12 Chinese Zodiac Animals - Destiny Guide
The Chinese zodiac cycles through 12 animals every year. Your birth year determines your animal sign and shapes your destiny.
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Rat
1900,1912,1924,1936,...
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Ox
1901,1913,1925,1937,...
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Tiger
1902,1914,1926,1938,...
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Rabbit
1903,1915,1927,1939,...
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Dragon
1904,1916,1928,1940,...
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Snake
1905,1917,1929,1941,...
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Horse
1906,1918,1930,1942,...
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Goat
1907,1919,1931,1943,...
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Monkey
1908,1920,1932,1944,...
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Rooster
1909,1921,1933,1945,...
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Dog
1910,1922,1934,1946,...
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Pig
1911,1923,1935,1947,...
The Cycle
Each animal appears once every 12 years. Born in 2024? You are a Dragon. Born in 2025? A Snake. The Chinese zodiac is a 60-year cycle combining 12 animals with 5 elements.
Compatibility
Rat matches Dragon and Monkey. Ox matches Snake and Rooster. Tiger matches Horse and Dog. Rabbit matches Sheep and Pig. These are harmonious trine combinations.
The Elements
Each year also carries one of five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water. A Fire Dragon is different from a Water Dragon. The element modifies the animal energy.