Because the zodiac signs are arranged from rats, cows, tigers, rabbits, dragons, snakes, horses, sheep, monkeys, chickens, dogs and pigs. After the Year of the Rabbit is the Year of the Loong. The zodiac is a unique chronology in China. The zodiac signs are arranged in a certain order. In the eyes of China people, the zodiac dragon is auspicious and a symbol of beauty. Dragons are also legendary zodiac animals.