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十二生肖 · Twelve Signs
Chinese Zodiac Signs
The Chinese Zodiac is a 12-year cycle, each year represented by an animal. Your birth year determines your sign — the foundation for understanding your personality, relationships, and place in the world through this ancient cultural tradition.
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Click any sign to explore its personality, compatibility, lucky elements, and more.
Rat
鼠 · shǔ
wateryang
Ox
牛 · niú
earthyin
Tiger
虎 · hǔ
woodyang
Rabbit
兔 · tù
woodyin
Dragon
龙 · lóng
earthyang
Snake
蛇 · shé
fireyin
Horse
马 · mǎ
fireyang
Goat
羊 · yáng
earthyin
Monkey
猴 · hóu
metalyang
Rooster
鸡 · jī
metalyin
Dog
狗 · gǒu
earthyang
Pig
猪 · zhū
wateryin
How the Chinese Zodiac Works
12-Year Cycle
Each year is governed by one of 12 animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.
Five Elements
Each sign has a fixed element (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water), and each year's element shifts in a 10-year rhythm within the 60-year cycle.
Yin & Yang
Signs alternate between Yin (receptive, inward) and Yang (active, outward), creating a balanced rhythm across the cycle.