Your Chinese Zodiac Animal: Complete Guide to the 12 Signs

The 12 Animals

The Chinese Zodiac consists of 12 animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each animal governs a year in the 12-year cycle.

Five Elements and Your Zodiac

Each zodiac animal has a fixed element associated with it. However, the element of your birth year adds another layer a Wood Tiger is different from a Fire Tiger.

Compatibility Overview

• ✦Best Matches: Rat+Ox, Tiger+Pig, Rabbit+Dog, Dragon+Rooster, Snake+Monkey, Horse+Goat
• ✦Clash Pairs: Rat-Horse, Ox-Goat, Tiger-Monkey, Rabbit-Rooster, Dragon-Dog, Snake-Pig

Your Zodiac in Bazi

Your animal sign is just one component of your Bazi chart the Earthly Branch of your Year Pillar. A full Bazi reading gives much deeper insight.