The Chinese assign each year an element as well as an animal; 1972 got rat & water & 1976, dragon & this
The fixed element of each sign applies also to the year and hour signs, and 
not just... [DOC] [TLE] Chinese Astronomy Resource: Astronomy and Astrology - IDP Home [PAR] In China each year is associated with one of twelve animals and one of the five ... 
consult an almanac (or calendar) based on the lunar year that provides a set of ... 
the Chinese zodiac calendar  a rat, ox, tiger, rabbit (or hare), dragon, snake, ... 
of the different five elements - water, earth, wood, fire or metal  each year in a... [DOC] [TLE] The Water Rat [PAR] Metaphysical Zone - Chinese Astrology: The Water Rat.