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  1. The Chinese zodiac years chart below is provided to help you find out the exact starting and ending dates of the Chinese zodiac years. (This is especially useful for finding the Chinese zodiac signs of people born in January or February.)

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  3. The Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) usually falls during 21 January and February 20, if your birthday is during this period in Gregorian date, you may belong to the zodiac sign of the last year. In the following table, the years’ starting and ending dates are clearly shown which help you determine your animal sign correctly.

    • Rat – 鼠 (shǔ) Personality: adaptable, quick-witted, optimistic, considerate, versatile, outgoing. Weaknesses: timid, stubborn, picky, lack of persistence, self-centered.
    • Ox – 牛 (niú) Personality: prudent, calm, strong-willed, persistent, industrious, honest. Weaknesses: stubborn, overcautious, insociable, clumsy of speech.
    • Tiger – 虎 (hǔ) Personality: confident, courageous, steadfast, loyal, upright, trustworthy. Weaknesses: arrogant, bossy, short-tempered, imprudent. Career: Economist, politician, adventurer, and management officer are best jobs for Tiger people.
    • Rabbit – 兔 (tù) Personality: gentle, considerate, cautious, friendly, virtuous, compassionate. Weaknesses: irresolute, stubborn, timid, conservative, escapist.
  4. Feb 29, 2024 · The below Chinese zodiac chart helps you find out what is your Chinese zodiac year and the accurate starting and ending dates of the Chinese zodiac years. 2023 is the Chinese zodiac Tiger year. In Gregorian calendar, it is from Jan. 22, 2023 to Feb. 9, 2024.

    • What’s Your Zodiac Sign?
    • Origins of The Chinese Zodiac
    • The Science Behind The Chinese Zodiac
    • Fortune and Personality of The 12 Zodiac Animals

    Your birth year determines your Chinese zodiac sign, but it can get tricky, as the lunar calendar varies from the solar, or Gregorian, calendar. Because the dates of Chinese New Year change every year, individuals born in January or February will need to pay special attention to their birth date in addition to their birth year.

    It is generally believed the origins of the Chinese zodiac are rooted in zoolatry, or animal worship, with the system dating back to the Qin dynasty, more than 2,000 years ago. Legend has it that the Jade Emperorsummoned all the animals to his palace in a “Great Race” (or possibly for a banquet), and the order in which they arrived determined the a...

    How do Chinese astrologers know each zodiac’s personality, fortune and compatibility with others? Below is some technical information you might be interested in. Dì Zhī (地支), or Earthly Branches, were the original terms used for the years. These branches are also assigned to the hours of the day, based on solar time. The animals were later added as...

    As mentioned before, the Earthly Branches are also assigned to hours of the day. The animals, depending on what they did, became associated with that certain time. This is another explanation for the ordering of the animals. The following list include each zodiac’s time of day, culture, personality and compatibility. 1. Zodiac Year of the Rat Peopl...

  5. Jan 28, 2024 · The Chinese Year always ends with the Month of the Ox, the 12th Chinese lunar month. This rule applies to all Chinese years. In the table below, you will find the complete list arranged in the respective order of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs and 12 lunar months.

  6. The following year in the Chinese zodiac is the Year of the Snake, which starts on January 29, 2025 and ends on February 16, 2026, when the Year of the Horse begins. What Year Is Which Animal? The zodiac starts with the Year of the Rat and cycles continuously through the 12 signs.