12 Chinese Zodiac Animal Signs

The years of the Chinese Zodiac signs occur in 12 year cycles and 2007 is the year of the Pig, which is the last of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals. Next up is the year of the rat, while the Chinese Zodiac year of the Pig will not come again until 2019.

What's Your Chinese Zodiac Sign?

Use the chart below to determine what your Chinese zodiac animal sign is. You can also check to see what signs are coming in the next 12 years, for example 2012 is the year of the dragon, a very auspicious year to have a baby. Just remember that this chart is just a GENERAL guide, and your actual sign may be different if you were born early in the year.

The Chinese zodiac follows the lunar calendar, which is different from the Western calendar. Try a Google.com search for Chinese Lunar Calendar Conversion to find out what your sign really is.

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The 12 Chinese Zodiac Animal Signs and the Years

Rat 1912 1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008 Ox 1913 1925 1937 1949 1961 1973 1985 1997 2009 Tiger 1914 1926 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986 1998 2010 Rabbit 1915 1927 1939 1951 1963 1975 1987 1999 2011 Dragon 1916 1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012 Snake 1917 1929 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001 2013 Horse 1918 1930 1942 1954 1966 1978 1990 2002 2014 Ram 1919 1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 2015 Monkey 1920 1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992 2004 2016 Rooster 1921 1933 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005 2017 Dog 1922 1934 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994 2006 2018 Pig 1923 1935 1947 1959 1971 1983 1995 2007 2019

Custom Chinese Zodiac Animal Symbol Calligraphy Paintings

Visit our Chinese calligraphy services section to order a custom Chinese calligraphy scroll or painting featuring your zodiac sign. We can even write your name and the characteristics of your sign on your painting. If you would like to further customize your calligraphy painting you can choose virtually any phrase, poem or quote you want and have it included in your painting.