Chinese Zodiac
The Chinese zodiac, also known as Shengxiao (生肖), is a traditional system that assigns an animal and its reputed attributes to each year in a repeating 12-year cycle. Each year in the cycle is associated with a specific animal, and people born in that year are believed to share characteristics with that animal. This system has been widely used in China and other East Asian cultures for centuries and plays a significant role in astrology, folklore, and cultural celebrations.
Here are the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac and their corresponding years:
Rat
Ambitious, resourceful, and clever
People who born in 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 and 2020
Ox
Dependable, strong, and determined
People who born in 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 and 2021
Tiger
Courageous, enthusiastic, and confident
People who born in 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 and 2022
Rabbit
Gentle, compassionate, and artistic
People who born in 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 and 2023
Dragon
Charismatic, energetic, and bold
People who born in 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024
Snake
Wise, enigmatic, and intuitive
People who born in 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 and 2025
Horse
Energetic, outgoing, and independent
People who born in 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 and 2026
Goat
Calm, creative, and kind
People who born in 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003 and 2015
Monkey
Intelligent, curious, and mischievous
People who born in 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 and 2016
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, and punctual
People who born in 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017
Dog
Loyal, honest, and protective
People who born in 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and 2018
Pig
Generous, easy-going, and sincere
People who born in 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019