In Chinese culture, the twelve zodiac signs, also known as the twelve earthly branches or animal signs, constitute a unique time-cycling system for recording years.

They are composed of twelve animals in sequence: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (or Sheep), Monkey, Chicken, Dog, and Pig, with each sign recurring every twelve years. Below is a list of the years corresponding to each zodiac sign, so you can find your own zodiac sign based on your birth year:

Rat: 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, …

Ox: 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, …

Tiger: 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, …

Rabbit: 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, …

Dragon: 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, …

Snake: 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, …

Horse: 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, …

Goat (or Sheep): 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, …

Monkey: 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, …

Chicken: 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, …

Dog: 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, …

Pig: 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, …

How to Discover Your Zodiac Sign:

  1. Determine Your Birth Year: First, you need to know your specific birth year.
  2. Match with the Zodiac Year Table: Then, match your birth year with the above zodiac year table.
  3. Find the Corresponding Zodiac Sign: Locate the zodiac sign that matches your birth year, and that is your Chinese zodiac sign.

For example, if your birth year is 1990, then your zodiac sign is the Horse. This simple guide aims to help you find your zodiac sign and embark on a journey of exploring Chinese zodiac culture.