Chinese Zodiac

The Year of the Rat
By Wong Yee Lee

1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996

Character
You are a humorous and you are always appreciated by others because of your acute observation. You are very keen at work and very thoughtful to the opposite sex. People born in the Year of the Rat are noted for their charm. You work hard to achieve your goals, to acquire possessions, and you are often a perfectionist. You are basically thrifty with money. Rat people are easily angered and love to gossip. Your ambitions are big, and they are usually very successful.

Luck
In your childhood, your busy lives always allow you to fully utilize your intelligence and patience. You are grown up in an affluent environment and never need to worry about being jobless, though you may easily be tempted to change jobs. You may have to face a huge failure in your middle-age, and yet things will go well afterwards. What is more, you can enjoy a rich old age. However, you have to be careful about any possible kidney illnesses.

Rat’s best match
Dragon, Monkey, Ox
These are your best matches and you can both enjoy life to the full.

Rat’s bad match
Ram, Horse, Rabbit
You will have to be ready to face challenges and difficulties in life together which may result in family separation.

The following occupations best suit the Rat personality.
WRITER ¤ BROADCASTER ¤ ACTOR ¤ LAWYER ¤ POLITICIAN ¤ RACE CAR DRIVER ¤ ENGINEER ¤ RESEARCHER ¤ MANAGER ¤ ENTREPRENEUR

Famous Rats
Prince Charles, William Shakespeare, Marlon Brando, Tolstoi, Jimmy Carter, Vaness Redgrave, Mozart, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Prince Andrew




The Year of the Ox
By Wong Yee Lee

1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997

Character
You are a humorous and you are always appreciated by others because of your acute observer. You are very keen at work and very thoughtful to your opposite sex. People born in the Year of the Ox are patient, speak little, and inspire confidence in others. They tend, however, to be eccentric, and bigoted, and they anger easily. You have a fierce temper and although speak little, when you do you are quite eloquent. Ox people are mentally and physically alert. Generally easy-going, you can be remarkably stubborn, and you hate to fail or be opposed.

Luck
You grow up in an ever-changing environment. Because of this, you are trained to have a sense of strong independence and you are ready for any hardships in life. Approaching mid-forties, if you can control your belief that you are the only best, you will have a second chance to lead your life to a favourable future and enjoy a peaceful old age.

Ox’s best match
Rat, Snake, Rooster

Ox’s bad match
Dragon, Dog, Ram

The following occupations best suit the Ox personality.
PAINTER ¤ MECHANIC ¤ ARCHITECT ¤ FARMER ¤ ARMY OFFICER ¤ BANKER ¤ REAL ESTATE AGENT ¤ ARCHEOLOGIST ¤ MANAGER ¤ ENGINEER

Famous Oxs
Frank Bruno, Napolean Bonaparte, Peter Sellers, Paul Newman, Bach, Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Walt Disney, Meryl Streep, adolf Hitler, Margaret Thatcher.




The Year of the Tiger
By Wong Yee Lee

1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998

Character
You are strong-minded and very active. You have the ability to be a good leader. However, because of your character, you can easily lose your name and status when you face difficulties and challenges. Tiger people are sensitive, given to deep thinking, capable of great sympathy. You can be extremely short-tempered, however. Other people have great respect for you. Sometimes Tiger people cannot make up their minds, which can result in a poor, hasty decision or a sound decision arrived at too late. You are suspicious of others, but you are courageous and powerful.

Luck
You are courageous and decisive. You have the ability to be successful when you are young. But you should be careful not to become selfish and snatch from others’ success. When you reach middle-age, you will have a chance to further become successful depending on your hard work in your early years; otherwise, you will see your loss in complicated social relationships. Tiger people are suitable for working in the public services. Be aware of respiratory and digestive problems.

Tiger’s best match
Horse, Dog
You will have both the status and wealth and you both can lead abundance of offspring as you wish.

Tiger’s bad match
Snake, Monkey
You both may end of with lots of arguments which will cause huge loneliness and possibly also illnesses.

The following occupations best suit the Tiger personality.
LECTURER ¤ PILOT ¤ WRITER ¤ MATADOR ¤ EXPLORER ¤ RACE CAR DRIVER ¤ POLITICIAN ¤ MISSIONARY ¤ ACTOR ¤ MUSICIAN

Famous Tigers
Oscar Wilde, Princess Anne, Agatha Christie, Beethoven, Marilyn Monroe, Marie Curie, Karl Marx, Charles de Gaulle, Charles Lindbergh.



The Year of the Rabbit
By Wong Yee Lee

1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999

Character
You are elegant and humorous. You are a good socialite. People born in the Year of the Rabbit are articulate, talented, and ambitious. Rabbit people are admired, trusted, and are often financially lucky. You are fond of gossip but are tactful and generally kind. You seldom lose your temper. You are clever at business and being conscientious, you never back out of a contract. You would make a good gambler for you have the uncanny gift of choosing the right thing. However, you seldom gamble, as you are conservative and wise.

Luck
You are appreciated by your boss in all situations. When you reach middle-age, remember to be practical in everything you do, then you will have a secure and stable old age.

Rabbit’s best match
Ram, Dog, Pig
You will be a successful match if you are honest and true to everything you do.

Rabbit’s bad match
Rat, Horse, Dragon, Rooster
You both will have to face difficulties in family and career which result in many hardships and maybe disasters.

The following occupations best suit the Rabbit personality.
ACTOR ¤ HERBALIST ¤ JUDGE ¤ DIPLOMAT ¤ THERAPIST ¤ WRITER ¤ OPHTHALMOLOGIST ¤ FASHION DESIGNER ¤ TEACHER ¤ ADMINISTRATOR

Famous Rabbits
Prince Albert, Eva Peron, Queen Victoria, David Frost, Confucius, Orson Welles.



The Year of the Dragon
By Wong Yee Lee

1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000

Character
You are a happy nature and active socialite. You can develop interests easily. Your disadvantage is you can also easily lose your interests. People born in the Year of the Dragon are healthy, energetic, excitable, short-tempered, and stubborn. You are also honest, sensitive, brave, and inspire confidence and trust. Dragon people are the most eccentric of any in the eastern zodiac. You neither borrow money nor make flowery speeches, but you tend to be soft-hearted which sometimes gives others an advantage over you.

Luck
Most of you are very welcome in society though it may not be the same in the family. Entering middle-age, you need to be careful about unnecessary ambitions because they will break your name and status. What you need to do is to overcome your ambitions and reach your target step by step. You are best in the education field.

Dragon’s best match
Rat, Monkey, Cock
Your match allows you to establish what you need but you need to work hard and step by step to reach it. Then, you can enjoy a rich and peaceful old life.

Dragon’s bad match
Ox, Rabbit, Dog, Dragon
You will have a very complicated family network which will result in a very troubled and unlucky life.

The following occupations best suit the Dragon personality.
COMPUTER ANALYST ¤ ENGINEER ¤ INVENTOR ¤ PSYCHOANALYST ¤ SALESPERSON ¤ ADVERTISING AGENT ¤ POLITICIAN ¤ MANAGER ¤ PHILOSOPHER ¤ LAWYER

Famous Dragons
Harold Wilson, Joan of Arc, George Bernard Shaw, Martin Luther King, Lewis Carroll, Cary Grant, Floerence Nightingale, Jimmy Connors, Cliff Richard, Ringo Starr, Prince Edward.



The Year of the Snake
By Wong Yee Lee

1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001

Character
Your confidence in yourself doesn’t allow you to be affected by others. Because of this, you may blindly depend on some people at times. Yet you are also a suspicious person. People born in the Year of the Snake are deep. You say little and possess great wisdom. You are often quite vain, selfish, and a bit stingy. Yet you have tremendous sympathy for others and try to help those less fortunate. Snake people tend to overdo, since they have doubts about other people's judgment and prefer to rely on themselves. Although calm on the surface, you are intense and passionate. Snake people are usually good-looking and sometimes have martial problems because they are fickle.

Luck
Because of your protective upbringing, you will change jobs when you find it too demanding and you may not be loyal to just one partner. In your middle-age, you need to make clear your objective and work hard for it in order to succeed. You are suitable for more exciting types of jobs.

Snake’s best match
Ox, Rooster
You and your partner possess both the wit and courage, which will enable you to become successful.

Snake’s bad match
Tiger, Monkey, Pig
There won’t be many hardships and failures in your family side. However you may not have a close enough relationship with your partner and offspring.

The following occupations best suit the Rooster personality.
TECHNOLOGIST ¤ PAINTER ¤ PHILOSOPHER ¤ SPIRITUAL LEADER ¤ SOCIOLOGIST ¤ MAGICIAN ¤ PSYCHOLOGIST ¤ MYSTIC ¤ JEWELER ¤ INVESTIGATOR

Famous Rats
Mahatma Gandhi, Charles darwin, Abhram Linclon, Bob Dylan, J.F.kennedy, Mao Tse-tung, Aristotle and Jacquelin Onassis.



The Year of the Horse
By Wong Yee Lee

1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002

Character
You can think and act quick. A very happy natured person and respectful to your seniors. People born in the Year of the Horse are popular. You are cheerful, skillful with money, and perceptive, although sometimes talk too much. You are wise, talented, good with your hands, and sometimes have a weakness for members of the opposite sex. You are impatient and hot-blooded about everything except your daily work. You like entertainment and large crowds. You are very independent and rarely listen to advice.

Luck
You are a typical action type of people. When once you have the target, you will work hard to reach it. If you can maintain this nature and become patient and mature in your middle-age, you will be successful. You are suitable for work in fields of art and education. Be aware of heart diseases.

Horse’s best match
Tiger, Goat, Dog
You can be respectful to each other. Because of this, you will have a good family with abundance of offspring in your life.

Horse’s bad match
Rat, Ox, Rabbit, Horse
Entering middle-age, you will start to become fragile. Hardships and family problems will start to approach you.

The following occupations best suit the Horse personality.
TRANSLATOR ¤ ATHLETE ¤ PILOT ¤ TOUR OPERATOR ¤ HOTELIER ¤ BARTENDER ¤ JOURNALIST ¤ LIBRARIAN ¤ PERFORMER ¤ ADVENTURER

Famous Horses
Muhammad Ali, Lenin, Fredrick Chopin, Clint Eastwood, Barbara Streisand, Jimmie Hendrix, Genghis Khan, Isaac Newton, Pierre Corneille,Thomas Edison, Ingmar Bergman, Clint Eastwood.



The Year of the Ram
By Wong Yee Lee

1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003

Character
You are very thoughtful and dedicated and deep into things. Because of this, you may be a bit too worried and may not be as efficient as necessary. People born in the Year of Ram are elegant and highly accomplished in the arts. You are often shy, pessimistic, and puzzled about life. Ram people are usually deeply religious, yet timid by nature. Sometimes clumsy in speech, you are always passionate about what you do and what you believe in. Ram people never have to worry about having the best in life for their abilities make money for them, and they are able to enjoy the creature comforts that they like.

Luck
Although you may have a stable young life, in ten years time, you may end up with illnesses. There is a good chance for you to become successful in your middle-age. Because of your determination, you can receive a high status and good wealth. Be aware of digestive problems.

Ram’s best match
Rabbit, Horse, Pig
Because of the compatible nature of you both, you can achieve as much as you want to.

Ram’s bad match
Rat, Ox, Dog
It is possible that you may lose your spouse or offspring.

The following occupations best suit the Ram personality.
ARCHITECT ¤ CARTOGRAPHER ¤ TOWN PLANNER ¤ ART HISTORIAN ¤ ILLUSTRATOR ¤ ACTOR ¤ MUSICIAN ¤ DAYCARE WORKER ¤ FLORIST ¤ PEDIATRICIAN

Famous Rams
Billie Jean King, Robert de Niro, Rudolph Valentino, John Wayne, Arthur Ashe, Laurence Olivier, Mikhail Gorbachev.


The Year of the Monkey
By Wong Yee Lee

1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004

Character
You are full of talents and witty. You possess strong will. You are kind-hearted and very friendly to others. People born in the Year of the Monkey are the erratic geniuses of the cycle. Clever, skillful, and flexible, you are remarkably inventive and original and can solve the most difficult problems with ease. You want to do things now, and if they cannot get started immediately, you become discouraged and sometimes leave your projects. Although good at making decisions, you tend to look down on others. Having common sense, Monkey people have a deep desire for knowledge and have excellent memories.

Luck
You are quick in thoughts and nice to others. Because of this, you can be appreciated by others even when you are young. And yet because you are ambitious, you may lose what you have achieved. You are more suitable for selling and promoting jobs. Be aware of problems in your joints.

Monkey’s best match
Rat, Dragon
Difficulties will stay away from you and you will have a prosperous family and career life.

Monkey’s bad match
Tiger, Snake, Pig
You will have huge problems when young which will end up in huge illnesses and trouble. But once you can get through that, you can have a peaceful old life.

The following occupations best suit the Monkey personality.
SCIENTIST ¤ JOURNALIST ¤ EDITOR ¤ FILM DIRECTOR ¤ JEWELLER ¤ ACTOR ¤ WRITER ¤ AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER ¤ ENGINEER ¤ MARKET TRADER

Famous Monkeys
Michael Caine, Johhny Cash, Bjorn Borg, ian Fleming, Charles Dickens, Bob Marley, Peter O' Toole, Rod Stewart, Diana Ross, Mick Jagger, Elizabeth Taylor.




The Year of the Rooster
By Wong Yee Lee

1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005

Character
You can stick to the rules and enthusiastic to your job. You pay attention to your outlook and you can make a meaningful group of friends.
People born in the Year of the Rooster are deep thinkers, capable, and talented. You like to be busy and are devoted beyond your capabilities and are deeply disappointed if you fail. People born in the Rooster Year are often a bit eccentric, and often have rather difficult relationships with others. You always think they are right and usually are! Rooster people's emotions like their fortunes, swing very high to very low. You can be selfish and too outspoken, but are always interesting and can be extremely brave.

Luck
When you are young, you love to be free and hate all limitations. So you will change jobs as you wish. Entering into your twenties, you will start to be more settled. When you get to your forties, it will be your golden age to fully develop your talents. You are more suitable in business fields. Be aware of not practising a balanced diet.

Rooster’s best match
Ox, Dragon, Snake
Because of your match, you will enjoy a life which will benefit not only to yourself but also your family and offspring.

Rooster’s bad match
Rabbit, Rooster, Dog
You don’t have good relationship with your family but there is no disastrous match in your marriage.

The following occupations best suit the Rooster personality.
ACTOR ¤ DENTIST ¤ DANCER ¤ INSURANCE AGENT ¤ OPERA SINGER ¤ ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL ¤ FINANCIAL ADVISOR ¤ MUSICIAN ¤ DANCER

Famous Rats
Katherine Hepburn, Richard Wagner, Joan Collins, Dolly Parton, Binaca Jagger.


The Year of the Dog
By Wong Yee Lee

1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006

Character
You are a responsible and conservative person. Because of your stubbornness, you find it hard to accept others’ opinions. You possess the best traits of human nature. You have a deep sense of loyalty, are honest, and inspire other people's confidence because you know how to keep secrets. But Dog People are somewhat selfish, terribly stubborn, and eccentric. You care little for wealth, yet somehow always seem to have money. You can be cold emotionally and sometimes distant at parties. You can find fault with many things and are noted for your sharp tongue. Dog people make good leaders.

Luck
Although you can be the heart of your department, you will always have arguments with your boss. This will make you lose all what you have hard-earned.

Dog’s best match
Tiger, Rabbit, Horse
Because of the good match, you will have the luck and respect from others. As a result, your family will be benefit from it too.

Dog’s bad match
Ox, Dragon, Goat, Cock
It will be a difficult life for you and your partner, particularly financial-wise.

The following occupations best suit the Dog personality.
LAWYER ¤ ACTIVIST ¤ TEACHER ¤ SCIENTIST ¤ SECRET AGENT ¤ PRIEST ¤ PSYCHIATRIST ¤ CLERIC ¤ DOCTOR ¤ POLITICIAN

Famous Dogs
Winston Churchill, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Madonna, Sophia Loren, Sylvester Stallone.




The Year of the Pig
By Wong Yee Lee

1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007

Character
Most of the pigs are determined and full of love and yet sometimes they lack the necessary will to consider thoroughly enough on things. People born in the Year of the Pig are chivalrous and gallant. For Pig Year people, there is no left or right and there is no retreat. You have tremendous fortitude and great honesty. Pig people don't make many friends but they make them for life, and anyone having a Pig Year friend is fortunate for they are extremely loyal. You don't talk much but have a great thirst for knowledge. You study a great deal and are generally well informed. You are quick tempered, yet they hate arguments. No matter how bad problems seem to be, Boar people try to work them out, honestly if sometimes impulsively.

Luck
You are not happy with your family when you are young though you still respect and love your parents. You are conceited and so you always put yourself in a disadvantageous position. You can fully utilize your talents after reaching middle-age. Be aware of respiratory and digestive problems.

Pig’s best match
Goat, Rabbit
Your match allows luck to be with you very often, which will benefit your offspring too.

Pig’s bad match
Snake, Monkey, Pig
Though you can have some good times with your family, very often you have thin luck with your family members and relatives.

The following occupations best suit the Pig personality.
TEACHER ¤ DESIGNER ¤ ARTIST ¤ ACTOR ¤ ENTERTAINER ¤ DENTIST; STUDENT ¤ BUTCHER ¤ FARMER ¤ DOCTOR

Famous Pigs
Tennessee Williams, Maria Callas, Henry Ford, Humphrey Bogart, Ronald Reagan, Elton John, Jerry Lee Lewis.