Chinese Horoscope
Chinese Horoscope 2026 (Sheng Xiao) Chinese Signs of the Zodiac.
The Chinese horoscope is based on a 12 year cycle. Each (初一) Chinese New Year Day (based on the Lunisolar calendar) starts between the last week in January and the third week in February. 2022 is the Chinese year of the Tiger which starts on Chinese lunar New Year Day (12th February 2022) and ends on 31st January 2023. 2022 is a Wood Tiger year. Each Chinese year relates to one of the following twelve animal signs:
2: Ox or Buffalo (Chou).
3: Tiger (Yin).
5: Dragon (Chen).
6: Snake (Si).
8: Goat or Sheep (Wei).
9: Monkey (Shen).
11: Dog (Xu).
12: Pig or Boar (Hai).
- List Lovers Chinese Horoscope 2026 was last updated 07 Oct 2024
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Type your Chinese birth year into the Filter box below to find your Chinese horoscope animal along with the personality traits, Chinese horoscope compatibility and relationship matches with other animal signs.
| Animal | Sign | Chinese Year of Birth | Character Strengths* | Character Weaknesses* | Romantic Best* | Romantic Worst* | Best of Friends* | Opposite Sign* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rat | 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 and 2020 | Rat’s are clever, generous, confident, optimistic, loyal, romantic, passionate and diplomatic. | Perfectionist, thrifty, too stingy, jealous, domineering, vain, aggressive, envious and proud. | Dragon Monkey Ox |
Rabbit Goat Horse Rooster |
Snake | Horse | |
| Ox (Cow) | 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 and 2021 | Ox’s are hardworking, patient, discreet, consistent, persistent, reliable, realistic and virtuous. | Stubborn, persistent, suspicious, choleric, haughty, closed and vindictive. | Rat Snake Rooster |
Dragon Horse Goat Dog Rabbit |
Goat | ||
| Tiger | 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 and 2022 | Tigers are sensitive, emotional, thoughtful, courageous, honest, success-oriented, brave, generous and strong leadership. | Impatient, hesitant, suspicious, domineering, self-centered, irritable and indecisive. | Horse Dog Pig |
Snake Monkey |
Goat | Monkey | |
| Rabbit (Hare) | 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 and 2023 | Rabbits are ambitious, talented, sociable, patient, kind with a sense for art, domestic, romantic and curious. | Pessimistic, uncertain, traditional, jealous, unpredictable, undisciplined, irascible and vain. | Goat Dog Rat Pig |
Ox Dragon Rooster Horse |
Rooster | ||
| Dragon | 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 and 2024 | Dragons are reliable, honest, active, fair, articulate, optimistic, self- confident, persistent and courageous. | Intolerant, impatient, petty, defiant, power-hungry, uncompromising, haughty and proud. | Rat Monkey Rooster |
Dog Ox Dragon Goat |
Dragon Pig |
Dog | |
| Snake | 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 and 2025 | Snakes are tolerant, helpful, witty, strong-minded, welcoming, understanding and responsible. | Selfish, thrifty, jealous, vain, critical, lacking internal harmony, unbalanced and proud. | Rooster Ox |
Tiger Goat Pig |
Rat Horse Monkey |
Pig | |
| Horse | 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 and 2026 | Horses are open, talented, witty, cheerful, ambitious, optimistic, freedom-loving, active and adventurous. | Impatient, hot-tempered, selfish, sensitive, defiant and opportunistic. | Tiger Goat Dog |
Rat Ox Rabbit Horse |
Snake | Rat | |
| Goat (Sheep) | 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 and 2027 | Goats are good-natured, artistic, creative, prudent, peaceful, persistent, loyal, open, gracious and diplomatic. | Moody, selfish, pessimistic, passive, jealous, sensitive, messy and smug. | Rabbit Horse Pig |
Rat Ox Dog Dragon |
Tiger | Ox | |
| Monkey | 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 and 2028 | Monkey’s are smart, flexible, resourceful, curious, relaxed, playful, tackling, generous and willing to compromise. | Arrogant, sometimes snooty, intolerant, proud, selfish, quarrelsome, vain and talkative. | Dragon Rat |
Tiger Snake Pig |
Snake Monkey |
Tiger | |
| Rooster (Cock) | 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 and 2029 | Roosters are thoughtful, talented, hardworking, sensitive, honest, organizing, eloquent, dutiful, loyal. | Eccentric, easily stressed, aggressive, anxious, moody, cocky, proud and are often loners. | Snake Ox Dragon |
Rabbit Rooster Dog Rat |
Rabbit | ||
| Dog | 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 and 2030 | Dogs are loyal, honest, reliable, discreet, persuasive, selfless, generous, moral, idealistic and creative. | Conservative, nervous, eccentric, stubborn, selfish, critical, cynical and pessimistic. | Horse Rabbit Tiger |
Ox Dragon Goat Rooster |
Dragon | ||
| Pig (Boar) | 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 and 2031 | Boars are determined, loyal, inquisitive, honest, kind, straightforward, passionate, sociable and active. | Pedantic, naive, distrustful, fussy, helpless, anxious, clumsy, slow and sensitive. | Rabbit Goat Tiger |
Snake Monkey Pig |
Pig | Snake |
* Opposite animal signs don’t usually get along BUT if the older yields to the younger the relationship can be successful. Some animal signs don’t have best friends in the Chinese horoscope. Best friends can sometimes be lovers. For detailed relationship compatibility try this Chinese Astrology compatibility calculator.
Legend of the Chinese Zodiac
Like all good stories, there are many variations. One of the most popular stories says the Jade Emperor (Heavenly Grandfather) called a meeting and decreed the years on the calendar would be named after the animals in the order they arrived at the meeting. In other variations the meeting was called by the Yellow Emperor, Buddha or god. The meeting was called a race rather than a meeting in many variations and other animals, including a cat and an elephant, are often mentioned.
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