Chinese New Year Animals

First off all, I would like to wish everyone reading this a happy Chinese New Year and wish them well for the coming year.

The Chinese Zodiac consists of 12 animals, being: the rat, the ox, the tiger, the rabbit, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the sheep, the monkey, the rooster, the dog, and the pig.

Each year, it is the year of a new animal, and those born in a certain year are said to have the traits of that animal. For example, if you were born in the year of the dog, you would possess the trait of loyalty and friendship.

The 2009 Chinese year is the year of the ox, and those born in the year of the ox are believed to be determined and hard working.

Sources: HeraldTribune, 123ChineseNewYear