Chinese Calendar’s Year of the Dragon Causes Baby Boom for 2012

A baby boom is going on in Taiwan and other Asian countries are expected to follow suit. It's the Year of the Dragon on the Chinese Zodiac. Chinese believe babies born during the "Dragon" year will be gifted in strength and endurance. There are eleven other animals on the Chinese zodiac calendar. The belief is that your personality traits are influenced by the year in which you are born. Since the person born in the year of the DRAGON is to be honored and respected for their gifted strength, here's a brief look at other animals.

RAT: somewhat ambitions, frivolous with material possessions
OX: strong, an excellent worker
TIGER: independent, hates taking orders
RABBIT: loves beauty, has great hair
SNAKE: tightwad, hates to spend money
HORSE: plays hard, works hard
SHEEP: gentle, caring
MONKEY: mischievous, often in trouble
ROOSTER: organized, on time, faithful friend
DOG: loyal, caring, hates injustice
PIG: honest, quick to forgive and forget

Go to this site and find your birth year and more detailed personality traits.