Happy Chinese New Year! Also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, the holiday celebrates the end of the lunisolar Chinese calendar. Today, the world ushers in the year of the rooster, which includes people born in 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, and 2005. But the rooster is just one of 12 animals that represent the Chinese zodiac. Depending on what year you were born, you fall under one of these animals and, therefore, the personality traits associated with that zodiac sign. Read through to find out what your Chinese zodiac sign is, and let us know in the comments if you think it's a good fit!

Year of the Rat

Rats fall in love easily and are quick-witted, loyal, and stubborn.

• Jan. 28, 1960 to Feb. 14, 1961
• Feb. 15, 1972 to Feb. 2, 1973
• Feb. 2, 1984 to Feb. 19, 1985
• Feb. 19, 1996 to Feb. 6, 1997

Year of the Ox

Oxen are down-to-earth homebodies who are agreeable and have good organizational skills.

• Feb. 15, 1961 to Feb. 4, 1962
• Feb. 3, 1973 to Jan. 22, 1974
• Feb. 20, 1985 to Feb. 8, 1986
• Feb. 7, 1997 to Jan. 27, 1998
• Jan. 26, 2009 to Feb. 13, 2010

Year of the Tiger

Tigers are proud, courageous leaders. They're also fashionable, friendly, and outgoing.

• Feb. 17, 1950 to Feb. 5, 1951
• Feb. 5, 1962 to Jan. 24, 1963
• Jan. 23, 1974 to Feb. 10, 1975
• Feb. 9, 1986 to Jan. 28, 1987
• Jan. 28, 1998 to Feb. 15, 1999
• Feb. 15, 2010 to Feb. 2, 2011

Year of the Rabbit

Rabbits are sweet and nonconfrontational. They're also emotional and get their feelings hurt easily.

• Feb. 6, 1951 to Jan. 26, 1952
• Jan. 25, 1963 to Feb. 12, 1964
• Feb. 11, 1975 to Jan. 30, 1976
• Feb. 3, 1987 to March 3, 1988
• March 4, 1999 to Jan. 30, 2000
• Feb. 3, 2011 to Jan. 22, 2012

Year of the Dragon

Dragons are confident leaders. They're attractive, trendy, and love to entertain.

• Jan. 26, 1952 to Feb. 14, 1953
• Feb. 13, 1964 to Feb. 1, 1965
• Jan. 31, 1976 to Feb. 18, 1977
• Feb. 17, 1988 to Feb. 6, 1989
• Feb. 5, 2000 to Jan. 24, 2001
• Jan. 23, 2012 to Feb. 10, 2013

Year of the Snake

Snakes are attractive and sophisticated, devoted (to the point of jealousy) to their partners, and give off an air of mystery by keeping their thoughts to themselves.

• Feb. 14, 1953 to Feb. 2, 1954
• Feb. 2, 1965 to Jan. 20, 1966
• Feb. 18, 1977 to Feb. 6, 1978
• Feb. 6, 1989 to Jan. 26, 1990
• Jan. 23, 2001 to Feb. 11, 2002
• Feb. 10, 2013 to Jan. 30, 2014

Year of the Horse

Horses are intelligent globetrotters with a sense of humor and tendency to fall in love easily. They love to be the life of the party but are also impatient and hot-headed.

• Feb. 3, 1954 to Feb. 16, 1955
• Jan. 21, 1966 to Feb. 8, 1967
• Feb. 7, 1978 to Jan. 27, 1979
• Jan. 27, 1990 to Feb. 14, 1991
• Feb. 12, 2002 to Jan. 31, 2003

Year of the Goat (or Ram)

Goats (or rams) are creative and artistic, and love volunteering. They are sensitive and loving, but can be impractical, moody, and lazy.

• Jan. 24, 1955 to Feb. 11, 1956
• Feb. 9, 1967 to Jan. 29, 1968
• Jan. 28, 1979 to Feb. 15, 1980
• Feb. 15, 1991 to Feb. 3, 1992
• Feb. 1, 2003 to Jan. 21, 2004

Year of the Monkey

Monkeys are smart, curious, and love being the center of attention. They're flirty, social butterflies with a sharp tongue.

• Feb. 12, 1956 to Jan. 30, 1957
• Jan. 30, 1968 to Feb. 16, 1969
• Feb. 16, 1980 to Feb. 4, 1981
• Feb. 4, 1992 to Jan. 22, 1993
• Jan. 22, 2004 to Feb. 8, 2005

Year of the Rooster

Roosters are straight-forward, say-it-how-it-is people who set high standards for themselves (and others). They like flashy attire and lifestyles.

• Jan. 31, 1957 to Feb. 17, 1958
• Feb. 17, 1969 to Feb. 5, 1970
• Feb. 5, 1981 to Jan. 24, 1982
• Jan. 23, 1993 to Feb. 9, 1994
• Feb. 9, 2005 to Jan. 28, 2006

Year of the Dog

Dogs are affectionate, faithful, and loyal — but also can have a tendency to worry and nag. They are great listeners, generous, and have a happy temperament.

• Feb. 17, 1958 to Feb. 8, 1959
• Feb. 6, 1970 to Jan. 26, 1971
• Jan. 25, 1982 to Feb. 12, 1983
• Jan. 26, 1994 to Jan. 30, 1995
• Jan. 22, 2006 to Feb. 17, 2007

Year of the Pig

Pigs are sweet, patient, and cheerful, but can be taken advantage of due to their naïveté. They love the domestic life and would choose family over career.

• Feb. 8, 1959 to Jan. 27, 1960
• Jan. 27, 1971 to Feb. 14, 1972
• Feb. 13, 1983 to Feb. 1, 1984
• Jan. 31, 1995 to Feb. 18, 1996
• Feb. 18, 2007 to Feb. 6, 2008