Question 1

What is the Chinese zodiac?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese zodiac (Shēngxiào 生肖) is a 12-year cycle where each year is associated with an animal sign: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Combined with the Five Elements and Yin-Yang theory, it creates a 60-year cycle used for personality analysis, compatibility, and destiny prediction.

Question 2

How do I find my Chinese zodiac animal?

Accepted Answer

Your Chinese zodiac animal is primarily determined by your birth year. However, the Chinese zodiac year starts at the Lunar New Year (late January or February), not January 1. If you were born in January or early February, you may belong to the previous year's animal. For precise calculation, use the BaZi (Four Pillars) system which accounts for the exact Li Chun date.

Question 3

What is the difference between the Chinese zodiac and BaZi?

Accepted Answer

The basic Chinese zodiac assigns one animal based on birth year. BaZi (Four Pillars of Destiny) is far more detailed — it assigns a heavenly stem and earthly branch to your year, month, day, AND hour of birth, creating eight characters that map your elemental DNA, personality, relationships, career potential, and life cycles.

Question 4

What Chinese zodiac year is 2026?

Accepted Answer

2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse (丙午 Bǐng Wǔ), beginning February 17, 2026. The Horse is a Yang Fire animal, and the 2026 heavenly stem Bǐng (丙) adds more Fire energy, creating a double-fire year of intense energy, passion, and transformation.

Question 5

Which Chinese zodiac signs are most compatible?

Accepted Answer

The most compatible groups are the Three Harmonies triangles: Rat-Dragon-Monkey (Water), Ox-Snake-Rooster (Metal), Tiger-Horse-Dog (Fire), and Rabbit-Goat-Pig (Wood). The Six Harmonies pairs (Rat-Ox, Tiger-Pig, Rabbit-Dog, Dragon-Rooster, Snake-Monkey, Horse-Goat) also share strong bonds.

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