Ne-Rat

Ne is the first sign of the Chinese Zodiac.  It is associated with North and the month of November.

Note
: Rat is used in the Nara Clan's shadow manipulation.


Ushi-Ox

Ushi is the second sign of the Chinese Zodiac.  It is associated with North-Northeast and the month of December.


Tora-Tiger

Tora is the third sign of the Chinese Zodiac.  It is associated with the East-Northeast and the month of January.

Note: Tiger has been associated with the Uchiha Clan's Fire Manipulation Jutsu.


U-Rabbit

U is the fourth sign of the Chinese Zodiac.  It is associated with East and the month of February.


Tatsu-Dragon

Tatsu is the fifth sign of the Chinese Zodiac.  It is associated with East-Southeast and the month of March.


Mi-Snake

Mi is the sixth sign of the Chinese Zodiac.  It is associated with East-Southeast and the month of April.Note: It has been associated with Earth Manipulation Jutsu.


Uma-Horse

Uma is the seventh sign of the Chinese Zodiac.  It associated with South and the month of May.


Hitsuji-Ram

Hitsuji is the eighth sign of the Chinese Zodiac.  It has been associated with South-Southwest and the month of June.

Note:
Ram has officially depicted in the manga as having the right thumb or index finger extended upwards.


Saru-Monkey

Saru is the ninth sign of the Chinese Zodiac.  It is associated with West-Southwest and the month of July.


Tori-Bird

Tori is the tenth sign of the Chinese Zodiac.  It is associated with West and the month of August.


Inu-Dog

Inu is the eleventh sign of the Chinese Zodiac.  It is associated with West-Northwest and the month of September.


I-Boar

I is the twelfth sigh of the Chinese Zodiac.  It is associated with North-Northwest and the month of October.