Chinese Year Signs..
There are twelve Chinese year signs in the Chinese Zodiac.
Unlike
in our western astrology, in Chinese astrology each sign lasts for
about a year.
Legend has it that as Buddha was about to depart the earth he summoned all the animals to say goodbye. Only twelve turned up so, to show his appreciation of their loyalty, he vowed that from then on each year would bear the name of one of the animals.
Chinese astrology is based on the Lunar Calendar. This means the Chinese New Year does not fall on the same day each year and can vary by as much as 3 weeks. So for babies born in late January/early February it is necessary to consult the charts to determine the correct sign.
You will find a chart of the dates and signs below. Once you have found out which sign you require, click on the name to go to the relevant page to find out the characteristics of your baby's (and your) Chinese year sign.
If you don't know whether the baby you are expecting will be a girl or boy, check out the Chinese Pregnancy Calendar! This ancient Chinese chart supposedly tells you whether your baby will be a boy or girl if you know when baby was conceived. A load of rubbish of course - or is it? Both our kids turned out as predicted!!
26 January 2009 - 13 February 2010: Ox
7 February 2008 - 25 January 2009: Rat
19 February 2007 - 6 February 2008: Pig
29 January 2006 - 18 February 2007: Dog
9 February 2005 - 28 January 2006:
Rooster
22 January 2004 - 8 February
2005: Monkey
1 February 2003 - 21 January
2004: Goat
12 February 2002 - 31 January 2003:
Horse
24 January 2001 - 11 February 2002:
Snake
5 February 2000 - 23 January 2001:
Dragon
6 February 1999 - 4 February 2000:
Rabbit
28 January 1998 - 5 February 1999:
Tiger
8 February 1997 - 27 January 1998:
Ox
19 February 1996 - 7 February 1997:
Rat
31 January 1995 - 18 February 1996:
Pig
10 February 1994 - 30 January 1995:
Dog
23 January 1993 - 9 February 1994:
Rooster
4 February 1992 - 22 January 1993:
Monkey
15 February 1991 - 3 February 1992:
Goat
27 January 1990 - 14 February 1991:
Horse
6 February 1989 - 26 January 1990:
Snake
17 February 1988 - 5 February 1989:
Dragon
29 January 1987 - 16 February 1988:
Rabbit
9 February 1986 - 28 January 1987:
Tiger
20 February 1985 - 8 February 1986:
Ox
2 February 1984 - 19 February 1985:
Rat
13 February 1983 - 1 February 1984:
Pig
25 February 1982 - 12 February 1983:
Dog
5 February 1981 - 24 January 1982:
Rooster
16 February 1980 - 4 February 1981:
Monkey
28 January 1979 - 15 February 1980:
Goat
7 February 1978 - 27 January 1979:
Horse
18 February 1977 - 6 February 1978:
Snake
31 January 1976 - 17 February 1977:
Dragon
11 February 1975 - 30 January 1976:
Rabbit
23 January 1974 - 10 February 1975:
Tiger
3 February 1973 - 22 January 1974:
Ox
15 February 1972 - 2 February 1973:
Rat
27 January 1971 - 14 February 1972:
Pig
6 February 1970 - 26 January 1971:
Dog
17 February 1969 - 5 February 1970:
Rooster
30 January 1968 - 16 February 1969:
Monkey
9 February 1967 - 29 January 1968:
Goat
21 January 1966 - 8 February 1967:
Horse
2 February 1965 - 20 January 1966:
Snake
