🐉 Chinese Zodiac
Discover the wisdom of the 12 celestial animals
2026 is the Year of the 🐴 Horse
Find Your Chinese Zodiac Animal
Note: Chinese New Year falls between Jan 21 – Feb 20. If born in Jan/Feb, you may belong to the previous year's sign.
The 12 Celestial Animals
🐀 Rat
Water · Yang
🐂 Ox
Earth · Yin
🐅 Tiger
Wood · Yang
🐇 Rabbit
Wood · Yin
🐉 Dragon
Earth · Yang
🐍 Snake
Fire · Yin
🐴 Horse
Fire · Yang
🐐 Goat
Earth · Yin
🐒 Monkey
Metal · Yang
🐓 Rooster
Metal · Yin
🐕 Dog
Earth · Yang
🐷 Pig
Water · Yin
🧧 Chinese New Year Customs & Traditions
Chinese New Year is the most important festival in the Chinese calendar, rich with centuries-old traditions designed to usher in good fortune and ward off evil.
🧹 Spring Cleaning
大掃除
🏮 Decorations & Spring Couplets
春聯
🍲 Reunion Dinner
年夜飯
🧧 Red Envelopes
紅包 / 利是
🎆 Fireworks & Firecrackers
煙花爆竹
🦁 Lion Dance
舞獅
🐲 Dragon Dance
舞龍
🏮 Lantern Festival
元宵節
The Five Elements 五行
Wood
Growth, creativity, flexibility, and benevolence. Wood people are generous, idealistic, and seek expansion.
Fire
Passion, dynamism, adventure, and enthusiasm. Fire people are bold, charismatic, and action-oriented.
Earth
Stability, patience, practicality, and nurturing. Earth people are grounded, reliable, and methodical.
Metal
Determination, rigidity, strength, and ambition. Metal people are disciplined, focused, and resolute.
Water
Wisdom, intuition, adaptability, and diplomacy. Water people are perceptive, flexible, and empathetic.
Chinese Zodiac Year Chart
| Animal | Element | Recent Years | Key Traits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐀 Rat | Water | 1984 (Wood), 1996 (Fire), 2008 (Earth), 2020 (Metal), 2032 (Water) | Clever, Quick-witted, Resourceful |
| 🐂 Ox | Earth | 1985 (Wood), 1997 (Fire), 2009 (Earth), 2021 (Metal), 2033 (Water) | Diligent, Dependable, Strong |
| 🐅 Tiger | Wood | 1986 (Fire), 1998 (Earth), 2010 (Metal), 2022 (Water), 2034 (Wood) | Brave, Competitive, Confident |
| 🐇 Rabbit | Wood | 1987 (Fire), 1999 (Earth), 2011 (Metal), 2023 (Water), 2035 (Wood) | Gentle, Quiet, Elegant |
| 🐉 Dragon | Earth | 1988 (Earth), 2000 (Metal), 2012 (Water), 2024 (Wood), 2036 (Fire) | Confident, Ambitious, Energetic |
| 🐍 Snake | Fire | 1989 (Earth), 2001 (Metal), 2013 (Water), 2025 (Wood), 2037 (Fire) | Wise, Enigmatic, Intuitive |
| 🐴 Horse | Fire | 1990 (Metal), 2002 (Water), 2014 (Wood), 2026 (Fire), 2038 (Earth) | Energetic, Warm-hearted, Independent |
| 🐐 Goat | Earth | 1991 (Metal), 2003 (Water), 2015 (Wood), 2027 (Fire), 2039 (Earth) | Calm, Creative, Gentle |
| 🐒 Monkey | Metal | 1992 (Water), 2004 (Wood), 2016 (Fire), 2028 (Earth), 2040 (Metal) | Witty, Intelligent, Curious |
| 🐓 Rooster | Metal | 1993 (Water), 2005 (Wood), 2017 (Fire), 2029 (Earth), 2041 (Metal) | Observant, Hardworking, Courageous |
| 🐕 Dog | Earth | 1994 (Wood), 2006 (Fire), 2018 (Earth), 2030 (Metal), 2042 (Water) | Loyal, Honest, Amiable |
| 🐷 Pig | Water | 1995 (Wood), 2007 (Fire), 2019 (Earth), 2031 (Metal), 2043 (Water) | Compassionate, Generous, Diligent |