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Chinese Zodiac & Compatibility
Your animal changes at Chinese New Year, not on 1 January. Enter your birth date for your exact sign, element and lucky numbers, plus how 2026 (Fire Horse 丙午) and 2027 (Fire Goat 丁未) treat you.
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How matching works
- Six Harmonies (六合): secret-friend pairs, the best match
- Three Harmonies (三合): trines that share goals
- Clash (六冲): opposite signs, friction
- Harm (六害): small misunderstandings
Chinese New Year dates
| Lunar year | Animal | Starts |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 甲辰 | 🐉 Wood Dragon | 10 Feb 2024 |
| 2025 乙巳 | 🐍 Wood Snake | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 2026 丙午 | 🐎 Fire Horse | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 2027 丁未 | 🐐 Fire Goat | 6 Feb 2027 |
| 2028 戊申 | 🐒 Earth Monkey | 26 Jan 2028 |
FAQ
What is the Chinese zodiac animal for 2026?
2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse (丙午), running from 17 February 2026 to 5 February 2027.
Which signs clash with the Horse in 2026?
The Rat is the Horse's opposite sign and is said to “clash with Tai Sui.” Horse-born people are in their own year (本命年) and traditionally wear red for protection.
What is 2027's zodiac?
2027 is the Year of the Fire Goat (丁未), starting 6 February 2027. The Horse and Goat are a Six Harmonies pair, so the handover is considered smooth.
I was born in January. Which animal am I?
If you were born before that year's Chinese New Year, you belong to the previous animal. The calculator above handles this automatically.