Chinese Zodiac Guide
Which animal represents your birth year?
Explore the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, their traditional qualities, compatibility and the symbols people carry into a new year.
One animal. A different way to see yourself.
Like a Western star sign, your Chinese zodiac animal offers a familiar starting point for exploring personality and identity. The Chinese lunar calendar does not always begin on January 1, so January and February birthdays should be checked carefully.
Rat
Clever, adaptable and resourceful.
Ox
Patient, reliable and determined.
Tiger
Brave, confident and independent.
Rabbit
Gentle, thoughtful and diplomatic.
Dragon
Ambitious, powerful and charismatic.
Snake
Intelligent, intuitive and composed.
Horse
Energetic, expressive and free-spirited.
Goat
Kind, artistic and empathetic.
Monkey
Curious, inventive and playful.
Rooster
Observant, disciplined and direct.
Dog
Loyal, honest and protective.
Pig
Warm, generous and sincere.
Find your Chinese zodiac animal
Your animal is traditionally based on your birth year. If you were born in January or February, the exact lunar-year boundary matters.
Use the Zodiac CalculatorChinese zodiac compatibility
Compatibility is a traditional way to explore how animal signs may interact in love, friendship and partnership. It is a cultural reference, not a fixed rule.
Use these traditional pairings as a cultural starting point, not a verdict on a relationship.
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Find a gift connected with someone's birth year, explore each animal's symbolism and add a personal message that makes it their own.
Explore the zodiac gift guide →Carry your zodiac symbol with you
Our lightning-struck jujube wood plaques turn a birth-year animal into a distinctive personal keepsake, inspired by Taoist symbolism and natural texture.
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