Chinese zodiac 2008
The Chinese year of 2008 began on 7 February 2008 and ended on 25 January 2009. People born between those dates belong to the Earth Rat (戊子).
Yang Earth
戊子wù-zǐ
Quick-witted and resourceful. In folk tradition the Rat is the first animal of the cycle, prized for spotting chances others miss.
Chinese zodiac years change at the Lunar New Year, not on 1 January. If your birthday is before 7 February 2008, your sign is the one from the year before, the Fire Pig. If it is after, you are a Earth Rat.
Not sure which side of the date you fall on? Use the free zodiac reading: it checks your exact birthday and shows your animal, element and matching characters.
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