Chinese zodiac calculator
Enter a year to find the Chinese zodiac animal and element.
Chinese zodiac calculator
Find your Chinese zodiac animal and its element from a birth year. The Chinese zodiac runs on a 12-year cycle of animals, combined with a 5-element cycle, giving a 60-year combination.
The twelve animals
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig, each paired with one of five elements — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. For example, 2026 is the year of the Fire Horse.
Frequently asked questions
How is the animal worked out? By the year in the repeating 12-animal cycle (we use the calendar year as a close approximation; the Chinese New Year shifts the boundary in Jan/Feb).
What are the elements? Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water, each lasting two years in the cycle.