Most people are aware that the Chinese tradition has its own astrological system with an animal for each year. There are actually 28 animal signs - as well as the basic animal sign, we each have a secret animal. Comprehensive descriptions of each animal type are given and special attention is paid to character traits, likes and dislikes, careers, money and finance. Chinese astrology, like Western astrology, is based on a combination of star sign constellations and the four elements of earth, air, fire and water.