Thai 12 Year Lunar Cycle and temple

Year of the Rat -Industrious, disciplined, eloquent, shrewd and meticulous. Can be selfish, obstinate, scheming and vindictive.
Temple associated with the year of the Rat = Wat Phrataht Sri Jomtong, Chiang Mai.

Year of the Ox -Patient, steady, dependable, modest and resolute. Can be narrow minded, stubborn and demanding.
Temple associated with the year of the Ox = Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang, Lampang.

Year of the Tiger -Affectionate, impulsive, generous, unpredictable and sincere. Can be quick tempered, reckless, obstinate and selfish.
Temple associated with the year of the Tiger = Wat Phrathat Chohae, Phrae.

Year of the Rabbit -Sensitive, kind, artistic, compassionate and reserved. Can be lazy, self indulgent, moody and superficial.
Temple associated with the year of the Rabbit = Wat Phrathat Chaehaeng, Nan.

Year of the Dragon -Self-assured, passionate, proud, generous and loyal. Can be arrogant, domineering, eccentric, violent and overbearing.
Temple associated with the year of the Dragon = Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai.

Year of the Snake -Wise, prudent, sensual, graceful and constant. Can be self doubting, possessive, a poor communicator and a loner.
Temple associated with the year of the Snake = Wat Yed Yod, Chiang Mai.

Year of the Horse -Intelligent, talkative, popular, cheerful and astute. Can be arrogant, rude and stubborn.
Temple associated with the year of the Horse = Schwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon, Myanmar.

Year of the Goat -Peaceful, artistic, creative, gentle and compassionate. Can be pessimistic, indecisive, moody and a complainer.
Temple associated with the year or the Goat = Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai.

Year of the Monkey -Self assured, plite, dignified, inventor and a problem solver . Can be Vain, snobbish, selfish, jealous and reckless.
Temple associated with the year of the Monkey = Wat Phrathat Nakorn Panom, Nakorn Panom.

Year of the Rooster -Organised, neat & tidy, zealous, practical and decisive. Can be critical, abrasive and opinionated.
Temple associated with the Year of the Rooster = Wat Phrathat Haripunchai, Lamphun.

Year of the Dog -Honest, loyal, open minded, intelligent and straight forward. Can be lazy, pessimistic, stubborn and quarrelsome.
Temple associated with the year of the Dog = Wat Kedkaraam, Chiangmai.

Year of the Pig -Honest, patient, trusting, loyal and hard working. Can be gullible, naive and self indulgent.
Temple associated with the year of the Pig = Wat Phrathat Doi Tung, Chiang Rai.

In Chiang Mai and northern Thailand the 12th year, the year of the Pig, is sometimes substituted with the year of the Elephant.