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




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Wow, I never knew the zodiac signs change with Lunar New Year! I thought it was Jan 1st 🤯
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Fun fact: My grandpa still makes important decisions based on zodiac predictions.
As a Dragon myself, can confirm 2025 is gonna be our year! 🐉
Wait so if I was born on Jan 15 1997, am I Rat or Ox? This is confusing.
Why do they call it ‘Year of the Pig’ when Chinese restaurants serve so much pork during celebrations? 😂
The lunar calendar system is way more complex than I realized. Respect to those who can actually follow it properly!
My Chinese friend said zodiac signs affect marriage compatibility – is that true or just old superstition?
Chinese New Year decorations with zodiac animals are always so beautiful! The dragon ones especially.
This explains why my January birthday always gets the wrong zodiac gift from relatives 😅
I was almost born in the year of dragon but came out 3 days too early as a rabbit – still salty about it!
The way zodiac is woven into daily life in China is fascinating. Not just birthdays but business, farming, everything!
Funny how zodiac traits descriptions are like horoscopes – vague enough that everyone can relate somehow
Tigers unite! 🐯 Anyone else tired of getting tiger balm as gifts every year?
We need to teach this in global studies classes – such an important part of cultural understanding