2. What is your animal. 2012 is the Year of the Dragon
What is your animal? is the Year of the Dragon. As you have read, your animal sign can tell a lot about your personality. Use the chart on the following screen to find your animal. Next, read about all the animals on the following slides. Last, be sure to answer all the questions on the quiz.

3. 2012

4. The Rat
Years: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
People born in the Year of the Rat are famous for cheerfulness and kindness. They are generous with those they love. Rat people love to gossip. That can cost them many friendships if they are not careful.
Positive Character Traits: Charming and ambitious
Negative Character Traits: Short-tempered and sometimes sneaky
Most Compatible with: Dragon, Monkey, Ox
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Ugly Betty star America Ferrera, dancer Gene Kelly, chefs Mario Batali and Julia Child, actors David Duchovny and Hugh Grant

5. The Ox
Years: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Ox people are easy going and have a great deal of self-assurance that helps help them to be successful. Ox people have thoughtful responses. Ox people love deeply and share their strength with those they love.
Positive Character Traits: Dependable, trust-worthy, patient
Negative Character Traits: Stubborn, hot-tempered in an argument
Most Compatible with: Snake, Rooster, Rat
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Actor Adrien Brody, President Gerald Ford, singer Melissa Etheridge, New Orleans Saints football player Reggie Bush, actress Keira Knightley, model Tyra Banks

6. The Tiger
Years: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Tiger people are brave, powerful, loyal, intelligent, competent, and stubborn. Tigers make great friends. Tiger people tend not to respect their elders and that can get them in a lot of trouble.
Positive Character Traits: Caring, thoughtful, courageous
Negative Character Traits: Rebellious against authority, makes hasty decisions
Most Compatible with: Horse, Dragon, Dog
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Actress/director Jodie Foster, actor Tom Cruise, biologist Jonas Salk, singer Alanis Morisette

7. The Rabbit
Years: 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011
Rabbit people are lucky, happy, independent, affectionate, bright, ambitious, and trustworthy. Rabbit people have little interest in learning to appear smart. They simply like to know how things work.
Positive Character Traits: Kind, gentle, naturally lucky, even-tempered
Negative Character Traits: Overly sentimental
Most Compatible with: Sheep, Pig, Dog
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Playwritght Arthur Miller, hairdresser Vidal Sassoon, actresses Lisa Kudrow, Drew Barrymore, and Angelina Jolie, soccer star David Beckham

8. The Dragon
Years: 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012
Dragon people are honest, full of energy, stubborn, loyal, strong, and protective. Dragon people are incredibly lucky. They love flattery, and can be attracted to bad behavior. That is their weakness.
Positive Character Traits: Intelligent, enthusiastic, brave
Negative Character Traits: Easily tricked, likes to gossip
Most Compatible with: Rat, Snake, Monkey, Rooster
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Authors Roald Dahl and Amy Tan, musician Ringo Starr, actor Russell Crowe, actress Reese Witherspoon

9. The Snake
Years: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013
Snake people are wise and focused. They trust their own judgment. Snake people cannot help but do their best because they hate to fail at anything. Snake people believe everyone should lend a helping hand.
Positive Character Traits: Romantic, wise, strong intuition
Negative Character Traits: Vain, stingy when it comes to money
Most Compatible with: Ox and Rooster
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Musician Dizzy Gillespie, tv and radio personality Dick Clark, author J.K. Rowling, actress Sarah Jessica Parker, actor Charlie Sheen

10. The Horse
Years: 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014
Horse people are popular, cheerful, quick witted, and shy. For some reason, horse people have a great deal of trouble believing they are loved, when in fact, horse people are easy to like and love.
Positive Character Traits: Hardworking, cheerful, popular
Negative Character Traits: Rarely listens to advice, can be a chatterbox
Most Compatible with: Tigers, Dogs, Sheep
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Politician Nelson Mandela, singer Aretha Franklin, Grey’s Anatomy actress Katherine Heigl, actress Halle Berry, actor Kiefer Sutherland, action star Jackie Chan

11. The Goat (Ram or Sheep)
Years: 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015
Sheep people are elegant, wise, gentle, shy, and compassionate. They can be bossy, but that's because they're worried things will not get done correctly. This character trait often makes money for them.
Positive Character Traits: Elegant, artistic, compassionate
Negative Character Traits: First to complain about something, pessimistic
Most Compatible with: Rabbit, Pig, Horse
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Singer Nat King Cole, musician Yo-Yo Ma, actress Nicole Kidman, actor/comedian Will Ferrell, author Toni Morrison

12. The Monkey
Years: 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016
Monkey people are quick, funny, nosey, clever, witty, and successful. They have wonderful memories and are well informed about everything. They tend to chatter. This does drive friends away sometimes.
Positive Character Traits: Witty, inventive, good memory
Negative Character Traits: Gets discouraged easily if faced with difficulties, can be distrustful of others
Most Compatible with: Dragon and Rat
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Author John Updike, singer Diana Ross, actresses Naomi Watts and Lucy Liu, actors Will Smith and Ryan Gosling

13. The Rooster
Years: 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
Positive Character Traits: Deep thinker, confident, determined
Negative Character Traits: Can be a bit of a loner, can be very outspoken
Most Compatible with: Ox, Snake, Dragon
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Comedian Rodney Dangerfield, TV personality Larry King, singer Gloria Estefan, actresses Cate Blanchett and Natalie Portman, actor Jack Black

14. The Dog
Years: 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018
Positive Character Traits: Loyal, honest, can keep a secret
Negative Character Traits: Sharp tongue, hard on others
Most Compatible with: Horse, Tiger, Rabbit
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Singer/actress Judy Garland, fashion designer Giorgio Armani, actresses Michelle Pfeiffer and Kirsten Dunst, actor Matt Damon

15. The Pig (or Boar)
Years: 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019
Positive Character Traits: Tolerant, determined, kind to loved ones
Negative Character Traits: Can be a bit materialistic, overly trusting
Most Compatible with: Rabbits and Sheep
Famous People Who Have This Sign: Politician Henry Kissinger, country singer Loretta Lynn, House star Hugh Laurie, actor Ewan McGregor, cyclist Lance Armstrong, pop star Carrie Underwood