Chinese Zodiac

There are some newer astrological texts which follow the Chinese Agricultural Calendar (the jie qi), and thus place the changeover of zodiac signs at the solar term li chun (beginning of Spring), at solar longitude 315 degrees. (See Chinese calendar) The Chinese New Year is determined by the start of the Lunar calendar, however the annual division between the signs is not the Chinese New Year. Rather, it is the beginning of spring, which is the 4th or 5th of February of each year. This is a very complex concept. In this calendar, Combination Element is the result of the Elements movement.
Begin     End     Heaven Element     Combination Element     Sign
1960 Feb 4     1961 Jun 3     金 Metal 庚     earth     鼠 Rat
1961 Feb 4     1962 Jun 3     金 Metal 辛     earth     牛 Ox
1962 Feb 4     1963 Jun 3     水 Water     Gold     虎 Tiger
1963 Feb 4     1964 Jun 3     水 Water     Gold     兔 Rabbit
1964 Feb 4     1965 Jun 3     木 Wood     fire     龍 Dragon
1965 Feb 4     1966 Jun 3     木 Wood     fire     蛇 Snake
1966 Feb 4     1967 Jun 3     火 Fire     water     馬 Horse
1967 Feb 4     1968 Jun 3     火 Fire     water     羊 Sheep
1968 Feb 4     1969 Jun 3     土 Earth     earth     猴 Monkey
1969 Feb 4     1970 Jun 3     土 Earth     earth     雞 Rooster
1970 Feb 4     1971 Jun 3     金 Metal     Gold     狗 Dog
1971 Feb 4     1972 Jun 3     金 Metal     Gold     豬 Pig
1972 Feb 4     1973 Jun 3     水 Water     wood     鼠 Rat
1973 Feb 4     1974 Jun 3     水 Water     wood     牛 Ox
1974 Feb 4     1975 Jun 3     木 Wood     water     虎 Tiger
1975 Feb 4     1976 Jun 3     木 Wood     water     兔 Rabbit
1976 Feb 4     1977 Jun 3     火 Fire     earth     龍 Dragon
1977 Feb 4     1978 Jun 3     火 Fire     earth     蛇 Snake
1978 Feb 4     1979 Jun 3     土 Earth     fire     馬 Horse
1979 Feb 4     1980 Jun 3     土 Earth     fire     羊 Sheep
1980 Feb 4     1981 Jun 3     金 Metal     wood     猴 Monkey
1981 Feb 4     1982 Jun 3     金 Metal     wood     雞 Rooster
1982 Feb 4     1983 Jun 3     水 Water     water     狗 Dog
1983 Feb 4     1984 Jun 3     水 Water     water     豬 Pig
1984 Feb 4     1985 Jun 3     木 Wood     Gold     鼠 Rat
1985 Feb 4     1986 Jun 3     木 Wood     Gold     牛 Ox
1986 Feb 4     1987 Jun 3     火 Fire     fire     虎 Tiger
1987 Feb 4     1988 Jun 3     火 Fire     fire     兔 Rabbit
1988 Feb 4     1989 Jun 3     土 Earth     wood     龍 Dragon
1989 Feb 4     1990 Jun 3     土 Earth     wood     蛇 Snake
1990 Feb 4     1991 Jun 3     金 Metal     earth     馬 Horse
1991 Feb 4     1992 Jun 3     金 Metal     earth     羊 Sheep
1992 Feb 4     1993 Jun 3     水 Water     Gold     猴 Monkey
1993 Feb 4     1994 Jun 3     水 Water     Gold     雞 Rooster
1994 Feb 4     1995 Jun 3     木 Wood     fire     狗 Dog
1995 Feb 4     1996 Jun 3     木 Wood     fire     豬 Pig
1996 Feb 4     1997 Jun 3     火 Fire     water     鼠 Rat
1997 Feb 4     1998 Jun 3     火 Fire     water     牛 Ox
1998 Feb 4     1999 Jun 3     土 Earth     earth     虎 Tiger
1999 Feb 4     2000 Jun 3     土 Earth     earth     兔 Rabbit
2000 Feb 4     2001 Jun 3     金 Metal     Gold     龍 Dragon
2001 Feb 4     2002 Jun 3     金 Metal     Gold     蛇 Snake
2002 Feb 4     2003 Jun 3     水 Water     wood     馬 Horse
2003 Feb 4     2004 Jun 3     水 Water     wood     羊 Sheep
2004 Feb 4     2005 Jun 3     木 Wood     water     猴 Monkey
2005 Feb 4     2006 Jun 3     木 Wood     water     雞 Rooster
2006 Feb 4     2007 Jun 3     火 Fire     earth     狗 Dog
2007 Feb 4     2008 Jun 3     火 Fire     Gold     豬 Pig
2008 Feb 4     2009 Jun 3     土 Earth     fire     鼠 Rat
2009 Feb 4     2010 Jun 3     土 Earth     fire     牛 Ox
2010 Feb 4     2011 Jun 3     金 Metal     wood     虎 Tiger

Year Of The Rabbit

1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2036, 2047

People born under the sign of the rabbit are gentle, sensitive, modest, and merciful and have strong memory. They like to communicate with others in a humorous manner. They cannot bear dull life, so they are good at creating romantic or interesting spice. But they lack meditative abilities and often sink money into ideas that may cause failures in their career.

Year Of The Tiger

1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998

Tigers, considered to be brave, cruel, forceful and terrifying, are the symbol of power and lordliness. In ancient times, people usually compared emperors or grandees with the tiger. Court officials often said that ‘accompanying the emperor is just like being at the side of a tiger‘. There are also many legends on hunting tigers dealing with struggling against evil might.

Year Of The Snake

1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037, 2049

People born in the year of the snake often have a good temper, a skill of communicating, and a gracious morality, but they are likely to be jealous and suspicious. They should be cautious about discussion with others, as that might cause them to lose friendship and opportunities. Women under the sign of the snake do well in housework but are irritable. They might gradually enjoy happiness in their old age.

Year Of The sheep

1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039, 2051

People under the sign of the sheep are tender, polite, filial, clever, and kind-hearted. They have special sensitivity to art and beauty, faith in a certain religion and a special fondness for quiet living. They cope with business cautiously and circumspectly. In their daily life, they try to be economical. Women born in this year are willing to take good care of others, but they should avoid pessimism and hesitation.

Year Of The Horse

1918, 1930, 1942, 1954,1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038, 2050

People born in the year of the horse have ingenious communicating techniques and in their community they always want to be in the limelight. They are active, clever, kind to others, and like to join in a venture career. They cannot bear too much constraint. However they are interested in only the superficial level of an object, neglecting the essence. Once they suffer from failure, they become pessimistic.

Year Of The Monkey

1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040, 2052

Most people born in the Year of the Monkey are lively, flexible, and versatile. They love moving and sports. To help others they put their own business aside. When communicating, they do not like to be controlled and have a strong desire to present themselves. In their work, they will show amazing creativity. If they are not impatient and mouthy, they can gain more achievement.

Year Of The Pig

1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2020, 2031, 2043

People born in the Year of the Pig are honest and frank. They have a calm appearance and strong heart, but they lack patience and independence. As they do not like to talk in a roundabout way, they are thought to be unsociable. Luckily, they are tolerant and optimistic, so not until they become your friends can their virtue, advantages and fidelity to friendship be found.

Year Of The Dog

1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030, 2042, 2054

One born in the Year of Dog has a straightforward character. In their career and love, they are faithful, courageous, dexterous, smart and warm-hearted. Most women under this sign are appealing but lack stability. Correct this defect and good fortune will come to them.

Year Of The Rooster

1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029, 2041, 2053

Roosters are considered to be honest, bright, communicative, ambitious and warm-hearted. They might be enthusiastic about something quickly, but soon might be impassive. They have strong self-respect and seldom rely on others. As most roosters are born pretty or handsome, they might have several loves in their lives, treating each lover seriously. If they can overcome their arrogance, they will make more progress.