What's Your Chinese Animal Sign?On this page you can look up the year you were born to find your Chinese animal sign, and then look further below to see what your animal means in terms of personality traits and which other Chinese animal signs you are compatible with.
Chart of Years to Determine Your Chinese Animal SignYou can work out your Chinese animal sign by looking up the year you were born below.
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However please keep in mind that if you were born in January or February, you will need to look up your animal sign separately on a site that shows when the new year started that particular year. That is because the Chinese New Year is not Jan 1st, but rather a different date every year depending on the traditional lunar calendar.
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Rat: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Ox: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033 Tiger: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034 Rabbit: 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035 Dragon: 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036 Snake: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037 Horse: 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038 Goat: 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039 Monkey: 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040 Rooster: 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041 Dog: 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042 Pig: 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043 |
Characteristics of Each Chinese Zodiac Animal Sign
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Dog Qualities: Just like a real dog, a dog person is man's best friend, is deeply loyal, and obeys the master. Dogs are good leaders and are very honest and good at keeping secrets
Compatilibity: horse, pig, tiger |
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DragonQualities: in China the dragon is a highly regarded symbol of Divine power. Dragon people command authority and have much dignity, bravery, and honour. Dragon people are known to be extremely lucky and successful.
Compatilibity: rat, snake,. monkey, rooster |
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Goat / Sheep / RamNote: the goat, sheep or ram is considered the same one category.
Qualities: The sheep is very likeable as they have a calm and peaceful nature. They are very wise, gentle and compassionate. Sheep people can be quite elegant and enjoy the arts. They have a timid disposition. Compatilibity: rabbit, horse, pig |
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HorseQualities: the horse spirit is very perceptive, wise, intellligent, independent, warm-hearted. Horse people are very talented, able and good with the hands
Compatilibity: dog, goat/sheep, tiger |
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Monkey Qualities: Monkeys can be erratic, strong willed, yet flexible. They are very clever, skillful inventive, making excellent problem solvers. Monkeys need to be careful not to be overly agreeable. They tend to start things but not always finish them.
Compatilibity: Rat, dragon, rooster |
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Ox Qualities: Oxen tend to be patient, easy-going, honest and straight forward. Ox people can be stubborn, bigoted and have a temper - they get angry very easily. They are very alert and don't like opposition.
Compatilibity: snake, rooster, rat |
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PigQualities: Pigs are known to be lazy and clumsy. They are loyal, kind and affectionate, and have great inner strength. Pig people can have great luck and fortune if they follow their intuition.
Compatilibity: rabbit, sheep |
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RabbitQualities: The rabbit represents hope and is very kind, tender, virtuous and reserved. Rabbit people and admired and trusted. They are talented, ambitious and articulate.
Compatilibity: Sheep, pig, dog |
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RatQualities: Rats can be charming and witty, especially to the opposite sex. It is the first animal of the Chinese zodiac, and as such rats are alert, goal-oriented, ambitious and perfectionistic. Rat people are hard workers and like to acquire possessions, though they can also tend to be thrifty. They can have a quick temper.
Compatilibity: dragon, monkey,ox |
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RoosterQualities: The rooster, as an ancient alarm clock, is extremely punctual, devoted and extremely capable. They are known to be deep thinkers and think they are always right. they can tend to be eccentric and their emotions and finances tend to fluctuate like a roller coaster.
Compatilibity: Ox, snake, dragon |
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Snake Qualities: Snake people are intensely passionate. even though they might appear calm on the surface. They are very fortunate, deep and wise, not needing to say much. They are determined, self reliant and detest failure. While they can sympathise with others, they can be vain, fickle, stingy and selfish.
Compatilibity: ox, rooster |
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Tiger Qualities: Tigers are brave symbols of power. They can be cruel and forceful, and get into conflict with authority. Tiger people can be hasty and find it hard to make decisions. They are sensitive deep thinkers.
Compatilibity: horse, dragon, dog |
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