Find your Chinese zodiac animal and element
Enter your exact date of birth to get your zodiac animal, element, and personality traits - calculated using the real lunar New Year boundary, not a simple calendar-year guess.
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Enter a date of birth to see your Chinese zodiac animal, element, and compatible signs.
Frequently asked questions
How is my Chinese zodiac animal determined?
Your animal is based on the lunar year you were born in, which starts on Chinese New Year - a date that moves each year, typically between late January and mid-February, not January 1st. If you were born in January or early February, your sign may differ from a simple year lookup.
Is this calculation accurate?
Yes. The calculator uses a real Chinese lunar calendar library rather than a fixed date cutoff, so the lunar year, leap months, and New Year boundary are computed astronomically for every birth date.
What is the zodiac element?
Alongside the 12 animals, Chinese astrology cycles through 5 elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) every 2 years, giving a repeating 60-year cycle such as 'Wood Rat' or 'Fire Ox'.
Is my date of birth stored?
The result is generated locally in your browser. The details you submit may be logged to help us understand how the tool is used, but they are never shared publicly or tied to your identity unless you are signed in.