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CHINESE ZODIAC

THE RAT:

Feb.5,1924-Jan.23,1925
Jan.24,1936-Feb.10,1937
Feb.10,1948-Jan.28,1949
Jan.28,1960-Feb.14,1961
Feb.15,1972-Feb.2,1973
Feb.2,1984-Feb.19,1985
Feb.19,1996-Feb.6,1997

* Personality Profile: Charming, intelligent and resourceful. Since
the presence of a plump rat in a Chinese farmer's home has histori-
cally been seen as an indicator of big harvests, your sign is known
as a "wealth animal."

* Points of Pride: With your sharp wit, social savvy and enterprising
nature (you're a self-starter), you achieve whatever you pursue.
* Weak Side: You can be a social climber, and your thriftiness
sometimes borders on stinginess.

* Love Match: Dragon, Monkey or Ox.

THE OX:

Jan.24,1925-Feb.12,1926
Feb.11,1937-Jan.30,1938
Jan.29,1949-Feb.16,1950
Feb.15,1961-Feb.4,1962
Feb.3,1973-Jan.22,1974>
Feb.20,1985-Feb.8,1986

* Personality Profile: Calm, methodical and inflexible. You don't like
to be told what to do. And because you're so security-minded, you're
unlikely to let gains slip away.

* Points of Pride: You seldom rush into things impulsively. When
you do resolve to get out of a situation, you take decisive action.

* Weak Side: Because routines are important to you, getting stuck
in a rut is a real danger. Stoic and quiet, you tend neither to
complain nor to explain-which may lead to misunderstandings.

* Love Match: Snake, Rooster or Rat.

THE TIGER:

Feb.13,1926-Feb.1,1927
Jan.31,1938-Feb.18,1939
Feb.17,1950-Feb.5,1951
Feb.5,1962-Jan.24,1963
Jan.23,1974-Feb.10,1975
Feb.9,1986-Jan.28,1987

* Personality Profile: Leader and risk taker, you act first and
think later. But since yours is one of the luckiest signs, you
usually escape unscathed.

* Points of Pride: You have the courage to follow your convictions,
and people admire this about you.

* Weak Side: Since you're governed by your heart, you can be
hot-tempered and implusive.

* Love Match: Horse, Dragon or Dog.

THE RABBIT:

Feb.2,1927-Jan.22,1928
Feb.19,1939-Feb.7,1940
Feb.6,1951-Jan.26,1952
Jan.25,1963-Feb.12.1964
Feb.11,1975-Jan.30,1976
Jan.29,1987-Feb.16,1988

* Personality Profile: Gentle, discrete and social. Though you
wouldn't dream of airing dirty laundry in public, you aren't
above the occasional gossip session. Financially lucky, you
often inherit money.

* Points of Pride: You have beautiful manners and elegant
taste. But you can fight like a lion to protect your family and home.
* Weak Side: Confrontations make you crazy. You'd rather
waffle than take a stand, so you're unlikely even to sign a petition.

* Love Match: Sheep, Pig or Dog.

THE DRAGON:

Feb.8,1940-Jan.26,1941
Jan.27,1952-Feb.13,1953
Feb.13,1964-Feb.1,1965
Jan.31,1976-Feb.17,1977
Feb.17,1988-Feb.5,1989

* Personality Profile: Sexy, theatrical and energetic. You attract lovers
and admirers with little effort. The Dragon is the major symbol of luck.

* Points of Pride: Dragons are blessed with amazingly vitality. You think
big and aim high.

* Weak Side: You're excating and often bossy. A lover of luxury, you
can be a spendthrift.

* Love Match: Rat, Snake, Monkey or Rooster.

THE SNAKE:

Feb.10,1929-Jan.29,1930
Jan.27,1941-Feb.14,1942
Feb.14,1953-Feb.2,1954
Feb.2,1954-Jan.20,1966
Feb.18,1977-Feb.6,1978
Feb.6,1989-Jan.26,1990

* Personality Profile: Mystical and soft-spoken. Snakes are the
most beautiful of all the signs, and are fascinating to the
opposite sex.

* Points of Pride: Nothing escapes your wisdom--some would say
you're psychic. You adore books, learning and music.

* Weak Side: You can be narcissistic, and you're close-fisted
with money--you rarely lend it. *Love Match: Ox or Rooster.

THE HORSE:
Jan.30,1930-Feb.16,1931
Feb.15,1942-Feb.4,1943
Feb.3,1954-Jan.23,1955
Jan.21,1966-Feb.8,1967
Feb.7,1978-Jan.27,1979
Jan.27,1990-Feb.14,1991

* Personality Profile: Stylish, outspoken, willful and athletic. Chinese
parents would despair if a daughter was born in a Horse year--they knew
she'd be hard to marry off. *Points of Pride: Your passion is inspiring,
and you attract many friends. Your adaptable skills ensure you'll
dominate any field you enter. *Weak Side: Restless Horses bore easily
and fall in love passionately--and often. You'll give up everything
for love.

* Love Match: Tiger, Dog or Sheep.

THE SHEEP:

Feb.17,1931-Feb.5,1932
Feb.5,1943-Jan.24,1944
Jan.24,1955-Feb.11,1956
Feb.9,1967-Jan.29,1968
Jan.28,1979-Feb.15,1980
Feb.15,1991-Feb.3,1992

* Personality Profile: Artistic, romantic and lovable. You Sheep
are big dreamers who like things to go smoothly.

* Points of Pride: Sheep are the Good Samaritans of the Chinese
Zodiac. Talented and responsible, you expect perfection from yourself and others. *Weak Side: When upsets
happen, you are apt to whine. You have a terrible sense of time.

* Love Match: Rabbit, Pig or Horse.

THE MONKEY:

Feb.6,1932-Jan.25,1933
Jan.25,1944-Feb.12,1945
Feb.12,1956-Jan.30,1957
Jan.30,1968-Feb.16,1969
Feb.16,1980-Feb.4,1981
Feb.4,1992-Jan.22,1993

* Personality Profile: Smart, persuasive and playful, you get
what you want by using your head. No one can fool a Monkey.

* Points of Pride: Inventive problem solvers, Monkeys are good
at finding shortcuts. You're also so charming, you could sell air
conditioners in the North Pole.

* Weak Side: You can be manipulative. And you sometimes
trick people just for the fun of it.

* Love Match: Dragon and Rat.

THE ROOSTER:

Jan.26,1933-Feb.13,1934
Feb.13,1945-Feb.1,1946
Jan.31,1957-Feb.17,1958
Feb.17,1969-Feb.5,1970
Feb.5,1981-Jan.24,1982
Jan.23,1993-Feb.9,1994

* Personality Profile: Vivacious, frank and competitive. You're
nature's alarm clock, the one whol gets the message out--and
makes people wake up and smell the coffee.
* Points of Pride: With your strong opinions and self-assurance,
you rule the roost.

* Weak Side: You can be a know-it-all, meddling in other people's
affairs. At times, you're overly blunt and unsympathetic.

* Love Match: Ox, Snake or Dragon.

THE DOG:

Feb.14,1934-Feb.3,1935
Feb.2,1946-Jan.21,1947
Feb.18,1958-Feb.7,1959
Feb.6,1970-Jan.26,1971
Jan.25,1982-Feb.12,1983
Feb.10,1994-Jan.30,1995

* Personality Profile: Loyal, down-to-earth and intuitive. Under
the Dog's seemingly unemotional exterior beats a puppy's tender
heart. You work well with others, but you yearn to be loved for
who you are--not for what you can do for people.

* Points of Pride: Suspicious of theatrics and sure things, Dogs
see below the surface and will not desert their friends even if
they fall on hard times.

* Weak Side: You're the worrier of the zodiac. You can be
intolerant and critical of those who don't share your integrity
and intensity.
* Love Match: Horse, Tiger or Rabbit.

THE PIG:

Feb.16,1923-Feb.4,1924
Feb.4,1935-Jan.23,1936
Jan.22,1947-Feb.9,1948
Feb.8,1959-Jan.27,1960
Jan.27,1971-Feb.14,1972
Feb.13,1983-Feb.1,1984
Jan.31,1995-Feb.18,1996

* Personality Profile: Intellectual, trusting and generous--not
greedy! The Chinese have always cherished the Pig (another "wealth
animal"), because having lots of pigs on a farm means good
eating.

* Points of Pride: The most forgiving of all animals, Pigs rarely
carry a grudge. Because you're so approachable and kindhearted,
people know they can run to you when they're in need or in
trouble.
* Weak Side: You can be naive and tactless. Pigs believe almost
anything you tell them especially flattery.

* Love Match: Rabbit or Sheep.