February 18 marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year. Chinese years are typically referred to by an animal, where 12 animals represent the Chinese Zodiac. Children born in 2007 will be born in the "Year of the Pig". Pigs are characterized as a splendid companion, an intellectual with a very strong need to set difficult goals and carry them out. They are sincere, tolerant, and honest but by expecting the same from others, they are incredibly naive. Their quest for material goods could be their downfall. The Pig would be best in the arts as an entertainer, or possibly a lawyer.
Since our child will already have been born, we will probably be adopting a "Dog". "The Dog will never let you down. Born under this sign Dogs are honest, and faithful to those they love. They are plagued by constant worry, a sharp tongue, and a tendency to be a fault finder. However, they would make an excellent businessman, activist, teacher, or secret agent." (Remind you of anybody you know....Ron is a Dog, but you already knew that.)
Shirley, on the other hand is a "Snake" (bet you didn't know that). "Rich in wisdom and charm, Snakes are romantic and deep thinking and their intuition guides them strongly. They are procrastinators and have stingy attitude towards money, but have a sense of humor about life. The Snake would be most content as a teacher, philosopher, writer, psychiatrist, and fortune teller.
And Rusty, well Rusty's a cat, silly!
And with that, we wish you a "Happy Chinese New Year".
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