What Is My Chinese Zodiac Sign?
Your Chinese zodiac sign is the animal of your birth year — one of twelve that repeat in a cycle. But there's a catch: the year turns on the lunar new year, not January 1.
The twelve animals
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig cycle in that fixed order, each ruling one year.
Why the lunar new year matters
The Chinese year begins in late January or February, so anyone born in early-year weeks belongs to the previous animal. A simple subtraction from the Gregorian year can be wrong near the boundary.
More than a year animal
Each animal also pairs with one of the five elements in a 60-year cycle, adding nuance — a Wood Tiger differs from a Fire Tiger.
Find your animal
Enter your birth date in our Chinese zodiac tool, which handles the lunar-new-year boundary for you.