Chinese Zodiac Calculator
To calculate your Chinese zodiac sign based on your birth year, you can follow these steps:
- Identify Your Birth Year: Determine the year you were born according to the Chinese lunar calendar. If you were born between January 1 and Chinese New Year (which varies each year but typically falls between late January and mid-February), you’ll need to check the exact lunar calendar for that year.
- Determine Your Chinese Zodiac Sign: The Chinese zodiac operates on a 12-year cycle, with each year represented by a different animal sign. Here are the animal signs and their corresponding years:
- Rat: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
- Ox: 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
- Tiger: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
- Rabbit: 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
- Dragon: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
- Snake: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
- Horse: 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
- Goat (or Sheep): 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
- Monkey: 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
- Rooster: 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
- Dog: 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
- Pig: 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
- Calculate Your Zodiac Sign: Based on your birth year, find the corresponding animal sign from the list above.
For example:
- If you were born in 1990, your Chinese zodiac sign is Horse.
- If you were born in 2001, your Chinese zodiac sign is Snake.
- If you were born in 1988, your Chinese zodiac sign is Dragon.
These steps will help you determine your Chinese zodiac sign based on your birth year. If you need assistance with a specific year or calculation, feel free to ask!
