, 8, 9 Lucky Colors: red, light yellow, black Lucky Flowers: orchid, cactus Lucky Directions: northeast, southwest and south Best Matches: Dragon, Rooster Avoid: Tiger, Rabbit, Snake, Sheep, Pig

11. Years of Birth:1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 Lucky Numbers:2, 3, 7 Lucky Colors: brown, yellow, purple Lucky Flowers: calla lily, jasmine Lucky Directions: northeast, southwest and northwest Best Matches: Tiger, Sheep, Rabbit Avoid: Rat, Ox, Rooster

12. Years of Birth:1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 Lucky Numbers:3, 4, 9 Lucky Colors: green, red, purple Lucky Flowers: carnation, primrose, Alice flower Lucky Directions: east, southeast Best Matches :Horse, Rabbit, Pig Avoid: Ox, Tiger, Dog

13. Years of Birth:1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028 Lucky Numbers:1, 7, 8 Lucky Colors: white, gold, blue Lucky Flowers: chrysanthemum, Lucky Directions: north, northwest, Best Matches: Ox, Rabbit Avoid: Tiger, Pig

14. Years of Birth:1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029 Lucky Numbers:5, 7, 8 Lucky Colors: gold, brown, yellow Lucky Flowers: gladiola, impatiens, cockscomb Lucky Directions: west, southwest, northeast Best Matches: Ox, Snake Avoid: Rat, Rabbit, Horse, Rooster, Dog

15. Years of Birth:1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030 Lucky Numbers:3, 4, 9 Lucky Colors: green, red, purple Lucky Flowers: rose, oncidium, cymbidium orchids Lucky Directions: east, southeast, south Best Matches: Rabbit Avoid: Rooster, Dragon, Sheep

16. Years of Birth:1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031 Lucky Numbers:2, 5, 8 Lucky Colors: yellow, grey, brown, gold Lucky Flowers: hydrangea, pitcher plant, marguerite Lucky Directions: southeast, northeast Best Matches: Tiger, Sheep, Rabbit Avoid: Snake, Monkey

17. How the Chinese Zodiac Affects the National Birth Rates  Lots of people still prefer dragons over every other sign. In 2011 and 2012, prospective parents in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore admitted to consciously timing their pregnancy for a dragon year. Their efforts, and the efforts of previous generations, are reflected in their countries’ national statistics: whenever a Year of the Dragon comes around, the national total fertility rate -- the average number of children born per woman "if all women lived to the end of their childbearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age" -- spikes." more information