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

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

  1. Enter a birth year in the input field (any year from 1 AD onward).
  2. Click "Find Zodiac Sign" or press Enter.
  3. The tool computes year % 12 with the 1900 = Rat anchor to determine the animal.
  4. The heavenly stem (year % 10) determines the element — each element spans two consecutive years.
  5. Results show the animal, element, lucky colors, lucky numbers, and personality traits.
  6. 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