What Is My Chinese Zodiac Sign? Complete List & How to Find Yours
What Is My Chinese Zodiac Sign? Complete List & How to Find Yours
Wondering what is my Chinese zodiac sign? Use this complete list by birth year and learn how Lunar New Year affects your sign.
What is my Chinese zodiac sign?
Your Chinese zodiac sign is based on your birth year, following a 12-year cycle. The signs are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
Important: The Chinese zodiac year starts on Lunar New Year (late January or February), not January 1. If you were born in January or early February, your sign may be the previous year.
How to find your Chinese zodiac sign
- Find your birth year in the list below.
- If your birthday is before Lunar New Year that year, use the previous year's sign.
- If you are not sure, check a Lunar New Year date for your birth year.
Chinese zodiac signs and recent birth years
Use this list as a quick guide. It covers 1924-2031 and repeats every 12 years.
- Rat: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
- Ox: 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
- Tiger: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
- Rabbit: 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
- Dragon: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036
- Snake: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037
- Horse: 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038
- Goat: 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039
- Monkey: 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040
- Rooster: 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041
- Dog: 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042
- Pig: 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043
Why Lunar New Year matters
If you were born in January or early February, the zodiac year may not have changed yet. For example, if you were born on January 20, 2000, your sign is likely Rabbit, not Dragon. Always check the Lunar New Year date for your birth year to be sure.
Chinese zodiac sign meanings (quick traits)
- Rat: clever, adaptable, resourceful
- Ox: steady, dependable, patient
- Tiger: brave, bold, competitive
- Rabbit: gentle, thoughtful, diplomatic
- Dragon: confident, charismatic, ambitious
- Snake: intuitive, strategic, private
- Horse: energetic, independent, direct
- Goat: creative, kind, peace-loving
- Monkey: witty, curious, inventive
- Rooster: sharp, organized, expressive
- Dog: loyal, honest, protective
- Pig: generous, sincere, easygoing
FAQ
Is Chinese zodiac based on the month or year? It is based on the year, but the year starts on Lunar New Year.
What if my birthday is on Lunar New Year day? Use the sign for the new year that begins on that day.
Do Chinese zodiac signs change? No. Your sign stays the same. Each year carries a sign that influences the overall energy.
If you also want your Western sign, check horoscope signs and dates.
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