Chinese Zodiac · 中国生肖

Twelve animals, one cycle

Your birth year (Gregorian) maps to an animal on a 12-year cycle. Each animal carries an elemental affinity (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and its own archetypal qualities. Tap one to read today's reading.

Beyond your sun sign

Chinese animal readings are by birth year. For a reading from your full Vedic birth chart —

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Rat
Water element
Ox
Earth element
Tiger
Wood element
Rabbit
Wood element
Dragon
Earth element
Snake
Fire element
Horse
Fire element
Goat
Earth element
Monkey
Metal element
Rooster
Metal element
Dog
Earth element
Pig
Water element

Note: simplified cycle uses Gregorian year. People born in January / early February of certain years should look up their actual Chinese New Year boundary — they may belong to the previous year's animal.

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