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Chinese Zodiac Finder
The zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year, not 1 January, so a February baby can belong to the previous year's animal. Our finder uses the lunar calendar to get it right.
All 12 animals: lucky numbers at a glance
This lunar year:
| Animal | Lucky numbers | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| 🐀 Rat 鼠 | 2, 3 | 5, 9 |
| 🐂 Ox 牛 | 1, 4 | 5, 6 |
| 🐅 Tiger 虎 | 1, 3, 4 | 6, 7, 8 |
| 🐇 Rabbit 兔 | 3, 4, 6 | 1, 7, 8 |
| 🐉 Dragon 龙 | 1, 6, 7 | 3, 8 |
| 🐍 Snake 蛇 | 2, 8, 9 | 1, 6, 7 |
| 🐎 Horse 马 | 2, 3, 7 | 1, 5, 6 |
| 🐐 Goat 羊 | 3, 4, 9 | 6, 7, 8 |
| 🐒 Monkey 猴 | 4, 9 | 2, 7 |
| 🐓 Rooster 鸡 | 5, 7, 8 | 1, 3, 9 |
| 🐕 Dog 狗 | 3, 4, 9 | 1, 6, 7 |
| 🐖 Pig 猪 | 2, 5, 8 | 1, 3, 9 |
As commonly cited in popular Chinese astrology. Schools of practice differ.
Lunar New Year dates
| Year | Lunar New Year | Animal |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 January 2025 | 🐍 Wood Snake |
| 2026 | 17 February 2026 | 🐎 Fire Horse |
| 2027 | 6 February 2027 | 🐐 Fire Goat |
| 2028 | 26 January 2028 | 🐒 Earth Monkey |
| 2029 | 13 February 2029 | 🐓 Earth Rooster |
| 2030 | 3 February 2030 | 🐕 Metal Dog |
Countdown to the 2027 Year of the Fire Goat: