Chinese Zodiac Calculator
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Birth date → Chinese zodiac animal and heavenly stem element. Year changes at Lunar New Year, not January 1.
Birth date
Zodiac animal
Horse
Metal · Lunar year 1,990
- Animal
- Horse
- Element (stem)
- Metal
- Lunar year
- 1,990
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Chinese zodiac animal by birth date
The Chinese zodiac assigns one of twelve animals to each lunar year in a repeating cycle: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Your animal sign follows the lunar year you were born in — not always the same as your Gregorian calendar year.
If you were born before Lunar New Year in a given year, tradition assigns the previous year’s animal. This calculator compares your date to published Lunar New Year dates between 1990 and 2030 and also shows the heavenly stem element (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) paired with the year.
Example: born February 1, 2024 is still the Year of the Rabbit because Lunar New Year 2024 fell on February 10. Born February 15, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. Results are for cultural fun — traditions vary by region and diaspora community.
Common questions
Why is my zodiac sign different from my birth year number?
The zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year, usually in January or February. January births often belong to the prior animal year.
What is the heavenly stem element?
Ten heavenly stems cycle with the twelve animals, producing a 60-year combination. The element shown here is a simplified stem label for the lunar year — full BaZi charts need birth hour and gender for traditional use.