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Shēngxiào is the Chinese Zodiac.
Observed in China, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan, it shows respect for 12 particular animals. Each year is represented by an animal which gets repeated every 12 years.
Distinct animal characteristics are imparted during the year governed by the animals and elements:
| Dragon |
Energetic |
Wood |
Feb 10, 2024 – Jan 28, 2025 |
| Snake |
Wise |
Wood |
Jan 29, 2015 – Feb 16, 2026 |
| Horse |
Idealistic |
Fire |
Feb 17, 2026 – Feb 05, 2027 |
| Goat |
Peace-loving |
Fire |
Feb 06, 2027 – Jan 25, 2028 |
| Monkey |
High-spirited |
Earth |
Jan 26, 2028 – Feb 12, 2029 |
| Rooster |
Hard-working |
Earth |
Feb 13, 2029 – Feb 02, 2030 |
| Dog |
Loyal |
Metal |
Feb 03, 2030 – Jan 22, 2031 |
| Pig |
Intelligent |
Metal |
Jan 23, 2031 – Feb 10, 2032 |
| Rat |
Clever |
Water |
Feb 11, 2032 – Jan 30, 2033 |
| Ox |
Duty-bound |
Water |
Jan 31, 2033 – Feb 18, 2034 |
| Tiger |
Independent |
Wood |
Feb 19, 2034 – Feb 07, 2035 |
| Rabbit |
Creative |
Wood |
Feb 08, 2035 – Jan 27, 2036 |
| Dragon |
Energetic |
Fire |
Feb 28, 2036 – Feb 14, 2037 |
Lunar Months in each year are also governed by animals:
| Spring: |
Summer: |
Autumn: |
Winter: |
| Tiger |
Snake |
Monkey |
Pig |
| Rabbit |
Horse |
Rooster |
Rat |
| Dragon |
Goat |
Dog |
Ox |
The Tibetan lunar calendar uses the same 12 animals for each year too, but there are other differences between it and the Chinese lunar-solar calendar. |
