Chinese Zodiac Animals & Calculator
Discover your Chinese zodiac animal, explore yearly energies, and click into detailed profiles for lucky colours, compatibility insights, and five-element meanings.
How the Chinese Zodiac Works
The Chinese zodiac runs on a twelve-year cycle. Each year is assigned an animal and one of the five elements, creating a repeating sixty-year rhythm. When you know your animal, you can understand your natural strengths, how you handle relationships, and which years feel smooth or intense.
Explore the Twelve Animals
Next zodiac year shown first, followed by eight previous years for each animal.
Chinese Zodiac Calculator
Enter a birthdate to find the correct zodiac animal. We calculate using the earliest timezone on Earth so that future-year searches are already available.
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Why Knowing Your Sign Helps
Timing & Planning
Each animal has years that feel supportive and years that feel challenging. Knowing the cycle helps you schedule launches, moves, or brave conversations when the energy backs you up.
Compatibility
Friendly animal combinations feel natural, while clash pairings need more patience. Use the profiles to decode how partners, friends, or teammates think and communicate.
Five Element Balance
Every year brings a different element flavour. When you know which elements support or exhaust your sign, you can align your lifestyle, colours, or decor with confidence.