The Chinese Zodiac calendar, or Sheng xiao, is a diagram based on a twelve year cycle that relates each year with an animal and the animal's character traits. Those born under a certain year are said to have the particular characteristics of the animal that represents them. See how well you really know yourself by finding your birth year and its corresponding animal below.
Chinese New Year 2016 - Year of the Monkey
Year of the Monkey - 2016, 2004, 1980, 1968, 1956, 1944, 1932
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Year of the Rooster - 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969, 1957, 1945, 1933
Year of the Dog - 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1958, 1946, 1934
Year of the Boar or Pig - 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959, 1947, 1935
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Year of the Rat or Mouse - 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, 1936
Year of the Ox or Bull - 2021, 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961, 1949, 1937, 1925
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Year of the Tiger - 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938, 1926
Year of the Hare or Rabbit - 2023, 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939, 1927
Year of the Dragon - 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940, 1928
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Year of the Snake - 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941, 1929
Year of the Horse - 2026, 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942, 1930
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Year of the Ram or Sheep - 2027, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967, 1955, 1943, 1931
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