Chinese Zodiac Sign Finder
Discover your Chinese Zodiac animal sign, ruling element, personality traits, and lucky symbols — free, instant, and based on your birth year.
Enter Your Birth Year
The Chinese calendar cycles through 12 animals every 12 years
Understanding the Chinese Zodiac
The Chinese Zodiac (生肖, Shēngxiào) is a 12-year cycle where each year is governed by one of twelve animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each animal carries distinct personality traits, elemental energies, and cosmic influences that shape a person's destiny according to classical Taoist cosmology.
Unlike Western astrology which uses birth month, Chinese Zodiac is determined by the year of birth within the lunar calendar. Each zodiac animal is also paired with one of Five Elements — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water — creating a 60-year cycle of unique elemental-animal combinations known as the Sexagenary Cycle (六十甲子, Liùshí Jiǎzǐ).
Frequently Asked Questions About Chinese Zodiac
How do you determine your Chinese Zodiac sign?
To figure out your Chinese Zodiac, enter your birth year into our free calculator above. Chinese Zodiac animals rotate in a 12-year cycle: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.
What if I was born in January or February?
Chinese Lunar New Year falls between January 21 and February 20. If you were born before the Lunar New Year date in your birth year, your Chinese Zodiac sign belongs to the previous year's animal.
What is the difference between Chinese Zodiac and BaZi?
Your Chinese Zodiac animal is determined solely by your birth year (the Year Pillar). BaZi (Four Pillars) uses your exact Year, Month, Day, and Hour to form eight characters—providing a much deeper analysis of your true Day Master and 5 Elements.
What is Ben Ming Nian (Ben Ming Year)?
Ben Ming Nian (本命年) occurs every 12 years when the current year matches your zodiac animal sign. It is traditionally considered a year of transformation and tests governed by Tai Sui, where wearing red items brings protection.