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The twelve animals
Over four thousand years old, the Chinese lunar zodiac assigns each year to one of twelve animals — each carrying a personality, an element, and a destiny. This year is the Year of the Horse 🐎.
🐀
Rat
Water · Yang
1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
🐂
Ox
Earth · Yin
1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
🐅
Tiger
Wood · Yang
1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
🐇
Rabbit
Wood · Yin
1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
🐉
Dragon
Earth · Yang
2000, 2012, 2024, 2036
🐍
Snake
Fire · Yin
2001, 2013, 2025, 2037
This year
🐎
Horse
Fire · Yang
2002, 2014, 2026, 2038
🐐
Goat
Earth · Yin
2003, 2015, 2027, 2039
🐒
Monkey
Metal · Yang
2004, 2016, 2028, 2040
🐓
Rooster
Metal · Yin
2005, 2017, 2029, 2041
🐕
Dog
Earth · Yang
2006, 2018, 2030, 2042
🐖
Pig
Water · Yin
2007, 2019, 2031, 2043