There are three candidates remaining in the heated presidential race:  Barrack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John McCain.  The Chinese Zodiac may not predict a winner, yet through personality analysis (determined by name, birth date, and place of birth), voters are given insight to the true character of the three presidential hopefuls remaining.  The analysis focuses on the year sign, which is the primary sign in Chinese Astrology (personality basis).  

Senator Obama (IL-Dem.) was born on August 4, 1961, the year of the Metal Ox.  The Ox symbolizes steadiness, composure, and tenacity.  Being a Yin (head sign, as opposed to heart in Chinese Astrology) person, an indirect, or non-aggressive approach is usually taken towards matters in life.  As a head sign person, most decisions will probably be based on logic, rather than emotion.  Combining metal with the Ox yields one determined person, and one of the strongest signs.

Senator Clinton (NY-Dem.) was born on October 26, 1947, the year of the Fire Pig.  The pig symbolizes purity of heart, honesty, and generosity.  Although the pig is a member of a gentle group (Rabbit-Sheep-Pig), they do have an inner strength beneath that congenial texture.  The Fire Pig tends to charge into situations wearing their heart on their sleeve.  Being a Yang sign person, she is most effective using a direct, if not aggressive, approach to life.

Senator McCain (AZ-Rep.) was born in 1936, the year of the Fire Rat.  Being a heart sign (Yang), he is most effective by using a direct approach.  The Rat symbolizes activity, alertness, and resourcefulness.  Combined with Fire, this Rat is the most active and aggressive of the breed.  

Through Chinese Astrology, the voter may feel more comfortable knowing a little more about the contenders.  Each candidate has qualities in relation to the Chinese Zodiac to be a leader, bringing to the table a thorough mix of aggressiveness with inner strength.  Chinese Astrology may not afford a winner in the upcoming election, but based on the Chinese Zodiac animal signs, one candidate does stand above the rest:  Senator Obama.  The Ox is clearly the representative of strength among the three Chinese Zodiac animal signs.  Based on Chinese Astrology, metal is the most rigid of the five elements (Wood-Fire-Earth-Metal-Water).  These two components reveal a definitive edge, based on Chinese Astrology.