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 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 and 2020

Rat

Ambitious, resourceful, and clever

People who born in 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 and 2020

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Ox 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 and 2021

Ox

Dependable, strong, and determined

People who born in 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 and 2021

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Tiger 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 and 2022

Tiger

Courageous, enthusiastic, and confident

People who born in 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 and 2022

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Rabbit 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 and 2023

Rabbit

Gentle, compassionate, and artistic

People who born in 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 and 2023

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Dragon 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024

Dragon

Charismatic, energetic, and bold

People who born in 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024

Shop Now
Snake 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 and 2025

Snake

Wise, enigmatic, and intuitive

People who born in 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 and 2025

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Horse 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 and 2026

Horse

Energetic, outgoing, and independent

People who born in 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 and 2026

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Goat, Sheep 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003 and 2015

Goat

Calm, creative, and kind

People who born in 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003 and 2015

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Monkey 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 and 2016

Monkey

Intelligent, curious, and mischievous

People who born in 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 and 2016

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Rooster 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017

Rooster

Observant, hardworking, and punctual

People who born in 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017

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Dog 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and 2018

Dog

Loyal, honest, and protective

People who born in 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and 2018

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Pig 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019

Pig

Generous, easy-going, and sincere

People who born in 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019

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The Chinese zodiac system is based on the lunar calendar, so the start of a new zodiac year does not always align with January 1 in the Gregorian calendar. Instead, it typically starts on the Chinese New Year, which falls between January 21 and February 20.

The Chinese zodiac is often used to determine compatibility in relationships, personality traits, and career paths. It also plays a role in traditional celebrations, such as the Chinese New Year, when people might wear or display decorations associated with the year's zodiac animal for good luck.