Happy New (Chinese) Year!

According to the Chinese zodiac, which is based on a 12-year cycle with each year represented by an animal, January 29, 2006, marks the start of the year of the Dog, which will last for 385 days until February 17, 2007.

People born under the sign of the dog are very idealistic and detest injustice. Their top priority is pleasing others and they often fear failure. Dogs are often wealthy. In friendship and love their loyalty, once gained, is valid for life.

Year of birth (in Chinese calendar): 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006.