Chinese Zodiac Calculator
Chinese Zodiac is evaluated from Birth Year. The calculation reports Chinese Zodiac Animal, Element and Lucky Numbers.
Results
About the Chinese Zodiac Calculator
The calculator uses a multi formula configuration. Each reported value is read as a direct evaluation of the stored rules with the declared field formats and units.
Formula basis:
Chinese zodiac index = (birth year - 4) mod 12
The 12-year cycle starts at 4 CE (or year 4 AD) for Rat.
Rat = index 0, Ox = 1, Tiger = 2,..., Pig = 11.
5-element cycle: floor((year - 4) / 2) mod 5
Repeats every 10 years (2 years per element x 5 = 10; LCM with 12 = 60-year cycle).
Interpret the outputs in the order shown by the result fields. Optional inputs affect only the outputs that depend on those variables.
Formula & How It Works
The calculation applies the following relations exactly as recorded in the metadata: Chinese zodiac index = (birth year - 4) mod 12 The 12-year cycle starts at 4 CE (or year 4 AD) for Rat. Rat = index 0, Ox = 1, Tiger = 2,..., Pig = 11. 5-element cycle: floor((year - 4) / 2) mod 5 Repeats every 10 years (2 years per element x 5 = 10; LCM with 12 = 60-year cycle). Each output field is produced by substituting the supplied inputs into the relevant relation and then applying the declared rounding or text format.
Worked Examples
Example 1: Birth Year 1990 — Year of the Horse
Inputs
With Birth Year = 1,990 as the stated inputs, the result is Chinese Zodiac Animal = Horse, Element = Metal and Lucky Numbers = 2, 3, 7. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 2: Birth Year 2000 — Year of the Dragon
Inputs
With Birth Year = 2,000 as the stated inputs, the result is Chinese Zodiac Animal = Dragon, Element = Metal and Lucky Numbers = 1, 6, 7. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 3: Birth Year 1984 — Year of the Rat
Inputs
With Birth Year = 1,984 as the stated inputs, the result is Chinese Zodiac Animal = Rat, Element = Wood and Lucky Numbers = 2, 3. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 4: Birth Year 2024 — Year of the Dragon
Inputs
With Birth Year = 2,024 as the stated inputs, the result is Chinese Zodiac Animal = Dragon, Element = Wood and Lucky Numbers = 1, 6, 7. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Common Use Cases
- Find your Chinese zodiac animal from your birth year
- Look up Chinese zodiac for a family member or friend
- Determine Chinese zodiac compatibility for relationships