11 October 2018 by Christina Barker
The first animal to win the legendary animal race was, of course, the mouse, also known as a rat. He won the race after some resourceful thinking. Many people prefer the mouse over the rat but you can decide for yourself which of those you would like to be known for.
People who are born in the year of the mouse are known for being quick-witted, resourceful, versatile, kind, smart, and lovely.
Birth Year: 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Lucky Colours: Blue, Gold, Green
Lucky Numbers: 2, 3 and numbers containing them (like 23 and 32)
Lucky Flowers: Lily, African Violet
Lucky Days: 4th and 13th of every Chinese Lunar Month
Want to find out more about the Chinese zodiac mouse? Take a look at our book - How Mouse Gave His Name To The First Animal Year.
The Ox came second in the race due to his hardworking nature.
Oxons are usually hard working, honest, creative, ambitious, cautious, patient and handle things steadily.
Birth Year: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Lucky Colours: White, Yellow, Green
Lucky Numbers: 1, 4 and numbers containing 1 and 4 (like 14 and 41)
Lucky Flowers: Tulip, Morning glory, Peach blossom
Lucky Days: 13th and 27th of every Chinese Lunar month
Want to find out more about the Chinese zodiac Ox? Take a look at our book - Hit Spring Ox.
If you were born in the year of the Tiger, you are said to be friendly, brave, competitive, charming and endowed with good luck and authority. In the Chinese Zodiac animal race, Tiger came third in the race.
Birth Year: 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 2010, 2022
Lucky Colours: Blue, Grey, Orange, White
Lucky Numbers: 1, 3, 4 and numbers containing them (like 13 and 43)
Lucky Flowers: Yellow Lily, Cineraria
Lucky Days: 16th and 27th of any Chinese Lunar Calendar month
Want to find out more about the Chinese zodiac Tiger? Take a look at our book - Lord Tiger.
Rabbits are kind-hearted, friendly, intelligent, cautious, skilful, gentle, quick and live long. In the Chinese Zodiac animal race, Rabbit came fourth in the race.
Birth Year: 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Lucky Colours: Red, Pink, Purple, Blue
Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 6 and numbers containing them (like 34 and 36)
Lucky Flowers: Plantain Lily and Jasmine
Lucky Days: 26th, 27th and 29th of every Lunar Calendar month
Want to find out more about the Chinese zodiac Rabbit? Take a look at our book - Jade Rabbit.
Dragon's are powerful, kind-hearted, successful, innovative, brave, healthy courageous and enterprising. In the Chinese Zodiac animal race, Dragon came fifth in the race.
Birth Years: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Lucky Colours: Gold, Silver, Greyish white
Lucky Numbers: 1, 6, 7
Lucky Flowers: bleeding-heart glory bower, dragon flowers
Lucky Days: 1st and 16th of any Chinese Lunar Calendar month
Want to read more about the Dragon? You can get his story here - Dragon Raises His Head.
Some of the positive characteristics of the people born in the year of the Snake are wise, discreet, agile, attractive and full of sympathy. In the Chinese Zodiac animal race, Snake came sixth in the race.
Lucky Colours: Black, Red, and Yellow
Lucky Numbers: 2, 8, 9 and numbers containing them (like 12 and 89)
Lucky Flowers: Orchid and Cactus
Lucky Days: 16th and 27th of any Chinese Lunar Calendar month
Want to read more about the Snake? You can get his story here - Daughters of the Land God.
Horses are clever, active, energetic, quick-witted, fashionable, agile, popular among others and have the ability to persuade others. In the Chinese Zodiac animal race, Horse came seventh in the race because he got distracted.
Birth Years: 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
Lucky Colours: Yellow and Green
Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 7, and numbers containing them (like 23 and 37)
Lucky Flowers: Calla Lily and Jasmine
Lucky Days: 5th and 20th of Chinese Lunar months
Want to read more about the Horse? You can get his story here - Five Flower Horse
Also known as Sheep. Goats are polite, mild mannered, shy, imaginative, determined and have good taste. In the Chinese Zodiac animal race, Goat came eighth in the race because he got distracted.
Birth Years: 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Lucky Colours: Green, Red, Purple
Lucky Numbers: 2, 7 or numbers containing 2 and 7 (like 27 and 72)
Lucky Flowers: Carnation, Primrose
Lucky Days: 7th and 30th of any month according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
Want to know the story of the goat? Read our story - Silly Billy the Wise Goat.
People under the sign of the Monkey are wise, intelligent, confident, charismatic, loyal, inventive and have leadership. In the Chinese Zodiac animal race, Monkey came in at ninth place.
Birth Years: 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Lucky Numbers: 4 and 9
Lucky Colours: White, Blue, Gold
Lucky Flowers: Chrysanthemum, Crape-myrtle
Lucky Days: 14th and 28th of any Chinese Lunar month
Do you know the story of the Monkey? Read it here - Cheeky Monkey
Roosters are beautiful, kind-hearted, hard-working, courageous, independent, humorous and honest.
In the Chinese Zodiac animal race, Rooster came in at tenth place.
Birth Years: 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Lucky Numbers: 5, 7, and 8
Lucky Colours: Gold, Brown, and Yellow
Lucky Flowers: Gladiola, Cockscomb
Lucky Days: 4th and 6th of any Chinese Lunar month
Want to find out how Rooster saved the day? You can read our story - Big Red Rooster, to find out.
Dog signs are honest, friendly, faithful, loyal, smart, straightforward, venerable and have a strong sense of responsibility. In the Chinese Zodiac animal race, Dog came in at eleventh place.
Birth Years: 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 9 and numbers containing them (like 34 and 49)
Lucky Colours: Red, Green, and Purple
Lucky Flowers: Rose, Cymbidium Orchids
Lucky Days: 7th and 28th of each Lunar month
Want to know more about the story of the Chinese Zodiac dog? Check out our 'Five Colour Dog' story.
People who are born in the year of the pig are happy, easygoing, honest, trusting, educated, sincere and brave. In the Chinese Zodiac animal race, Pig came in last at twelfth place.
Birth Years: 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
Lucky Numbers: 2, 5, 8, and numbers containing them (like 25 and 58)
Lucky Colours: Yellow, Grey, Brown, Gold
Lucky Flowers: Hydrangea and Daisy
Lucky Days: 17th and 24th of every Chinese Lunar month
Want to know more about the amusing story of the Chinese Zodiac pig? Read 'The Golden Pig'.
You can see the entire list of full Chinese Animal Zodiac Signs here.
