About The Zodiac Animal

The Zodiac Animal is an independent tool for finding your Chinese zodiac animal, element and compatibility. It loads fast, shows no pop-ups, and works on any device.

The calculator uses the standard 12-year animal cycle and 10-year element cycle, and — unlike many quick calculators — it checks your birthday against the correct Chinese New Year date so people born in January and early February get the right sign. Our Chinese New Year date table (1930–2044) has been checked against published astronomical almanacs.

Who writes this

Articles are written and reviewed by the Zodiac Animal editorial team. The site is published by Mithila Labs, an independent web publisher. We are not affiliated with any astrologer, temple or institution.

Our approach

Chinese astrology is a centuries-old cultural tradition. The personality profiles here summarize the traits each sign is commonly described as having; they are offered for interest and entertainment, not as advice or prediction. See our honest take on that.

Questions or corrections: contact us.