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For example, a person born a Tiger is 12, 24, 36, (etc.) years old in the year of the Tiger (2022); in the year of the Rabbit (2023), that person is one year older. The following table shows the 60-year cycle matched up to the Gregorian calendar for the years 1924–2043.
- 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.
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.
- Year of the Rat. Rat (鼠 / Shǔ) People born in the year of the Rat like saving and collecting. They never have hard times financially and live organized lives.
- Year of the Ox. Ox (牛 / Niu) People born in the year of the Ox are hard workers and have a strong sense of responsibility. Even if they run into difficulty during work, they’ll persevere through.
- Year of the Tiger. Tiger (虎 / Hǔ) People born in the year of the Tiger are independent and have high self-esteem. They enjoy being the leader and protector of average people.
- Year of the Rabbit. Rabbit (兔 / Tù) People born in the year of the Rabbit are gentle, quiet and polite. They are patient, intelligent and chic. Their sense of responsibility and attention to detail lead to great career success.
Home. Chinese Zodiac. Years Chart. Chinese Zodiac Years Chart. Based on Chinese Lunar New Year (Most Commonly Used by Chinese People) 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.
ZodiacBirth YearsBirth YearsRat1924 Feb. 05, 1924 09:50 Feb. 04, 1925 ...1936 Feb. 05, 1936 07:45 Feb. 04, 1937 ...Rat1960 Feb. 05, 1960 03:37 Feb. 04, 1961 ...1972 Feb. 05, 1972 01:32 Feb. 04, 1973 ...Rat1996 Feb. 04, 1996 21:15 Feb. 04, 1997 ...2008 Feb. 04, 2008 07:03 Feb. 04, 2009 ...Ox1925 Feb. 04, 1925 15:37 Feb. 04, 1926 ...1937 Feb. 04, 1937 13:34 Feb. 04, 1938 ...Chinese Year Year range (Gregorian calendar) Chinese zodiac Element; 2026: Feb 17, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027: Horse (Wu) Fire: 2025: Jan 29, 2025 – Feb 16, 2026: Snake (Si) Wood: 2024: Feb 10, 2024 – Jan 28, 2025: Dragon (Chen) Wood: 2023: Jan 22, 2023 – Feb 9, 2024: Rabbit (Mao) Water: 2022: Feb 1, 2022 – Jan 21, 2023: Tiger (Yin) Water ...
Written by Ruby Zhao Updated Dec. 27, 2023. Chinese zodiac years are represented by 12 animals. Each Chinese lunar year has a Chinese zodiac sign animal. The Chinese zodiac year's stsarting date is a little different from the Gregorian year. It starts from Chinese New Year.
