| 1 | The Chinese zodiac cycles every 12 years, and each year is named after an animal. | |
| 2 | The lunar calendar designates one of 12 zodiac signs to each year. | |
| 3 | Lately I`m interested in horoscopes and Chinese zodiac. I`m curious about these things. | |
| 4 | In the West, the twelve creatures of the Chinese zodiac have become increasingly familiar, with this year being that of the bull (which, one can only hope, the financial markets take due heed). | |
| 5 | Many Chinese believe their fate is tied to the zodiac symbols in the year in which they were born. |
