The Vietnamese zodiac () is the traditional Vietnamese classification scheme based on the lunar calendar that assigns an animal and its reputed attributes to each year in a repeating 12-year cycle. The Viet lunar calendar is divided into 60-year cycles known as hồi. Each of these consists of five 12-year animal cycles.
Zodiac The Vietnamese zodiac is originated from the Chinese zodiac in its usage and arrangement of animals, but replaces the ox with the water buffalo, and the rabbit with the cat. The Vietnamese zodiac uses cat instead of rabbit due to the pronunciation of the rabbit in Chinese writing: 卯 is very similar to the Vietnamese word Mèo for cat.wikt:Mão Zodiac animal sign Vietnamese zodiac CharacteristicRatTýWelcomed as a bringer of good luckWater buffaloSửuAssociated with riches achieved through hard workTigerDầnWarm-hearted yet fearsome, and brave in the face of dangerCatMãoKnown to be tranquil, realistic, intelligent and artisticDragonThìnImperial symbol, associated with the male element yangSnakeTỵEnigmatic, wise, and like to live wellHorseNgọSignifies freedom and confidenceGoatMùiAssociated with creativity and good taste MonkeyThânVersatile and mischievous; associated with inventors, entertainers, and anything ingeniousRoosterDậuBrave and resilient, but can also be self-absorbed and pretentiousDogTuấtConsidered lucky, loyal, and likeablePigHợiHonest, patient, and also associated with virility
See also Tết Vietnamese calendar Vietnamese dragon
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