2008 is year of the Rat and 2009 will be year of the Ox.
Chinese years revolve on a 12 year cycle and are as follows:
Dog
1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018
Dragon
1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012
Horse
1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014
Monkey
1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016
Pig
1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019
Ox
1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009
Rabbit
1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011
Ram
1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015
Rat
1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008
Rooster
1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
Snake
1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013
Tiger
1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010
The animal for the Chinese year 2002 is the Horse. People born in 2002 are considered to have the characteristics associated with the Horse in Chinese astrology, such as being energetic, independent, and outgoing.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1966 was the horse.
2002 was the year of the horse in the Chinese zodiac.
The horse is the animal in the Chinese calendar that represents the year 1990. It also represents the years 2002 and 2014.
The Chinese animal for the year 2002 was the Horse, according to the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Horse is associated with characteristics such as energy, enthusiasm, and a love for freedom. People born in this year are often seen as hardworking, intelligent, and able to adapt to change. The Year of the Horse lasts from January 24, 2002, to February 11, 2003.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1981 was the rooster.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1940 was the dragon.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1967 is the sheep.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1991 was the sheep.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1962 was the tiger.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1971 was the pig.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 2005 was the Rooster.