Table of Chinese Zodiac Signs Corresponding to Years

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The 12 Chinese zodiac signs follow a 12-year cycle aligned with the lunar calendar, not the Gregorian year. The zodiac sign changes at Lunar New Year (Spring Festival), which occurs between late January and mid-February. For instance, 2024 starts as the year of the Rabbit according to the lunar date, switching to the Dragon after February 10. The system combines the ancient Chinese "Stem-Branch Chronology" with lunar months to create a unique time-culture framework. These signs are used in traditions such as fortune-telling and folklore and hold cultural significance. Key rabbit years include 1960s (1960-1961), 1970s (1972-1973), 1980s (1984-1985), 1990s (1996-1997), and early 2000s (2008-2009, 2020-2021).
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The 12 Chinese zodiac signs—Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig—cycle every 12 years, corresponding to lunar years. It’s important to note that the zodiac sign for a solar year is determined by the lunar calendar, with the Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) serving as the dividing point, not January 1st of the Gregorian calendar. For example, from January 1 to February 9, 2024, it remains the lunar year of Guimao (癸卯), with the zodiac sign Rabbit; only after February 10, 2024 (Spring Festival) does the lunar year Jiachen (甲辰) begin, with the zodiac sign Dragon. This correlation originates from the ancient “Stem-Branch Chronology,” integrating lunar months/dates with zodiac signs to form a unique time-culture system. More than just time markers, the zodiac signs are deeply embedded in folklore, fortune-telling, and other traditions, serving as a vital symbol in Chinese culture to identify years and convey auspicious meanings.

February 5,1960-February 4,1961;     February 5,1972-February 3,1973;

February 4,1984-February 3,1985;     February 4,1996-February 3,1997;

February 4,2008-February 3,2009;     February 4,2020-February 3,2021

February 4,1961-February 4, 1962;   February 3, 1973 -February 4,1974;

February 3,1985 -February 4, 1986;  February 3,1997 -February 4,1998;

February 3, 2009-February 4, 2010;  February 3,2021-February 4, 2022;

February 4,1950 – February 4, 1951; February 4, 1962 – February 4,1963;

February4,1974-February 4, 1975; February 4,1986 – February 4, 1987;

February 4, 1998 – February 4,1999; February 4, 2010 -February 4, 2011;

February 4,2022 – February 4, 2023

February 4,1951 – February 5, 1952; February 4, 1963 – February 5,1964;

February 4,1975 – February 5, 1976; February 4,1987 -February 4, 1988;

February 4, 1999 – February 5,2000; February 4, 2011 -February 4, 2012;

February 4,2023-February 4, 2024

February 5,1952 – February 4, 1953; February 5, 1964 – February 4,1965;

February 5,1976 – February 4, 1977; February 4,1988 -February 4,1989;

February 5, 2000 – February 4, 2001; February 4,2012-February 4, 2013;

February 4,2024-February 3, 2025

February 4,1953- February 5, 1954; February 4, 1965 – February 5,1966;

February4,1977 – February 5, 1978; February 4,1989 – February 4, 1990;

February 4, 2001 – February 4,2002; February4,2013 – February 4, 2014;

February 3, 2025 -February 4, 2026 (Listed only up to 2025, so after Start of Spring in 2025, it corresponds toYear of the Snake)

February 5,1954 – February 4, 1955; February 5, 1966 – February 4,1967;

February 5,1978 – February 4, 1979; February 4,1990 – February 4, 1991;

February 4, 2002 – February 4,2003; February 4,2014 – February 4,2015

February 4, 1955 – February 5, 1956; February 4, 1967 – February 5,1968;

February 4,1979 – February 5, 1980; February 4,1991 – February 4, 1992;

February 4, 2003 – February 5,2004; February4,2015 – February 4, 2016

February 5,1956 – February 4, 1957; February 5, 1968 – February 4,1969;

February 5,1980 – February 4, 1981; February4,1992 – February4,1993;

February 5,2004 – February 4, 2005; February 4,2016 – February 3, 2017

February 4,1957 – February 5,1958; February 4, 1969 – February 5,1970;

February4,1981 – February 4, 1982; February 4,1993 – February 4, 1994;

February 4, 2005 – February 5,2006; February3,2017 – February 4, 2018

February 5,1958 – February 4, 1959; February 5, 1970 – February 4,1971;

February 4,1982 – February 4, 1983; February 4,1994 – February 4,1995;

February 5,2006 – February 4,2007; February 4,2018 – February 4,2019

February 4,1959 – February 5,1960; February 4, 1971 – February 5,1972;

February 4,1983 – February 4, 1984; February 4,1995 – February 4, 1996;

February 4,2007 – February 4,2008; February 4,2019 – February 4,2020

12 Comments

  1. CometWhisper
    2025年7月10日

    Wow, I never knew the zodiac signs change with Lunar New Year! I thought it was Jan 1st 🤯

  2. DuckyDimple
    2025年7月11日

    Fun fact: My grandpa still makes important decisions based on zodiac predictions.

  3. EternalVortex
    2025年7月12日

    As a Dragon myself, can confirm 2025 is gonna be our year! 🐉

  4. WonderWoman
    2025年7月12日

    Wait so if I was born on Jan 15 1997, am I Rat or Ox? This is confusing.

  5. Yoyo
    2025年7月12日

    Why do they call it ‘Year of the Pig’ when Chinese restaurants serve so much pork during celebrations? 😂

  6. DanceQueen
    2025年7月14日

    The lunar calendar system is way more complex than I realized. Respect to those who can actually follow it properly!

  7. Frostwhisper
    2025年7月17日

    My Chinese friend said zodiac signs affect marriage compatibility – is that true or just old superstition?

  8. Solaris
    2025年7月18日

    Chinese New Year decorations with zodiac animals are always so beautiful! The dragon ones especially.

  9. VelvetShadow
    2025年8月4日

    This explains why my January birthday always gets the wrong zodiac gift from relatives 😅

  10. Sunflare
    2025年8月11日

    I was almost born in the year of dragon but came out 3 days too early as a rabbit – still salty about it!

  11. PeltPoet
    2025年8月21日

    The way zodiac is woven into daily life in China is fascinating. Not just birthdays but business, farming, everything!

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