The Chinese zodiac isn’t just about personality traits and compatibility—it can also inspire us to think about how our unique strengths contribute to collective liberation. Each of the 12 zodiac animals represents qualities that are essential in movements for justice, equity, and freedom. By recognizing and embracing these traits, we can better understand our roles in building a more just and liberated world.
YEAR OF THE RAT
People born in the Year of the Rat are believed to be quick-witted, resourceful, versatile, and kind.
| Rat Year | Date | Sign & Element |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Feb. 05, 1924 – Jan. 24, 1925 | Wood Rat |
| 1936 | Jan. 24, 1936 – Feb. 10, 1937 | Fire Rat |
| 1948 | Feb. 10, 1948 – Jan. 28, 1949 | Earth Rat |
| 1960 | Jan. 28, 1960 – Feb. 14, 1961 | Metal Rat |
| 1972 | Feb. 15, 1972 – Feb. 02, 1973 | Water Rat |
| 1984 | Feb. 02, 1984 – Feb. 19, 1985 | Wood Rat |
| 1996 | Feb. 19, 1996 – Feb. 06, 1997 | Fire Rat |
| 2008 | Feb. 07, 2008 – Jan. 25, 2009 | Earth Rat |
| 2020 | Jan. 25, 2020 – Feb. 11, 2021 | Metal Rat |
YEAR OF THE OX
People born in the Year of the Ox are believed to be diligent, dependable, strong, and determined.
| Ox Year | Date | Element & Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Jan. 25, 1925 – Feb. 12, 1926 | Wood Ox |
| 1937 | Feb. 11, 1937 – Jan. 30, 1938 | Fire Ox |
| 1949 | Jan. 29, 1949 – Feb. 16, 1950 | Earth Ox |
| 1961 | Feb. 15, 1961 – Feb. 04, 1962 | Metal Ox |
| 1973 | Feb. 03, 1973 – Jan. 22, 1974 | Water Ox |
| 1985 | Feb. 20, 1985 – Feb. 08, 1986 | Wood Ox |
| 1997 | Feb. 07, 1997 – Jan. 27, 1998 | Fire Ox |
| 2009 | Jan. 26, 2009 – Feb. 13, 2010 | Earth Ox |
| 2021 | Feb. 12, 2021 – Jan. 31, 2022 | Metal Ox |
YEAR OF THE TIGER
People born in the Year of the Tiger are believed to be brave, confident, competitive, and unpredictable.
| Tiger Year | Date | Element & Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Feb. 13, 1926 – Feb. 01, 1927 | Fire Tiger |
| 1938 | Jan. 31, 1938 – Feb. 18, 1939 | Earth Tiger |
| 1950 | Feb. 17, 1950 – Feb. 05, 1951 | Metal Tiger |
| 1962 | Feb. 05, 1962 – Jan. 25, 1963 | Water Tiger |
| 1974 | Jan. 23, 1974 – Feb. 10, 1975 | Wood Tiger |
| 1986 | Feb. 09, 1986 – Jan. 28, 1987 | Fire Tiger |
| 1998 | Jan. 28, 1998 – Feb. 15, 1999 | Earth Tiger |
| 2010 | Feb. 14, 2010 – Feb. 02, 2011 | Metal Tiger |
| 2022 | Feb. 01, 2022 – Jan. 21, 2023 | Water Tiger |
YEAR OF THE RABBIT
People born in the Year of the Rabbit are believed to be quiet, elegant, kind, and responsible.
| Rabbit Year | Date | Element & Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Feb. 02, 1927 – Jan. 22, 1928 | Fire Rabbit |
| 1939 | Feb. 19, 1939 – Feb. 07, 1940 | Earth Rabbit |
| 1951 | Feb. 06, 1951 – Jan. 26, 1952 | Metal Rabbit |
| 1963 | Jan. 25, 1963 – Feb. 12, 1964 | Water Rabbit |
| 1975 | Feb. 11, 1975 – Jan. 30, 1976 | Wood Rabbit |
| 1987 | Jan. 29, 1987 – Feb. 16, 1988 | Fire Rabbit |
| 1999 | Feb. 16, 1999 – Feb. 04, 2000 | Earth Rabbit |
| 2011 | Feb. 03, 2011 – Jan. 22, 2012 | Metal Rabbit |
| 2023 | Jan. 22, 2023 – Feb. 09, 2024 | Water Rabbit |
YEAR OF THE DRAGON
People born in the Year of the Dragon are believed to be confident, intelligent, and enthusiastic.
| Dragon Year | Date | Sign & Element |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Jan. 23, 1928 – Feb. 09, 1929 | Earth Dragon |
| 1940 | Feb. 08, 1940 – Jan. 26, 1941 | Metal Dragon |
| 1952 | Jan. 27, 1952 – Feb. 13, 1953 | Water Dragon |
| 1964 | Feb. 13, 1964 – Feb. 01, 1965 | Wood Dragon |
| 1976 | Jan. 31, 1976 – Feb. 17, 1977 | Fire Dragon |
| 1988 | Feb.17, 1988 – Feb. 05, 1989 | Earth Dragon |
| 2000 | Feb. 05, 2000 – Jan. 23, 2001 | Metal Dragon |
| 2012 | Jan. 23, 2012 – Feb. 09, 2013 | Water Dragon |
| 2024 | Feb. 10, 2024 – Jan. 29, 2025 | Wood Dragon |
YEAR OF THE SNAKE
People born in the Year of the Snake are believed to be enigmatic, intelligent, and wise.
| Snake Year | Date | Sign & Element |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Feb. 10, 1929 – Jan. 09, 1930 | Earth Snake |
| 1941 | Jan. 27, 1941 – Feb. 14, 1942 | Metal Snake |
| 1953 | Feb. 14, 1953 – Feb. 02, 1954 | Water Snake |
| 1965 | Feb. 02, 1965 – Feb. 20, 1966 | Wood Snake |
| 1977 | Feb. 18, 1977 – Feb. 06, 1978 | Fire Snake |
| 1989 | Feb. 06, 1989 – Jan. 26, 1990 | Earth Snake |
| 2001 | Jan. 24, 2001 – Feb. 11, 2002 | Metal Snake |
| 2013 | Feb. 10, 2013 – Jan. 30, 2014 | Water Snake |
| 2025 | Jan. 29, 2025 – Feb. 16, 2026 | Wood Snake |
YEAR OF THE HORSE
People born in the Year of the Horse are believed to be animated, active, and energetic.
| Horse Year | Date | Element & Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Jan. 10, 1930 – Feb. 16, 1931 | Metal Horse |
| 1942 | Feb. 15, 1942 – Feb. 04, 1943 | Water Horse |
| 1954 | Feb. 03, 1954 – Jan. 23, 1955 | Wood Horse |
| 1966 | Jan. 21, 1966 – Feb. 08, 1967 | Fire Horse |
| 1978 | Feb. 07, 1978 – Jan. 27, 1979 | Earth Horse |
| 1990 | Jan. 27, 1990 – Feb. 14, 1991 | Metal Horse |
| 2002 | Feb. 12, 2002 – Jan. 31, 2003 | Water Horse |
| 2014 | Jan. 31, 2014 – Feb. 18, 2015 | Wood Horse |
| 2026 | Feb. 17, 2026 – Feb. 05, 2027 | Fire Horse |
YEAR OF THE SHEEP
People born in the Year of the Sheep are believed to be calm, gentle, and sympathetic.
| Sheep Year | Date | Element & Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Feb. 17, 1931 – Feb. 05, 1932 | Metal Sheep |
| 1943 | Feb. 05, 1943 – Jan. 24, 1944 | Water Sheep |
| 1955 | Jan. 24, 1955 – Feb. 11, 1956 | Wood Sheep |
| 1967 | Feb. 09, 1967 – Jan. 29, 1968 | Fire Sheep |
| 1979 | Jan. 28, 1979 – Feb. 15, 1980 | Earth Sheep |
| 1991 | Feb. 15, 1991 – Feb. 03, 1992 | Metal Sheep |
| 2003 | Feb. 01, 2003 – Jan. 21, 2004 | Water Sheep |
| 2015 | Feb. 19, 2015 – Feb. 07, 2016 | Wood Sheep |
| 2027 | Feb. 06, 2027 – Feb. 25, 2028 | Fire Sheep |
YEAR OF THE MONKEY
People born in the Year of the Monkey are believed to be sharp, smart, and curious.
| Monkey Year | Date | Element & Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Feb. 20, 1920 – Feb. 07, 1921 | Metal Monkey |
| 1932 | Feb. 06, 1932 – Jan. 25, 1933 | Water Monkey |
| 1944 | Jan. 25, 1944 – Feb. 12, 1945 | Wood Monkey |
| 1956 | Feb. 12, 1956 – Jan. 30, 1957 | Fire Monkey |
| 1968 | Jan. 30, 1968 – Feb. 16, 1969 | Earth Monkey |
| 1980 | Feb. 16, 1980 – Feb. 04, 1981 | Metal Monkey |
| 1992 | Feb. 04, 1992 – Jan. 22, 1993 | Water Monkey |
| 2004 | Jan. 22, 2004 – Feb. 08, 2005 | Wood Monkey |
| 2016 | Feb. 08, 2016 – Jan. 27, 2017 | Fire Monkey |
| 2028 | Jan. 26, 2028 – Feb. 12, 2029 | Metal Monkey |
YEAR OF THE ROOSTER
People born in the Year of the Rooster are believed to be observant, hardworking, and courageous.
| Rooster Year | Date | Element & Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | Feb. 08, 1921 – Jan. 27, 1922 | Metal Rooster |
| 1933 | Jan. 26, 1933 – Feb. 13, 1934 | Water Rooster |
| 1945 | Feb. 13, 1945 – Feb. 01, 1946 | Wood Rooster |
| 1957 | Jan. 31, 1957 – Feb. 17, 1958 | Fire Rooster |
| 1969 | Feb. 17, 1969 – Feb. 05, 1970 | Earth Rooster |
| 1981 | Feb. 05, 1981 – Jan. 24, 1982 | Metal Rooster |
| 1993 | Jan. 23, 1993 – Feb. 09, 1994 | Water Rooster |
| 2005 | Feb. 09, 2005 – Jan. 28, 2006 | Wood Rooster |
| 2017 | Jan. 28, 2017 – Feb. 15, 2018 | Fire Rooster |
| 2029 | Feb. 13, 2029 – Feb. 02, 2030 | Earth Rooster |
YEAR OF THE DOG
People born in the Year of the Dog are believed to be lovely, honest, and prudent.
| Dog Year | Date | Element & Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Jan. 28, 1922 – Feb. 15, 1923 | Water Dog |
| 1934 | Feb. 14, 1934 – Feb. 03, 1935 | Wood Dog |
| 1946 | Feb. 02, 1946 – Jan. 21, 1947 | Fire Dog |
| 1958 | Feb. 18, 1958 – Feb. 07, 1959 | Earth Dog |
| 1970 | Feb. 06, 1970 – Jan. 28, 1971 | Metal Dog |
| 1982 | Jan. 25, 1982 – Feb. 12, 1983 | Water Dog |
| 1994 | Feb. 10, 1994 – Jan. 30, 1995 | Wood Dog |
| 2006 | Jan. 29, 2006 – Feb. 17, 2007 | Fire Dog |
| 2018 | Feb. 16, 2018 – Feb. 04, 2019 | Earth Dog |
| 2030 | Feb. 03, 2030 – Jan. 22, 2031 | Metal Dog |
YEAR OF THE PIG
People born in the Year of the Pig are believed to be compassionate, generous, and diligent.
| Pig Year | Date | Element & Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Feb. 16, 1923 – Feb. 04, 1924 | Water Pig |
| 1935 | Feb. 04, 1935 – Jan. 23, 1936 | Wood Pig |
| 1947 | Jan. 22, 1947 – Feb. 09, 1948 | Fire Pig |
| 1959 | Feb. 08, 1959 – Jan. 27, 1960 | Earth Pig |
| 1971 | Jan. 27, 1971 – Feb. 14, 1972 | Metal Pig |
| 1983 | Feb. 13, 1983 – Feb. 01, 1984 | Water Pig |
| 1995 | Jan. 31, 1995 – Feb. 18, 1996 | Wood Pig |
| 2007 | Feb. 18, 2007 – Feb. 06, 2008 | Fire Pig |
| 2019 | Feb. 05, 2019 – Jan. 23, 2020 | Earth Pig |
| 2031 | Jan. 23, 2031 – Feb. 10, 2032 | Metal Pig |