Chinese Zodiac Calculator
The Chinese Zodiac determines your zodiac sign based on birth year. In BaZi (Four Pillars of Destiny), it corresponds to the Year Branch of the chart. Enter your birth date to find your Chinese zodiac sign instantly.
Find Your Chinese Zodiac Sign
Zodiac signs follow the Lunar New Year boundary.
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Zodiac is only a starting point. A full BaZi chart offers clearer views on personality, life trends, and compatibility.
2026-04-01
Horse
mǎ
Earthly Branch：午（wǔ）
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Recent Chinese Zodiac Years
2026 Chinese Zodiac
Horse · 马 · mǎ
Lunar New Year startsFeb 17, 2026
Earthly Branch:
Wu (Fire)
2025 Chinese Zodiac
Snake · 蛇 · shé
Lunar New Year startsJan 29, 2025
Earthly Branch:
Si (Fire)
2024 Chinese Zodiac
Dragon · 龙 · lóng
Lunar New Year startsFeb 10, 2024
Earthly Branch:
Chen (Earth)
2023 Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit · 兔 · tù
Lunar New Year startsJan 22, 2023
Earthly Branch:
Mao (Wood)
2022 Chinese Zodiac
Tiger · 虎 · hǔ
Lunar New Year startsFeb 01, 2022
Earthly Branch:
Yin (Wood)
2021 Chinese Zodiac
Ox · 牛 · niú
Lunar New Year startsFeb 12, 2021
Earthly Branch:
Chou (Earth)
2020 Chinese Zodiac
Rat · 鼠 · shǔ
Lunar New Year startsJan 25, 2020
Earthly Branch:
Zi (Water)
2019 Chinese Zodiac
Pig · 猪 · zhū
Lunar New Year startsFeb 05, 2019
Earthly Branch:
Hai (Water)
2018 Chinese Zodiac
Dog · 狗 · gǒu
Lunar New Year startsFeb 16, 2018
Earthly Branch:
Xu (Earth)
2017 Chinese Zodiac
Rooster · 鸡 · jī
Lunar New Year startsJan 28, 2017
Earthly Branch:
You (Metal)
2016 Chinese Zodiac
Monkey · 猴 · hóu
Lunar New Year startsFeb 08, 2016
Earthly Branch:
Shen (Metal)
2015 Chinese Zodiac
Goat · 羊 · yáng
Lunar New Year startsFeb 19, 2015
Earthly Branch:
Wei (Earth)
How to Find Your Chinese Zodiac Sign
Your Chinese zodiac sign is determined by your birth year in a repeating 12-year cycle of zodiac animals. For example, 1991 was the Year of the Goat, so people born in that year have the Goat zodiac sign.
However, the zodiac year does not start on January 1. It follows the Lunar New Year, which usually falls in late January or February. If you were born before the Lunar New Year, your zodiac sign may belong to the previous year.
The Chinese zodiac represents only one part of a BaZi (Four Pillars of Destiny) chart. In BaZi astrology, the zodiac corresponds to the Year Branch.
For deeper insights into personality, relationships, and life timing, you need a complete BaZi chart analysis.
Chinese Zodiac Personality Traits and Meanings
Ox (牛 / Niú)
Tiger (虎 / Hǔ)
Rabbit (兔 / Tù)
Dragon (龙 / Lóng)
Snake (蛇 / Shé)
Horse (马 / Mǎ)
Goat (羊 / Yáng)
Monkey (猴 / Hóu)
Rooster (鸡 / Jī)
Dog (狗 / Gǒu)
Pig (猪 / Zhū)
Chinese Zodiac vs BaZi
What does the Chinese zodiac represent in BaZi?
In BaZi, the Chinese zodiac corresponds to the Year Branch of the chart. It reflects your birth year and gives only a broad layer of personality and background.
A full BaZi reading goes beyond the year sign and analyzes the year, month, day, and hour pillars together.
Why is the zodiac sign alone not enough?
Your zodiac sign reflects only one part of the full chart. It does not show the Day Master, Five-Element balance, Ten Gods, or the deeper timing patterns in a BaZi reading.
That is why two people with the same zodiac year can still have very different personalities, relationships, and life paths.
☯️ Chinese Zodiac vs BaZi
The Chinese zodiac reflects only the Year Branch of a BaZi chart. A full BaZi reading analyzes the Year, Month, Day, and Hour pillars, revealing your Day Master, Five Elements balance, and deeper life patterns.