Chinese Zodiac Calculator

Discover your animal sign based on your birth year.

Enter the 4-digit year.

Enter your birth year above.

Note: The Chinese New Year starts on a different date each year (usually late Jan/Feb). If born in Jan/Feb, your sign might be that of the *previous* Chinese year. This basic calculator uses the Gregorian year primarily.

Discover Your Chinese Zodiac Animal

The Chinese Zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year represented by a specific animal. According to tradition, the animal ruling your birth year influences your personality, characteristics, and fortune.

How to Use

  1. Enter the year you were born (4 digits).
  2. Click "Find Animal Sign".
  3. The calculator will determine your corresponding animal sign based on the 12-year cycle.

The 12 Zodiac Animals

The animals follow this sequence:

Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (or Sheep), Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig

Calculation Basis

The calculation determines the animal based on the remainder when the birth year is divided by 12 (with a specific mapping for each remainder, often linked to a reference year like 1900 being the Rat or adjusting based on the cycle's start).

Important Note on Chinese New Year:** This calculator primarily uses the Gregorian year for simplicity. However, the Chinese Zodiac year officially starts on Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival), which falls typically between January 21st and February 20th. If your birthday is in January or February, your animal sign *might* actually be the one associated with the *previous* Gregorian year. For precise determination, you would need to check the exact date of the Chinese New Year for your birth year.

Animal Characteristics (General Keywords)

*(Highly simplified - each sign has complex traits)*

  • Rat: Quick-witted, charming, resourceful, adaptable, sometimes opportunistic.
  • Ox: Diligent, dependable, strong, determined, patient, sometimes stubborn.
  • Tiger: Brave, confident, competitive, unpredictable, charismatic.
  • Rabbit: Quiet, elegant, kind, responsible, patient, sometimes reserved.
  • Dragon: Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic, powerful, ambitious.
  • Snake: Enigmatic, intelligent, wise, intuitive, sometimes possessive.
  • Horse: Active, energetic, independent, impatient, loves travel.
  • Goat/Sheep: Calm, gentle, creative, sympathetic, sometimes indecisive.
  • Monkey: Sharp, smart, curious, playful, mischievous, sometimes erratic.
  • Rooster: Observant, hardworking, courageous, confident, sometimes boastful.
  • Dog: Loyal, honest, prudent, kind, responsible, sometimes anxious.
  • Pig: Compassionate, generous, diligent, trusting, sometimes naive.

Explore your animal sign as a fun way to look at traditional personality archetypes!