How is the Chinese zodiac animal determined?

The Chinese zodiac cycles through 12 animals every 12 years. Your birth year determines your animal. Note: the Chinese New Year shifts the start of each zodiac year, so people born in January or February may belong to the previous year's animal.

What is the element in Chinese astrology?

Each year is associated with one of five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) on a 10-year cycle, giving 60 unique year combinations before the cycle repeats.

What are Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches?

The traditional Chinese calendar uses 10 Heavenly Stems and 12 Earthly Branches combined to create a 60-year cycle. Each year has a unique Stem-Branch pair.

How is Western zodiac compatibility different?

Western astrology uses the sun's position at birth (determined by month and day) to assign one of 12 signs. It is independent of the Chinese zodiac system.

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Chinese Zodiac & Year Calculator

Find your Chinese zodiac sign, element, and Western star sign from your birthday.

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Enter your birthdate to discover your Chinese zodiac animal (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig) along with your element (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, or Water). See your Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch, compatibility with other signs, lucky and unlucky years, and personality traits. Also shows your Western zodiac sign with key characteristics.

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1 Enter your birth date (year, month, day).
2 Click 'Calculate' to see your Chinese zodiac animal and element.
3 Review the Heavenly Stem, Earthly Branch, and personality traits.
4 Check your compatibility section to see which signs you get along with best.
5 Scroll down to see your Western zodiac sign and its key traits.

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