The 12 Western star signs and what they mean combined with the Chinese zodiac

The 12 star signs in the Western zodiac are:

• Aries - ambitious, brave and unafraid

• Taurus - stubborn, diligent and loyal

• Gemini - impulsive, extroverts and clever

• Cancer - sensitive, caring and dependable

• Leo - fiery, confident and a leader

• Virgo - humble, practical and kind

• Libra - balanced, intelligent and friendly

• Scorpio - deep, mysterious and passionate

• Sagittarius - lovers of freedom, spontaneous and intellectual

• Capricorn - ambitious, organized and goal-oriented

• Aquarius - creative, intelligent and distant

• Pisces - emotional, creative and sympathetic

Each star sign can be paired with a Chinese animal depending on the year you were born. The Chinese Zodiac is one of the oldest known horoscope systems in the world, the 12 Chinese animals are:

• Rat - tenacious, clever and good at problem solving

• Ox - tough, patient and methodical

• Tiger - Unpredictable confident and charming

• Hare - kind, virtuous and worrisome

• Dragon - magnetically social and love performing

• Snake - intelligent, wise and alluring

• Horse - independent, a free soul and energetic

• Goat - gentle, kind-hearted and senesitive

• Monkey - intelligent, witty and strong-willed

• Rooster - deep-thinking, vain and ambitious

• Dog - reliable, loyal and faithful

• Pig - honest, genuine and friendly