Chinese New Year Date and Zodiac Signs

Chinese New Year, the most important event of the Chinese lunar calendar which has the longest historical records datng back from 2600BC.

Based on myths, it was said that Lord Buddha summoned all the animals on the Chinese New Year, but only 12 made it, so he named the 12 years after each of the animals. It is believe that animal ruling the year in which a person is born has a profound influence on his or her personalities.

Chinese Zodiac Animals

Rat-People born this year are hardworking and ambitious leaders, Charming, Clever and Sharp and funy and Enjoys gossip.

OX-One of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is faithful, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion.

Tiger-People born on the year of Tiger are Enegetic, Artistic, outgoing and Progressive.

Rabbit- Rabbit people are funny articulate and lucky with money, independent, affectionate, bright and thrustworthy. Rabbit people have little interest in learning to appear smart.

Dragon-People under this sign are optimitic, vibrant and brave.

Snake-People under this sign are deep thinker, wise, mystic, graceful, soft-spoken, sensual, creative, prudent, shrewd, elegant, cautious, responsible, calm, strong, constant, purposeful. Can be loner, bad communicator, possessive, hedonistic, self-doubting, distrustful, mendacious, suffocating, cold.

Horse-Horse people are cheerful, popular, quick-witted, changeable, earthy, perceptive, talkative, agile—mentally and physically, magnetic, intelligent, astute, flexible, open-minded. Can be fickle, arrogant, childish, anxious, rude, gullible, stubborn.

Sheep-Righteous, sincere, sympathetic, mild-mannered, shy, artistic, creative, gentle, compassionate, understanding, mothering, peaceful, generous, seeks security. Can be moody, indecisive, over-passive, worrier, pessimistic, over-sensitive, complainer, weak-willed.

Monkey- Inventor, motivator, improviser, quick-witted, inquisitive, flexible, innovative, problem solver, self-assured, sociable, artistic, polite, dignified, competitive, objective, factual, intellectual. Can be egotistical, vain, arrogant, selfish, reckless, snobbish, deceptive, manipulative, cunning, jealous, suspicious.

Rooster-Strong, dogmatic and resolute, good organizers, independent, serious but inflexibility.

Dog-Honest and very loyal. Witty and animated. A true friend, but also afraid of rejection, pessimistic and often finding fault with others.

Pig-Honest, gallant, sturdy, sociable, peace-loving, patient, loyal, hard-working, trusting, sincere, calm, understanding, thoughtful, scrupulous, passionate, intelligent. Can be naïve, over-reliant, self-indulgent, gullible, fatalistic, materialistic.

Chinese New Year Calendar 2014-2020