Chinese Zodiac Calculator
This Chinese Zodiac Calculator tool will help you to find your Chinese zodiac sign as per birth year; By knowing your Chinese zodiac sign you can see your right Chinese horoscope. Below we have listed all the Chinese zodiac sign by name and associated years with short details which help you to better understand the meaning for each chinese zodiac sign.
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People born under the rat zodiac sign are clever, charming, funny and sharp. They also make good friends and excel at team work. They are loyal to everyone they consider friend. They are highly compatible with dragon and monkey.
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The people born under the ox zodiac sign are strong and steady. They are hard working and absolutely goal oriented. They can also be timid and taciturn. Due to their inability to open up with others, they can also suffer through the consistent bouts of loneliness. They are highly compatible with snake and rooster.
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The people born under the Chinese zodiac sign of tiger are authoritative and self-possessed, just like tiger itself. They also demonstrate strong leadership qualities. These people are also moody and intense can pounce anytime.
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The people born under the Chinese zodiac sign of rabbit are sociable and love to spend time with family and friends. They're famous among their peers and are also compassionate and sincere. They are most compatible with goat and pig.
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Dragon represents power. In the ancient folklore, dragons were considered synonymous to Gods. The people born under the dragon zodiac sign are energetic, warm hearted, charismatic but also a bit egotistic. They have leadership qualities. They are compatible with monkey and rat.
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The people born under the horse zodiac sign are travelers at heart and they love to roam free. They are also energetic, self-reliant and enjoy traveling. They are also sharp witted and impatient. This sign is most compatible with dog or tiger.
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The people born under the zodiac sign of sheeps are introspective and like to be lost in their thoughts. They are also original, philosophers and thoughtful when dealing with others. This sign is most compatible with pig and rabbit.
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The people born under the zodiac sign of monkey are bent on having fun. They are the absolute fun loving characters. These people are energetic, upbeat and also lack self-control. These people are highly compatible with rat and dragon.
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The people born under the Chinese zodiac sign of pig are good natured and amiable. They are also a bit perfectionist and tasteful. They enjoy finer things and are also good companions. They are most compatible with rabbit and goat.
Chinese Zodiac Sign Chart
| Zodiac Animal | Chinese Name | Recent Years |
|---|---|---|
| Rat | 鼠 (shǔ) | 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032 |
| Ox | 牛 (niú) | 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033 |
| Tiger | 虎 (hǔ) | 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034 |
| Rabbit | 兔 (tù) | 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035 |
| Dragon | 龙 (lóng) | 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036 |
| Snake | 蛇 (shé) | 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037 |
| Horse | 马 (mǎ) | 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038 |
| Sheep | 羊 (yáng) | 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039 |
| Monkey | 猴 (hóu) | 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040 |
| Rooster | 鸡 (jī) | 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041 |
| Dog | 狗 (gǒu) | 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042 |
| Pig | 猪 (zhū) | 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043 |
In ancient times, in order to tell the time, people divided a day into twelve 2-hour periods, and designated an animal to represent each period, according to each animal's “special time, according to an ancient mnemonic and common observations.
| Zodiac animal | Hours | Mnemonic | Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rat | 11pm-1am | Rats forage most actively. | The ancients heard them at this hour. |
| Ox | 1-3am | Oxen chew the cud most comfortably. | People of old would get up and feed them at this time. |
| Tiger | 3-5am | Tigers hunt most ferociously. | Chinese people long ago often hear them roaring at this time. |
| Rabbit | 5-7am | Rabbits pound the ground most fervently. | Rabbits were seen to come out of their holes to eat grass with dew at dawn. |
| Dragon | 7-9am | Dragons hover most thickly. | Morning mists, particularly coils around hills, made people think of dragons. |
| Snake | 9-11am | Snakes emerge most readily. | Snakes come out to sun themselves as the morning sun warms the ground. |
| Horse | 11am-1pm | Horses stand most impressively. | When the sun is strongest, only horses were seen standing, while most other animals would lie down to rest. |
| Goat | 1-3pm | Goats eat and urinate most frequently. | This was reputedly the best time to herd goats, when the sun had dried the dew on the undergrowth. |
| Monkey | 3-5pm | Monkeys play most vigorously. | Monkeys were seen and heard playing and calling in the trees at this time. |
| Rooster | 5-7pm | Roosters return to their coops most routinely. | Roosters are routinely led back to their henhouses before sunset. |
| Dog | 7-9pm | Dogs guard most dutifully. | People would take their dogs out to keep a watch at night before sleep. |
| Pig | 9-11pm | Pigs snuffle most sweetly. | As they settled down to sleep, people heard pigs snouting their troughs. |