Free Chinese Zodiac Tool

Chinese Zodiac Calculator

Enter your complete birth date to discover your Chinese zodiac animal, five-element association, yin-yang energy, lucky stone, compatible signs, and personality traits.

What Is My Chinese Zodiac Sign?

Use your complete birth date, especially if you were born in January or February.

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How This Chinese Zodiac Calculator Works

The Chinese zodiac is a twelve-year cycle represented by the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each year is also connected with one of the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, or Water.

Why your complete birth date matters

Chinese New Year usually falls between late January and mid-February. Someone born before Chinese New Year may belong to the zodiac animal of the previous lunar year.

Animal, element, and yin-yang energy

The animal cycle combines with ten heavenly stems to form a traditional sixty-year cycle. This calculator displays the commonly associated animal, element, and yin-yang polarity.

People Also Ask

Chinese Zodiac Calculator FAQs

How do I find my Chinese zodiac sign?

Enter your complete birth date. The calculator checks the Chinese lunar-year boundary and returns the corresponding animal.

Why can January or February birthdays show a different sign?

Chinese zodiac years begin on Chinese New Year rather than January 1, so early-year birthdays may belong to the previous zodiac year.

What are the five Chinese zodiac elements?

Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water.

What is a Chinese zodiac lucky stone?

It is a symbolic gemstone traditionally associated with the qualities of a zodiac sign. These associations are cultural rather than guaranteed predictions.

Chinese Astrology Guide

Chinese Zodiac: 12 Animal Signs, Years, Meanings & Compatibility

The Chinese Zodiac is a traditional 12-year cycle represented by 12 animal signs: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each sign is connected with personality traits, relationship patterns, lucky colors, lucky numbers, and cultural symbolism.

What Is the Chinese Zodiac?

The Chinese Zodiac, also called Sheng Xiao, is based on a repeating 12-year cycle. Each year is represented by an animal sign, and many traditional interpretations also connect each sign with the Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water.

In Chinese culture, zodiac signs are often used to discuss personality, compatibility, fortune, timing, lucky symbols, and life tendencies. This page is your starting point for exploring every Chinese zodiac animal and its meaning.

Explore the 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals

🐀Rat2020, 2008, 1996, 1984 🐂Ox2021, 2009, 1997, 1985 🐅Tiger2022, 2010, 1998, 1986 🐇Rabbit2023, 2011, 1999, 1987 🐉Dragon2024, 2012, 2000, 1988 🐍Snake2025, 2013, 2001, 1989 🐎Horse2026, 2014, 2002, 1990 🐐Goat2027, 2015, 2003, 1991 🐒Monkey2028, 2016, 2004, 1992 🐓Rooster2029, 2017, 2005, 1993 🐕Dog2030, 2018, 2006, 1994 🐖Pig2031, 2019, 2007, 1995

Chinese Zodiac Signs Chart

Animal SignRecent YearsCore Meaning
Rat2020, 2008, 1996, 1984Smart, adaptable, resourceful
Ox2021, 2009, 1997, 1985Reliable, patient, hardworking
Tiger2022, 2010, 1998, 1986Brave, confident, energetic
Rabbit2023, 2011, 1999, 1987Gentle, elegant, thoughtful
Dragon2024, 2012, 2000, 1988Powerful, ambitious, charismatic
Snake2025, 2013, 2001, 1989Wise, intuitive, mysterious
Horse2026, 2014, 2002, 1990Free-spirited, active, independent
Goat2027, 2015, 2003, 1991Creative, calm, compassionate
Monkey2028, 2016, 2004, 1992Clever, curious, playful
Rooster2029, 2017, 2005, 1993Confident, organized, honest
Dog2030, 2018, 2006, 1994Loyal, sincere, protective
Pig2031, 2019, 2007, 1995Kind, generous, peaceful

Chinese Zodiac Compatibility, Elements & Lucky Signs

Compatibility

Chinese zodiac compatibility compares animal signs to understand relationship harmony, love matches, friendship patterns, and potential conflicts.

Read Compatibility Guide

Five Elements

Each zodiac year is also connected with Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, or Water, adding another layer of personality and fortune meaning.

Explore Five Elements

Lucky Colors & Numbers

Many people use zodiac lucky colors and numbers as inspiration for gifts, jewelry, decor, and personal symbolism.

See Lucky Colors

Find Your Chinese Zodiac Sign

Use your birth year to discover your animal sign, element, lucky colors, lucky numbers, and compatible signs.

Chinese Zodiac Calculator

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Chinese Zodiac FAQ

What is my Chinese zodiac sign?

Your Chinese zodiac sign is mainly based on your birth year according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Because Chinese New Year changes each year, people born in January or February should check the exact lunar new year date.

What Chinese zodiac is 2026?

2026 is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac cycle.

What is the luckiest Chinese zodiac sign?

There is no single universally luckiest sign. In traditional belief, luck depends on the year, element, personal birth chart, timing, and individual choices.

Are Chinese zodiac signs accurate?

Chinese zodiac signs are cultural and symbolic traditions. They can be used for reflection and inspiration, but they should not be treated as guaranteed predictions.