Each zodiac animal's year comes around every 12 years

The Chinese zodiac consists of twelve animal symbols. Please refer to the table below to identify your corresponding zodiac animal.

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Note:
Ancient Chinese beliefs assign Chinese zodiac animals personality traits, and individuals are thought to embody these traits based on their zodiac sign.

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