Chinese Zodiac Sign Finder
Find your Chinese zodiac animal and element from your birth year. Free Chinese astrology lookup with all 12 animals.
The Chinese zodiac follows the lunar new year, so January and early February births may belong to the previous year's animal.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the Chinese zodiac work?
- A 12-year cycle of animals, combined with a 10-year cycle of elements, giving 60 unique year signs.
- What if I was born in January?
- The Chinese year follows the lunar calendar, which starts between January 21 and February 20. Early-year births may belong to the previous animal.
- Which animal is luckiest?
- The Dragon is traditionally the most desired in Chinese culture, though every sign has its own strengths.
- What are the five elements?
- Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water, each appearing twice in the ten-year stem cycle.
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