I think this is the year of the Ox
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the companion animal guardian is an animal that guards the other animal usually gathering food and giving protection in exchange for something from the other animal usually shelter.
Another name for a companion is a friend or a mate.
1868 is the year of the Earth Dragon. The Earth Dragon likes stability and can be very ambitious and idealistic. They are aristocratic with a strong desire for status and recognition. Hardworking and faithful, they can be rather impersonal with others.
No, the cat is not a Chinese Zodiac Animal.
The Chinese animal for 1998 is the Tiger.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1981 was the rooster.
The animal for the 2002 chinese year was the horse.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1940 was the dragon.
The 3rd animal of Chinese Zodiac is the Tiger.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year for 1919 was the sheep.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1966 was the horse.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1992 was the monkey.