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Year of the Rabbit

Personalities of the Twelve Animals:

Animal
Personalities
Rat Charming,adaptable, creative, ambitious, opportunist, gregarious, erratic, gossip
Compatible to: Dragon, Monkey, Ox
Incompatible to: Horse, Sheep
Ox Steadfast, methodical, unimaginative, dependable, loyal, possessive, logical, honest, unromantic
Compatible to: Snake, Cock, Rat
Incompatible to: Horse, Dog, Sheep
Tiger Leadership, brave, rash, impetuous, warm, sincere, aggressive, authoritarian
Compatible to: Horse, Dragon, Dog
Incompatible to: Monkey, Snake
Hare Withdrawn, independent, aloof, submissive, humble, gossip, melancholic, gambler, placid
Compatible to: Sheep, Boar, Dog
Incompatible to: Dragon, Cock, Rat
Dragon Flamboyant, extrovert, elegant, imaginative, strong, decisive, resolute
Compatible to: Rat, Snake, Monkey, Cock
Incompatible to: Ox, Hare, Dog
Snake Restraint, insinuating, subtle, pushy, double-dealing, scandalous, vicarious, sensuous
Compatible to: Ox, Cock
Incompatible to: Monkey, Tiger, Boar
Horse Competitive, cheerful, talktive, talented, showy, impatient, independent
Compatible to: Tiger, Dog, Sheep, Horse
Incompatible to: Ox, Hare, Rat
Sheep Affectionate, Caring, trusting, selflessness, artistic, fastidious, creative, complacent, diplomatic, follower
Compatible to: Hare, Boar, Horse
Incompatible to: Rat, Ox, Dog
Monkey Inventive, curious, quick-witted, scheming, versatile, audacious, mischievous, resentful, energetic, humorous
Compatible to: Rat, Dragon
Incompatible to: Snake, Boar, Tiger
Cock Determined, pride, alert, confident, abrasive, aggressive, rude, affectionate, resolute, punctilious
Compatible to: Ox, Snake, Dragon
Incompatible to: Rat, Cock, Dog, Hare
Dog Loyal, honest, likeable, trusted, conservative, sympathetic, tolerant, active, reliable Compatible to: Horse, Tiger, Sheep, Hare
Incompatible to: Ox, Cock, Dragon, Sheep
Boar Unpretentious, jolly, caring, industrious, trusting, naive, hard-working, hospitable
Compatible to: Hare, Sheep
Incompatible to: Monkey, Boar, Snake

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