What Chinese animal and element are you? How to work out your zodiac sign

Your Chinese zodiac animal and Chinese element are hugely important to understanding your personality, core character and the way you think.

The year you were born determines what Chinese zodiac animal you are. Your Chinese element is based on what the last number of the year you were born in is. So, what are you?

Chinese animal years:

Years of the Rat:

1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

Years of the Ox:

1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

Years of the Tiger:

1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

Years of the Hare:

1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

Years of the Dragon:

1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

Years of the Snake:

1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

Years of the Horse:

1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026

Years of the Goat:

1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

Years of the Monkey:

1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028

Years of the Rooster:

1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029

Years of the Dog:

1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030

Years of the Pig:

1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

How do I calculate my Chinese element?

The last number your birth year ends in:

0, 1 - you are Metal

2, 3 - you are Water

4, 5 - you are Wood

6, 7 - you are Fire

8, 9 - you are Earth