Today is Chinese New Year, a year which has been termed the year of the Goat.
See the animal you are and what it means
Yes, the the Chinese don't celebrate New Year with the rest of the world. They celebrate celebrate their New Year with the moon, which makes the day falls on different dates.
Last year was the year of the horse and next year is the year of the monkey. But what does it all mean?
Rat
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Year of birth: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032, 2044
Mini bio: Adaptable, excellent intuition
Best matches: Dragon, Monkey, Ox
Avoid: Goat, Horse, Rabbit
Ox
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Year of birth: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033, 2045
Mini bio: Conscientious, high sense of morality
Best match: Rat, Snake, Rooster
Avoid: Horse, Dog, Goat
Tiger
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Year of birth: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034, 2046
Mini bio: Courage, unpredictability, stubbornness
Best match: Horse, Dog
Avoid: Snake, Monkey
Rabbit
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Year of birth: 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035, 2047
Mini bio: Impulsive, compassionate, modest
Best match: Goat, Pig, Dog
Avoid: Rat, Dragon
Dragon
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Year of birth: 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036, 2048
Mini bio: Confidence, wit, dominance
Best match: Rat, Monkey, Rooster
Avoid: Ox, Rabbit, Dog
Snake
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Year of birth: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037, 2049
Mini bio: Intelligence, wisdom, privacy
Best match: Ox, Rooster
Avoid: Tiger, Pig
Horse
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Year of birth: 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Mini BIO: Popularity, being a bit of a free spirit, hard work, intelligence
Best match: Tiger, Goat, Rabbit
Avoid: Rat, Ox, Rooster
Goat
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Year of birth: 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Mini bio: Kindness, sensitivity, politeness, creativity.
Best matches: Rabbit, Horse, Pig
Avoid: Ox, Dog
Monkey
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Year of birth: 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040, 2052
Mini bio: Wit, intelligence.
Best match: Rat, Dragon, Snake
Avoid: Tiger, Pig
Rooster
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Year of birth: 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041, 2053
Mini bio: Independence, punctuality
Best match: Ox, Dragon, Snake
Avoid: Rat, Rabbit, Dog
Dog
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Year of birth: 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042, 2054
Mini bio: Honesty, loyalty
Best match: Tiger, Rabbit, Horse
Avoid: Ox, Dragon, Goat, Rooster
Pig
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Year of birth: 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043, 2055
Mini bio: Friendliness, laziness
Best match: Goat, Rabbit
Avoid: Snake, Monkey, Pig
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