Chinese zodiac calculator

How the Chinese zodiac works

The Chinese zodiac follows a twelve-year cycle of animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Each year also carries one of five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water), so the same element and animal come back only every sixty years.

The zodiac year does not begin on January 1st but on Lunar New Year, which falls between January 21 and February 20. That is why people born in January or early February often belong to the previous year's sign. The calculator above uses the exact date for every year.

Frequently asked questions

What is my Chinese zodiac sign?

It is the animal of the zodiac year you were born in. Enter your full date of birth in the calculator: it checks whether your birthday falls before or after that year's Lunar New Year.

Why is my Chinese zodiac sign different from my birth year?

Because the Chinese year starts on Lunar New Year, between January 21 and February 20. If you were born before that date, you belong to the previous year's animal.

What are the five elements in the Chinese zodiac?

Wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Each element covers two consecutive years and adds its own character to the animal sign, so a Metal Horse and a Fire Horse are described differently.

Angel number meanings are for reflection and inspiration. They are not predictions, and they are not medical, legal or financial advice.