Chinese Zodiac Calculator
Discover your Chinese zodiac animal sign, element, and lucky attributes based on your birth year.
What is the Chinese Zodiac?
The Chinese zodiac is a 12-year cycle, with each year represented by a different animal: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.
Your Chinese zodiac sign reveals personality traits, compatible relationships, and lucky attributes. Combined with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), it creates a 60-year cycle for detailed astrological readings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 12 Chinese zodiac animals?
The 12 Chinese zodiac animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (Sheep), Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each animal represents a year in the 12-year cycle.
How do I find my Chinese zodiac sign?
Your Chinese zodiac sign is determined by your birth year. However, if you were born in January or February, you need to check whether your birthday falls before or after Chinese New Year, as the Chinese calendar differs from the Western calendar.
What are the five elements in Chinese astrology?
The five elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Each year is associated with one element, creating a 60-year cycle when combined with the 12 animals. Your birth year element adds another layer to your Chinese zodiac personality.
What is 2026 in the Chinese zodiac?
2026 is the Year of the Horse, specifically the Fire Horse year. Chinese New Year 2026 begins on February 17, 2026.
“Chinese astrology operates on a completely different logic to Western astrology — it's based on years, not months, and the Moon, not the Sun. Your Chinese zodiac animal reveals your social instincts and the way you navigate power, while your element adds the texture of how you do it.”
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