Explore the ancient wisdom of Chinese astrology - from the clever Rat to the generous Pig. Discover your animal sign's personality, compatibility, and lucky attributes.
ιΌ (ShΗ)
water / yangη (NiΓΊ)
earth / yinθ (HΗ)
wood / yangε (TΓΉ)
wood / yinιΎ (LΓ³ng)
earth / yangθ (ShΓ©)
fire / yin馬 (MΗ)
fire / yangηΎ (YΓ‘ng)
earth / yinη΄ (HΓ³u)
metal / yangι (JΔ«)
metal / yinη (GΗu)
earth / yang豬 (Zhū)
water / yinLast updated: January 28, 2026
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The Competitors - ambitious, confident, and strategic. They achieve through intelligence and determination.
The Thinkers - hardworking, methodical, and precise. They achieve through dedication and attention to detail.
The Protectors - brave, loyal, and principled. They achieve through action and standing up for what's right.
The Peacemakers - gentle, artistic, and compassionate. They achieve through harmony and creative expression.
Each year is associated with one of five elements, adding another dimension to your Chinese zodiac personality. The elements cycle every 10 years, creating a complete 60-year cycle.
Growth, creativity, and flexibility.
Passion, energy, and transformation.
Stability, nurturing, and practicality.
Strength, determination, and precision.
Wisdom, intuition, and adaptability.
In Chinese astrology, each animal is associated with either Yin (feminine, passive, receptive) or Yang (masculine, active, assertive) energy. This polarity adds another layer to understanding personality traits and compatibility.
Active, dynamic, and outgoing energy
Receptive, intuitive, and introspective energy
The Chinese zodiac, or Shengxiao, is based on a 12-year cycle where each year is represented by an animal sign. According to legend, the Jade Emperor organized a great race to determine the order of the animals, with the clever Rat arriving first by riding on the Ox's back.
Unlike Western astrology which is based on birth month, Chinese astrology is primarily determined by birth year. However, since the Chinese calendar follows the lunar cycle, those born in January or February need to account for when Chinese New Year falls to determine their correct sign.
The Chinese zodiac interweaves with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and the Yin-Yang polarity to create a sophisticated system of personality analysis and fortune telling. This creates a 60-year cycle where each combination of animal and element occurs only once.
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