The lunar calendar year cycles every 60 years in perpetuity. The 60-year cycle is divided into five periods of 12 years each.
People often show the character, temperament and mannerisms of the animal in their birth year.
Similarities in sleeping habits, physical attributes, strength of character, hyperactivity, honesty, or patience can often be identified with one's birth animal. Agreeable with the sign of Dragon or Monkey, but not the sign of Horse. A first-rate parent. Complementary with the sign of Snake or Rooster, but not the sign of Sheep. Harmonious with the Horses and Dogs, but not the sign of Monkey.