WHAT IS MY CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN?
To find out your Chinese Zodiac Sign and Element, please scroll down below to find your birth year, paying careful attention to the month you were born. The Chinese Lunar Calendar is not the same as the Gregorian Calendar (12 months) because the days/ months are not fixed from year to year.
The RAT
The first in the Chinese Zodiac, the Rat represents wisdom. They have excellent taste, are loyal friends and are generous to others considered part of its pack.
Rats are also hard workers and have the best chance of being wealthy and successful in their career, out of all the zodiac signs.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 3
Lucky Flowers: Lily, African Violet, Lily Of The Valley
Lucky Colours: Blue, Gold, Green
Famous Rats: George Bush, H.R.H Prince of Wales, Diego Maradonna, William Shakespeare, Prince Harry, Jules Verne, Mozart, Claude Monet, T.S Eliot
Ideal Match: Dragon, Ox, Rabbit, Rat
| YEAR | DATE | ELEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Jan 24, 1936 – Feb 10, 1937 | Fire |
| 1948 | Feb 10, 1948 – Jan 28, 1949 | Earth |
| 1960 | Jan 28, 1960 – Feb 14, 1961 | Metal |
| 1972 | Feb 15, 1972 – Feb 2, 1973 | Water |
| 1984 | Feb 2, 1984 – Feb 19, 1985 | Wood |
| 1996 | Feb 19, 1996 – Feb 6, 1997 | Fire |
| 2008 | Feb 7, 2008 – Jan 25, 2009 | Earth |
| 2020 | Jan 25, 2020 – Feb 11, 2021 | Metal |
The OX
Ranked 2nd in the Chinese Zodiac, the Ox is the symbol of diligence in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Ox are hard workers and have a strong sense of responsibility. Even if they run into difficulty during work, they’ll persevere through.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 9
Lucky Flowers: Tulip, Evergreen, Peach Blossom
Lucky Colours: Blue, Red, Purple
Famous Oxes: Margaret Thatcher, Anthony Hopkins, Barack Obama, Christiano Ronaldo, Meryl Streep, Aristotle, Charlie Chaplin, Renoir, Johann Sebastian Bach, Walt Disney, Clarke Gable, Jane Fonda
Ideal Match: Monkey, Rat, Rooster
| YEAR | DATE | ELEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Feb 11, 1937 – Jan 31, 1938 | Fire |
| 1949 | Jan 29, 1949 – Feb 16, 1950 | Earth |
| 1961 | Feb 15, 1961 – Feb 4, 1962 | Metal |
| 1973 | Feb 3, 1973 – Jan 22, 1974 | Water |
| 1985 | Feb 19, 1985 – Feb 8, 1986 | Wood |
| 1997 | Feb 7, 1997 – Jan 27, 1998 | Fire |
| 2009 | Feb 26, 2009 – Feb 13, 2010 | Earth |
| 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 – Jan 31, 2022 | Metal |
The TIGER
Tigers are the symbol of the brave and are 3rd in the Chinese Zodiac. People born in the year of the Tiger are friendly, competitive, charming and endowed with good fortune and authority. With indomitable fortitude and great confidence, tigers can be competent leaders, easily winning peoples’ trust.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 3, 4
Lucky Flowers: Cineraria
Lucky Colours: Blue, Grey, Orange, White
Famous Tigers: Queen Elizabeth II, Oscar Wilde, Richard Branson, Tom Cruise, Victoria Beckham,
Lady Gaga, Ludwig van Beethoven, Marilyn Monroe,
Michelle Yeoh
Ideal Match: Dragon, Horse, Pig
| YEAR | DATE | ELEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Jan 31, 1938 – Feb 18, 1939 | Earth |
| 1950 | Feb 17, 1950 – Feb 5, 1951 | Metal |
| 1962 | Feb 5, 1962 – Jan 24, 1963 | Water |
| 1974 | Jan 23, 1974 – Feb 10, 1975 | Wood |
| 1986 | Feb 9, 1986 – Jan 28, 1987 | Fire |
| 1998 | Jan 28, 1998 – Feb 15, 1999 | Earth |
| 2010 | Feb 14, 2010 – Feb 2, 2011 | Metal |
| 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 – Jan 21, 2023 | Water |
The RABBIT
The Rabbit represents longevity, discretion and good luck. It has the 4th position in the Chinese Zodiac.
People born under the sign of the Rabbit are kind-hearted, friendly, intelligent, cautious, skilful, gentle, quick and live a very long life.
Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 6
Lucky Flowers: Snapdragon, Flower Of Fragrant Plantain Lily, Nerve Plant
Lucky Colours: Pink, Red, Purple, Blue
Famous Rabbits: Roger Moore, Tina Turner, Brad Pitt, Tiger Woods, Albert Einstein, Andy Warhol, Confucius, Jet Li
Ideal Match: Dog, Sheep, Monkey, Pig, Rat
| YEAR | DATE | ELEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Feb 19, 1939 – Feb 7, 1940 | Earth |
| 1951 | Feb 6, 1951 – Jan 26, 1952 | Metal |
| 1963 | Jan 25, 1963 – Feb 12, 1964 | Water |
| 1975 | Feb 11, 1975 – Jan 30, 1976 | Wood |
| 1987 | Jan 29, 1987 – Feb 16, 1988 | Fire |
| 1999 | Feb 16, 1999 – Feb 4, 2000 | Earth |
| 2011 | Feb 3, 2011 – Jan 22, 2012 | Metal |
| 2023 | Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 9, 2024 | Water |
The DRAGON
As the symbol of Chinese culture, the dragon represents authority and good fortune. It occupies the 5th position among the Chinese Zodiac animals. People born in the Year of the Dragon are powerful, kind-hearted, successful, innovative, brave, fearless, healthy courageous and enterprising.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 6, 7
Lucky Flowers: Bleeding Heart Vine, Larkspur
Lucky Colours: Gold, Silver, Yellow
Famous Dragons: Bruce Lee, Benedict Cumberbatch, Adele, Salvador Dali, Placido Domingo, Sigmund Freud, Robin Williams,
Martin Luther King, Florence Nightingale, John Lennon, Joan of Arc
Ideal Match: Rat, Snake, Tiger
| YEAR | DATE | ELEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Feb 8, 1940 – Jan 26, 1941 | Metal |
| 1952 | Jan 27, 1952 – Feb 13, 1953 | Water |
| 1964 | Feb 13, 1964 – Feb 1, 1965 | Wood |
| 1976 | Jan 31, 1976 – Feb 17, 1977 | Fire |
| 1988 | Feb 17, 1988 – Feb 5, 1989 | Earth |
| 2000 | Feb 5, 2000 – Jan 3, 2001 | Metal |
| 2012 | Jan 23, 2012 – Feb 9, 2013 | Water |
| 2024 | Feb 10, 2024 – Jan 28, 2025 | Wood |
The SNAKE
Among the Chinese Zodiac animals, the Snake holds 6th position in the Zodiac cycle. The Snake is regarded to be a symbol of wisdom and wit. Snakes are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, and good with money. They rely on their gut feelings; are hard-working and intelligent.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 8, 9
Lucky Flowers: Cactus, Orchid
Lucky Colours: Red, Light Yellow, Black
Famous Snakes: Audrey Hepburn, John F Kennedy, Tony Blair, JK Rowling, Goethe, Pablo Picasso,
Oprah Winfrey
Ideal Match: Dragon, Rooster
| YEAR | DATE | ELEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Jan 27, 1941 – Feb 14, 1942 | Metal |
| 1953 | Feb 14, 1953 – Feb 3, 1954 | Water |
| 1965 | Feb 2, 1965 – Jan 20, 1966 | Wood |
| 1977 | Feb 18, 1977 – Feb 6, 1978 | Fire |
| 1989 | Jan 6, 1989 – Jan 26, 1990 | Earth |
| 2001 | Jan 24, 2001 – Feb 11, 2002 | Metal |
| 2013 | Feb 10, 2013 – Jan 30, 2014 | Water |
| 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 – Feb 16, 2026 | Wood |
The HORSE
The Horse has an indomitable spirit and is always moving towards a set goal. It ranks 7th in the Chinese Zodiac. People born under the sign of the Horse are clever, active, energetic, quick-witted, fashionable and very agile. Popular amongst people, they have the canny ability to persuade others.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 7
Lucky Flowers: Calla Lily, Jasmine, Marigold
Lucky Colours: Brown, Yellow, Purple, Red
Famous Horses: Sean Connery, Paul McCartney, Jackie Chan, Aretha Franklin, Isaac Newton,
Clint Eastwood, Barbara Streisand, Neil Armstrong, Rembrandt, Harrison Ford, Puccini, Ella Fitzgerald
Ideal Match: Sheep, Tiger
| YEAR | DATE | ELEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Feb 15, 1942 – Feb 4, 1943 | Water |
| 1954 | Feb 4, 1954 – Jan 23, 1955 | Wood |
| 1966 | Jan 21, 1966 – Feb 8, 1967 | Fire |
| 1978 | Feb 7, 1978 – Jan 27, 1979 | Earth |
| 1990 | Jan 27, 1990 – Feb 14, 1991 | Metal |
| 2002 | Feb 12, 2002 – Feb 18, 2003 | Water |
| 2014 | Jan 31, 2014 – Feb 18, 2015 | Wood |
| 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027 | Fire |
The SHEEP
Also known as the Ram or Goat. People born in the Year of the Sheep are polite, mild mannered, shy, imaginative and determined with very good taste. Occupying the 8th position in the Chinese Zodiac, they have special sensitivity to art and beauty and a special fondness for quiet living.
Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 9
Lucky Flowers: Carnation, Primrose, Alice Flower
Lucky Colours: Green, Purple, Red
Famous Sheep: James Dean, Mick Jagger, Bill Gates, Nicole Kidman, Ed Sheeran, Julia Roberts, Chow Yun Fat, Bruce Willis, Zhang Ziyi, Bill Gates, Robert de Niro, Virginia Wolf, Bob Dylan, Michelangelo
Ideal Match: Horse, Pig, Rabbit
| YEAR | DATE | ELEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | Feb 5, 1943 – Jan 24, 1944 | Water |
| 1955 | Jan 24, 1955 – Feb 11, 1956 | Wood |
| 1967 | Feb 9, 1967 – Jan 30, 1968 | Fire |
| 1979 | Jan 28, 1979 – Feb 15, 1980 | Earth |
| 1991 | Feb 15, 1991 – Feb 3, 1992 | Metal |
| 2003 | Feb 1, 2003 – Jan 21, 2004 | Water |
| 2015 | Feb 19, 2015 – Feb 7, 2016 | Wood |
| 2027 | Feb 6, 2027 – Jan 25, 2028 | Fire |
The MONKEY
The Monkey is the 9th in the 12-year cycle of Chinese Zodiac. People born in the Year of the Monkey are considered to be wise and intelligent, especially in their career and matters of wealth. They are lively, flexible, quick-witted and versatile. In addition, their gentleness and honesty bring them a blissful life filled with everlasting love.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 7, 8
Lucky Flowers: Chrysanthemum
Lucky Colours: White, Gold, Blue
Famous Monkeys: Elizabeth Taylor, George Lucas, David Copperfield, Daniel Craig, Leonardo da Vinci, Charles Dickens, Celine Dion, Yao Ming
Ideal Match: Ox, Rabbit
| YEAR | DATE | ELEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Jan 24, 1944 – Feb 12, 1945 | Wood |
| 1956 | Feb 12, 1956 – Jan 30, 1957 | Fire |
| 1968 | Jan 30, 1968 – Feb 16, 1969 | Earth |
| 1980 | Feb 16, 1980 – Feb 4, 1981 | Metal |
| 1992 | Feb 4, 1992 – Jan 22, 1993 | Water |
| 2004 | Jan 22, 2004 – Feb 8, 2005 | Wood |
| 2016 | Feb 8, 2016 – Jan 27, 2017 | Fire |
| 2028 | Jan 26, 2028 – Feb 12, 2029 | Earth |
The ROOSTER
The Rooster ranks the 10th among the Chinese zodiac animals. In Chinese culture, the Rooster represents fidelity and punctuality because it
always crows at the crack of dawn. People born in the Year of the Rooster are beautiful, kind-hearted,
hard-working, courageous, independent,
humorous and honest.
Lucky Numbers: 5, 7, 8
Lucky Flowers: Gladiola, Impatiens, Cockscomb
Lucky Colours: Brown, Gold, Yellow
Famous Roosters: Michael Caine, Rod Stewart, Jennifer Aniston, Beyonce, Serena Williams, Goldie Hawn, Roger Federer, Michael Jackson, Steve Martin, Daniel Day Lewis
Ideal Match: Ox, Snake
| YEAR | DATE | ELEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Feb 13, 1945 – Feb 1, 1946 | Wood |
| 1957 | Jan 31, 1957 – Feb 17, 1958 | Fire |
| 1969 | Feb 17, 1969 – Feb 5, 1970 | Earth |
| 1981 | Feb 5, 1981 – Jan 24, 1982 | Metal |
| 1993 | Jan 23, 1993 – Feb 9, 1994 | Water |
| 2005 | Feb 9, 2005 – Jan 28, 2006 | Wood |
| 2017 | Jan 28, 2017 – Feb 15, 2018 | Fire |
| 2029 | Feb 13, 2029 – Feb 2, 2030 | Earth |
The DOG
The Dog is the 11th animal in the 12-year cycle of Chinese Zodiac. People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of human nature. They are honest, friendly, faithful, loyal, smart, straight- forward, venerable and have a strong sense of responsibility. They are not afraid of difficulties in daily life. These shining characteristics make them popular with people to have around.
Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 9
Lucky Flowers: Rose, Oncidium, Cymbidium Orchids
Lucky Colours: Green, Purple, Red
Famous Dogs: Judith Dench, Steven Spielberg,
Elvis Presley, Sharon Stone, Michael Jackson, Kate Middleton, Justin Bieber, Madonna, Freddie Mercury, Socrates, Cher, Bill Clinton
Ideal Match: Rabbit
| YEAR | DATE | ELEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Feb 2, 1946 – Jan 21, 1947 | Fire |
| 1958 | Feb 18, 1958 – Feb 7, 1959 | Earth |
| 1970 | Feb 6, 1970 – Jan 26, 1971 | Metal |
| 1982 | Jan 25, 1982 – Feb 12, 1983 | Water |
| 1994 | Feb 10, 1994 – Jan 30, 1995 | Wood |
| 2006 | Jan 29, 2006 – Feb 17, 2007 | Fire |
| 2018 | Feb 16, 2018– Feb 4, 2019 | Earth |
| 2030 | Feb 3, 2030 – Jan 22, 2031 | Metal |
The PIG
Occupying the last position in 12 Chinese Zodiac animals, the Pig is a mild and lucky animal who is the epitome of carefree fun, good fortune and wealth.
Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 7
Lucky Flowers: Calla Lily, Jasmine, Marigold
Lucky Colours: Brown, Yellow, Grey, Gold
Famous Pigs: Stephen King, Julie Andrews, Hilary Clinton, Elton John, Luciano Pavarotti, Dalai Lama, Fred Astaire, Lucille Ball, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ginger Rogers, Humphrey Bogart
Ideal Match: Rabbit, Sheep, Tiger
| YEAR | DATE | ELEMENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Jan 22, 1947 – Feb 9, 1948 | Fire |
| 1959 | Feb 8, 1959 – Jan 27, 1960 | Earth |
| 1971 | Jan 27, 1971 – Feb 14, 1972 | Metal |
| 1983 | Feb 13, 1983 – Feb 1, 1984 | Water |
| 1995 | Jan 30, 1995 – Feb 18, 1996 | Wood |
| 2007 | Feb 17, 2007 – Feb 6, 2008 | Fire |
| 2019 | Feb 4, 2019 – Jan 24, 2020 | Earth |
| 2031 | Jan 23, 2031 – Feb 10, 2032 | Metal |
