What is the Chinese Zodiac?
The Chinese zodiac is a 12-year cycle where each year is represented by an animal. Each animal also has an element (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, or Water), creating a 60-year cycle.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your birth date
- Click "Find My Chinese Zodiac"
- Discover your animal and element!
The 12 Animals
🐀 Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
🐂 Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
🐅 Tiger
Brave, confident, competitive
🐇 Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
🐉 Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
🐍 Snake
Enigmatic, intuitive, wise
🐴 Horse
Animated, active, energetic
🐐 Goat
Calm, gentle, creative
🐒 Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
🐓 Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
🐕 Dog
Lovely, honest, loyal
🐖 Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
The Five Elements
- Wood: Growth, creativity, flexibility
- Fire: Passion, energy, leadership
- Earth: Stability, practicality, nurturing
- Metal: Strength, determination, ambition
- Water: Wisdom, intuition, adaptability
Fun Fact: Chinese New Year dates vary, so if you were born in January or early February, your zodiac animal might be from the previous year!