Those
born under auspices of the dog are honest, friendly and trustworthy. They
are protective, generous in their love and have a strong sense of justice.
They are also intuitive, good judge of characters and are able to figure
out human nature almost instantly. Diplomatic they may be but they are equally fast with their razor sharp
barbs when slighted. Like the animal itself, they are homebodies who care
deeply for their families above else. On the negative side, dogs can be
overly judgmental and self-righteous. Nothing is good enough for the.
Their eternal quest for the right way at times ends in all consuming
depression or disappointment. Dogs find it hard to compromise and may
refuse to get off their high horses. Famous people born in the Year
Of The Dog:
Alec Baldwin, Ana Torroja, Andie MacDowell, Andrea Bocelli, Angela
Bassett, Benjamin Franklin, Cheech Marin, Christiane Amanpour, David
Niven, Diane Keaton, Dolly Parton, Ethan Hawke, George Gershwin, Herbert
Hoover, José Carreras, Judi Dench, Julieta Venegas, Julio Franco, Kevin
Bacon, Lina Romay, Linda Ronstadt, Lino Martone, Liza Minelli, Lorenzo
Lamas, Luis Aparicio, Luis Miguel, Madeleine Stowe, Madonna, Mariah
Carey, Prince William, Queen Latifah, Reggie Martinez Jackson, Roberto
Clemente, Sharon Stone, Shirley MacLaine, Socrates, Susan Sarandon, and
Tommy Lee Jones.
The Chinese zodiac
signs are determined by the lunar year in which you were born. The Chinese
believe the animal ruling one's birth year has a profound influence on
personality, and destiny.
The saying is: "This animal hides in your heart."
Years Corresponding to Chinese Zodiac Signs:
Rat
1900
1912
1924
1936
1948
1960
1972
1984
1996
2008
2020
Ox
1901
1913
1925
1937
1949
1961
1973
1985
1997
2009
2021
Tiger
1902
1914
1926
1938
1950
1962
1974
1986
1998
2010
2022
Rabbit
1903
1915
1927
1939
1951
1963
1975
1987
1999
2011
2023
Dragon
1904
1916
1928
1940
1952
1964
1976
1988
2000
2012
2024
Snake
1905
1917
1929
1941
1953
1965
1977
1989
2001
2013
2025
Horse
1906
1918
1930
1942
1954
1966
1978
1990
2002
2014
2026
Sheep
1907
1919
1931
1943
1955
1967
1979
1991
2003
2015
2027
Monkey
1908
1920
1932
1944
1956
1968
1980
1992
2004
2016
2028
Rooster
1909
1921
1933
1945
1957
1969
1981
1993
2005
2017
2029
Dog
1910
1922
1934
1946
1958
1970
1982
1994
2006
2018
2030
Boar
1911
1923
1935
1947
1959
1971
1983
1995
2007
2019
2031
The date of the Chinese New Year
is determined by the Chinese calendar, a lunisolar calendar. The same calendar
is used in countries that have adopted the Confucian and Buddhism tradition and
in many cultures influenced by the Chinese. Chinese New Year starts on the first
day of the new year containing a new moon (some sources even include New Year's
Eve) and ends on the Lantern Festival fourteen days later. This occurs around
the time of the full moon as each lunation is about 29.53 days in duration. In
the Gregorian calendar, the Chinese New Year falls on different dates each year,
on a date between January 21 and February 21.
