What is My Chinese Zodiac Sign?
Each Chinese zodiac year corresponds to an animal. The following Chinese zodiac year chart can quickly help you determine your zodiac sign.
For instance, 1991 is the Year of the Goat. If you were born in 1991, your Chinese zodiac sign is the Goat, and you are referred to as a "Goat."
Chinese Zodiac Years
Chinese Zodiac Sign | Years |
Rat | ...1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020… |
Ox | …1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021… |
Tiger | …1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022… |
Rabbit | …1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023... |
Dragon | …1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024… |
Snake | …1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025… |
Horse | …1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026… |
Goat | …1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027… |
Monkey | …1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028… |
Rooster | …1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029… |
Dog | …1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030… |
Pig | …1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031… |
The majority of Chinese people consider Chinese New Year as the beginning of the zodiac year, following popular astrology practices. However, traditionalists and professional astrologers often use the first solar term of the lunar calendar instead. For instance, if you were born in January or February of 1997, your zodiac sign could be either the Ox or the Rat, depending on the specific date.