If you or your child was born under the Chinese year sign for the Dog your friends will be glad you were! Meeting people for the first time can be difficult for Dogs who tend to be cautious about trusting people. They take care to sum up other people but their instincts are usually correct. Once a Dog has befriended you he will be a friend for ever. Dogs do not expect others to be perfect and will forgive a great deal rather than break a friendship.
                    Honest, sincere and loyal, Dogs have a tendency to underestimate themselves and are notorious worriers.
 People born under this sign have strong humanitarian instincts and will work tirelessly to champion a cause they believe in. They have a strong instinct to help others and will rush to help any victim.
 There are twelve Chinese year signs in the Chinese Zodiac. Unlike in our western astrology, in Chinese astrology each sign lasts for a year. Legend has it that as Buddha was about to depart the earth he summoned all the animals to say goodbye. Only twelve turned up so, to show his appreciation of their loyalty, he vowed that from then on each year would bear the name of one of the animals.
 Chinese astrology is based on the Lunar Calendar. This means the Chinese New Year does not fall on the same day each year and can vary by as much as 3 weeks. So for babies born in late January/early February it is necessary to consult the charts to determine the correct sign.
Chinese Years:
 February 9, 2005 - January 28, 2006: Rooster
 January 22, 2004 - February 8, 2005: Monkey
 February 1, 2003 - January 21, 2004: Goat
 February 12, 2002 - January 31, 2003: Horse
 January 24, 2001 - February 11, 2002: Snake
 February 5, 2000 - January 23, 2001: Dragon
 February 6, 1999 - February 4, 2000: Rabbit
 January 28, 1998 - February 5, 1999: Tiger
 February 8, 1997 - January 27, 1998: Ox
 February 19,1996 - February 7, 1997: Rat
 January 31, 1995 - February 18, 1996: Pig
 February 10, 1994 - January 30, 1995: Dog
 January 23, 1993 - February 9, 1994: Rooster
 February 4, 1992 - January 22, 1993: Monkey
 February 15, 1991 - February 3,1992: Goat
 January 27, 1990 - February 14, 1991: Horse
 February 6, 1989 - January 26, 1990: Snake
 February 17, 1988 - February 5, 1989: Dragon
 January 29, 1987 - February 16, 1988: Rabbit
 February 9, 1986 - January 28, 1987: Tiger
 February 20, 1985 - February 8, 1986: Ox
 February 2, 1984 - February 19,1985: Rat
 February 13, 1983 - February 1, 1984: Pig
 February 25, 1982 - February 12, 1983: Dog
 February 5, 1981 - January 24, 1982: Rooster
 February 16, 1980 - February 4, 1981: Monkey
 January 28, 1979 - February 15, 1980: Goat
 February 7, 1978 - January 27, 1979: Horse
 February 18, 1977 - February 6, 1978: Snake
 January 31, 1976 - February 17, 1977: Dragon
 February 11, 1975 - January 30, 1976: Rabbit
 January 23, 1974 - February 10, 1975: Tiger
 February 3, 1973 - January 22, 1974: Ox
 February 15, 1972 - February 2, 1973: Rat
 January 27, 1971 - February 14, 1972: Pig
 February 6, 1970 - January 26, 1971: Dog
 February 17, 1969 - February 5, 1970: Rooster
 January 30, 1968 - February 16, 1969: Monkey
 February 9, 1967 - January 29, 1968: Goat
 January 21, 1966 - February 8, 1967: Horse
 February 2, 1965 - January 20, 1966: Snake
 
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