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Unlike Western zodiac signs, which are traditionally designated based on your birth month, Chinese zodiac signs are specific to the year of your birth. The Chinese zodiac (also known as shengxiao), is a repeating 12-year cycle where each year is represented by an animal and its qualities.
Chinese Lunar New Year - Calendar and Zodiac Animals
If you were born on or between these dates you are:Zodiac Animal and Characteristic
2021 February 122022 January 31Ox
2020 January 252021 February 11Rat
2019 February 52020 January 24Pig
2018 February 162019 February 4Dog
How do you calculate your Chinese zodiac sign?
  1. Firstly, locate your birth year on the Chinese zodiac calendar. ...
  2. Once you've located your birth year, match it with the corresponding Chinese zodiac sign. ...
  3. It's essential to note that the Chinese New Year doesn't always begin on 1st January like the English New Year.
The animals of the Chinese calendar
  • Rat. 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032. ...
  • Tiger. 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034. ...
  • Snake. 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037. ...
  • Horse. 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038. ...
  • Sheep/Goat. ...
  • Monkey. ...
  • Chicken/Rooster. ...
  • Dog.
The Chinese lunisolar calendar determines the specific animal and element associated with a particular year. The Year of the Dragon in 2024 is associated with the element of Wood. The combination of the animal sign (Dragon) and the element (Wood) designates the year as the Year of the Wood Dragon.

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