What is the Chinese zodiac?
The Chinese zodiac (shēngxiào) assigns one of 12 animals to each year on a repeating 12-year cycle. Your sign comes from your birth year and carries traditional personality traits and folklore. Read the full background in our Chinese zodiac guide.
The 12 zodiac signs
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