Chinese Zodiac Calculator
Discover your Chinese zodiac animal sign and elemental influence based on your birth date. Your unique combination reveals personality traits, compatibility, and life predictions.
Quick select:
About Your Zodiac Animal
Your zodiac animal is determined by your birth year in the 12-year cycle. Each animal has distinct personality traits, compatibility patterns, and life tendencies. The animal influences your core character and how you interact with the world.
About Your Element
Your element is determined by the last digit of your birth year. It modifies your animal sign's characteristics, adding layers of complexity. The combination of animal and element creates 60 unique personality types.
Important Note for January & February Births
The Chinese New Year typically falls between late January and mid-February. If you were born during this period, your zodiac sign might belong to the previous year according to the lunar calendar.
More on Chinese culture
Culture
Chinese Arts β
Calligraphy, painting, porcelain, silk, opera, music and literature β the major traditional art forms.
Culture
Chinese Cuisine β
The eight great regional cuisines, signature dishes and the ideas behind Chinese cooking.
Culture
Chinese Customs and Traditions β
Etiquette, gifts, dining, family, numbers and symbols in everyday Chinese life.
Culture
Chinese Festivals β
Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Qingming, Dragon Boat and Mid-Autumn: dates, customs and meaning.
Culture
Chinese History β
From the Xia to the Qing: an overview of the dynasties and the long arc of Chinese history.
Culture
Chinese Philosophy β
Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and Legalism and how they shaped Chinese thought.