1.The East
2.Nervous System
3.Liver
4.Creativity
5.Nurturing
6.Growth
7.Honesty
8.Anger



'Governs'

Tiger, Hare, Dragon

1.The South
2.Circulatory system
3.Heart
4.Passion
5.Intelligence
6.Movement
7.Humour
8.Aggression


'Governs' Snake, Horse, Sheep

1.The West
2.Respiratory system
3.Lungs
4.Useful
5.Faith
6.Sophistication
7.Sadness


'Governs Monkey, Rooster, Dog

1.The Center
2.Digestive system
3.Spleen/Stomach
4.Balance
5.Foundations
6.Reliable
7.Worry


Additionally there is Earth which (alternately to some) governs the signs of the Dragon, Dog, Sheep, and Ox. It is the central balance of all elements and can lend qualities to all 12 animals as well.

The elements are also associated with colours. The traditional correspondences are green to Wood, red to Fire, yellow to Earth, white to Metal, and black to Water. Some websites denote the years by the colour and zodiac sign (as opposed to animal sign and element). See . (Notice the title "Red Dog Year".)

Each individual personality is associated with an animal which represents it. This is where many Chinese Astrology descriptions in western society draw solely from. Each year in the 60 year cycle contains twelve animals, each with five possible elements, which distinctively vary the base animal's personality which equals to 60 possible combination.

The twelve zodiac animals
1.rat
2.ox
3.tiger
4.rabbit (or hare)
5.dragon
6.snake
7.horse
8.goat (or sheep)
9.monkey
10.rooster
11.dog
12.pig (or boar)