Chinese Zodiac Signs π¨π³
There are 12 Chinese Zodiacs which repeat in a loop. Enter a year below and we'll tell you what Zodiac applies to that year.
It is currently the Year of the Dragon π
The Chinese New Year does not actually start right on January 1st. Chinese New Year is typically in late January or early February. It is actually on that date that Chinese Zodiac symbol changes.
Chinese Zodiac Lookup
| Animal | Symbol | Example Years |
|---|---|---|
| Rat π | ιΌ (shΗ) | 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032, 2044, 2056 |
| Ox π | η (niΓΊ) | 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033, 2045, 2057 |
| Tiger π | θ (hΗ) | 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034, 2046, 2058 |
| Rabbit π | ε (tΓΉ) | 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035, 2047, 2059 |
| Dragon π | ιΎ (lΓ³ng) | 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036, 2048, 2060 |
| Snake π | θ (shΓ©) | 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037, 2049, 2061 |
| Horse π | 马 (mΗ) | 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038, 2050, 2062 |
| Sheep π | ηΎ (yΓ‘ng) | 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039, 2051, 2063 |
| Monkey π | η΄ (hΓ³u) | 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040, 2052, 2064 |
| Rooster π | ιΈ‘ (jΔ«) | 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041, 2053, 2065 |
| Dog π | η (gΗu) | 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042, 2054, 2066 |
| Pig π | ηͺ (zhΕ«) | 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043, 2055, 2067 |
Chinese Zodiac Meanings
Rat π
Clever, Resourceful
Ox π
Dependable, Steadfast
Tiger π
Brave, Confident
Rabbit π
Gentle, Sensitive
Dragon π
Ambitious, Fiery
Snake π
Wise, Mysterious
Horse π
Free-spirited, Adventurous
Sheep π
Creative, Compassionate
Monkey π
Clever, Witty
Rooster π
Confident, Honest
Dog π
Loyal, Protective
Pig π
Kind, Generous
Chinese New Year ππ₯’π§¨
Chinese New Year, also called "Spring Festival", "Lunar New Year", or "ζ₯θ", is the start of the Lunar year and marks the shift to a new Chinese Zodiac.
| Date | Animal |
|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2029 - Jan 31, 2030 | Year of the Dog π |
| Jan 25, 2028 - Feb 11, 2029 | Year of the Rooster π |
| Feb 6, 2027 - Jan 24, 2028 | Year of the Monkey π |
| Feb 16, 2026 - Feb 5, 2027 | Year of the Sheep π |
| Jan 28, 2025 - Feb 15, 2026 | Year of the Horse π |
| Feb 9, 2024 - Jan 27, 2025 | Year of the Snake π |
| Jan 21, 2023 - Feb 8, 2024 | Year of the Dragon π |
| Jan 31, 2022 - Jan 20, 2023 | Year of the Rabbit π |
| Feb 11, 2021 - Jan 30, 2022 | Year of the Tiger π |
| Jan 24, 2020 - Feb 10, 2021 | Year of the Ox π |
| Feb 4, 2019 - Jan 23, 2020 | Year of the Rat π |