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

Updated: Apr 14

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