Discover Your Chinese Zodiac / Animal Sign

This is the character for rat (and sometimes mouse) in Chinese, old Korean, and Japanese.

If you were born in the year of the Rat, you . . .


Are sensitive and smart.
Easily to adapt to the new environments.
Have a curious nature.
Are good at using the opportunities that are presented to you.

In some contexts, this character could mean "mouse".

This is the character for bull, cow, ox, or bovine creature in Chinese, old Korean, and Japanese.

If you were born in the year of the ox / bull / cow, you . . .


Are dedicated to your work.
Are discrete, careful and conscientious.
Value work and family.

Note that in this Chinese character, there is no distinction between bull and cow. All bovine creatures fit into the definition of this character. To distinguish between male and female, another sex-designating character is added in front of this character. Therefore, in China, the energy drink "Red Bull" (Hong Niu) is often translated in the minds of Chinese people as "Red Cow" or even "Red Ox".

This is the character for tiger in Chinese, old Korean, and Japanese.

If you were born in the year of the tiger, you . . .


Have a strong personality.
Are full of self-confidence.
Love adventure
Don't like to obey others.

This is the character for rabbit or hare in Chinese, old Korean, and Japanese.

If you were born in the year of the rabbit, you . . .


Are gentle and full of sympathy.
Love to help others.
Enjoy a quite life.
Are a good worker.
Are however, a bit pushover.

This is the character for dragon in Chinese, old Korean, and Japanese.

If you were born in the year of the Dragon, you . . .


Have a strong body and spirit.
Are full of energy.
Have vast goals.
Have a deep level of self-awareness.
Will do whatever you can to "save face".

This is the character for snake or serpent in Chinese, old Korean, and Japanese.

If you were born in the year of the snake, you . . .


Are calm.
Are and inspiration to others.
Have a stubborn nature like a mule (you do not like to concede).

This is the character for horse in Chinese, old Korean, and Japanese.

If you were born in the year of the horse, you . . .


Are outgoing and active.
Don't give up easily.
Are known to have a bad temper.

This is the character for goat or sheep in Chinese, old Korean, and Japanese.

If you were born in the year of the goat (sheep), you . . .


Are sophisticated and considerate
Can always find the best solution to problems.
Are tolerant.
Are not afraid of hardship.
Know how to save money (thrifty).

This is the character for monkey in Chinese.
This means ape in Japanese due to a error made long ago as Japan absorbed Chinese characters.

If you were born in the year of the monkey, you . . .


Are smart, brave, active and competitive.
Like new things.
Have a good memory.
Are quick to respond
Have an easy time winning people's trust.
Are however, not very patient.

This is the character for rooster or chicken in Chinese, old Korean, and Japanese.

If you were born in the year of the rooster (chicken), you . . .


Have a unique sense of color.
Are high principled and responsible.
Have persuasive power.
Are honest.
Have a great ability to communicate.

Please note: There are a few different ways to write rooster / chicken as shown to the right. If you are particular about the form, please let us know when you place your order.

This is the character for dog, canine or hound in Chinese.

If you were born in the year of the dog, you . . .


Are strong-willed
Loyal to your friends and mate.
Never compromise when you think you are right.

Note: Can be pronounced, and means dog in Japanese, but feels like a very old word (see our other dog if you need a Japanese dog).

This is the character for boar, pig, or swine in Chinese and old Korean.

If you were born in the year of the boar / year of the pig, you...

Are optimistic.
Have good luck with wealth and money.
Are honest, generous, and warm-hearted.

The character shown to the right is the Japanese Kanji for "wild boar".
It's an alternate/simplified form of pig/boar in Chinese (can be read by both Chinese and Japanese people). Click on that character instead of the button above if you want this version.

This is the Chinese and Japanese way to write Aquarius (water bearer) of western astrology.

This is the Chinese and Japanese way to write Aries (ram) of western astrology.

This is an alternate Chinese way to write Aries (ram) of western astrology. I don't believe it is used at all in Japanese, so the other version is probably better or at least more universal.

This is the Chinese way to write Cancer (crab) of western astrology. Please note this version is only used in Chinese (see other version if Japanese is your audience).

This is the Japanese way to write Cancer (crab) of western astrology. Please note this version is only used in Japanese (see other version if Chinese is your audience).

This is the Chinese and Japanese way to write Capricorn (horned goat) of western astrology.

This is an alternate Chinese way to write Capricorn (horned goat) of western astrology. I don't believe it is used at all in Japanese, so the other version is probably better or at least more universal.

This is the Chinese and Japanese way to write Gemini (twins) of western astrology.

This is the Chinese and Japanese way to write Leo (lion) of western astrology.

This is the Chinese and Japanese way to write Libra (scales) of western astrology.

This is the Chinese way to write Pisces (fish) of western astrology. Please note this version is only used in Chinese (see other version if Japanese is your audience).

This is the Japanese way to write Pisces (fish) of western astrology. Please note this version is only used in Japanese (see other version if Chinese is your audience).

This is the Chinese and Japanese way to write Sagittarius (archer) of western astrology.

This is the Chinese way to write Scorpio (scorpion) of western astrology. Please note this version is only used in Chinese (see other version if Japanese is your audience).

This is the Japanese way to write Scorpio (scorpion) of western astrology. Please note this version is only used in Japanese (see other version if Chinese is your audience).

This is the Chinese way to write Taurus (bull) of western astrology. Please note this version is only used in Chinese (see other version if Japanese is your audience).

This is the Japanese way to write Taurus (bull) of western astrology. Please note this version is only used in Japanese (see other version if Chinese is your audience).

This is the Chinese way to write Virgo (virgin) of western astrology. Please note this version is only used in Chinese (see other version if Japanese is your audience).

This is the Japanese way to write Virgo (virgin) of western astrology. Please note this version is only used in Japanese (see other version if Chinese is your audience).