| 12 Animals | Animal categories | ||||
| Mouse | Ox | Tiger | Rabbit | Dragon | Snake |
| Horse | Sheep | Monkey | Bird | Dog | Pig |
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| The twelve animals are divided according to their gender and their characteristic. |
Male animals:
Mouse, Tiger, Dragon, Horse, Monkey, Dog
Female animals:
Ox, Rabbit, Snake, Sheep, Bird, Pig
Male and female symbolise method and wisdom as nature.
Male is method - stability, not so sensitive, works steadily.
Female is wisdom - sensitive, creative, adapting quickly.
| Tiger Snake Monkey Pig |
Powerful animals: Strong, ambitious, temperamental |
| Mouse Rabbit Horse Bird |
Middle category: Intellectual, bright, brilliant |
| Ox Dragon Sheep Dog |
Cardinal animals: Sensitive, artistic, perceptive, does not hurry |
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| 12 Animals | Animal categories | ||||
| Mouse | Ox | Tiger | Rabbit | Dragon | Snake |
| Horse | Sheep | Monkey | Bird | Dog | Pig |