chinese love signs are something i discovered awhile ago... i (being the freak i am) think this stuff can be pretty cool... so... here's a quick overview of the signs and what it's all about...

hundreds of years ago, oriental philosophers discovered something amazing: human beings had personality traits that were similar to each other, based on the year they were born. they also realized that certain animals had characteristics that corresponded to those of mortal men and women.

The Signs
Jan 16, 1972 - Feb 2, 1973: Rat (Yang)
Feb 3, 1973 - Jan 22, 1974: Ox (Yin)
Jan 23, 1974 - Feb 10, 1975: Tiger (Yang)
Feb 11, 1975 - Jan 30, 1976: Rabbit (Yin)
Jan 31, 1976 - Feb 17, 1977: Dragon (Yang)
Feb 18, 1977 - Feb 6, 1978: Snake (Yin)
Feb 7, 1978 - Jan 27, 1979: Horse (Yang)
Jan 28, 1979 - Feb 15, 1980: Goat (Yin)
Feb 16, 1980 - Feb 4, 1981: Monkey (Yang)
Feb 5, 1981 - Jan 24, 1982: Rooster (Yin)
Jan 25, 1982 - Feb 12, 1983: Dog (Yang)
Feb 13, 1983- Feb 1, 1984: Pig (Yin)


The Rat
Key Traits:
Charming, socialble and restless.
Likes:
Diamonds, garnets, arts & crafts, interior design.
Dislikes:
Routine, being poor, watching the clock.
Love:
Romantic, attentive, passionate lovers - but they do tend to play the field.

The Ox
Key Traits:
Strong-willed, determined, ambitious, stubborn. Likes:
Jade, emeralds, sports, gardening, music.
Dislikes:
Feeling insecure, playing games, making small-talk.
Love:
Loyal, caring, steadfast lovers.

The Tiger
Key Traits:
Bold, adventurous, generous, impulsive.
Likes:
Rubies, diamonds, mystery novels, cooking.
Dislikes:
Compromise, bad manners, not being in charge.
Love:
Passionate, sincere, a true romantic.

The Rabbit
Key Traits:
Peace-loving, shrewd, prudent, perceptive.
Likes:
Pearls, crystals, emeralds, reading, hiking, gossip.
Dislikes:
Messy places, sudden change, too much physical contact.
Love:
Romantic, passionate, sensitive lovers.

The Dragon
Key Traits:
Active, confident, honest, lucky.
Likes:
Opal, sapphire, astrology, dinosaurs.
Dislikes:
Being bullied, negativity, people who don't pull their weight.
Love:
Faithful, sincere and demanding.

The Snake
Key Traits:
Wise, thoughtful, guarded, slow-moving.
Likes:
Jasper, topaz, photography, painting.
Dislikes:
Noisy crowds, mistakes, being stood up.
Love:
Seductive, strongly sexed and possessive.

The Horse
Key Traits:
Active, alert, sociable, self-centered.
Likes:
Turquoise, topaz, athletics, theater, music.
Dislikes:
Being ignored, jealousy, loss of independence.
Love:
Passionate and faithful - when the right partner is found.

The Goat
Key Traits:
Creative, kind, easygoing, sensitive.
Likes:
Sapphire, jade, tennis, movies, clothes.
Dislikes:
Inefficiency, conflict, being alone.
Love:
Affectionate and caring.

The Monkey
Key Traits:
Versitile, charming, sociable, cunning.
Likes:
Crystal, aquamarine, word games, dancing.
Dislikes:
Being told to be quiet, being unpopular.
Love:
Captivating, but fickle.

The Rooster
Key Traits:
Methodical, efficient, proud, candid.
Likes:
Diamonds, rubies, golf, singing, hiking.
Dislikes:
Bad manners, being teased, taking orders, dirty places.
Love:
Sincere, caring, loyal.

The Dog
Key Traits:
Honest, trusting, perceptive, cynical.
Likes:
Carnelian, jasper, gardening, crafts, cooking.
Dislikes:
Temper tantrums, disloyalty, hurt feelings.
Love:
Loyal.

The Pig
Key Traits:
Sincere, sociable, hard-working, stubborn.
Likes:
Coral, lapis lazuli, shopping, dinner parties.
Dislikes:
Arguments, an empty wallet, an empty refrigerator, injustice.
Love:
Sensual and passionate.