Chinese New Year for 2009 is on the 26th of January: the Year of the Yin Earth Ox.
In Chinese Astrology each sign is represented by an animal. There are 12 animal signs in total, each corresponding to a lunar year, with each sign also having 5 elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal & Water). In certain years, particular elements are more prominent. For instance in 2005, the 'wood' element is very prominent so therefore it is 2005, Year of the Wood Rooster. The special combination of the Sign and Element only occurs once every 60 years.
As Chinese Astrology is one of the oldest types of Astrology, the origins of naming the years after animals is unknown. But a popular legend is that Buddha (c.563-c.483 B.C) invited all the animals to visit him, and as a demonstration of thanks to those who came, he dedicated a year to each of the animals according to the order in which they arrived: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
Most of 2008 falls under the year of the Rat
From January 29th 2006 to February 16th 2007 the Chinese year is the year of the dog.
year of the rat
2009 was Year of the Ox.
The ox.
The Chinese zodiac for January 16, 2009 is the Rat.
Tiger is the chinese zodiac symbol for the year 1986. The Tiger symbolizes such character traits as bravery.
The DRAGON of course
1975
Metal dog and boar.
1942.. the year of the horse..
For the Chinese Zodiac, 1992 is the Year of the Monkey
If you were born Jan 1 - Feb 9 1994 you are a Rooster. If you were born Feb 10 - Dec 31 1994 you are a Dog.
The Chinese Zodiac animal symbol of 1996 is The Rat.
Ram or Sheep is a Chinese Zodiac Symbol. born in 1919 1931,1943,1955,1967,1979,1991,2003,2015
The Chinese zodiac symbol for 2012 is the Dragon.Chinese New Year starts on Monday, January 23rd.
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