Chinese Zodiac
Twelve animals, sixty-year great cycle
Signs: 12 Origin: ~2000 BC Region: East Asian
The Signs
子
Rat
Years: 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960 (every 12 years). Note: Chinese New Year falls between Jan 21–Feb 20 — those born in January or early February should verify their animal year.
丑
Ox
Years: 2021, 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961 (every 12 years). Note: Chinese New Year falls between Jan 21–Feb 20 — those born in January or early February should verify their animal year.
寅
Tiger
Years: 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962 (every 12 years). Note: Chinese New Year falls between Jan 21–Feb 20 — those born in January or early February should verify their animal year.
卯
Rabbit
Years: 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963 (every 12 years). Note: Chinese New Year falls between Jan 21–Feb 20 — those born in January or early February should verify their animal year.
辰
Dragon
Years: 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964 (every 12 years). Note: Chinese New Year falls between Jan 21–Feb 20 — those born in January or early February should verify their animal year.
巳
Snake
Years: 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965 (every 12 years). Note: Chinese New Year falls between Jan 21–Feb 20 — those born in January or early February should verify their animal year.
午
Horse
Years: 2026, 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966 (every 12 years). Note: Chinese New Year falls between Jan 21–Feb 20 — those born in January or early February should verify their animal year.
未
Goat
Years: 2027, 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967 (every 12 years). Note: Chinese New Year falls between Jan 21–Feb 20 — those born in January or early February should verify their animal year.
申
Monkey
Years: 2028, 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968 (every 12 years). Note: Chinese New Year falls between Jan 21–Feb 20 — those born in January or early February should verify their animal year.
酉
Rooster
Years: 2029, 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969 (every 12 years). Note: Chinese New Year falls between Jan 21–Feb 20 — those born in January or early February should verify their animal year.
戌
Dog
Years: 2030, 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970 (every 12 years). Note: Chinese New Year falls between Jan 21–Feb 20 — those born in January or early February should verify their animal year.
亥
Pig
Years: 2031, 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971 (every 12 years). Note: Chinese New Year falls between Jan 21–Feb 20 — those born in January or early February should verify their animal year.