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The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, features 12 animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. 2025 is the Year of the Snake according to Chinese zodiac, starting from the 2025 Chinese New Year on Jan. 29th and lasting to 2026 Lunar New Year's Eve on Feb. 16. 2026 is the Year of the Horse. Each Chinese lunar year has a Chinese zodiac sign animal. The Chinese zodiac year's stsarting date is a little different from the Gregorian year. It starts from Chinese New Year. The Chinese zodiac years chart below is provided to help you find out the exact starting and ending dates of the Chinese zodiac years. (This is especially useful for Each person's zodiac sign is decided by their birth year. Traditionally, Chinese people believe that each zodiac sign has fated personality traits and each different zodiac year has a lot to do with personal horoscopes. Below is our Chinese zodiac calculator. You can use it to find out about your Chinese zodiac sign and discover your horoscope The Chinese zodiac includes 12 animal signs, in order they are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, marks the transition from one animal to the next—2024 is the year of the Dragon, which began on February 10th, 2024, and ends on February 24th, 2024. With Chinese New Year (or Lunar New Year) quickly approaching, some may wonder why this coming year is the Year of the Snake, why each year is represented by an animal and the story behind it all For the starting date of a zodiac year, there are two schools of thought in Chinese astrology: Chinese New Year or the Start of Spring. Chinese New Year, day 1 of the Chinese lunar year, falls somewhere in the period January 21 st to February 20 th. The Start of Spring is the 1 st of the 24 Solar Terms, beginning on February 3 rd or 4 th. Most Below are listed the Chinese zodiac 2026 ruling animals and elements for each month of the year.* According to the Chinese New Year 2026 calendar, February 17, 2026 is the Lunar New Year celebration day, which marks the start of the Year of the Fire Horse 2026 (the Horse being the ruling animal of the year 2026) and the first day of the Month 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals. Listed below are all the 12 zodiac animals with detailed information, check out which animal sign you belong to and get lucky in the coming year! Year of the Rat; Year of the Ox; Year of the Tiger; Year of the Rabbit; Year of the Dragon; Year of the Snake; Year of the Horse; Year of the Goat; Year of the Monkey; Year 2025 is the Year of the Snake starting from Jan.29, 2025 (Chinese New Year 2025) and lasting to February 16, 2026. Snake is a Yin animal and the 6th animal in the Chinese Zodiac marking the start of a new cycle. The Chinese New Year starts on the second full moon of each year which is why the start of the next animal can be in late January or the middle of February. The animal of the year you are born governs over you. The animal gives you special meaning to your life. The Chinese Zodiac consists of 12 animals that signify each year, tracing their origins to a race set by the Jade Emperor. Each animal embodies distinct traits and is linked to five elements What are the animals of the zodiac? Each year honors an animal based on the Chinese zodiac. The circle of 12 animals — the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig — measure the cycles of time. People born in the year of 1969 (Feb. 17, 1969 - Feb. 05, 1970) are members of the Earth Rooster. For those born before Feb. 17, 1969, they belong to the zodiac animal of Earth Monkey. Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake. The lunar calendar is also associated with 12 animal signs in Chinese zodiac, so every 12 years is regarded as a cycle. 2025 is a Year of the Snake, while 2026 turns to be a Year of the Horse. Chinese New Year Calendar (1930 - 2030) In Chinese zodiac, 1956 is the year of the Monkey. And based on Chinese Five Elements, it belongs to the Fire element year. So people with Chinese zodiac Monkey born in 1956 are the Fire Monkey. As lunar calendar which Chinese people follow is different from Gregorian calendar, the Fire Monkey year in Gregorian calendar starts from February 12 Also, according to the Chinese Five Elements, 1947 is a year of Fire. So, people born in 1947 is the Fire Pig. Put it in another way under the Gregorian calendar, if you were born from Jan.22nd to Dec.31st in 1947, you belong to Fire Pig; if you were born from Jan.1st to Jan 21st in 1947, your zodiac is Fire Dog of the previous year. Hi there, I am a Tiger born 1962, with 2022 being the year of the tiger I know it is not good luck for me. Can you please give me some suggestions on how to overcome the bad luck. The last Tiger year 2010, was dreadful luck to me, so I really want to get on top of things as early as I can. Thanking you The last Year of the Snake happened in 2013. Why is it the year of the snake? 2025 is the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese zodiac calendar, a 12-year cycle represented by animals. Manchester city centre has been transformed in preparation for thousands to celebrate the beginning of the Chinese New Year.Also known as the Spring Festival, or Lunar New Year, the occasion marks the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar and each year it is categorised by an animal.
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