Rat
Shǔ
Quick-witted · Resourceful · Charming
Eastern wisdom
Enter your birth date — your Chinese zodiac animal, element, and polarity are calculated instantly, alongside the numerology of your name and day.
Chinese zodiac year uses a simplified February 4 (Lichun) cutoff. Numerology follows the Pythagorean system; master numbers 11 · 22 · 33 are preserved.
The twelve animals
Pick a birth date to reveal your animal and numbers.
十二生肖
Shí'èr Shēngxiào — the great cycle. Each animal governs a year, carries an element, and lends its temperament to those born beneath it.
Shǔ
Quick-witted · Resourceful · Charming
Niú
Steady · Diligent · Dependable
Hǔ
Bold · Magnetic · Courageous
Tù
Gentle · Elegant · Perceptive
Lóng
Radiant · Ambitious · Confident
Shé
Wise · Intuitive · Enigmatic
Mǎ
Free-spirited · Energetic · Warm
Yáng
Tender · Artistic · Compassionate
Hóu
Inventive · Playful · Sharp
Jī
Observant · Honest · Meticulous
Gǒu
Loyal · Just · Kind-hearted
Zhū
Generous · Sincere · Warm
Compatibility
Traditional pairings drawn from the san he trines and complementary temperaments. Each animal carries its own hue.
Usually best compatibility