The Chinese animal signs are a 12-year cycle used for dating the years. They represent a cyclical concept of time, rather than the Western linear concept of time. The Chinese Lunar Calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, and is constructed in a different fashion than the Western solar calendar.

In the Chinese calendar, the beginning of the year falls somewhere between late January and early February. The Chinese have adopted the Western calendar since 1911, but the lunar calendar is still used for festive occasions such as the Chinese New Year. Many Chinese calendars will print both the solar dates and the Chinese lunar dates.

Were you born in the Year of the Horse?  Snake? or Tiger?  Locate the year in the chart, then discover the most likely animal celebrated during your birth year.

Year of the Horse

Tang Horse Weather Vane

2002

1990

1978

1966

1954

1942

1930

1918

1906

1894

Horse: Cheerful, popular, quick-witted, changeable, earthy, perceptive, talkative, agile - mentally and physically, magnetic, intelligent, astute, flexible, open-minded. Can be fickle, arrogant, childish, anxious, rude, gullible, stubborn.

When I was putting this webpage together, I thought, “What better horse weather vane to include on a page devoted to the Chinese Animal Zodiac than our Tang Horse Weather Vane?” Of course, we offer many other Horse Weather Vanes, but this is one of my favorites.

Year of the Goat

Leaping Goat Weather Vane

2003

1991

1979

1967

1955

1943

1931

1919

1907

1895

Goat, Sheep or Ram: Righteous, sincere, sympathetic, mild-mannered, shy, artistic, creative, gentle, compassionate, understanding, mothering, determined, peaceful, generous, seeks security. Can be moody, indecisive, over-passive, worrier, pessimistic, over-sensitive, complainer, weak-willed.

West Coast Weather Vanes offers a wide range of Goat weather vanes, sheep weather vanes and ram weather vanes. Please visit our website to see the many weathervane designs we have to offer.

Year of the Monkey

Monkey Weather Vane

2004

1992

1980

1968

1956

1944

1932

1920

1908

1896

Monkey: Inventor, motivator, improviser, quick-witted, inquisitive, flexible, innovative, problem solver, self-assured, sociable, artistic, polite, dignified, competitive, objective, factual, intellectual. Can be egotistical, vain, selfish, reckless, snobbish, deceptive, manipulative, cunning, jealous, suspicious.

Our Spider Monkey weather vane is a good example of one of our monkey weathervanes.

Year of the Rooster

Chanticleer Rooster Weather Vane

2005

1993

1981

1969

1957

1945

1933

1921

1909

1897

Rooster: Acute, neat, meticulous, organized, self-assured, decisive, conservative, critical, perfectionist, alert, zealous, practical, scientific, responsible. Can be over zealous and critical, puritanical, egotistical, abrasive, opinionated, given to empty bravado.

West Coast Weather Vanes offers many different Rooster Weather Vanes. Please click on the link to find the perfect Rooster for you!

Year of the Dog

Dog Weather Vane

2006

1994 

1982

1970

1958

1946

1934

1922

1910

1898

Dog: Honest, intelligent, straightforward, loyal, sense of justice and fair play, attractive, amicable, unpretentious, sociable, open-minded, idealistic, moralistic, practical, affectionate, sensitive, easy going. Can be cynical, lazy, cold, judgmental, pessimistic, worrier, stubborn, quarrelsome.

If you are partial to the year of the dog, we have over 65 different dog weather vanes from which you can choose. Please take a moment to check them out!

Year of the Boar or Pig

Boar Weather Vane

2007

1995

1983

1971

1959

1947

1935

1923

1911

1899

Boar or Pig: Honest, gallant, sturdy, sociable, peace-loving, patient, loyal, hard-working, trusting, sincere, calm, understanding, thoughtful, scrupulous, passionate, intelligent. Can be naïve, over-reliant, self-indulgent, gullible, fatalistic, and materialistic.

If you are partial to the Boar or Pig, click on the link to see what we have to offer.

Year of the Rat or Mouse

Mouse on Directional on weathervane

2008

1996

1984

1972

1960

1948

1936

1924

1912

1900

Rat or Mouse: Forthright, tenacious, intense, meticulous, charismatic, sensitive, hardworking, industrious, charming, eloquent, sociable, artistic, shrewd. Can be manipulative, vindictive, self-destructive, mendacious, venal, obstinate, critical, over-ambitious, ruthless, intolerant, scheming.

You can see one of our Rats on our weathervane of Ganesha, the Hindu Deity. The mouse shown here is from our Cat & Mouse Weather Vane.

Year of the Ox

Black Angus Bull  Weather Vane

2009

1997

1985

1973

1961

1949

1937

1925

1913

1901

Ox: Dependable, ambitious, calm, methodical, born leader, patient, hardworking, conventional, steady, modest, logical, resolute, tenacious. Can be stubborn, narrow-minded, materialistic, rigid, demanding.

OK. Technically, we have not yet make an Ox or Water

Buffalo weathervane, although such a weather vane would be spectacular, so I’ve enclosed our Black Angus Bull to convey the basic idea.

Year of the Tiger

Stalking Tiger  Weather Vane

2010

1998

1986

1974

1962

1950

1938

1926

1914

1902

Tiger: Unpredictable, rebellious, colorful, powerful, passionate, daring, impulsive, vigorous, stimulating, sincere, affectionate, humanitarian, generous. Can be restless, reckless, impatient, quick-tempered, obstinate, selfish, aggressive, unpredictable, moody.

The Tiger weathervane is one of our most spectacular weathervane designs. A Tiger Weather Vane is the perfect way to celebrate 2010 as the Year of the Tiger.

Year of the Rabbit or Hare

Rabbit Weather Vane

2011

1999

1987

1975

1963

1951

1939

1927

1915

1903

Rabbit: Gracious, good friend, kind, sensitive, soft-spoken, amiable, elegant, reserved, cautious, artistic, thorough, tender, self-assured, shy, astute, compassionate, flexible. Can be moody, detached, superficial, self-indulgent, opportunistic, stubborn.

West Coast Weathervanes offers lots of Rabbit Weathervanes. I’ve shown our Netherland Dwarf Rabbit Weathervane here but there are many from which to choose.

Year of the Dragon

Fire Breathing Dragon Weather Vane

2012

2000

1988

1976

1964

1952

1940

1928

1916

1904

Dragon: Magnanimous, stately, vigorous, strong, self-assured, proud, noble, direct, dignified, jealous, eccentric, intellectual, fiery, passionate, decisive, pioneering, artistic, generous, loyal. Can be tactless, arrogant, imperious, tyrannical, demanding, intolerant, dogmatic, violent, impetuous, brash.

We offer several beautiful Dragon Weather Vanes if your symbol is the Dragon. Click here or on the Dragon weather vane photo to see more about them.

Year of the Snake

Fire Breathing Dragon Weather Vane

2013

2001

1989

1977

1965

1953

1941

1929

1917

1905

Snake: Deep thinker, wise, mystic, graceful, soft-spoken, sensual, creative, prudent, shrewd, elegant, cautious, responsible, calm, strong, constant, purposeful. Can be loner, bad communicator, possessive, hedonistic, self-doubting, distrustful, mendacious, suffocating, cold.

OK. I have to stretch a little to find a Snake Weathervane is our repertoire, but the Medical Insignia weather vane does have two entwined snakes incorporated into the logo. However, a Snake Weather Vane has lots of potential and we would love to work with you to create one!

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