This year(2010) is year of the Tiger according to the Oriental Zodiac.
In order, the 12 zodiac animals are:rat, ox, tiger, rabbbit, dragon,
snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and boar.
Do you want to know more about ? Then visit the following web site:
http://www.japan-i.jp/whatsjapan/tradition_custom/d8jk7l0000000l42.html