Zodiac Calculator
Enter your birth year to find your Chinese zodiac animal and Korean zodiac sign (띠, pronounced "tti").
Lunar New Year 2027 — January 29
The Year of the Goat (양띠 / Yang-tti) begins January 29, 2027. Born in 2027 (after Jan 29)? Your zodiac is the Goat.
Please enter a valid year between 1900 and 2100.
- Korean zodiac (띠)
- Element
- Heavenly Stem (천간)
- Earthly Branch (지지)
- Next year of this sign
Want a deeper Korean destiny reading based on birth date and time? Try our Four Pillars Compatibility tool — a uniquely Korean tradition.
What is the Chinese Zodiac?
The Chinese zodiac (生肖, Shēngxiào) is a 12-year cycle where each year is associated with one of 12 animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Your birth year determines your zodiac animal, and each animal carries traditional personality traits and fortune predictions.
Chinese Zodiac 12-Year Cycle
| Animal | Korean (띠) | Recent years | Element cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rat | 쥐띠 | 2008, 2020, 2032 | Water |
| Ox | 소띠 | 2009, 2021, 2033 | Earth |
| Tiger | 범띠 | 2010, 2022, 2034 | Wood |
| Rabbit | 토끼띠 | 2011, 2023, 2035 | Wood |
| Dragon | 용띠 | 2012, 2024, 2036 | Earth |
| Snake | 뱀띠 | 2013, 2025, 2037 | Fire |
| Horse | 말띠 | 2014, 2026, 2038 | Fire |
| Goat | 양띠 | 2015, 2027, 2039 | Earth |
| Monkey | 원숭이띠 | 2016, 2028, 2040 | Metal |
| Rooster | 닭띠 | 2017, 2029, 2041 | Metal |
| Dog | 개띠 | 2018, 2030, 2042 | Earth |
| Pig | 돼지띠 | 2019, 2031, 2043 | Water |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the zodiac year start on January 1st?
No. The Chinese zodiac year starts on Lunar New Year, which falls between late January and mid-February each year. If you were born in January or early February, check whether your birthday falls before or after that year's Lunar New Year to get your correct zodiac sign. This calculator uses a simplified birth-year method; for exact accuracy around the New Year boundary, check the Lunar New Year date for your birth year.
What is the Korean zodiac (띠)?
The Korean zodiac system (띠, tti) uses the same 12 animals as the Chinese zodiac. Each animal has a Korean name: Rat = 쥐, Ox = 소, Tiger = 범 (or 호랑이), Rabbit = 토끼, Dragon = 용, Snake = 뱀, Horse = 말, Goat = 양, Monkey = 원숭이, Rooster = 닭, Dog = 개, Pig = 돼지.
What year is 2027?
2027 is the Year of the Goat (양띠). Lunar New Year 2027 falls on January 29. The heavenly stem is 丁 (Jeong/Ding) and the earthly branch is 未 (Mi/Wei), making it 丁未年 (정미년).