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 The Lord Buddha was departing for earth and he sent for all the animals to come before him. Only twelve animals came to bid him farewell. As a reward, He named each year after them in the order which they arrived. There is the Rat, the Ox, the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon, the Snake, the Horse, the Sheep, the Monkey, the Rooster, the Dog, and lastly the Pig. The Chinese zodiac is literally a circle of animals. The Chinese zodiac signs are yearly, unlike western's monthly, and each year has a different animal name and it all correspond to a 12 year cycle. Almost similar to the westerm system of astrology, the Chinese system uses a person's birthdate as the basis for his sign. If you were born in 1978, according to the Chinese calender, and in chinese astrological terms, you are a Horse. Curious about what animal you are? Go check it out at "Your Year", and discover the animal in you. * This site is designed for to be clean, simple and uncluttered. The information in here are basic facts and not too in-depth to confuse the user. 
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