Zodiac Sign Calculator by Date of Birth
Enter your date of birth to find your western zodiac sign and your Chinese zodiac animal at the same time.
Chinese zodiac calculator
If you just want your Chinese zodiac animal, enter your date of birth in the calculator above and look at the second result. Your Chinese zodiac animal is based entirely on your birth year and follows a fixed 12-year cycle: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig, repeating in that order. Unlike your western sign, it never changes based on the month or day you were born, only the year.
Each animal year also carries an element (wood, fire, earth, metal, or water) in traditional Chinese astrology, which cycles on a longer rotation. This calculator returns the animal, which is what most people are looking for when they search for a Chinese zodiac calculator.
Two zodiac systems, one date of birth
Your date of birth actually maps to two completely different zodiac systems. The western zodiac, the one most people mean by "star sign," is based on the sun's position on your birth date and runs through twelve signs across the calendar year. The Chinese zodiac instead assigns an animal to your entire birth year, cycling through twelve animals once every twelve years.
This calculator gives you both in one step: your western sign based on the month and day you were born, and your Chinese zodiac animal based on the year.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my zodiac sign from my date of birth?
Enter your date of birth above. The calculator checks the month and day against the standard zodiac date ranges and returns your western sign instantly.
What is the difference between a zodiac sign and a Chinese zodiac animal?
A western zodiac sign is based on the exact month and day of birth and changes roughly every month. A Chinese zodiac animal is based on the birth year and changes only once every twelve years.
Why might my Chinese zodiac animal be off by one for a January or February birthday?
The Chinese calendar year starts on a different date each year, usually in late January or February, not January 1. This calculator uses the standard calendar year, which is accurate except for that short window.