Chinese Zodiac Calculator (Shengxiao)

How to Use the Chinese Zodiac Calculator

Our Chinese Zodiac Calculator utilizes deterministic astronomical ephemeris formulas to calculate accurate planetary positions, signs, degrees, and aspects right inside your web browser.

1. Enter your birth date or birth year into the input field.
2. Click 'Calculate Chinese Zodiac' to convert your solar birth date to the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
3. Explore your Animal Sign, Heavenly Stem element, Yin/Yang polarity, and compatible animal trines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Chinese Zodiac?

The Chinese Zodiac (Shengxiao) is an ancient 12-year classification scheme based on the lunar calendar, assigning an animal archetype and an element to each year in a 60-year cycle.

How is my Chinese Zodiac animal determined?

Your animal sign is determined by your lunar year of birth. If you were born in January or early February, your sign corresponds to the preceding year if born before Chinese New Year.

Why does the Chinese New Year date change every year?

The traditional Chinese calendar is lunisolar, meaning months are determined by lunar cycles. Chinese New Year falls on the second New Moon after the winter solstice (between Jan 21 and Feb 20).

What are the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals in order?

The 12 animals in traditional order are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat (Sheep), Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig (Boar).

What are the 5 Chinese elements and how do they cycle?

The five elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water (Wu Xing). Each element governs two consecutive years (one Yang year, one Yin year) in a 10-year Heavenly Stem cycle.

What is the difference between Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches?

Heavenly Stems represent the 10 combinations of the 5 elements and Yin/Yang polarity. Earthly Branches represent the 12 animal signs and seasonal months.

Which Chinese Zodiac animals are most compatible?

Animals belonging to the four Compatibility Trines harmonize best: Rat/Dragon/Monkey, Ox/Snake/Rooster, Tiger/Horse/Dog, and Rabbit/Goat/Pig.

What is the significance of the 60-year sexagenary cycle?

The 60-year cycle is the least common multiple of the 10 Heavenly Stems and 12 Earthly Branches. Reaching age 60 represents a full cosmic life renewal in Chinese culture.

If I was born in January or February, which animal sign am I?

Our calculator automatically adjusts for historical Chinese Lunar New Year dates, ensuring accurate assignment for individuals born in January and February.

What does my Chinese Zodiac element reveal about my personality?

Wood emphasizes creativity and growth; Fire brings passion and leadership; Earth provides stability; Metal adds discipline and focus; Water grants intuition and adaptability.

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