Chinese Zodiac Calculator

Enter your birthday to find your Chinese zodiac animal, element and yin or yang, with exact Chinese New Year dates. Then check compatibility with someone else's sign.

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Chinese zodiac years

AnimalRecent yearsTraits
🐀 Rat1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020quick-witted, resourceful and adaptable
🐂 Ox1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021diligent, dependable and determined
🐅 Tiger1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022brave, confident and competitive
🐇 Rabbit1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023gentle, elegant and kind
🐉 Dragon1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024ambitious, energetic and charismatic
🐍 Snake1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025wise, intuitive and calm
🐎 Horse1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026free-spirited, active and warm-hearted
🐐 Goat1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027creative, gentle and compassionate
🐒 Monkey1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028clever, curious and playful
🐓 Rooster1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029observant, hardworking and honest
🐕 Dog1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030loyal, honest and protective
🐖 Pig1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031generous, sincere and easygoing

Years shown are by Chinese New Year; if you were born in January or early February, check with the calculator.

The five elements

Wood (years ending in 4 and 5), Fire (6 and 7), Earth (8 and 9), Metal (0 and 1) and Water (2 and 3). Each animal meets each element once every 60 years. Even years are yang and odd years are yin.

Also try the Western zodiac sign calculator and life path number calculator.

Last reviewed October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find my Chinese zodiac sign?

Your Chinese zodiac animal comes from your birth year in the Chinese lunar calendar. Because Chinese New Year falls between January 21 and February 20, people born in January or early February may belong to the previous year's animal. Enter your full birthday and the calculator checks the exact Chinese New Year date.

What are the 12 Chinese zodiac animals?

In order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (also called Sheep or Ram), Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. The cycle repeats every 12 years.

What is my Chinese zodiac element?

Each year also has one of five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) that change every two years, making a full 60-year cycle. 2026 is the year of the Fire Horse.

Which animals are most compatible?

Traditionally, animals four years apart form harmony triangles and get along best: Rat, Dragon and Monkey; Ox, Snake and Rooster; Tiger, Horse and Dog; Rabbit, Goat and Pig. Animals six years apart, like Rat and Horse, are said to clash.

What year is it in the Chinese zodiac?

2026 is the Year of the Horse (Fire Horse), starting on February 17, 2026. 2027 will be the Year of the Goat, starting on February 6, 2027.