2024 is the Year of the Dragon among the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. The twelve zodiac animals are the twelve animals in China that match the year of a person’s birth. In order, they are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, chicken, dog and pig, which animal represents the year you were born, then this animal is your zodiac sign.
For the convenience of inquiry, we have made a comparison table of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs by year, in which you can find your own zodiac sign according to your birth year.
Chinese Zodiac Years Comparison Table
| Zodiac Animal | Years |
|---|---|
| Rat | 1900, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 |
| Ox | 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 |
| Tiger | 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 |
| Rabbit | 1903, 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 |
| Dragon | 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 |
| Snake | 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 |
| Horse | 1906, 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 |
| Goat | 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 |
| Monkey | 1908, 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028 |
| Rooster | 1909, 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029 |
| Dog | 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030 |
| Pig | 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031 |
Find your birth year in the table above to discover your Chinese zodiac animal. Keep in mind that the Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar, so if you were born in January or February, the zodiac animal for the year you were born may be the previous year’s animal.
Starting with the rat, each zodiac sign has its own unique symbols and characteristics. The rat represents wit and flexibility; the ox represents hard work and perseverance; the tiger represents bravery and strength; the rabbit represents gentleness and agility; the dragon, as a symbol of the Chinese nation, represents majesty and strength; the snake represents Longevity and rebirth; horses, galloping, symbolizing unrestrainedness and freedom; goat, gentle and obedient; monkeys, witty and active; chickens, diligent and punctual; dogs, loyal and friendly; pigs, symbolizing abundance and harmony .