30 January 1968 - 16 February 1969 marks the year of the Earth Monkey. Those born on the 1 Aug 1968 would have the Earth Monkey as their year animal. The year animal represents the outer persona. The Earth monkey is chatty, but seeks practical knowledge. They are ambitious and stubborn, but able to plan for the future and be disciplined.
August 1 falls within the month of the Goat (July 7 - Aug 7). This month animal is called the inner animal and represents what the parson wants to become. The Goat is a kind-hearted artistic type that shuns disharmony. They are also very resistant to change.
30 January 1968 - 16 February 1969 marks the year of the Earth Monkey.
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The Zodiac representative on the placemats in Chinese restaurants is the Chinese Zodiac which runs from February of one year to February of the next year. The Chinese Zodiac is different than the Western Zodiac we are familiar with.
According to Chinese zodiac calendar 2010 is the Year of the Tiger.
The "year of the lion" is not a recognized term in the traditional Chinese zodiac or astrology. The Chinese zodiac includes animals like the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. The lion is not part of the Chinese zodiac.
The circle of Chinese Zodiac years end by the year of the pig http://www.onlinechineseastrology.com/
2008 was the Chinese Zodiac's year of the Rat.
2007 was the last year of the pig on the Chinese Zodiac Calendar.
The Chinese zodiac starts with the year of the rat.
1961 was the Chinese Year of the Ox.
It's either Pig or Rat, but it depends on the day. It becomes Rat on January 27, 1960
1961 was the Chinese Year of the Ox.
1831, was the Chinese Year of the Rabbit.
In the Chinese zodiac, 2011 will be represented by the rabbit.