Question 1

How does the Chinese zodiac calculator work?

Accepted Answer

This calculator determines your sign from your birth date and the Lunar New Year boundary, which is the key reason January and February birthdays often need extra care.

Question 2

Why might my sign differ from what I expected?

Accepted Answer

If you were born in January or February, your sign may still belong to the previous zodiac year. This calculator checks that rollover automatically.

Question 3

What are the 12 Chinese zodiac animals?

Accepted Answer

The 12 animals are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. The sequence repeats every 12 years.

Question 4

What is the Chinese zodiac element?

Accepted Answer

Each zodiac year is also paired with one of five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, or Water. That extra layer helps distinguish combinations such as Fire Horse or Metal Rabbit.

Question 5

What years does this calculator support?

Accepted Answer

The calculator currently supports birth dates from 1924 to 2030.

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The 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals

Rat

Ox

Tiger

Rabbit

Dragon

Snake

Horse

Goat

Monkey

Rooster

Dog

Pig