Discover your Chinese Zodiac animal, element, personality traits, lucky numbers & compatibility — instantly.
🐴 2026 = Year of the Fire Horse
Find Your Chinese Zodiac Sign
Enter your birth year for your complete zodiac profile
The 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals
Chinese Zodiac Elements
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Wood
Creative, compassionate, idealistic. Years ending in 4 or 5.
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Fire
Passionate, dynamic, adventurous. Years ending in 6 or 7.
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Earth
Stable, reliable, patient, practical. Years ending in 8 or 9.
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Metal
Strong-willed, determined, ambitious. Years ending in 0 or 1.
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Water
Flexible, intuitive, diplomatic. Years ending in 2 or 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find my Chinese Zodiac sign?
Enter your birth year in the calculator above. Your sign is based on your lunar birth year. If born in January or early February, you may belong to the previous year's sign — our calculator handles this automatically.
What is the Chinese Zodiac sign for 2026?
2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse. Chinese New Year 2026 begins February 17, 2026 and ends February 5, 2027. Horse years symbolize passion, freedom, energy, and vitality.
What are the 5 elements in Chinese Zodiac?
The five elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Each combines with the 12 animals to create a 60-year cycle. Your element is based on the last digit of your birth year.
Which Chinese Zodiac signs are most compatible?
Most compatible groupings: Rat–Dragon–Monkey, Ox–Snake–Rooster, Tiger–Horse–Dog, and Rabbit–Goat–Pig. Use our calculator above to check your personal compatibility.
What is a Ben Ming Nian year?
Ben Ming Nian is your zodiac year — when your sign returns every 12 years. It is traditionally considered challenging. Wearing red is believed to offer protection.
How is Chinese Zodiac different from Western astrology?
Western astrology is based on your birth month and sun position. Chinese Zodiac is based on your birth year in the lunar calendar — a 12-year cycle of animals rather than monthly constellations.
About the Chinese Zodiac
The Chinese Zodiac, known as Shengxiào (生肖), is a classification system based on a 12-year cycle. Each year corresponds to one of twelve animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.
According to legend, the Jade Emperor invited animals to a great race. The order in which they arrived determined their place in the zodiac. The clever Rat arrived first by riding on the Ox's back and jumping ahead at the finish line.
Each zodiac animal pairs with one of the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), creating a 60-year cycle of unique combinations. For example, 2026 is the Fire Horse, while 1990 was the Metal Horse.
The Chinese Zodiac is widely used for personality analysis, fortune prediction, and relationship compatibility. It remains one of the most practiced forms of astrology across East Asia and Chinese communities worldwide.
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