●Animal year 干支(e to)

Rat(子)・・・1948  1960  1972  1984  1996..
feature≪Excellent ability to take action, Wealth, Fertility≫

Ox(丑)・・・'49  '61  '73  '85  '97....
≪Tenacious, Sincere≫

Tiger(寅)・・'50  '62  '74  '86  '98....
≪Excellent decision, Wit and intelligence≫

Rabbit(卯)・・'51  '63  '75  '87  '99...
≪Mild-mannered, Obedient, Represents a good growth≫

Dragon(辰)・・'52  '64  '76  '88  '00...
≪Sense of justice, Trust, Symbol of authority≫

Snake(巳)・・'53  '65  '77  '89  '01....
≪Curiosity, Passion, Do not forget the kindness and return the favor≫

Horse(午)・・'54  '66  '78  '90  '02....
≪Cheerful, Fond of gaiety≫

Sheep(未)・・'55  '67  '79  '91  '03....
≪Calm, thick to humanity, Live in peace forever≫

Monkey(申)・・'56  '68  '80  '92  '04...
≪Dexterity, Resourceful, Use of Mountain Gods≫

Rooster(酉)・・'57  '69  '81  '93  '05...
≪Kindness, Caring, Good luck in business≫

Dog(戌)・・・'58  '70  '82  '94  '06....
≪Diligent, Hard worker≫

Boar(亥)・・・'59  '71  '83  '95  '07....
≪Courage, Adventurer, Symbol of good health≫


A friend taught me. For male very best animal year is the Sheep birth.
Year animal was introduced to Japan is the middle of the sixth century.
It began in the age of "Yin(殷)" in China.

World	animal
Japan	鼠、牛、虎、兎、龍、蛇、馬、羊、猿、鶏、犬、猪
China	鼠、牛、虎、兎、龍、蛇、馬、羊、猿、鶏、犬、猪
Taiwan	鼠、牛、虎、兎、龍、蛇、馬、羊、猿、鶏、犬、猪
korea	鼠、牛、虎、兎、龍、蛇、馬、羊、猿、鶏、犬、猪
Tibet	鼠、牛、虎、猫、龍、蛇、馬、羊、猿、鶏、犬、豚
Thailand	鼠、牛、虎、猫、龍、蛇、馬、羊、猿、鶏、犬、豚
Vietnam	鼠、水牛、虎、猫、龍、蛇、馬、山羊、猿、鶏、犬、豚
Russia	鼠、牛、虎、兎、龍、蛇、馬、羊、猿、鶏、犬、猪
Mongolia	鼠、牛、虎、兎、龍、蛇、馬、羊、猿、鶏、犬、猪
	鼠、牛、豹、兎、龍、蛇、馬、羊、猿、鶏、犬、猪
Belarus	鼠、牛、虎、兎、龍、蛇、馬、羊、猿、鶏、犬、豚
	鼠、牛、虎、猫、龍、蛇、馬、羊、猿、鶏、犬、豚

How!  Tibet,Thailand,Vietnam and Belarus are no Rabit!! and there is Cat!
水牛=water buffalo   豹=panther   兎=rabit   猫=cat    山羊=goat   豚=pig