Chinese Zodiac
Chinese zodiac (生肖shēngxiào) is based on a twelve year cycle, with each year of the lunar calendar in the cycle associated with an animal sign. The 12 animals in order are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep (Goat), Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
2021 is the year of Metal Ox starting from Feb.12, 2021 (Chinese New Year 2021) and lasting to Jan. 31, 2022. Ox is a Yin animal and the 2nd animal in the Chinese Zodiac marking the start of a new cycle.
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Chinese Horoscope
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Rat Ox Tiger Rabbit Dragon Snake Horse Sheep Monkey Rooster Dog Pig
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12 Chinese Zodiac Animal Signs and Years Chart
Chinese Zodiac Years Chart How to calculate your Chinese zodiac sign?
1912, 1972 (Water Rat)
1924, 1984 (Wood Rat)
1936, 1996 (Fire Rat)
1948, 2008 (Earth Rat)
1960, 2020 (Metal Rat)
1913, 1973 (Water Ox)
1925, 1985 (Wood Ox)
1937, 1997 (Fire Ox)
1949, 2009 (Earth Ox)
1961, 2021 (Metal Ox)
1914, 1974 (Wood Tiger)
1926, 1986 (Fire Tiger)
1938, 1998 (Earth Tiger)
1950, 2010 (Metal Tiger)
1962, 2022 (Water Tiger)
1915, 1975 (Wood Rabbit)
1927, 1987 (Fire Rabbit)
1939, 1999 (Earth Rabbit)
1951, 2011 (Metal Rabbit)
1963, 2023 (Water Rabbit)
1916, 1976 (Fire Dragon)
1928, 1988 (Earth Dragon)
1940, 2000 (Metal Dragon)
1952, 2012 (Water Dragon)
1964, 2024 (Wood Dragon)
1917, 1977 (Fire Snake)
1929, 1989 (Earth Snake)
1941, 2001 (Metal Snake)
1953, 2013 (Water Snake)
1965, 2025 (Wood Snake)
1918, 1978 (Earth Horse)
1930, 1990 (Metal Horse)
1942, 2002 (Water Horse)
1954, 2014 (Wood Horse)
1966, 2026 (Fire Horse)
1919, 1979 (Earth Sheep)
1931, 1991 (Metal Sheep)
1943, 2003 (Water Sheep)
1955, 2015 (Wood Sheep)
1967, 2027 (Fire Sheep)
1920, 1980 (Metal Monkey)
1932, 1992 (Water Monkey)
1944, 2004 (Wood Monkey)
1956, 2016 (Fire Monkey)
1968, 2028 (Earth Monkey)
1921, 1981 (Metal Rooster)
1933, 1993 (Water Rooster)
1945, 2005 (Wood Rooster)
1957, 2017 (Fire Rooster)
1969, 2029 (Earth Rooster)
1922, 1982 (Water Dog)
1934, 1994 (Wood Dog)
1946, 2006 (Fire Dog)
1958, 2018 (Earth Dog)
1970, 2030 (Metal Dog)
1923, 1983 (Water Pig)
1935, 1995 (Wood Pig)
1947, 2007 (Fire Pig)
1959, 2019 (Earth Pig)
1971, 2031 (Metal Pig)
Chinese Zodiac Compatibility
Different people born under each animal sign have different characters. Ancient Chinese people calculated the compatibility for love between animals based on this. Nowadays, many people are keen on checking compatibilities to gain guidance in life, for love or for marriage although there is no scientific evidence.
4 Trines of Chinese of Chinese Zodiac Chinese Zodiac Six Compatible Groups Six Harming Groups of Chinese Zodiac Chinese Zodiac Six Offending / Conflicting Groups Chinese Zodiac Six Punishment Groups What to do if your partner and you have incompatible signs?
Test the compatibility between you and your partner by using our tool below or find through the chart by clicking Chinese Zodiac Compatibility.
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Origin and Story of Chinese Zodiac
There are many different versions of stories and folklores related to Chinese zodiac. The most popular one is about the race between the animals. Legend said the Jade Emperor held a race and asked all the animals to participate. The first 12 could be given a place in the calendar. Although the Rat is small, it won the first place by riding on the Ox’s back. The pig got the last one because of stopping to eat. View more Chinese Zodiac Stories.
12 Zodiac Signs and Time (Shichen)
By observing life characters of animals in different time periods, the Chinese people linked each Shichen with one of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals. Following are connections between 12 animals and Shichen:
| Animal | Shichen | Time Period | Animal Features during the Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rat | Zi (子) | 23:00-01:00 | Rats are most active during this period in seeking food. |
| Ox | Chou (丑) | 01:00-03:00 | Oxen ruminate slowly and leisurely. |
| Tiger | Yin (寅) | 03:00-05:00 | Tigers are most ferocious and hurt prey more. |
| Rabbit | Mao (卯) | 05:00-07:00 | The jade rabbit on the moon is busy pounding medicinal herb according to the tale. |
| Dragon | Chen (辰) | 07:00-09:00 | Dragons are hovering in the sky to give rainfall. |
| Snake | Si (巳) | 09:00-11:00 | Snakes start to leave their caves. |
| Horse | Wu (午) | 11:00-13:00 | The sun is overhead. Other animals are lying down for a rest, while Horses are still standing. |
| Sheep (Goat) | Wei (未) | 13:00-15:00 | Sheep(Goats) eat grass and urinate frequently. |
| Monkey | Shen (申) | 15:00-17:00 | Monkeys are screeching and most lively. |
| Rooster | You (酉) | 17:00-19:00 | Roosters return to their coops as it is getting dark. |
| Dog | Xu (戌) | 19:00-21:00 | Dogs are most alert and begin to do their duty to guard houses. |
| Pig | Hai (亥) | 21:00-23:00 | Pigs are sleeping soundly and growing fast. |
What are symbolic meanings of Chinese Zodiac signs?
Why did the Chinese zodiac animals fix the number twelve?
Why choose the present twelve animals not others?
The first group is Chinese six domestic animals: horse, ox, goat, pig, dog and chicken. They are raised and trained for economic and other purposes playing important roles in Chinese agriculture. In people’s traditional view, a family will have a flourishing population and live happily if their domestic animals are all thriving. When the Chinese spring festival comes, people always wish their domestic animals thrive in the coming year. So, due to their importance, these six animals must be chosen in the 12 animals.
The second group is wild animals that are well known by the people and closely related to people’s life. They are tiger, rabbit, monkey, rat and snake. Among them, tiger and snake are feared, rat is detested, and rabbit and monkey are loved by the people. These animals are commonly seen in people’s life and easily remembered and chosen into the 12 animals.
The last group includes one animal - dragon, the traditional mascot of Chinese people. It is the only fictitious animal in 12 ones. Chinese people think they are descendents of the dragon and have a special emotion with it. It is a deified animal symbolizing auspicious, omnipotent ability and the loftiest power. So, dragon is indispensable.
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Zodiac Signs of Different Countries
| Country | Zodiac Signs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China, Korea | Rat | Ox | Tiger | Rabbit | Dragon | Snake | Horse | Sheep | Monkey | Rooster | Dog | Pig |
| Japan | Rat | Ox | Tiger | Rabbit | Dragon | Snake | Horse | Sheep | Monkey | Rooster | Dog | Boar |
| Vietnam | Rat | Buffalo | Tiger | Cat | Dragon | Snake | Horse | Goat | Monkey | Rooster | Dog | Pig |
| Thailand | Rat | Ox | Tiger | Rabbit | Python/ Large Snake | Snake | Horse | Goat | Monkey | Chicken | Dog | Pig (Elephant in Northern Thailand) |
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Egypt (Traditional) |
Nile | Amon-Ra | Mutual | Geb | Osiris | Isis | Thoth | Horus | Anubis | Seth | Bastet | Sekhmet |
| Egypt (Pharaoh’s) | Thoth | Horus | Wadjet | Sekhmet | Sphinx | Shu | Isis | Osiris | Amun-Ra | Hathor | Phoenix | Anubis |
| Myanmar (Burma) | Garuda (mythical bird) | Tiger | Lion | Elephant (with tusks) | Elephant (no tusks) | Rat | Guinea Pig | Dragon | ||||
| Western Countries | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces | Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio |
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Chinese Calendar
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25十四/14 | 26十五/15 | 27十六/16 | 28十七/17 | 29十八/18 | 30十九/19 | 1二十/20 |
| 2廿壹/21 | 3廿二/22 | 4廿三/23 | 5廿四/24 | 6廿五/25 | 7廿六/26 | 8廿七/27 |
| 9廿八/28 | 10廿九/29 | 11三十/30 | 四月 (Apr) 12初壹/1 | 13初二/2 | 14初三/3 | 15初四/4 |
| 16初五/5 | 17初六/6 | 18初七/7 | 19初八/8 | 20初九/9 | 21初十/10 | 22十壹/11 |
| 23十二/12 | 24十三/13 | 25十四/14 | 26十五/15 | 27十六/16 | 28十七/17 | 29十八/18 |
| 30十九/19 | 31二十/20 | 1廿壹/21 | 2廿二/22 | 3廿三/23 | 4廿四/24 | 5廿五/25 |
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