The Chinese Zodiac
Twelve animals, a twelve-year cycle, and a tradition older than most of recorded astrology. Find your animal by birth year, read its personality, and explore the compatibility of every pairing.
The 12 Animal Signs
Rat
Water · Yang
2020, 2032
Ox
Earth · Yin
2021, 2033
Tiger
Wood · Yang
2022, 2034
Rabbit
Wood · Yin
2023, 2035
Dragon
Earth · Yang
2024, 2036
Snake
Fire · Yin
2025, 2037
Horse
Fire · Yang
2026, 2038
Goat
Earth · Yin
2027, 2039
Monkey
Metal · Yang
2028, 2040
Rooster
Metal · Yin
2029, 2041
Dog
Earth · Yang
2030, 2042
Pig
Water · Yin
2031, 2043
How to Find Your Chinese Zodiac Animal
The Chinese zodiac runs on the lunar calendar, so each animal year begins on Chinese New Year (between late January and mid-February) rather than January 1st. If you were born in January or early February, double-check the exact Lunar New Year date for your birth year before assuming a sign.
Find your animal in the grid above (each card shows the most recent two years for that sign), then click through for the full personality, love, and compatibility reading.
The Three Harmonies (Best Matches)
Classical Chinese astrology groups the 12 animals into four trines — sets of three animals four years apart whose energies amplify each other. These are the strongest classical compatibility groupings.
First Trine
rat, dragon, monkey
Second Trine
ox, snake, rooster
Third Trine
tiger, horse, dog
Fourth Trine
rabbit, goat, pig