All About Chinese Astrology

Rat
1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Ox
1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 2021, 2033
Tiger
1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Rabbit
1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Dragon
1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036
Snake
1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037
Horse
1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038
Goat
1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039
Monkey
1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040
Rooster
1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041
Dog
1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042
Pig
1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043

What is the Chinese Zodiac?

The Chinese Zodiac, also known as Shengxiao, is a classification scheme based on a 12-year cycle. Each year is associated with a specific animal sign, and these signs are believed to determine a person's characteristics, fortune, and compatibility with others. The 12 animal signs in the Chinese Zodiac are:

Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig

Each animal sign is also associated with one of the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. This creates a 60-year cycle, where each animal sign is combined with each element once every 12 years.

The Chinese Zodiac is widely used in Chinese culture for various purposes, such as determining auspicious dates for important events, predicting compatibility between individuals, and providing insights into personal characteristics and fortune. It is also often used to celebrate the Chinese New Year, with each year being associated with a different animal sign.