Chinese Zodiac Sign
Enter your birth year and find your Chinese Zodiac animal. Each animal has a personality profile, lucky numbers, colors, and compatible signs. The 12-year cycle means you share your sign with a lot of people.
How to use
- Enter your birth year.
- Your zodiac animal, personality traits, and lucky attributes appear instantly.
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The Chinese Zodiac assigns one of twelve animals to each year in a repeating cycle: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Your birth year determines your sign, which in Chinese tradition carries personality traits, compatible signs, and lucky numbers and colors.
The twelve-year cycle has been part of Chinese culture for over two thousand years and remains widely referenced across East and Southeast Asia. Unlike Western astrology, which changes monthly, your Chinese zodiac sign stays the same your whole life. One thing worth noting: the Chinese New Year falls in late January or February, so if you were born in January or early February, your sign might be from the previous year rather than the one most people assume.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Chinese Zodiac sign determined?
Your sign comes from your birth year. The twelve animals cycle in fixed order, repeating every 12 years. Birth month and day do not affect the basic animal sign.
What if I was born in January or February?
Chinese New Year falls between late January and mid-February. If you were born during that window, check whether your birth date falls before or after that year's New Year.
Are compatibility readings accurate?
They are cultural tradition, not science. Treat them as conversation starters rather than relationship guides.
What is the current year in the cycle?
2025 is the Year of the Snake. 2026 is the Year of the Horse. The cycle continues in the fixed twelve-animal sequence.