Chinese Zodiac by Year
Enter any birth year and instantly see the Chinese zodiac animal, element, lucky colors and numbers, and personality traits.
Enter a Birth Year
Enter a year to see the zodiac result
Year
Personality Traits
Lucky Colors
Lucky Numbers
Element Influence
The 12-Year Zodiac Cycle
Years listed are Gregorian (approximate — boundary years may shift by a few weeks around Chinese New Year in late January or February).
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Summary
Enter any birth year and instantly see the Chinese zodiac animal, element, lucky colors and numbers, and personality traits.
How it works
- Enter a birth year in the input field (any year from 1 AD onward).
- Click "Find Zodiac Sign" or press Enter.
- The tool computes year % 12 with the 1900 = Rat anchor to determine the animal.
- The heavenly stem (year % 10) determines the element — each element spans two consecutive years.
- Results show the animal, element, lucky colors, lucky numbers, and personality traits.
- Click "Copy Result" to copy the full summary to your clipboard.
Use cases
- Discover your Chinese zodiac animal and element from your birth year.
- Look up compatibility — compare animals across family members or partners.
- Find the zodiac for any historical year or future year.
- Learn the 60-year stem-branch cycle for genealogy or cultural research.
- Quickly check lucky colors and numbers for gift-giving occasions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2026-06-24 ·
Reviewed by Nham Vu