This quick chart groups Gregorian birth years by the repeating 12-animal Chinese zodiac cycle. It is a starting point, not a final answer for January or February birthdays, because the zodiac year changes at Lunar New Year rather than on January 1.
Chinese zodiac years from 1924 through 2031
| Sign | Common birth years |
|---|---|
| Rat | 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 |
| Ox | 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 |
| Tiger | 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 |
| Rabbit | 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 |
| Dragon | 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 |
| Snake | 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 |
| Horse | 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 |
| Goat | 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 |
| Monkey | 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028 |
| Rooster | 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029 |
| Dog | 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030 |
| Pig | 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031 |
Before using the chart
If you were born in January or February, check the exact Lunar New Year date for your birth year. A person born before that boundary usually belongs to the preceding zodiac year. The Hong Kong Observatory publishes Gregorian-Lunar conversion tables that can help verify a boundary date.
Check the Hong Kong Observatory calendar resources, then use our birth-date guide.
What the chart can and cannot tell you
The chart identifies a traditional year label. It does not diagnose a personality, predict an outcome, or replace evidence in a real decision. Use the linked sign guides as reflective prompts and keep only the questions that fit your actual circumstances.