How to Figure Out Your Chinese Horoscope Sign
The Chinese zodiac represents a 12-year cycle and consists of animal signs that are associated with certain personality traits. If you're wondering whether you're a rabbit or a tiger, you can find your sign if you know your lunar birth year. The Chinese zodiac uses a lunar calendar, which overlaps with the Gregorian, or Western, Calendar used in the United States. The lunar new year begins on the first new moon of the Gregorian year, which occurs sometime during late January to early February, and ends on the first new moon of the following Gregorian year.
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Visit an astrological or Chinese cultural website, such as chinese.astrology.com or chineseart.com, that provides a chart showing a list of the Chinese zodiac signs and their corresponding lunar birth years.
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Determine your lunar birth year. This year matches your Gregorian birth year if your birthday falls sometime between March through December. If you were born in January or February, check the site for a tool such as a Chinese zodiac calculator or a detailed chart showing Chinese New Year dates since your lunar birth year depends on when the lunar year started.
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Look for your lunar birth year on the chart to see your Chinese zodiac sign. If you're using a zodiac calculator, submit your date of birth to find your sign.
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Tips & Warnings
Check the website for a description of your sign, including personality traits and compatibility with other signs. You might need to click on the sign listed on the chart, scroll past the chart or navigate to a separate page devoted to your sign.
