The 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.
A 12-year cycle, each year ruled by an animal carrying one of five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water). Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig — each one with its own personality, its own gifts and shadows, its own loves, its own clashes. Find your year, find your animal.
How the Chinese zodiac works
The Chinese zodiac runs on a 12-year cycle. Each year is ruled by one animal — and your animal is determined by your year of birth (more precisely, by Chinese New Year, which usually falls between mid-January and mid-February). If you were born in early January or early February, check the exact Chinese New Year date for your year — you might be the animal of the previous year.
Each animal carries one of the 5 traditional elements — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water — that flavors how it shows up. The Tiger and the Rabbit are both Wood animals (growth, spring). The Snake and the Horse are both Fire (passion, summer). The Ox, Dragon, Goat, and Dog are all Earth (steadiness, between-seasons). The Monkey and the Rooster are both Metal (precision, autumn). The Rat and the Pig are both Water (depth, winter).
The Chinese zodiac is distinct from Western astrology but they pair beautifully — your Western sign is the personality you act out day to day, your Chinese animal is the deeper temperament you bring into a whole year of someone's life. A $9 personal reading can blend both.
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