Chinese Zodiac Lunar Calendar. Each year in the chinese zodiac is associated with 1 of 12 animals, of which the dragon is the only sign that is a legendary animal. The 12 animals in order are:

It starts with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon, about 15 days later. The other 11 animals of the 12 chinese zodiac signs are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.