Water · Yang
Rat
Quick-witted and adaptable, the Rat thrives on opportunity, intelligence, and social grace.
Traits: Clever · Resourceful · Charming
Best matches: Dragon, Monkey, Ox
Chinese Zodiac
Twelve animals, twelve archetypes. Find yours on the Birth Chart page, then read its traits, elements and best matches below.
Earth · Yin
Ox
The Ox is steady, hard-working, and loyal — a quiet pillar of strength and integrity.
Traits: Patient · Reliable · Strong
Best matches: Rat, Snake, Rooster
Wood · Yang
Tiger
Bold and magnetic, the Tiger is a natural leader who leaps fearlessly toward challenge.
Traits: Brave · Confident · Charismatic
Best matches: Horse, Dog, Pig
Wood · Yin
Rabbit
Refined and kind, the Rabbit moves through life with grace, intuition, and good taste.
Traits: Gentle · Elegant · Diplomatic
Best matches: Goat, Pig, Dog
Earth · Yang
Dragon
The mythical Dragon embodies ambition, charisma, and an unstoppable creative force.
Traits: Visionary · Powerful · Lucky
Best matches: Rat, Monkey, Rooster
Fire · Yin
Snake
The Snake is a deep thinker — perceptive, elegant, and quietly strategic.
Traits: Wise · Mysterious · Intuitive
Best matches: Ox, Rooster
Fire · Yang
Horse
The Horse craves freedom and adventure, galloping with passion through every season.
Traits: Free-spirited · Energetic · Warm
Best matches: Tiger, Goat, Dog
Earth · Yin
Goat
Gentle and creative, the Goat brings beauty, empathy, and harmony into every room.
Traits: Artistic · Compassionate · Calm
Best matches: Rabbit, Horse, Pig
Metal · Yang
Monkey
The Monkey is quick-thinking, witty, and endlessly inventive — a delightful problem solver.
Traits: Clever · Playful · Inventive
Best matches: Rat, Dragon
Metal · Yin
Rooster
The Rooster is bold, observant, and proud — a sharp-eyed performer with strong principles.
Traits: Confident · Honest · Hardworking
Best matches: Ox, Snake, Dragon
Earth · Yang
Dog
The Dog is faithful and just — a true friend who stands up for what is right.
Traits: Loyal · Honest · Protective
Best matches: Tiger, Rabbit, Horse
Water · Yin
Pig
The Pig enjoys life’s pleasures with warmth, generosity, and a deeply caring heart.
Traits: Generous · Sincere · Optimistic
Best matches: Tiger, Rabbit, Goat
The 12-year cycle, briefly
The Chinese zodiac runs on a twelve-year cycle, with each year ruled by one of twelve animals and one of five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) — for a complete sixty-year sexagenary cycle. Your animal is set by the year of your birth in the Chinese lunisolar calendar (which begins each Lunar New Year, not on January 1).
Use this page alongside your Western sun-sign horoscope for a more complete archetypal reading.