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Chinese Zodiac Calculator
Find your animal sign, element and yin/yang from your birth year.
Chinese zodiac
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Animal sign.
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How the Chinese Zodiac Calculator Works
The Chinese zodiac runs on a 12-year cycle of animals — Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig — combined with one of five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) on a 10-year cycle. Together they make a 60-year cycle, so your full sign might be a “Metal Horse” or “Water Tiger.” Enter a birth year to find the animal, element and yin/yang.
Note that the Chinese year begins at Lunar New Year (late January or February), so people born in January or early February may belong to the previous year’s sign.
animal = (year − 4) mod 12 · element from the year’s last digit
Frequently Asked Questions
What is my Chinese zodiac animal?
It’s set by your birth year on a 12-year cycle. Enter your year to see the animal, element and yin/yang.
What are the zodiac elements?
Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water — each pairs with the animals over a 60-year cycle.
What if I was born in January?
The Chinese year starts at Lunar New Year, so early-year births may fall under the previous animal. Check the exact New Year date for your year.
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