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
