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Rat
Intelligent, Quick-witted, Resourceful
Rats are intelligent, quick-witted, resourceful, and have a strong ability to adapt to any situation
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🐴 2026 is the Year of the Horse! The Horse Year begins on February 17, 2026 and runs until February 5, 2027. Use our calculator to check if you're born in a Horse year or discover your zodiac animal!
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The 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals
Each animal represents different years in the 12-year cycle and influences personality, compatibility, and fortune.
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Ox
Hardworking, Dependable, Strong
Oxen are hardworking, dependable, strong, and determined
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Tiger
Brave, Confident, Competitive
Tigers are brave, confident, competitive, and have a strong sense of justice
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Rabbit
Gentle, Quiet, Elegant
Rabbits are gentle, quiet, elegant, and have a strong sense of responsibility
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Dragon
Confident, Intelligent, Enthusiastic
Dragons are confident, intelligent, enthusiastic, and have a strong sense of leadership
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Snake
Enigmatic, Intelligent, Wise
Snakes are enigmatic, intelligent, wise, and have a strong sense of intuition
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Horse
Active, Energetic, Cheerful
Horses are active, energetic, cheerful, and have a strong sense of freedom
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Goat
Calm, Gentle, Sympathetic
Goats are calm, gentle, sympathetic, and have a strong sense of creativity
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Monkey
Smart, Clever, Curious
Monkeys are smart, clever, curious, and have a strong sense of humor
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Rooster
Honest, Bright, Communicative
Roosters are honest, bright, communicative, and have a strong sense of punctuality
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Dog
Loyal, Sincere, Cautious
Dogs are loyal, sincere, cautious, and have a strong sense of justice
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Pig
Compassionate, Generous, Diligent
Pigs are compassionate, generous, diligent, and have a strong sense of optimism
Zodiac Years Reference
Find your birth year to determine your zodiac animal.2026 is the Year of the Horse (starts February 17, 2026)
| Animal | Recent Years |
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| 🐭Rat | 2008, 2020, 2032 |
| 🐂Ox | 2009, 2021, 2033 |
| 🐅Tiger | 2010, 2022, 2034 |
| 🐰Rabbit | 2011, 2023, 2035 |
| 🐉Dragon | 2012, 2024, 2036 |
| 🐍Snake | 2013, 2025 |
| 🐴Horse(2026 Year) | 2014, 2026 |
| 🐐Goat | 2015, 2027 |
| 🐵Monkey | 2016, 2028 |
| 🐓Rooster | 2017, 2029 |
| 🐕Dog | 2018, 2030 |
| 🐷Pig | 2019, 2031 |
Chinese Zodiac by Date: Complete Guide - 2026 Horse Year
How to Calculate Chinese Zodiac by Date
The Chinese zodiac, also known as Shengxiao, is a 12-year cycle where each year is represented by a specific animal. Unlike Western astrology which uses birth month, Chinese zodiac calculation by date considers your birth year according to the lunar calendar. 2026 is the Year of the Horse, which begins on February 17, 2026, according to the Chinese lunar calendar.
2026 Horse Year: What to Know
The Year of the Horse 2026 starts on February 17, 2026, and runs until February 5, 2027. People born in Horse years (1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026) are known to be active, energetic, cheerful, and have a strong sense of freedom. Use our calculator to check if you're a Horse or discover your zodiac animal!
Why Use a Chinese Zodiac Calculator by Birth Date?
For over 2,000 years, Chinese zodiac by date has been used to understand personality traits, predict compatibility, and guide important life decisions. Our calculator by birthday helps you find your exact zodiac animal instantly, including whether you're born in the 2026 Horse Year or any other zodiac year.
Chinese Zodiac Animals by Year and Date
Each of the 12 animals (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig) governs one year in the cycle. Your birth date determines which animal influences your personality and fortune. 2026 is a Horse year, following the 2025 Snake year and preceding the 2027 Goat year.