Chinese Zodiac — Find Your Animal

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Free Chinese zodiac calculator — discover your animal sign by birth date with Lunar New Year boundaries. All twelve animals plus 2026 Year of the Horse guide.

The Chinese zodiac cycles twelve animals across lunar years. Enter your birth date below — we adjust for Lunar New Year when your birthday falls before the festival.

Read the full 2026 Year of the Horse overview, or pair with Western horoscope and zodiac compatibility.

Uses Lunar New Year boundaries when known — births before the festival count toward the previous zodiac year.

The twelve animals

  • Rat

    1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

  • Ox

    1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

  • Tiger

    1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

  • Rabbit

    1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

  • Dragon

    1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

  • Snake

    1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

  • Horse

    1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026

  • Goat

    1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

  • Monkey

    1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028

  • Rooster

    1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029

  • Dog

    1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030

  • Pig

    1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

Read the 2026 Year of the Horse guide →

All twelve animals

🐀 Rat Water 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972,... 🐂 Ox Earth 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973,... 🐅 Tiger Wood 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974,... 🐇 Rabbit Wood 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975,... 🐉 Dragon Earth 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976,... 🐍 Snake Fire 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977,... 🐎 Horse Fire 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978,... 🐐 Goat Earth 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979,... 🐒 Monkey Metal 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980,... 🐓 Rooster Metal 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981,... 🐕 Dog Earth 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982,... 🐷 Pig Water 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983,...

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FAQ

Is the Chinese zodiac calculator free?

Yes — completely free. No signup required.

Why does my animal differ from other sites?

Chinese zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year, not January 1. January and early February births often belong to the previous animal year.

Is Chinese astrology the same as Western?

No — they use different systems. Many people enjoy both as separate symbolic lenses.

What is 2026 in Chinese astrology?

2026 is a Fire Horse year beginning 17 February 2026. See our dedicated 2026 guide for collective themes.